OT: Renovations, part 5--the front staircase (Warning! Pic heavy!)

MorningGlow

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Wed Apr-14-10 06:00 PM
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OT: Renovations, part 5--the front staircase (Warning! Pic heavy!)

Hey peeps, the house has turned 143, and I have two more renovations to report. First, the front staircase. Sixteen steps. Painted deep blue, salmon, and ivory. Why? I didn't know. Then I happened across the same combo at Sherwin Williams. Historic colors--EXTERIOR colors, but never mind. Got those off, but it took two years filled with much stripping, scraping, sanding, and general tussling to go from this...

...to this:

And finally, a view from the top:

Next up, the master bedroom, otherwise known as Brigid's Bower! :D

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Sanity Claws

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Wed Apr-14-10 06:31 PM
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1. Beautiful

Were these the stairs that you painted deep blue, salmon and ivory?
The photos make them look white, a muted yellow, and a dark stain.
Either way, these stairs are beautiful.

BTW, I'm so glad to hear that you are not timidly using whites and neutrals. Color reveals personality and give a feel to the room.

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MorningGlow

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Wed Apr-14-10 06:49 PM
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2. Thanks, SC!

No, we found them blue, salmon, and ivory--and quite beat up--when we moved in. Wish I had taken a pic before taking the stripper to them. x(

I started enjoying bold colors when we had our last house, which was a log home. With so much brown--log walls, hardwood floors--I took the advice of many "log home decorating" books and painted the few drywall walls vibrant colors. I have been more controlled in this house, but I still lean toward bold colors.

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JanusAscending

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Wed Apr-14-10 07:50 PM
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3. Lot's of work involved there!!

Another great job!! Do you know what? I've always wanted to live in a log home !! Maybe I'll have to settle for a "cabin in the sky"!!

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MorningGlow

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Thu Apr-15-10 04:37 PM
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6. It was a right pain in the patoot, I'll tell ya whut

All those corners and stuff. And the bottom layer of paint lodged itself in crevasses and...ugh. :scared:

I wasn't a big fan of the log home, I have to say. It was too small, and the land it was on was crap (swampy back yard), so that might have affected my opinion of it. I was glad to move out of the place, honestly. I like this house much better, despite how much work it needs.

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FirstLight

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Wed Apr-14-10 09:36 PM
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4. holy crap!

that's alot of sanding & staining!

gorgeous as usual.... you rock! :applause:

I wish I owned my house so I could play like that, but as a renter I can only do small things ;)

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MorningGlow

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Thu Apr-15-10 04:38 PM
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7. Why thankee

And as a homeowner, I often say "Tell me why it's supposed to be such a good thing to own a house?!"
:rofl:

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kentauros

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Thu Apr-15-10 02:52 PM
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5. I really like the idea of the oval rugs on each step!

Of course, it means that much more cleaning (dusting around the edges, vacuuming the carpets) but it's a nice look :D

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MorningGlow

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Thu Apr-15-10 04:40 PM
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8. I had to do it

The stairs are steep and damned slippery. I thought they would catch all the cat hair too, but interestingly enough the hair gets caught behind the treads (between each tread and each riser), so it's easier to vacuum. :D

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Fire Walk With Me

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Thu Apr-15-10 05:05 PM
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9. The renovation is beautiful, and it lifted a lot of old energy!

A lot.

Ever hear knocks and such in the night? (not fur babies.)

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MorningGlow

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Thu Apr-15-10 05:35 PM
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10. Yanno what's interesting

Our resident ghost, a former housekeeper, was VERY active when we first moved in. She was upset at having new roommates and was afraid that we'd mess the place up like the previous renters and the two sets of owners before that. But the more we pretty the place up, the quieter she gets. I think she approves. :D

Oh--and a couple of years ago she zealously broke our wine glasses one by one (no other glasses or dishes--I suspect she was a Prohibitionist) until I asked her nicely to stop. To her credit, she did.

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Fire Walk With Me

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Fri Apr-16-10 04:56 PM
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11. If the rest of your house has energy like the stairwell used to have

I wouldn't be able to stay a single night...credit to you for being understanding and caring about the residual energies. Enjoy, it looks wonderful!

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