some inspiring details...


a beautiful moment:

grass cloth paired with beaded board/board and batten:
(whatever we go with here will be continued into the mudroom/dining room/office area... also why many of the pics look so familiar)



graphic accent wall:




to dos...

1. purchase and have new front door and storm installed (swap rh for lh opening to improve traffic flow and accessibility for moving furniture in and out of the house)
2. paint doors & trim
3. hang key box/rack left of door above light switches
4. prime and paint ceiling
5. install grass cloth wallpaper
6. install beaded board/ board and batten wall treatment in a stepped design to mimic the stairs
7. paint and install chair rail & crown moulding
8. find frames and print blk&wht photos of kids to fill the stepped wall treatment space
9. remove spindles and install brackets to simplify stair wall
10. assemble collection of mirrors on opposite side of stairs
11. install light fixtures (entry & top of stairs)