Gallery wall leading up the stairs
Our gallery wall leading up our stairs is all finished!
Phew!
I have to say this was not an easy task.
I had this vision and lots of inspiration on the web but it took a lot more then that.
Here is what we started with
Then I found this beauty at Marshall’s for $39.
For some reason it looked
HUGE
at the store.
When we hung it up, it shrunk,
imagine that.
So I started adding frames I had around the house.
Some I spray painted, some were already the perfect color.
I thought having all white frames would look really neat.
I quickly realized black touches needed to be added to balance the wood stairs and banisters that are stained very dark.
I respray painted a frame and the S that I had already painted white and added a few accessories.
So much better.
If you missed the stenciled wall you can read about it
The iron gate leads into my happy place,
I mean my wine closet.
On the second landing I added a beautiful Lilly for a little pop of green.
~Here is a reminder what the stairs looked like before~
Enjoy your day and thanks for stopping in!
Oh Kristin it looks beautiful. Such a balancing act with a gallery wall and yours looks perfect. I like the mix white and black. And that happy place is calling my name. Lovely.
Beautiful, Kristin…I think it was a good idea to balance the white with a little black. I really like the variety you have up there, this is one of my favorite wall galleries!
XO,
Jane
Beautiful after!
It looks beautiful Kristin! I love the clock and frames. You did such a great job making it all come together.
Have a great day.
Pam
Great job! I love the clock and the different colored frames was a great choice! I am currently working on my own gallery wall and you just gave me lots of inspiration!
I have wanted to do a gallery wall up my stairs for years. My in laws have theirs covered with old photos and I love it.
It looks really great. A perfect example of what to do with those beautiful but frustrating massive walls!
That looks perfect, Kristin and that angle is not easy to do.
I would have lots of trouble hanging things on a slanted wall going up the stairs. I think I'd have lots of "oops" nail holes to fill in when I was done! You did a great job! The wall looks wonderful!!
Gorgeous! The dark stained rails and stairs look amazing against the light paint! Mmm hmmm… you really transformed this space. The clock and the open frames look great! Best gallery wall I've seen! You really have me thinking about doing something with ours. We just have a boring clock …oh, and boy fingerprints 🙂 Love it, Kristin!
Hugs,
Michelle
Looks beautiful!
Sherry
I absolutely love everything you did leading up the stairs. I'm obsessed with empty frames and I see you are too! 😉 They just add such a wonderful touch!
Jeanine
It's beautiful! I can't begin to imagine the tons of measuring and preparation involved to ensure that all frames and art hung at proper height and angles.
Nice job, Kristin! I love the way it turned out! I guess there is some trial and error to getting a gallery wall to look just right, but you nailed it.
That looks amazing! I am in the process of repainting and doing some photo collage walls. I love this idea though. Not photo overload but expressive just the same. Thanks for inspiring me 🙂
very cute! Great job on this!
Kristin, this turned out amazing. I just love the frames andt he clock. I love your happy place too. Let's get a tour of that!
It looks absolutely gorgeous Kristin! Seeing the before pic really shows just how far it has come. Great job! 🙂
Vanessa
I think it looks great!! Gallery walls are easier said than done. Yours works perfectly in your space.
that looks awesome, kristin!!!
that looks awesome, kristin!!!
You did a great job with your gallery! Love seeing the layers take effect. And you happy place…I'm jealous!
It looks great Kristin- good job!! Always love your projects.
xo~
T
You've great got great style! (love the wine celar).
Kristin~ looks wonderful!!!
And perfect space you have for it!
Smiles~
Cricket
Kristin~ looks wonderful!!!
And perfect space you have for it!
Smiles~
Cricket
Kristin, It looks so much better and so amazing now! I love how you mixed up the dark and light. You were right that it did need some balance. Great job!
How beautiful it all looks! Great job!
Kristin it looks wonderful. Black & white photgraphy would add to it as well!!
Great job!
xoxo
Karena
Art by Karena
WOW!!! You did an amazing job, especially when seeing the 'before' again. I love your gallery wall and the stencil too.
I also have a peace lily in our den. Did you know that they are great for purifying the air? Awesome added bonus!
Hugs to you sweetie,
Karla
The clock was a great beginning and along with your frames you have created a really great 'picture' wall. Love the addition of your lily plant. Darks and lights.
