A Hallway Refresh

I recently decided to update this downstairs hallway...again.  And any excuse to get a bit more vertical paneling, sign me up!

Let's look back at where it all started...1988.  Well, for me let's make that 2016.  I liked the trim and wood floors.

July 2016

I did a bit of work on it back in 2017 adding hooks and art.  I wanted hooks to hang coats/etc since we don't have a coat closet.  

Sept 2017 | Original Hallway Makeover

However time took it's toll.  I stole the prints for the dining room.  And a few hooks became loose over the years.  Bless it's heart.  It served us, but it was time for a change.

Made a list and a basic plan,

And got to work removing baseboards and marking the height of the paneling.

The parts I was most worried about was cutting the boards to fit around the thermostat and the wall outlet. But I was able to use my jigsaw to cut out for the outlet. 

And for the thermostat a 1" hole drill bit for the wires to pull thru for the thermostat.  I just made sure to take a picture before disconnecting it.

Mistakes were made.  As per always.

But she came together.  Trim and paint to finish it off.

I am still thinking about adding pegs for coat hooks, maybe changing out the thermostat to a Nest, and I STILL would like a replacement doorbell cover that is a little more updated. But loving this 2nd transformation!

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Hallway Makeover-The Oak House Reno

A hallway is an easily forgotten space.  It can be somewhat unimportant, after all it literally is just a pass thru.  After painting the bathroom, I wanted to update this space because the walls were marked up, and the doors were the original 1980's mauve-ish pink.  More importantly, this house doesn't have a coat closet.  The only closet on the lower level is the laundry room, and it is pretty narrow.  

I thought of doing hooks to create a sort of 'coat closet', and I kind of love it!  The hooks remind me of my kindergarden classroom.  I don't remember much about it, but I do remember this little cubby/coat area behind a wall in the classroom.  And I loved being able to go back there at put away my things!  

These little vintage striped hooks add the perfect amount of interest to this mundane hallway and serve a purpose.  Come on in and let me put away your things!

I had to work around the thermostat that was centered on the wall.  So I decided to hang my existing bird prints, that originally hung in my master bedroom at the old house.  They've been leaning against the wall since we moved, so it was good to get them up.  

BEFORE

AFTER

I still want to update the brown doorbell box hanging over the art prints, and also update the lighting.  I have another idea that involves painting all of the hallway doors in house, but I will talk more about that later. In the meantime, if you can re-create the art using the items below!

Calendar for Art Prints

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Wall Color-Sherwin Williams Amazing Gray

Trim Color-Sherwin Williams Alabaster

Bird Prints-Cavallini Wall Calendar

Frames-Ikea Ribba Frame

Wall Hooks-Anthropologie (discontinued)

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