We continued with the hanging efforts this afternoon. We put up two old maps from Jake's grandfather in the front hallway. There was a bit of trickiness with making them level, but I think they work here!
(I also think the shadows from the lighting fixtures in this picture look really wacky. Note to self: we want new hallway lighting fixtures.)
And I am THRILLED to report that we have finally hung my mirror. It has actually been sitting around, wrapped in a blanket and leaning against the wall ever since we moved from Northampton! It was once attached to the vanity, but after a few moves, the screws that attached it actually broke, so we decided it would be best to hang it. It's a rather heavy mirror, so we never got around to getting appropriate hanging materials. Finally, oh joy, we did it today! The mirror, vanity, and bed, are a matching set that my parents bought at an auction when I was 10; they refinished them in the backyard. I like them quite a lot.
Incidentally, if you look very closely at this picture, you will notice a previously blogged "WHHHHHAAAAAT?" element: the wallpaper in this room is lovely and stripey, with the stripes impressively straight and matched, especially considering the lack of level or straight corners anywhere, and the rather uneven plaster. Despite this great attention to detail on the part of the paperhanger, one step was neglected: PRIMER. This room, at some point in its history, was the same HOT PINK as the main room downstairs. This pink now bleeds through in patches all over the walls. If you look at the picture, you can see some of it. When you're in the room, it sorta seems like maybe your eyes are playing tricks, but no, there are pale pink bleed-throughs all over the place.
It's the little details that also impress me. Specifically, I really like the Powerpuff Girls lunch box on the vanity.
ReplyDeleteNow would that be considered more Victorian or Queen Anne?