It's crazy to think we bought our condo nearly FOUR years ago! In some ways it feels like we've lived here forever; in others, it feels like we just moved in last week. One thing's for certain: We absolutely adore this place, and enjoy finding ways to make it our own. Home improvement projects can be so fun!
Our most recent project -- turning our long, winding hallway into an art gallery -- was months in the making, and we're thrilled with how it turned out. Just look at these before and after shots!
Our most recent project -- turning our long, winding hallway into an art gallery -- was months in the making, and we're thrilled with how it turned out. Just look at these before and after shots!
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I've got to give Cliff all the credit here. This project was entirely his idea, and he encouraged me to display my own artwork in our home -- something I've never done before. He was also the one who did ALL of the taping, priming, and painting, and who changed the light fixtures from those old, ugly flush mounts to something more gallery-esque.
Being a photographer, we had hundreds, if not thousands of images to choose from to display. We went with a Nebraska theme, because of all the photos I've taken, these ones we both feel a deep, emotional connection to. (Scroll to the bottom of this post to see the eight images we chose). We also purposely chose canvases, instead of framed photographs, because of the experience you get with them. Unlike framed images, there is nothing separating you from the art. You can walk right up to each canvas, see the texture and color, and touch them if you want to.
It's hard to believe we lived with such a bland space for nearly four years. I love how bold and vibrant our hallway has become, and of course adore the subject matter. Each of these images means something special to us and I'm so glad I get to look at them every day.
Being a photographer, we had hundreds, if not thousands of images to choose from to display. We went with a Nebraska theme, because of all the photos I've taken, these ones we both feel a deep, emotional connection to. (Scroll to the bottom of this post to see the eight images we chose). We also purposely chose canvases, instead of framed photographs, because of the experience you get with them. Unlike framed images, there is nothing separating you from the art. You can walk right up to each canvas, see the texture and color, and touch them if you want to.
It's hard to believe we lived with such a bland space for nearly four years. I love how bold and vibrant our hallway has become, and of course adore the subject matter. Each of these images means something special to us and I'm so glad I get to look at them every day.
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Here's a look at the images we chose. These are all originals taken by me:
Fun Fact: Nebraska is the only state with a unicameral, which means there is no house and senate--there is just one law-making body. This is our State House (which Nebraskans call a capital building), home-away-from home to Ernie Chambers, my personal hero.
This is the Platte River, the river Nebraska (which means Land of Flat Water) received its name from. The river is wide, but shallow, and full of sandbars, like the kind you see in the image. Each year, millions of cranes stop here on their migration south.
Want to see more home improvement projects? Check out what we did to our bathroom and this sweet floor-to-ceiling headboard Cliff made!
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