The first time I walked through the doors of our home I saw it. It was kinda hard to miss.
Green carpet. Oh, sure, it wasn’t everywhere. There were hardwood floors in the kitchen and breakfast nook, slate in the entry and mudroom, neutral carpet in the family room and bedrooms.
But everywhere else there was green carpet. Up the staircase which greets you from the front door and running down the upstairs hallway. In the office to the right of the entry and in the living room and dining room to the left.
Green carpet. It wasn’t the most offensive shade of green but it certainly wasn’t doing the house any favors!
I didn’t hesitate for a second about buying this house because it ticked so many of the boxes and besides…I would be replacing that green carpet lickety split, right?
Fast forward almost 5 years and we finally replaced the carpet in the living room, dining room and office. But, frankly I was stumped about the upstairs hallway. You see, the bedroom carpets were in really good shape and they were a nice neutral shade. We didn’t want to have to replace them but we also had to take into consideration the flooring in the other parts of the house. Slate in the entry (right below this hallway), hardwood floors in the kitchen and carpet in other rooms). That’s a lot of different things going on!
So, after hemming and hawing and pondering and questioning I FINALLY made a decision!
And the upstairs hallway got new hardwood floors!
Green carpet? What green carpet? It’s always looked like this, right?
Now, I have to admit something. While I was writing this post I was thinking about how many people are going to tell me they don’t like my yellow walls. That yellow is “out”. So I hesitated.
I almost didn’t share this makeover.
But, you know what? 5 years later I still love my yellow walls. I mean, come on people! I live in Oregon. I gotta get my ‘sunshine’ one way or another, right?
And, are you ready for another confession? That lamp isn’t plugged in.
Because there is no outlet on that wall. But there SHOULD be one!
So, I put a lamp there anyway. Just for looks.
And it is a looker of a lamp, isn’t it?
And, since I’m already confessing things I might as well fess up about my addiction to trays. I gravitate to them in a store like my son gravitates to pie crust.
Oh and baskets…I’m kind of addicted to them too. This one perfectly softens up the hardwood and is filled with old quilts.
And yes…that is another basket in our master bedroom. It’s a problem. I know.
Thanks so much for meeting me at the Fence today!
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It looks beautiful, Vanessa! I couldn’t believe what a difference our hardwood floors made when we took up carpet last Summer and put them in. I like your yellow walls and, after all, it is your house and you do what you love in it. In our old house I had four rooms with yellow walls.
I SO totally get the lamp for visual appeal thing…I do that in a hallway too. Yes, there should be an outlet and there will be one day…just not today! I think we are too critical of ourselves at times. Post away, enjoy your baskets, the perkiness your yellow brings into your home and keep on sharing. 🙂
LOVE your yellow walls! Living in the “most cloudy days per year” capital of America (mid Michigan), I get that you need some sunshine! Besides, they are gorgeous with your floors and furnishings.
The floors are gorgeous and oh how I would love to have our stairs and upstairs done. I think your yellow walls look fine. I have a slight tray and basket problem, too and totally get it.
Love everything about this.
Yep living in Oregon is a challenge at times and I do like the yellow walls. In fact I am considering going back to a yellow kitchen with a bit of blue. It brings a smile and in this rain (today) a smile is good :o)
Funny you mentioned the yellow color. It was the first thing I noticed because I LOVE it!
I luuuv your yellow walls–in fact just last week I painted my foyer a yellow color and it just makes me smile! What color and wood is that beautiful hardwood? we are trying to make a decision about that very thing right now!
I love your yellow walls and of course your new hardwood floors. Beautiful!
Baskets, trays… great addictions girl 😉 The floors look great and seeing yours will help me not mind the mess and work we are going to have installing ours. They are gorgeous!! And my mom totally had a “fake lamp” in her entryway, for many years, until my dad put in an outlet last time she was visiting me as a surprise. It’s a looker of a lamp for sure!! Cheers to your yellow from another Oregon girl!!
The floors look great! And Edie over at LifeInGraceblog wrote a post a couple of days ago about yellow walls. I think you should keep them. 🙂
xo, Claire
Agree with all the kudos…it all looks absolutely splendid…but what’d you do with the stairs?
Looks divine, much better than carpets. I have the same problem with a grayish brown carpet in our home. And I’m still figuring out how to break it to my husband that ‘we’ need hardwood floors. Love the lamp too! Xx
Yay for hardwood….now the fun begins….keeping it clean…;)
Looks wonderful xox
These look so great! And I love the yellow walls! Our last house had yellow walls throughout and I won’t be surprised if we do it again in the next one 🙂 The great thing about yellow walls is that they are actually pretty neutral so you can mix up the accent colors all though the house with no problem! And I love the indoor sunshine.
