An Eye Sore No More

Ever since we moved in, I always thought there was a great opportunity to decorate the area at the top of our stairs.  After all, I see it at least 64 (or so) times a day as I run up and down.  And, for nearly two years, I've cringed every time I see that little spot.  Up until last weekend, it looked like this:

And, after some paint, mirrors and accessories:

I bought the chest for our last home and frankly, I was sick of the flowers.  It didn't look like our house anymore, but the piece fit the space perfectly.  Spray paint to the rescue. 

I gave it two coats of Valspar interior/exterior black paint in gloss/laquer.    I also replaced the more traditional knobs with the fun, painted ones I found at HomeGoods last week.

Since the wall was tall but narrow, I stacked two mirrors (found at HomeGoods for $30 each).  Mirrors open up this small area and using two smaller mirrors is often a less expensive option than buying one huge one. 

I also painted this small brass box that I picked up at Goodwill for $2 in a bright, glossy blue.  To quote my husband, "it gives a pop of color."  Yes, he's been reading my blog--alot apparently.