Before and After: Stairs

We finally got around to ripping off the old pinkish carpet from the stairs that lead to the basement. We decided to go the paint and runner route rather than re-carpeting them. It was really pretty easy!

I don't have any action shots but I think the before and after will do it justice! Here is what we started with...



ROUGH! I look back at pictures and wonder to myself what we were thinking??

But after a little elbow grease we have this:





Now as for the runner, it definitely is not something I would normally choose at all. But the price was right and we were in a rush to get it done so we could have pictures taken for the listing. In my next house? Hopefully a little leopard for the stairs!

Oh and just to keep it real, I came home to a hole in the carpet at the bottom of the stairs. Apparently Sassy Bones got a little hungry/bored while I was working and decided to EAT IT. Does this kind of stuff happen to anyone else or is it just me?

Before and After: Doors

I saw this project a long time ago on Design*Sponge and have been wanting to try it ever since. So we finally got around to completing one door.

We started with this:



We bought trim at Home Depot and attached it to the door after sanding:



A few coats of black paint later... and BAM!





Remind me why I didn't do this sooner?? Only 8 more to go... oh and still need handles!

Chairs Before and After

Before:


After:


I had originally planned on painting them {there are two by the way}, but I think I like them just the way they are!

In other news, I thought I would share a picture of me and my friend "Stripper Steve" from the OSU tailgate this past weekend. We go way back...

Before and After: Black Beauty

Eventually, Adam and I want to replace our exterior doors (one leading to the back porch, the "front" door, which has never been used, and the door leading into the garage) but have many other projects that will take priority. I happened to see a picture somewhere of a black door and thought I would give it a try on the door leading to the back porch, and I think it turned out quite nicely!

Before:



After:
(also notice the wall color has been lightened up)



It's amazing what a little paint can do. Good thing since our entire house needs to be touched with the brush. We still need to change the hardware but definitely a good start.