Walk-In Closet Progress – Wallpaper, Sconces, Mirror, and Trim
I completely hit a wall yesterday, y’all. I had to be at a meeting yesterday morning at 9:00, so I got up at 6:00, wrote yesterday’s blog post and got it published earlier than usual, got ready, make sure Matt had everything he needed while I was gone, and headed out the door. After my meeting, I got us some lunch, brought it home, ate, and then out of nowhere, a wall of exhaustion hit me like a tidal wave. I was so exhausted that I felt like I didn’t even have enough energy to form coherent thoughts or put one foot in front of another. So I took a three-hour nap. A nap. On a weekday.
I am not a nap person at all. It’s incredibly rare for me to take a nap on a weekend. That’s about a once-every-six-months occurrence that might happen on a Sunday afternoon. But taking a nap on a weekday? That is absolutely unheard of for me. But yesterday, I had no other option. Had I tried to make myself work, I would have made so many mistakes.
Anyway, all of that to say that I still need to do the second coat of paint on the last two sections on the right side of the room. That shouldn’t take long. But I couldn’t let the day end without finishing up the middle section with the wallpaper. I wanted to finish up the wallpaper, get the trim installed, hang the mirror, and install the sconces. So that’s what I worked on during those hours between naptime and bedtime. 😀
I have dreamed about this section of the closet for so long, and I have to say, this turned out even better than what I’ve envisioned in my mind all this time. I can’t stop staring at it. I can’t walk by this room without stopping and peeking in to admire how this turned out.
I did end up using the bottom pieces on the sconces, but I used my miter saw to cut them down considerably. They’re less than half the length that they were originally.
I thought that the original pieces were absurdly long, but I also agreed with many of you that it looked unfinished if I removed those pieces completely.
So I thought that cutting them down was a good compromise. Cutting them with my miter saw left the ends looking a bit brown and chipped, so I still need to do a little paint touchup on the cut ends.
I just love everything about this section, from the necklace bar to the jewelry drawer with the semi-custom jewelry drawer inserts, to the wallpaper…everything. I love it when a vision turns into reality.
As many of you suggested, I also carried the wallpaper onto the top of that cabinet section. I hadn’t planned to do that. In every single mockup I showed of this section, I always showed a painted top…
So when I very excitedly showed the wallpapered section yesterday, and so many suggested that I wallpaper the top, I have to admit that I was a bit annoyed. (My exhaustion yesterday probably made it worse 😀 ). But y’all were right. It looks so much better with the wallpaper carried to the top.
But because I had already cut the wallpaper around the top, I still had to add trim around the top. I took the wallpaper to Home Depot and had them color match the darkest blue in the paper in a sample size of matte paint, and I used that to paint the shoe molding that I used in hopes that it would kind of disappear. I also used my table saw to rip the shoe molding even smaller than its normal size so that it could be as small as possible while still covering over the cut edges of the wallpaper. I was still able to match the pattern, and when looking at the section as a whole, that trim kind of disappears.
I still need to fill and touch up the nail holes in that trim. Once that’s done, I don’t think it’ll stand out at all.
I also got the trim painted and attached along the bottom to cover the cut edges of the wallpaper along the bottom.
Those nail holes also need to be filled and touched up, and I’ll also caulk and paint where the trim meets the countertop, so it will also blend in more than it does now. But at least I don’t have to keep looking at those cut wallpaper edges.
And, of course, very soon the mirror will reflect pretty things — blue cabinets on the other side of the room with my clothes hanging in those sections. For now, we have to see unfinished cabinets, my ladder, my work light, etc. 😀 But I can’t get enough of this wallpaper!
I had been a little bit concerned that the mirror might cover up too much of the wallpaper print, but I think the perfect amount of wallpaper shows in this section. And I love how my white sconces look against the dark background of the wallpaper.
And of course, it’ll look even better once I get more lighting added to the room. Right now, it still looks pretty dark in here.
And those sconces don’t even have electricity yet. I’m still trying to decide how I want all of the lighting wired, how may switches I want, and which lights I want to be controlled by which switch.
I was also a bit unsure how the gray jewelry drawer would look once everything was finished. I had mentioned in a previous post that I might use a coral accent color for the drawer. But in the end, I’m very glad that I went with a light gray so that the drawer doesn’t draw too much attention away from the wallpaper and other pretty items. I think the gray worked out perfectly.
And this necklace bar has to be my favorite thing. I love how it turns my necklaces into what looks like an art installation below the countertop.
So the hardest and most detailed part of the room is finished, minus a few minor touchups.
