Changes on the Stairway

This our back hall stairway as it is this evening,

with Hallie posing as usual.

And this was the back hall stairway last February.

Notice anything different?

I had a blogging inspiration!
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A few months ago, 

I found a wonderful Norwegian blog

 called 

The Cottage at Vinnord.

This charming cottage 
was featured by my friend Jennifer,
at The Old Painted Cottage 
as one of her
"Cottages of the Month."
August 2011 Feature


Tee, the blogger and owner 
of this special country home,
 (complete with horses)
has such a wonderful way

of decorating. She inspired me

with her back hall staircase by 

adding old horse shoes to the stairs.

Isn't this awesome?  Tee, you are brilliant!

I decided to try my own version

of the horse shoes on the staircase.

So I bought a bunch

of old rusty miss matched horseshoes

and added them to a few found here 

at the property when we bought it.

I thought about painting the toe kicks

ivory but didn't want to change

the original stained wood since the house

is historic. So instead, I added them

to the side of the staircase.

Keys aren't getting lost as much as they used to since I hung this.

Also found some sisal carpet
that I am going to have made into
a runner for the steps, so it will change
again in a couple weeks.
(I am trying to lighten and brighten this dark hall area.) 


I painted all the doors and windows 
ivory over the summer.
They used to be dark brown paint. 





Will share again when
the sisal gets installed.
:)


Thanks for coming by today!