Chateau 2nd floor wallpaper

 I bit the bullet and wallpapered the 2 bedrooms on the 2nd floor. And put sconces in the hall!

Master bedroom

I've been wanting to use this weird brown/purple pattern paper from Itsy Bitsy Mini for a couple of years. You know how you just get attached to a paper and can't let it go?? 

It's proving hard to photograph to capture the color I see in real life. 

Guest Bedroom

This blue Brodnax paper is also one I love, and have kept for a few years. Its lovely, though I'm still trying to decide if I keep it. The house so far has no blues - so I'm still sitting with it. 

Hall

Before papering the guest bedroom, I decided to add sconces in the hall - a spur-of-the-moment decision. I had these Clare Bell sconces that I chose not to use in LR, and am very pleased with the results. The ceiling pendant I think I'm going to use here is on order - a Ray Storey pendant. 

Chateau fireplaces and sconces

Last I left it, my fireplaces had just gotten gold paint applied on the raised portions. I was very pleased with the results and was now motivated to get sconces up, and then attach the fireplaces. 

I showed a couple of types of sconces I had, but I ended up getting plain candlestick sconces by Clare Bell Brass. I didn't want the sconces to take center stage and I really felt like both rooms should have the same ones. So I bit the bullet and got 2 pairs of sconces. 

I did some planning on my approach  - marking where I would place them on the fireplace, and then drilling through the chimney breasts. Of course, I also had to ensure the tapewire on the room behind the living room and dining room was placed to accommodate the short wires. Got all that done, tested and then put glue on the back and attached it. Went back and re-drilled, through the chimney breast and the wall, so it all lined up. Once that was done, it was time to glue the sconces on, and hard wire. I am very happy with the results, and I of course then wanted the embers/logs to be wired, so moved on to those - they are so wonderful - they flicker!

You will also notice the new living room furniture I got!

On to crown molding in these 2 rooms, which should prove a challenge as they are large and I will be navigating the chimney breast and the corners. The picture is at the bottom.