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Stairway Makeover

November 24, 2015

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A gorgeous furniture flip and some rustic decor gave this stairway a completely new look! See more photos at LoveGrowsWild.com

Today, if you were to visit our home and walk upstairs, this is what you would see…

A gorgeous furniture flip and some rustic decor gave this stairway a completely new look! See more photos at LoveGrowsWild.com


If you visited a few months ago, things would look pretty different…

You’d see a very dark, very modern console table at the top of our stairs with piles and piles of stuff waiting to be put away.

A gorgeous furniture flip and some rustic decor gave this stairway a completely new look! See more photos at LoveGrowsWild.com

You would see gray walls with a million nail holes, dents and scratches and a handrail that for some ridiculous reason I decided to paint white when we moved in. With all the dirty fingerprints from my three messy boys, you can’t even tell that it used to be white once upon a time. There’s also a chrome sconce over the stairs with a sparkling, glittery lamp shade. My 7 year old self would have fully appreciated all the glitter, but fortunately (or maybe unfortunately) my style has become a bit more refined over the years.

A gorgeous furniture flip and some rustic decor gave this stairway a completely new look! See more photos at LoveGrowsWild.com

Our master bedroom is to the left of the stairs…

A gorgeous furniture flip and some rustic decor gave this stairway a completely new look! See more photos at LoveGrowsWild.com

… and the boys’ bedroom is to the right.

A gorgeous furniture flip and some rustic decor gave this stairway a completely new look! See more photos at LoveGrowsWild.com

When I decided to write a book all about our farmhouse this year, I wrote down a giant list of projects that I wanted to finish around the house. Giving the stairway a fresh coat of paint was probably last on the to-do list (because really… how many people will see it?), but my sweet husband tackled the job for me and painted the walls Dove White a few weeks ago. One thing led to another, and once I had fresh white walls to work with, I couldn’t help but do a little extra decorating.

First, I planked the wall at the top of the stairs using the same method we used in our master bedroom. I had scrap planks from that project out in our barn and thought it would add some nice detail as you come up the stairs. Our bedroom took a couple days to do because of how big it is and all the weird angles, but this tiny wall maybe took a half hour tops.

Then I had to decide what I was going to do with our old console table. It definitely doesn’t fit my farmhouse style, but it just seemed like a waste to get rid of a perfectly good table. I knocked the bottom piece off the table so it had legs instead of that rectangular base and added some wood trim around the top edge of the table. I cut the trim on my miter saw and used wood glue and tape to hold the trim pieces in place while I secured them with the brad nailer. It’s a small detail, but it made such a difference adding some curvy trim to the flat, straight sides.

A gorgeous furniture flip and some rustic decor gave this stairway a completely new look! See more photos at LoveGrowsWild.com

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I finished the table with two coats of Chalk Paint® by Annie Sloan in Old White and sealed it with clear wax. I also picked up two new handles for the drawers to give it a more vintage feel. Some new lamps for ambiance, a cotton wreath, and an old chipped paint window…

This is the view you see walking up our stairs now!

A gorgeous furniture flip and some rustic decor gave this stairway a completely new look! See more photos at LoveGrowsWild.com

A gorgeous furniture flip and some rustic decor gave this stairway a completely new look! See more photos at LoveGrowsWild.com

This window actually holds a special place in my heart because it came from this very farmhouse! You guys… I wish I could tell you this window was removed from our house decades ago and safely stored for my decorating purposes, but we literally just replaced these old wood frame windows a few short months ago. Remember the window I had to replace for our bathroom makeover? THIS is the window we took out of the shower! It was in such bad shape, but when the installers were loading up all the old windows they asked if I wanted to keep any. He said it looked like “my style”. He also became my new best friend that day.

A gorgeous furniture flip and some rustic decor gave this stairway a completely new look! See more photos at LoveGrowsWild.com

A gorgeous furniture flip and some rustic decor gave this stairway a completely new look! See more photos at LoveGrowsWild.com

A gorgeous furniture flip and some rustic decor gave this stairway a completely new look! See more photos at LoveGrowsWild.com

A gorgeous furniture flip and some rustic decor gave this stairway a completely new look! See more photos at LoveGrowsWild.com

A gorgeous furniture flip and some rustic decor gave this stairway a completely new look! See more photos at LoveGrowsWild.com

We also replaced the glittery wall sconce with a much less flashy barn-style light. It was inexpensive and looks perfect over the stairs.

A gorgeous furniture flip and some rustic decor gave this stairway a completely new look! See more photos at LoveGrowsWild.com

A gorgeous furniture flip and some rustic decor gave this stairway a completely new look! See more photos at LoveGrowsWild.com

Like I said before, this project was certainly not a top priority at the moment, but once Jeremy got the ball rolling, I just couldn’t help myself. One more space off the old to-do list, right? I can’t wait to hear what you guys think! Leave me a comment below and share your thoughts!


