This week is going to be a busy one,the countdown is on to the sale.I am transforming our garage into a shop.
I will be sharing photos soon so you can get a sneak peak at how it looks and what will be at the sale.
Because I have a busy week and I did not have any planned or scheduled posts,I thought I would share a post from a year ago when I painted my staircase.
Besides painting my kitchen cabinets,this is one of the best decisions I have made.
Love how nice and bright it is in our living room,no more orange stain,yay!
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We have been in our home for seven years.And since that time the stain on my stairs has changed from a warm glow to orange.
If I could have done it all over again I would have never stained my stairs but had them painted white.
Lately I have had the itch to paint them and so I did.
I asked my husband if he would mind if I painted the stairs.
Yes I know a silly question right! I knew he would be find with it but I wanted to ask anyway.
I decided to use Annie Sloan chalk paint in pure white.
The same color I painted my cabinets HERE
Since my wall color is a warm white it makes a nice contrast between the bright white and warm white.
I love how this has brightened up this room!
Yes I know my walls are already white but it does look more pulled together now with the rails white.
I still have a few wood pieces in this room which adds a bit of warmth.
No photos were taken just before I started to paint but I have something even better.A little glimpse of what this room looked like a few years ago.
Are you ready to see the before?
Click HERE if you dare!
Pretty amazing transformation don’t you think!
That pretty bunting is a recent find at Tattered-tiques.
I wanted to add just a bit of color in here so I added that bunting and a few other recent finds!
I recently visited one of my favorite antique shops.
One of the dealers there always has the coolest treasures.
On the shelf is a pair of vintage corbels and a bird cage that I bought from her.
Love that chippy patina…and that pop of color from the birdcage and dried roses.
Another treasure I found in her booth is this chippy ceiling tin.
It has yellow and a bit of green which works perfectly with my hydrangeas.
In my ironstone pitcher I added a bouquet of cotton.A recent Decor Steals find!
Aren’t these pretty!I am in love with the neutral colors and texture of this cotton bouquet!
You know how much I love those old wood farm tables.
Well on Friday my daughter and I went out shopping at a few garage sales and I came home with a new treasure!
I just finished it up and I will be sharing it tomorrow!
Joining:
Anne,
Love the painted stair case. It looks so pretty. I am excited to come on Friday to your sale. Woooo Hoooo I can’t wait.
Kris
Can’t wait to see you Kris! I am filling up my space,lots and lots of goodies 🙂
Oh my gosh, we share a lot of the same likes. I ordered the cotton as well. I thought it was real cotton but it says “made in China”, but I still love it. I have a pitcher and bowl similar to yours. I also have an old ladder and all kinds of banners.
We had wood floors put down last year. We took the carpet off of our steps. The wood didn’t look too bad but we recently decided to paint the white. I wished I would have used ASCP. I have painted and repainted and it still needs another coat. We used stair treads that are removable and washable. The white shows a lot of dirt. Is the ASCP easy to keep wiping down.
Love the sign and the architectural thingie above your sofa.
Yes Debby if you wax it well it is easier to care for.I have lots of white in my house but it cleans up well because I waxed it with three coats.Thanks that is a dormer vent!
Anne you really have taken on a lot for the week. You are my hero. Your home is so beautiful! XX Jo
Awe thank you Joanne! It’s crazy around here LOL! But it’s just for a week :-).
Your home is so soft and serene, love the white, find it very appealing. Never thought I’d say that but it is really growing on me. You have a great talent for how you arrange all your lovelies. Does your family spend alot of time in that room? Have you found your tastes in what you like in your home having changed as time goes on? I know I have especially since I discovered blogs couple years ago.
My eyes have been opened to so much more than I had been exposed to before. I’ve always loved to decorate my home, make curtains, pillow covers, art but I’ve found on blogs so much more than I ever expected. It’s so nice to find other people that are passionate about what I am. None of my friends like to decorate or craft.
Our youngest daughter is good about decorating her home also. She has an eye for great decorative items when she finds them at thrift stores, Target, IKEA. She misses IKEA as there were several within driving distance in San Diego where they moved here from. She misses all the stores to shop at. Grand Junction doesn’t have nearly as much as San Diego. I miss what we could find in KY, we lived few miles north of Bowling Green, the area is a mecca for vintage and antique items at affordable prices. Where we lived in MT was very good for finding great goodies also. We lived few miles south of Helena out on 20 acres. I’d go back there in heart beat.
Have a good week. Sure wish I could come to your sale.
Thank you JaneEllen! Yes my taste has changed since I started my blog.If you go back and look at my home and photos from the beginning you will see.I have always had a fondness for vintage and chippy pieces.Even when I was a little girl.But my style really has bloomed since starting my blog.There is something about taking photos and seeing your home in a different light.No we really don’t use this room often enough.It’s the layout of my home.One of the least used homes,but one of the first rooms guests see when they enter our home.Yep totally understand.When I started my blog I started meeting other women that had the same interest in decorating that I did.It really opened up a whole new world for me.I have made wonderful friendships I cherish every single one!
I love the painted staircase! I’m a fan of painted stair railings as opposed to stained also. It looks really good.
Thanks so much Kelly!
Looks beautiful Anne! Good luck on Friday. You are going to do well and it will be a blast!
Thanks so much Debbie!
Love the painted staircase Anne and so thrilled for you about the sale!! Wish I could come! 🙂
Thanks so much Vanessa! I wish you could come too.I would love to meet up with you in person!
I love Pure White–it just glows! I can’t wait to see your newest find/project. Your home is gorgeous!
Thanks so much Sandy!After this sale is over I have a feeling there will be lots of changes around here.I am selling things I previously had in my home.So I will need to fill those spaces…with what who knows we will see 🙂