Sunday, July 13, 2008

Stair progress is slow going

Can't you just see a girl about 14 coming down those stairs in some soon to be dreaded grad dress , I have always seen it in my mind , taking those pictures , making my child so embarrassed and rolling her eyes while her awkward date waits for her to ascend....how it that 4 years away. It just occurred to me that I was not showing my stairs by their best angle how unkind, they are the kind you see first thing open arrival, I love it when stairs are worth looking at , which is why I have out so much effort into them , just imagine them how they were intended to be natural oak stain on the handrails and spindles and broadloom all the way around the edges, say it with my ewww!sorry to those reading with the type of stairs I just snubbed , you know they ugly !
that dog is a camera hog, he ever so subtly gets himself in my shots.

5 comments:

Jenstamps said...

I am so GLAD I found your blog!!! I live in Florida five minutes from the beach in a house on stilts 8 feet off the ground. Key West/Beach is the only theme that fits a house like this. BUT I grew up with a Mom that loved everything country and I am so lost when it comes to decorating.

Your home is gorgeous!!!

Chris said...

I have been in love with that staircase since the minute I first laid eyes on your blog. I can't remember, did you do the wainscotting up the stairs yourself? I think it is absolutely beautiful, and I am currently convincing my husband to get started on ours. As for the details on the stair sides, you could buy some unfinished wood decor at your local hobby shop, paint them white, and adhere them to the sides. Knowing you, though, you could just carve out something beautiful one afternoon! I seriously could look at those stairs all day. Keep us posted!!

restyled home said...

I feel your pain...I have painted three sets of stair spindles and to say it is a form of torture would not be exaggerating!

Linda

Mrs. Limestone said...

Really beautiful - the darker color suits the rails and the gleaming white is so beautiful to look at. Really moves the eye all around. It was worth all of your effort. (Although I still have no idea where you find the energy or time)

PS: What type of mirror are you looking for?

The 5 Bickies said...

It's so beatiful and worth every minute of your time you have invested!

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