A Gallery Wall For Our New Entryway and Upstairs Hallway

A few weeks ago I shared some pictures of our upstairs hallway with the progress we had made so far and today I am going to share it now that it is basically finished! I am going to switch out the shades on the lamps for either cream or possibly black ones once I find ones in this size and then I may switch things up a bit seasonally but otherwise it is finished. (I did play around with the bookends and the bottom shelf a little bit as I was taking photos which is why they look a little bit different in some of the pics - the picture above is how I ended up leaving it).  

My favorite thing we did up here was to add a gallery wall going up the stairs and then another set of six photos above the console table. For these pictures I worked with Framebridge and it was absolutely the best experience. It took me forever to decide which pictures I wanted to use but once that was finished I uploaded and ordered them all and they arrived sooooooo quickly. I was especially impressed with the way that they were packaged - they were so secure and they also each included the appropriately sized picture hanger. 

The frames themselves are beautifully detailed and feel very high end and the matting was perfect and I was thrilled with the photo quality. Not only do they frame pictures they also will frame any of your artwork as well, or even a jersey! I am so impressed with their service and can't wait to order from them again!  If you use the code dearlillie15 you can get 15% off your first order from now through May 30th! 

I was torn between three different frame choices - the Bolton, the Richmond and the Newport, but ultimately decided on the Newport because I thought the color of that would work well with the frames on the paintings we have in our entryway. I love the classic, timeless feel that they have. 

Over here you can see the gallery wall on the stairs. I used the same frames but mixed up the sizing a little bit over on this wall. I quickly realized it was going to be rather tricky to photograph the stairs because of the railing so sorry about all of the weird angles.

This time I played around on my computer first to get the layout right and then once I found a layout I liked I ordered the correct number of frames in the corresponding sizes. That part was a little tricky to get right but I am glad I did it this way because it made hanging them so much easier!

Another thing we did in here was switch out the chandelier. I initially didn't want to use any light fixtures that we had used in our last house here but I kept coming back to this one for this space and finally decided just to pull the trigger on it. I went with the smaller size in our last house but this house needed the large size.

I need to get a wider angle lens to really be able to show this but here's the best I could do so you can see how the entryway kind of ties together.

And here are some wide angle shots:

Here's a little peek into our master bedroom. We've switched some things up in there. Once I have time to finish editing those pictures I will have a post with those changes.

And here is the linen closet that is up in that hallway as well:

Hallway:

Wall Color - White Dove by Benjamin Moore in Eggshell

Trim - Existing (but I will eventually painted Simply White by BM in Semi-gloss, it currently has a slightly greenish hue) 

Doors - Mopboard Black by Benjamin Moore in Semi-Gloss

Beadboard Wallpaper - Can be found here

Light Fixture - Pottery Barn - Large Size

Frames - Framebridge - Richmond Frames 

Runner - Rugs USA - Treasures ZG13 Abstract Vintage Rug

Tufted Bench - Joss and Main

Throw - HomeGoods

Sconces - Pottery Barn 

Books - Vintage (can be found here and here)

Wood Console - World Market 

Lamps - HomeGoods

Bust - Vintage (was a gift from family)

Pineapple Bookends - Birch Lane 

Dog Bookend - Birch Lane

Blue Glass Jug - Decor Steals

Basket on Bottom Shelf of Console - Savvy seven or eight years ago

Books - HomeGoods

Gold Ring Sculpture - HomeGoods

Basket Holding Branches - HomeGoods

Branches - Pier 1 close to ten years ago (but they still carry them)

Entryway Source List:

White Trim - Existing
Walls - White Dove in Eggshell by Benjamin Moore
Doors - Mopboard Black in Semi-gloss by Benjamin Moore
Beadboard Wallpaper Below Chair Rail - Can be found here
Gold Ring Chest - Soft Surroundings (painted Wrought Iron by BM)
Mirror - Soft Surroundings
Books - Vintage - similar ones can be found here, here and here
Horse - HomeGoods
Painting on Chest and on Wall - Gift from Family
Bench - HomeGoods
Throw - HomeGoods
Topiary - Birch Lane
Knit Pillow - Joss and Main

Dotted Pillow - Target

Hooks - HomeGoods

Hat - Joyfolie
Scarf - Joyfolie
Bag wrapping tulips - made by my mom

Closet: 

Wall Color - White Dove by Benjamin Moore in Eggshell

Trim - Existing (but I will eventually painted Simply White by BM in Semi-gloss, it currently has a slightly greenish hue) 

Doors - Mopboard Black by Benjamin Moore in Semi-Gloss

Door Pulls on Closet Doors - Target

Beadboard Wallpaper - Can be found here

Basket with Tulips - Birch Lane

Pom Pom Scarf - Joyfolie several years ago

Top Shelf:

