Mabey Manor: Staircase Remodel

Welcome back to the Mabey Manor tour! I’m revealing all the changes we made to our home one room at a time. I’ve already shared the girls’ room, the master bedroom, the nursery, and the upstairs bathroom. And while it may seem strange, I’m really excited to show you the staircase remodel today. Yes, the hallway.

You can see heading up the stairs its going to be fun, right? Brown paint covering plywood patch jobs and of course wood paneling. It was bad. It’s even worse looking up and down the staircase. Ready?

Brown, paneling, oppressive. And a dropped ceiling that made you feel like you were entering a bomb shelter (built in the 70s obviously).

So here’s what we did to turn this staircase around.

Staircase Remodel Projects:

  • Rip down that horrid ceiling and the paneling. Guys, they covered a beautiful window with that drop ceiling. All that lost light and vaulted ceiling. It was a shame.
  • Reconfigure the hallway (since we added a third room/door the hallway had to be reconfigured to accommodate it). And I love that you no longer look RIGHT into a bedroom when you come up the stairs.
  • New drywall, texture, and paint. This was a huge job, and luckily we had someone do the drywall and texture for us for this part.
  • New base, trim, and carpet. Carpet may not be the first choice for a lot of people, but with such a steep staircase and little ones, it was the right choice for the house.

Can you believe the difference in this staircase remodel? I never even decorated the walls because I couldn’t stop thinking about all that light. Chad also built a ledge below the window that was just the perfect size for a vintage suitcase I found.

And of course the chandelier was a fun addition. I found it at a thrift store for $20 in this condition, so we didn’t have to do anything but install it. Chad didn’t want to put it in, but eventually gave in to my begging, and in the end he was glad. It finishes the space nicely.

Can you believe they covered that window? How would you have decorated the space?

Lisa

Lisa Mabey blogs at Mabey She Made It about DIY, Crafts, Home Decor, and Sewing.

View Comments

Recent Posts

Join Me at Lisee Ree Designs

Maybe you're like me, and you find yourself a creative nomad of sorts. I've always…

2 months ago

Flora and Fauna Sewing

As promised in my intro post about the Flora and Fauna fabric that's now out…

5 years ago

Sewing Supplies that Will Make Your Life Easier

There’s An Easier Way to Do That You’ve got all the basic sewing tools, and…

5 years ago

Flora and Fauna Mini Collection

I designed a mini collection of fabric! I feel like shouting it from the rooftops,…

5 years ago

My First Foray into Fabric Design

Do you ever get a chance that just feels right and you jump after it…

5 years ago

Should I Buy That New Pattern?

Tips for building a solid pattern library and saving yourself money in the process.

5 years ago

This website uses cookies.