Well, I guess that’s not completely true. I do still have a whole island to build. But the hardest and most detailed part of the perimeter cabinets is finished. And it turned out even better than I had hoped.
Addicted 2 Decorating is where I share my DIY and decorating journey as I remodel and decorate the 1948 fixer upper that my husband, Matt, and I bought in 2013. Matt has M.S. and is unable to do physical work, so I do the majority of the work on the house by myself. You can learn more about me here.
It’s Amazing,Kristi. No wonder you’re tired! Look at all that work that went into that. Take some time to breathe and enjoy the spring weather. Thank you for sharing your journey. It’s very inspiring.
Exactly what I was thinking!
She is absolutely amaZing. Her talents are second to none.
It’s just gorgeous! Your hard work is paying off. It’s so custom and so you. Like others said I’d be tempted to just go sit in there and look around with delight! I have a question about your necklaces. What happens if you have something longer? Fo you just sort of double it and drape it on top of the bar? Seems like that’d work! Anyway, I’m excited to see how the necklaces look when they’re lit. Thanks for sharing with us!
Gorgeous! And functional!! Your perseverance is really paying off! I admire your patience and energy.
I am so happy for you. It is wonderful to see a dream take shape and become reality.
It’s oh so pretty, definitely in the top 0.1% of closets I’ve ever seen.
It’s lovely.
Perfect. :). I don’t blame you for repeatedly walking in and looking at it
Beautiful! It looks like a giant jewelry box…you know, the kind with the flip up lid and a mirror? 🙂
It’s simply gorgeous, Kristi. As usual, you have done an excelle t job! That white against the dark paper is everything!
Kristi, you nailed it. I am not a huge fan of light blue, too many houses we lived in were drenched in the stuff, it was the 80’s & 90’s, but I am really loving this color. The wallpaper on the top puts it over the top. I cannot wait to see it lit up at night. WOW!!! This is gorgeous! You’ve really hit a balance here, not too much, not too little, just right.
Cheers to you and Matt!
Don’t be afraid to take a nap every once in a while, I call them power rechargers, listen to your body.
Hi Kristi: This is stunning! Great job! Now get some good rest this weekend. 🙂
I can’t believe what a difference the wallpaper on the top section made! It’s lovely!
So beautiful! I would be tempted to bring a chair and just sit and enjoy the fruit of my labor. Your vision and drive result in dreams come true. God renew and strengthen you I pray.
Glorious!
I have to say I was wrong. The wallpaper looks great, now that it is all done! (more or less!) I had to agree with the others to add the paper to the top, although I didn’t think it would have mattered if you had not done it. It does look more finished though. So sorry you wiped out on energy! I totally understand those lapses though! I have been recovering from a cold and can’t seem to sleep more than 2 hours without waking – all night, two hours, w ake, lay awake at least an hour, then two hours sleep….on and on! As a result I doze off all day long for the last 2 days! Already dozed off once this morning. Hope you are recovered and banging away at the closet, because I know you are anxious to finish! Caffinate!
Gorgeous!
It looks absolutely amazing!!! You are such an inspiration!!! God bless.
Lovely! Nice seeing your vision come into reality! Nicely done!
Wow! I will admit when I first saw the wallpaper up and wrapped around the sides I thought it looked very odd because that’s really cabinet in that wall. But with the addition of the wallpaper on the ceiling it looks amazing! That made such a difference to me. Now the wallpaper creates a little beautiful nook. Well done!
The wallpaper on the ceiling is absolute perfection. Just what it needed! I also think the dark navy trim pieces look so, so good! Good on you for listening to your body and taking a much needed rest!
I’d say rest if the body is craving it that much. I fought a flu recently, and it stuck for a week after vs a day. Resting lets the body recover and do what it needs.
It is just so pretty! Congrats on scaling that hurdle. Also, I’m so glad you listened to your body and rested. You never know, maybe your body was fighting a bug or something and that nap was just what it needed to win the battle. 🙂
It’s charming and feminine. You did a splendid job. Can’t wait to see it on YouTube.
You needed a nap after all the long days working so hard
Look how that hard work turned out. It’s a gorgeous room and I so envy you. Be proud.
Hope you and Matt have a wonderful weekend
Wallpapering the ceiling was definitely the right choice. You could also decoupage some elements of the paper over the joint where you put the trim. It would make the 90° angle disappear once you take in the whole thing.