       Baskets - Wayfair

       Pillows - HomeGoods

Second Shelf from Top:

       Top Two Quilts on Left - Target 10 years ago

       Bottom Quilt on Left - Soft Surroundings

       Gray and Aqua Pom Pom Shams - Ballard Design

       Duvet Insert - Target

Middle Shelf:

       Glass Jars with Bird Lids - Wayfair

       Pom Pom Quilt - Ballard Design

       Towels - HomeGoods

       White Pom Pom Shams - Country Curtains

       Other Shams - Miscellaneous

Second from Bottom Shelf:

       Wire Baskets - Wayfair 

       Towels and Washcloths - HomeGoods

Bottom Shelf: 

        Baskets - Wayfair 

Floor:

        Wicker Baskets - HomeGoods

        Laundry Basket - HomeGoods 

I hope you all have an amazing weekend!

This post was sponsored by Framebridge. We chose all of the frames and all thoughts and opinions are our own. There are affiliate links in this post at no cost to you. 

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Bluestone Hill Bedroom Hallway

This back hall connects the two bedrooms downstairs, or what used to be the master bedroom and library. Our uncle was a great reader, and had a fabulous book collection that filled the walls of built-ins in the library...and all the other bookshelves in the house. As much as we loved the library, for our family, it really needed to be a bedroom. We got a little too spoiled with full nights of glorious sleep when our first daughter was about three months old until close to three years. Shortly after we moved here, she began having scary dreams...so this short little hallway is well-traveled at night!

I love the fact that he had built-ins and extra storage put in everywhere he could throughout the house. (I must have inherited my packrat tendencies from him--although he at least kept his 300 stick-it pads in meticulous order.) Even this back hall has several closets and a set of open shelves, which you see when looking in from the living room. The back of the shelving is painted Moonshine.

I usually don't have time to stop and smell the hydrangeas at 3 a.m. ;)

The trim color was existing, and the wall color is Pale Smoke.

Hopefully there will be no pitter-patter of feet upon this floor tonight! (Actually, there never is...I vault over my out-cold husband and thunder down the hall with all the grace of a rhinocerous when I wake up to our daughter yelling for me in the wee hours. I don't think I have ever pitter-pattered down this hall after 10PM.) Either way though, wish us luck!

Source List:

Trim paint: Existing

Wall paint: Pale Smoke by Benjamin Moore

Back of built-in bookshelf: Moonshine by Benjamin Moore

Paintings hung on the wall and one in bookshelf and photos on top shelf: Passed down from family

Basket, wooden box, and suitcase: Consignment and antique stores

Small woven bucket and bud vase: IKEA

Gold decorative orb: Home Goods

Goodnight! 

- Jamie

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A Little More Progress In our Hallway

Well, our hallway is just about complete. All I have left to do is add photos going up the stairs (which I still haven't decided exactly the look I want) and then it will be done. We added this narrow cabinet at the top of the stairs. It adds a little more storage to the space. And then I used this mirror that I kind of "borrowed" from my parent's a few years ago. It's been in our study above the fireplace but now that I've added a new piece of art in there (I'll have photos of that next week) it worked nicely moving it up here.

Sorry - this photo is super grainy but I was trying to give a feel for how the spaces flow.

And here's the downstairs hallway:

SOURCE LIST:
Wall Color - Moonshine in Matte Finish (BM)
Trim Color - Simply White in Semi-gloss Finish (BM)
Door Color - Mopboard Black in Semi-gloss Finish (BM)
Light Fixture - Mia from Pottery Barn (Flushmount upstairs and pendant downstairs)
Beadboard Wallpaper - Allen and Roth from Lowe's
Clock - Savvy in Williamsburg, VA (a couple of years ago)
Runner - RugsUSA (can't remember what pattern it was, but when I get a chance will try to look it up and add it in later)
Painting - HomeGoods
Shelf - Target (I'm not the biggest fan of it and would not buy it again)
Frames - One on the left is from Target and the on one the right is from IKEA
Growth Chart - Dear Lillie 
Cabinet - HomeGoods
Mirror - Antique (was my great grandmother's)
Framed Vintage Sheet Music - gift from my mother-in-law
Vase - was a candle from Target that I cleaned out once it was finished and now use as a vase, the flowers in it were cut from our Butterfly Bush

I also wanted to re-introduce on of our sponsors, Amber, from Kylie Bryn Designs.

Kylie Bryn Designs is a lovely Etsy shop that carries all sorts of fun and colorful handmade jewelry. Amber sent some lovely items for the girls and I several months ago and not only were the items beautiful but the packaging was wonderful as well!  Head on over and check out some of their designs including this bracelet:

and some of her lovely necklaces:

I hope you all have a lovely Tuesday!

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