Remember that weird little mudroom built into our garage?
It was one of my favorite parts of this house when we bought it – despite it’s unattractiveness.
The stairs and mudroom are truly the hardest working areas of our home. This is the main entrance for our family, and 90% of the time guests enter this way too. Why have a part of our home that we use on a daily basis be blah and un-pretty?
Paint made a world of difference back then…
{how I painted the “Welcome” stairs here}
{the first mudroom makeover here}
…but after three years and a whole lot of muck and mud and snow and cleats and running up and down and in and out, the floors needed freshening up, which prompted a big mudroom clean out and reorganizing, and a little zushing too.
The last version of our painted stairs was a hit – it still remains one of my highest pinned projects, and visitors always comment on it, but truth be told I was tired of it, so what’s a girl to do but break out a fresh new paint color.
I used Sherwin Williams Porch & Floor Enamel in “Cilantro”, and then I gave the steps a coat of polyurethane.
Mind you – it’s still a garage that stores endless STUFF for our family –
– but there is seriously nothing like a fresh coat of paint in a happy color to renew a space.
This past summer I mused about creating some kind of new design on our steps after being inspired by these functional works of art, but I ended up really liking the solid green.
However – the painting over of the word WELCOME did not bide well with some of my kids’ friends who said straight up –
“Mrs. Scibilia, whyyyyyyyyyyy did you paint over the WELCOME? I like the old version better!!”
Apparently the steps were not feeling so welcoming anymore….
so this is for them 🙂
For other guests, I need to get this 🙂
Tomorrow I’ll show you what I did to this door…..
and then there’s the ceiling to contend with…..
Can you say Snowball Effect???
Have a wonderful day my lovelies.
Denise Greenwood says
LOVE the green!!
Cassie @ Primitive & Proper says
oh that green is awesome!!!! looks so perfect and welcoming! and i love the other plate option, too. 😉
Traci Hutton says
There is nothing like a coat of paint and I love that shade…looks great!!
Jenny says
I had to giggle at the kids commenting about the welcome letters on the stairs. I love the power of paint!! The green looks great – just another reason to love cilantro more than I already do… Can't wait to see how your snowball continues. It's more fun to watch it in someone else's house than my own sometimes… Although I have a bunch of teens coming over for a post-homecoming party on Saturday, so I'll have my own snowball of some sort here, I'm sure!
Vel Criste says
You were brave to paint over something so popular Lisa but I totally understand. I love the green fresh color!
Dana Frieling says
Love me some cilantro…the real deal and your new paint! Isn't it funny how kids take longer to get used to change sometimes? Give 'em time, they'll come around!
Simply LKJ says
Love the new color!!
pam {simple details} says
What a fresh new welcome, I love it and your new sign! Isn't painting more fun with a great new color, too! 🙂
pam {simple details} says
What a fresh new welcome, I love it and your new sign! Isn't painting more fun with a great new color, too! 🙂
Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says
Ummmm, yes. This looks fantastic! What a great spot to store all of your garage stuff!
Calypso In The Country says
I love the new color – and the fact that the kids commented on the stairs… We use the door from the garage into the house more than any other door too. I just noticed recently that ours needs a fresh coat of paint also…look what you started!
Shelley
Summer Hogan says
I love this! I really need to do something with my stairs! Thanks for the inspiration!