Hallways and staircases are just spaces you pass through, right? Not necessarily. Why waste that space when you can make it uniquely yours. And that's exactly what I did in my home. Welcome to part 2 of the Huh? home tour.
A big empty wall doesn't have to be just that. I created custom-wall ledges to hold a mix of family photos tied together by consistent black frames. The bottom few shelves are low enough to put books on for my kids (facing out so they'll read them. I rotate them every few weeks).
This sofa was actually a trash find! When I found it, it was covered in bright yellow and white pleather and all ripped up, but I loved the shape. Some retro fabric and one recover later and it's a perfect place for the boys to hang out on and read a book or watch TV.
The staircase carries along my love of color. I created this window inset after visiting Spain and falling in love with Gaudi and all his wild colors and shapes. The center is a street-artist rendering of Picasso in gel paints which allows the light to shine through. The sconce, also a second-hand thrift find, was painted to match and provide a bit of pop!
With my husband being from New Orleans, we have local artist paintings covering our stairwell along with some prints from Paris in the small black frames on the right. It's always nice to be reminded of our travels (not that we go THAT many places), but I always am longing for the next adventure - and to add to my collection!
Tomorrow's feature: Family Room Recycle with lots of reuse items. Gotta love reuse design!
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