– Joy
I'm with Courtney…that "happy" place is calling my name. The iron gate is beautiful!! The gallery wall is fantastic. I love the mix of black and white. I need to do something on the wall leading up our front stairs…might have to give something like this a try, as the traditional pics don't work well with 20 ft ceilings!
Love it!! That is a great idea to have a big clock there!
The transformation of your stairway and the walls is just amazing. 🙂 You had a great amount of patience to deal with that stenciling project! I think I would have been in your "happy place" quite a bit while doing that. LOL
Beautiful! Would love to do something like this, if only I could convince my husband why I was hanging picture frames without pictures in them. 🙂 He just wouldn't understand!
It looks amazing Kristin, a really great job.
Kristin,
I love the look. Love the clock.
It looks so gorgeous Kristin! Congratulations on being finished!!!
It looks gorgeous! (And I need a "happy place" in my home!)
Oh my Kristin, its like night and day the difference. Looks amazing! I hate it when I see something in the store and when I get it home it either shrinks or its like 10 times to big. I think the clock looks just right.
It came out great! I considered doing something like that on my wall but our stairs are so narrow I think it would end up looking cluttered. Really nice job.
It looks beautiful, Kristin. I think you have the perfect balance of black and white and different shapes and sizes. A really ncie job! Your home looks lovely.
I LOVE it Kristin. It is harmonious with the staircase and entry. There's lots of interest, but it's not at all busy. Awesome job.
Kristin, it looks fantastic. I love how you have shown the way you tried different looks. I love the final outcome well done. Love the happy place too! Cheers! 😉
Gorgeous! It's not easy to get a gallery wall "just right"… but yours looks perfect!
It looks great! Great job!
Very nice Kristin, Love the big clock…
Pattie
I'd love to see inside that wine closet! Its looks like a great one:)
Your gallery wall looks like something straight out of a magazine! Gorgeous!
Kirstin, it's beautiful…so inspiring! You made me laugh when you said that clock looked so much bigger in the store. I've done that before too.
Love your wall Kristin, and the clock is perfect!
Kristin it is beautiful! I love the clock and all your frames! Gallery walls are so much fun to do but you are right, it does take a bit of planning or nail filler if you are me. 🙂 I can't wait to see your foyer!
looks gorgeous! great job!!
It looks fabulous.
It looks so great! I love your railings!
Gorgeous!!!! Love it all!
What a wonderful wall you created for your beautiful stairs!! I wanna do something like this for my stairs but I don't know how and from where to start… 🙁 my stairs wall is so empty!!
Finally your logos are back!!
Kisses
Etta
Just gorgeous, you did a fantastic job!
~Brooke
Wow…it is wonderful! Just perfect!
Glad to see we have the same happy place!
LOVE this! You are so amazing. ;o)
Mary
you did such a great job. i love that you had a vision and brought it to fruition.
kristin it look lovely! i like the little touches. i need to redo mine it's too tightly spaced. have a great weekend! susan
It looks great, Kristin! Can't wait to see the finished foyer. And, I REALLY like your happy place 🙂
I have a very empty staircase at my home, this is inspiring many ideas. The mix of things hanging here is really fun and looks wonderful with the updates you've made to the stairs. I'm sure you get a little smile on your face each time you go up and down.
Wow! Love the mix of things. It looks beautiful!
It's just perfect! I've wanted to create a wall gallery as well, but I'm frozen….not knowing what piece to start with…. Maybe I should just jump in with both feet and do it! Great inspiration,
xo
LuLu
I'm late to the party, but this is beautiful and truly compliments your stenciled wall. I also am quite taken with your new blog design, just beautiful! Janell
I LOVE love love this! Great job!
Trish
tdadecoratinganddesign.blogspot.com
OMGoodness, Kristen, the wall looks AWESOME!!!! Great job! I know it isn't easy to do an angled wall like that and the color balancing came out perfect! I love your home!!!!!! XO, Pinky
It looks great!! You did a fantastic job!
Just beautiful!! Gallery walls are an ever evolving thing aren't they? 😉 Your stairs look incredible and I love your plant on the landing. It looks very put together. Thanks so much for sharing this at Transformations and Treasures!
It looks awesome!
I love the gallery wall and your happy place wine closet.
I love it! I'm getting ready to do one and this is perfect inspiration! Thanks! And, thanks for stepping us through the issues you faced along the way.