That is so pretty! The necklace rods fit in so wonderfully. And while I may have been on the ‘You’re crazy’ side of you sanding all of your floors to a lighter color, they are gorgeous in that room. And will be in the rest of the house also. I understand why you want to stop and stare. 🙂
Looks great. All the colors are perfect together. A nap is always good. I took two naps yesterday. I think it was the rain. Then I still slept all night. There some good things about getting old!
We lost 2 trees yesterday in the storm so the workmen are here today sawing up and cutting down these trees. I love trees. It makes me sad to have to have them cut down.
Kristi it’s just gorgeous!!! Fit for a princess 💖 Great job! I’m both happy for and proud of you. You earned that nap girl! Glad you listened to your body and rested. Blessings to you and Matt!
It is absolutely beautiful! I would just be standing there admiring it! You earned your nap and I’m sure it was much needed.
Don’t you love it when a plan comes together?
I love when a vision comes together! Your closet is turning out so beautiful. I am so happy for you that you get to have this beautiful space. And I really love that you added the wallpaper to the top section, and I think the navy trim adds something special. Kind of like piping on a chair or sofa. Great job!
And I hope you get some good rest this weekend. The last few weeks it seems like everybody I know has complained about being a lot more exhausted than usual. Maybe it is the pollen this year. I recently heard that where I live the pollen count hit record highs this season.
You did it…it is beautiful and so satisfying to watch you dream, obsess and build and have it turn out even better than you imagined. Congratulations1
Dear Kristi, it’s glorious! Someone said it is like a beautiful jewelry box, and that’s a perfect description. I’m so happy you listened to your body and had that nap. You are the hardest-working person I follow; no one else posts five days a week! Add the mental exhaustion of figuring out the multiple components of this custom-designed, special room, no wonder you were wiped out. I hope you have an amazing, restful weekend with your sweetie, you’ve sure earned it <3
It looks GORGEOUS!! The sconces match that wallpaper so well too. Good call on wallpapering the ceiling in the end, it really makes the whole area a nice cohesive alcove.
That turned out just STUNNING!! The wallpaper on top with the trim was the topper on the cake. Jewel box is right! I’m so so happy for you! Now get some much needed rest 😁
So pretty! You never disappoint!
Kristi, it is stunning. Seeing it come to life over the past few weeks has been an amazing experience for all of us. So happy for you that the vision turned out exactly as you hoped. As you finish up the rest of the room, you might consider putting off doing the central island. You could go ahead and finish up the bedroom for you and Matt. And then come back and do the central island and the hallway. You’ll have more than enough storage initially, and you could keep moving forward with everything else so that you and Matt have the bedroom of your dreams. Then come back and add the island. Thank you so much for taking us on the journey with you, and also on daily during the weeks. I so look forward to settling down with your post every afternoon and seeing your progress. You’re one of the few DIY bloggers that continue to post after the last decade, and we are so lucky and appreciative of the opportunity to continue the journey with you. You are a much needed respite in today’s world.
That is the most perfect blue. All those test swatches u painted were well worth the effort. What a dreamy result. Well done, Kristi!
It’s gorgeous! (Did the mirror hide the seams as you’d hoped?)
This area is so lovely, Kristi! The wallpaper is a perfect selection.
Hi Kristie came across this beautiful light fixture and thought you’d like it for above the washer drier area
https://www.wayfair.com/lighting/pdp/regina-andrew-cally-ceramic-pendant-fuy10048.html?cjdata=MXxOfDB8WXww&piid=38455978&cjevent=a03353ee22e411f081be01470a82b839&refID=CJ4190350-CJ4190350&PID=CJ7356016&clickid=a03353ee22e411f081be01470a82b839
I love that!!! 😍
It is sublimely gorgeous!!! I can’t stop looking at it and showing it to all my friends – you thought of every detail! Your design and build us genius! It is such a joy to see your vision come to reality – and through your dedication to finish it in all its intricate bits snd pieces. L.O.V.E. IT!!!❤
Ahhh, that wallpaper on the top portion is perfection! I didn’t even notice the shoe molding until you pointed it out. The mirror and sconces are perfect for that area. I think the white prevents the space from seeming dark, even unlit. 🙂
I’m not surprised you were needing a nap with all the physical work you do. I’m glad you stopped to rest.
Most beautiful closet EVER!
That is the MOST Beautiful thing I’ve ever seen….no doubt people’s comments on your blog wear me out….but they were right. It made the area! I’m so happy for you and Matt to will/make the most beautiful space EVER into being. Maybe when I get to Heaven (please God) I can be surrounded by this vision!!!
So, so beautiful!!