Updates in the Upstairs Hallway

Happy Wednesday, everyone.  Even though Jordan was here for less than 24 hours, we packed in a scenic ride past some horse farms so she could see some newly born foals and had lunch at one of our favorite country sandwich shops.

While I was busy freshening up the guest room for spring and for Jordan’s visit, I also took a few minutes to lighten up the mood in the upstairs foyer.  In the fall and winter, I like to use the sports coat pillows and an equestrian theme.  I just used some things from my decorating stash to add a lighter look.

 

 

 All of the furniture stayed the same.  The changes came from the accessories.

 

 

 Even the layered mirrors stayed the same.

 

 

The lamp was once a ginger jar that Mr. Right bought for me in Singapore.  We had it converted into a lamp.  Its multi-colored flowers say spring.  The two thrift store prints leaning against the layered mirrors just add another dimension.

 

 

I am almost compulsive about having the house all flow together, and the marble top on the dresser is the same as the marble on the floors in all of the bathrooms and on the kitchen countertops.

 

 

The plant was here before, too, but it now sits in a powder blue bucket from Ikea.

 

 

This kilim rug helps tie all of the colors together.  You know I have a thing for a good-lookin’ kilim.

 

 

The colors in both rugs reflect the colors in the house.

 

 

The pastel pillows again have those soft colors.  I plan to paint that mirror white so it will look more like a window trimmed in white.  And by the way, this whole area is illuminated with a Solartube that I am crazy about.  Like I have said before, we have one in this foyer and in two bathrooms that don’t have windows, and they have more than enough light.

 

I love taking on the challenge of giving a new look to a space with things I have on hand.  How about you all.  Have you been able to update a space by using what you already owned?  Let us know all about it.

 

Take care.

 

Linking to Wow us Wednesday at Savvy Southern Style.