{Before + After} A Finished Staircase

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Posted on February 13, 2013March 18, 2013 by Apartment Envy Posted in Before + After, GalleriesTagged before and after, Decorating, gallery wall, how to, weekend project

I know you’ve seen the gallery on the main wall of my staircase.

I did that last summer shortly after I moved in. But what I didn’t show you was the top of the staircase outside the bedroom and bathroom. And I didn’t show you because it looked like this:

Che disastro! I finally found time to hang the last of our frames (and a street sign from the street The Scientist and I lived in on Seattle way back when) after selling our extra furniture and plastic storage bins and it looks a whole lot better. BONUS: We have room to walk.

So much better! Now to tackle another project…

7 thoughts on “{Before + After} A Finished Staircase”

February 13, 2013 at 1:37 pm Reply
livingsimplyfree says:

Your hallway looked like many of mine when first moving it. I always tackle the art work first when I move in as it’s easier to hang before the furniture gets in the way, then everything else will find its home. Your hall looks great now, and I love your artwork.
1. February 14, 2013 at 12:54 pm Reply
  Apartment Envy says:
  
  Thanks so much! Yes, I agree that art is one of the first things to tackle when moving into a new space. It helps make the space feel finished and more like home!
February 13, 2013 at 2:45 pm Reply
Alex @ northstory says:

Ok ok, your pics are making me want to get off my lazy winterized butt and finish up the other half of the stairway photo gallery. I have frames. Just no time. I love yours!
1. February 14, 2013 at 12:56 pm Reply
  Apartment Envy says:
  
  Thank you! My wintery bunz have been resting for far too long. I have a bad feeling I’m mere days away from bedsore territory… I hope to see your finished wall soon!
February 14, 2013 at 1:41 pm Reply
Sarah says:

Looking good! I love those Guinness prints too!
1. February 14, 2013 at 1:42 pm Reply
  Apartment Envy says:
  
  Thanks! I picked those up in Dublin a long time ago but I never get tired of them!
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