Oh I love your hardwood floors, I would have them everywhere in a heartbeat if I had a ton of money. They look amazing. I love the yellow wall, I think they are fabulous. Hugs, Marty
Hi June! I’m going to be revealing my stairs soon so you will have to stay tuned! We were running into the same problem of worrying about the stairs being slippery (it’s a big staircase!) and with little ones running up and down all day it was definitely a concern. I’m hoping to share our solution soon! 🙂
Why is yellow out? I love my lemon yellow! Beautifully done with all your accessories too. Love the flower arrangement.
Thanks so much Suzi! It’s just so funny how you hear things about colors being “in” and then being “out” but it really does boil down to what you love, right? 🙂
We painted our kitchen yellow a few months ago and I have absolutely adored it. It’s different than anything we’ve done and I love it whether it’s in fashion or not! Love the hardwoods. We have hardwoods everywhere (well, some are peel and stick hardwood but we’re getting there!) Some are pergo flooring which I love for the price. You can’t tell the difference. You did a great job and should be so pleased!
Wood floors make such a difference! I’m so happy for you!!! And I adore yellow walls. They are bright and happy and beautiful. You hall is wonderful!!!!
Your hall looks fantastic. I so want to do that in the next couple of years in the upstairs hall, but this year garage doors and next year roof lol. They are your walls and you like the yellow so that is all that matters. There are a gazillion colours out there and we don’t all have to have the same.
Those floors are gorgeous! And I love the yellow! I have a similar shade in our guest bedroom, it’s so cheerful!
Also can I just say that I love that you have carpet in the bedrooms and other rooms. Most people rip up every inch of carpet in a space and I always struggle with feeling that my rooms are fabulous because they have carpet, but your house reassures me that carpet can still look good! 🙂
Love the floors and that you went diagonal with it. I also happen to love your yellow walls, your trays and your baskets and MOST OF ALL that amazing unplugged lamp. HERE IS MY QUESTION: Im curious what you did with the stairs?
Are you kidding me? Yellow walls? LOVE them! 🙂 What a cheerful space. Love the way you have that hallway decorated too! Trays and baskets? Yes, please!
I love yellow walls!
Your new hardwood floors look awesome. I am a big fan of the yellow – I didn’t know it was “out”. Your home is gorgeous and the new floors are a great addition.
Hardwood was the way to go… It looks fantastic!
As for the basket addiction, I love them too… perhaps there is a twelve step program? I am in as long as it means I can have a basket for each step! 😉
I’m with you on the basket hoarding thing. Seriously. I have a problem. I keep buying more and storing the old ones in the basement — just in case …
And I love the yellow walls. Sunny and fresh! But I know what you mean about not showing a room because the color is so “out” …
Oh, and the floors look fabulous!!!
🙂 Linda
Oh looks amazing Vanessa! Opens everything up and looks so crisp and clean! Well worht the wait! 😉
I love the yellow (& the floors too)! I am an Interior Designer & am a little bored with all of the grey. While it can look stunning in photos, if using a cool grey, it can be a hard color to live with if you live in the Northwest. 😉
I LOVE your new hardwoods. We’re hoping to put hardwoods through most of our house soon (as soon as the budget allows). And who cares if yellow is “out” – I love yours. It’s perfect. Very sunny and warm. Beautiful!!!
What a great makeover and I love that you put a lamp there regardless of the outlet! I would do the same thing – but of course I too have a tray and lamp addiction so don’t go by me 🙂 ~Hugs, Jennifer
Your hardwood floors look beautiful! I would love hardwood floors someday … my home has carpeting everywhere! Would you mind sharing what brand and type hardwood floors you got?
Wow! What a difference, love the new wood floors, so pretty!
Gorgeous Vanessa! One of these days I would love hardwood or tile floors! We have carpet everywhere! 😉
That looks fantastic … and I love your yellow walls! 🙂
Vanessa, your floors look awesome! Such a great look and I love how they’re on the diagonal coming out of your master into the hall. Very nice choice.
And I have to admit…I have a “tray / backet problem” myself. ;)I mean they just so useful I can’t seem to get enough.
I vote for your yellow…it’s a keeper.:)
Oh and one more thing without telling you my whole life story…I revealed my new wood floors this morning. It made me extra excited to see yours. It’s like the green carpet was never even there.
Yellow is not “out”. It’s classic! I love it!
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A girl can’t have too many baskets. You know, I have always wanted a lamp in my foyer, but the electrical outlet is in the wrong place….I think I’ll follow your lead and put a lamp there anyway! Thanks for sharing that little secret. 🙂
I love the wood floors…a very warm color. Reminds me of the floors in my dining room. And your yellow walls are so pretty. It’s a very soft, comforting, fresh yellow.
Your home is so beautiful!
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