As some of you will know I've been trying to decide on colours to add to the plain (and dreaded) Magnolia our new house has ALL OVER. I have finally settled on a colour for the hall, stairs and landings, and though many of you will shy away in disgust, remember I am not planning on painting every single wall, just adding splashes of colour here and there. So what is this controversial colour you ask... orange! Granted it is not always a popular colour choice, but I figure that you don't spend time in these areas, you just pass through, so it will probably be ok. Right? *she says with fingers crossed*.
Starting with the hall (if you can call the tiny irregularly shaped space an actual hall), I have added two verticle stripes (one slightly larger than the other) near where the stairs start and got hubby to put up my ornate silver coloured mirror. The shoe rack has been placed next to the gas meter cupboard and while it doesn't fit perfectly because of the radiator, it will at least keep the shoes tidy.
I have also bought a few accessories - an acrylic letter holder (so no more piles of letters strewn about or left on the floor under the letterbox), an acrylic pen pot (because we can never find a pen in this house when we need one, even though we must have a gazillion hanging about), a gorgeous orange bamboo bowl to house our keys (so we're not searching for them at the last minute on a busy morning) and an orange door mat (that will hopefully catch some of the dirt that hubby and the kids seem to always find and drag in).
I still think I need a splash of colour in that corner by the door, so I think I will keep my eyes our for a curtain or some voile to hang there decoratively. I also need to find a lamp shade or light fitting that will fit in with the new decor.
Next will be the first and second floor landings so watch this space for updates.
