Hallway Makeover Part II- It's Giving Boutique Hotel

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"I like watching you DIY."

"Oh my gosh! This is such a vibe!"

And my favorite-

"This looks like a boutique hotel."

These were a few comments from my family about our latest project- our dark and neglected hallway. Aren't they the sweetest support system ♥? I shared progress and the plan here so if you missed that post, check it out! Today I'm sharing the full reveal. Our hallway has been neglected for the past 8ish years. It was time for a quick and easy makeover. I once heard a designer say that ugly rooms stay ugly but pretty rooms stay pretty and I find that to be so real. When a room is pretty, it's much more motivating to keep it that way. Prior to this makeover, the hall had sort of become a dumping ground that my kids called "scary." That couldn't be further from the truth now. My vision for the space was to make it cozy, but elevated. My goals (also shared in yesterday's progress post) were:

-Add drama with paint

-Add character with wall trim

-Add personality with family photos

-Replace the 'boob lights'

-Add storage for my 'thrift-store bound' pile that lives in the corner

Aside from the trim and gallery wall, the stars of the show are easily:

-Long Hallway Runner that complimented the paint color perfectly

-Contrast Trim in a color I was initially scared to use, but paired beautifully with the main paint color

As a reminder, here is the before:

And here is the after:

Brass Conical Flush Mount Light Fixture | Loloi Blue and Brick Red Rug Runner

Here's the view from the other end of the hallway:

Blue Upholstered Storage Bench | Handmade Woven Wall Mirror | Grid Patterned Pillow

Can you even believe it's the same hallway?!

Y'all know I have an affinity for gallery walls. My inspiration was $1000, and while that is totally reasonable for what you get, I love that I created this one for about a quarter of the price, using some frames/art I had on hand + a few new frames.

Here's a closer view of the wall. I ended up using 1 photo from each of our past family photo sessions- It's incredibly sweet to 'watch the kids grow,' from 2019 to 2024. I also added a photo from each of our happy places- Disney and the beach. I had them printed at Walgreens in an hour and for practically no money (ha) and they came out great!

While we're sharing close ups, take a look at the DIY box trim. I can never get over how much character this beginner-friendly DIY adds. Also, I'm really into these paintable outlet covers (vs. decorative covers). I just love how they blend in and don't try to steal the show.

While the hallway didn't need a lot of furnishings, it did need a storage solution for the objects that pile up in the corner, waiting to go to the thrift store, and a storage bench felt like the perfect solution. This one is just the right size and compliments the wall color, but I linked a bunch I considered in this post. I stole the woven wall mirror from our bedroom. It fit the space and I always like to add something woven/rattan to every room.

Blue Upholstered Storage Bench | Handmade Woven Wall Mirror | Grid Patterned Pillow

One last note- After painting the trim, I think I'll paint the doors too. The trim color- HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams "Patience," looked very yellow in Sherwin-Williams' printed materials and even though I tested it, I was nervous. But it's such a beautiful creamy shade that almost feels like a nod to the of-the moment butter yellow we're seeing everywhere--but doesn't quite cross the line.

What do you think? We are smitten!

Sources:

Paint Colors- HGTV Home by Sherwin Williams Sands of Time and Patience, part of the Earthy Charm Color Collection

Frames - linked here

First Alert Fire Alarm (I love this brand- the battery lasts 10 years!)