July 11, 2011

Banister B&A

Just before Father's Day I arrived at the halfway point of the banister makeover. Per usual the project was derailed due to other life stuff getting in the way. Some freelance work mainly - but I'm not going to complain about that!

It feels soooo good to be done with this project. The banister was one of the first things I wanted to change after we bought our house back in 2009 and I'm proud of myself for being up to the task. By the way, did I mention that this whole project only cost $60?! Inspiring right?

Here's the ugliness that is BEFORE:

And here's the AFTER:

BEFORE

AFTER

A reverse shot next to the painted cabinets I refinished earlier this year.
So much nicer! I can actually look at the hallway now without cringing.

For more details on the staining process, read here and here.

8 comments:

Sarah said...

love it! what a difference that really does make! Its so great having an idea for something & then actually seeing it come out almost better than planned! I also love those little glass ball lights? hanging in the last picture? where are those from. looks so amazing!

Kim said...

Wow, it looks fantastic! Congrats on finishing this huge project within a fantastic budget!

Layla said...

A milllllllion times better!!

mhgdblog said...

WOW! Thanks to you my husband is going to kill me when I come home and tell him this is our next project...

Looks great!

leslie said...

The new banister looks amazing. It completely compliments the feel of your house!!

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Pinky's Pages said...

$60??? W-O-W... The end result is really great... you truly do have a lovely home and the nooks you have on your stairwell looks great too.

Betty said...

That looks amazing!!

Lovely Little Nest said...

Oh my gosh! It looks so, so, SO good!! I love the contrast. And that pendant in the hallway is too fabulous! Well done! :)