More projects from our farmhouse:

 See the big reveal of this beautiful farmhouse bathroom makeover! Click for before and after photos and details at LoveGrowsWild.com

Farmhouse Bathroom Makeover

This cozy sleeping nook was created by adding a faux wood beam and lace curtains over the bed, and the results are amazing! See how to do this project in your home at LoveGrowsWild.com

Faux Wood Beam and Lace Curtains

A must-see makeover! Check out the transformation of this gorgeous home office decorated with vintage finds and tons of farmhouse charm at LoveGrowsWild.com

Office Makeover Reveal

Get all the details of this charming front porch makeover featuring DIY wood planters and a lantern light fixture. | LoveGrowsWild.com

Front Porch Makeover


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  1. Brandi says: November 24, 2015 at 1:04 am

    What a beautiful transformation! And so smart of you to reuse the table, it looks fantastic with the makeover you gave it!

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  2. Jo says: November 24, 2015 at 9:27 am

    Love it!! So much better. I also love the lights on the ceiling in your bedroom. Can you share where you got them? Thanks.

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    • Liz Fourez says: November 25, 2015 at 8:41 am

      Thank you, Jo! Of course! It is the Estelle flushmount from Home Depot. ๐Ÿ™‚

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      • Jo says: November 25, 2015 at 8:45 am

        thanks so much. I’m going to check it out today!!

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  3. TidyMom says: November 24, 2015 at 11:53 am

    I love it Liz!! I’ve been looking at those lamps for our house, I think you sold me on them! ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Can you share where you got the ceiling lights in your bedroom from? I’ve been looking for something like that for our foyer

    Have a wonderful Thanksgiving

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    • Liz Fourez says: November 25, 2015 at 8:39 am

      Awe, thank you so much, Cheryl!! It is the Estelle flushmount from Home Depot. I love the little bit of glam it adds to our bedroom!

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  4. Jeanne says: November 24, 2015 at 1:02 pm

    Love it!! Your style is great….right along my style, LOL.

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  5. Mindy says: November 24, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    Love those lamps!

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  6. Sheran Steading says: November 24, 2015 at 3:29 pm

    Wow! What a difference. It’s lovely.

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  7. Brandy Chavarria says: November 24, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    Looks great! I love it! I especially like how you recycled the table to look vintage instead of modern! We just replaced windows in our house too… built in 1948, we kept the old windows to use for decoration too! I also have the same light fixtures in my bedroom that you put in, but I spray painted them silver! Seems like we have similar tastes!

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  8. Dianne G says: November 25, 2015 at 7:51 am

    I love the new look! Brightens up the corner.
    Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Mrs Rylance says: November 27, 2015 at 9:53 am

    Stunning! I love your taste and want you to come over and style our home in England please! xx.

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    • Liz Fourez says: December 2, 2015 at 9:05 am

      Haha, I’d love to! Thank you so, so much. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  10. Michelle A. says: December 2, 2015 at 9:03 pm

    Love this transformation!!! Simple, clean and fresh!! I too love your style and am always inspired when I see how you “recycle” old items to fit your style. You have a real gift for seeing the beauty in old pieces and the potential in “leftover materials”. Absolutely love it!

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  11. judith says: December 6, 2015 at 2:39 pm

    love your site. could you come and redo all of my home. your taste of mixing the old and new is what I like, spacious and airy

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  12. Mary says: December 11, 2015 at 5:58 am

    I always find your style inspiring, really in tune with my own taste & I really, really love your stair makeover. Like you mine is way down my list of ‘to-do’s’, but I think I may go for it now, particularly as I have a dreary table on my landing & your makeover ideas would work perfectly on it ๐Ÿ™‚

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  13. Susan Hess says: December 16, 2015 at 8:33 am

    Wow, the landing at the top of the stairs looks great. I liked the table from the get-go, but after you simply transformed it, it looked spectacular! Sending the table transformation idea on to my niece! Thx

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  14. marilyn Kelly says: January 11, 2016 at 8:38 am

    Love the change. Curious did you change your carpet color? It looks light in the first photo and a warmer brown in the rest? Trying to decide on a new carpet color for bedroom- the rest of the house is dark wood and wondering if going with brown could work since light colors don’t make it long here. Thx

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    • Liz Fourez says: January 13, 2016 at 8:49 am

      It’s probably just the difference in lighting! Same light beige carpet in both sets of photos. ๐Ÿ™‚

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  15. Amber says: June 22, 2016 at 5:22 pm

    Where did you get the cotton blossom wreath? Love it!

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    • Liz Fourez says: June 28, 2016 at 8:25 am

      Aren’t they pretty? I got mine from Linen and Boxwoods: http://www.linenandboxwoods.com/cotton-wreath.html

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Liz Fourez started Love Grows Wild in 2012 with a passion for interior design and homemaking and a dream to help others create a home they love.  From simple project tutorials, to holiday and entertaining ideas, to her journey renovating a 1940’s farmhouse, Liz demonstrates how to create a beautiful and inviting home with a handmade touch. She turned her signature cozy, neutral style into a best-selling book in 2016 and continues to inspire readers with her captivating photography and easy decorating ideas. Read more about Liz > > > >

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