Even the President of the Wood Paneling Fan Club, the most wood-loving-est wood-purist alive, fervent protector of all things woody, would look at this before staircase and be like “Holy frank n’ beans, that’s too much wood.”
And what’s worse, Janine tells us that this was all bare pine! No stain, no varnish, no varathane, no nothin’, except lots of hydrogen peroxide and tweezers, I presume. Looks so much better now! Thanks for sharing Janine!






11 Comments
The DIY Show Off
September 19, 2011 at 10:12 PMWow – much better!
Kari ---
September 19, 2011 at 4:52 PMLOVE it! And might I add, I have that very same mask 🙂
Renewed Upon a Dream
September 19, 2011 at 6:16 PMAh ha ha ha ha! “Holy frank n beans”, love that… gonna have to find a way to say it soon 🙂
Cindy
September 19, 2011 at 6:51 PMyep, even the woodiest lover in the world, would kill himself over that much wood…
what a transformation!
cindy
Miss Charming
September 19, 2011 at 7:10 PMGreat transformation. It’s amazing what a little chocolate paint can do. (Or even a little chocolate.)
Bec
September 19, 2011 at 7:50 PMMajor improvement! The “before” would be cool in a cabin of sorts, but the “after” is classy and chic- and totally HOME-worthy! Love, love, love it! Great work!
cndesigns
September 19, 2011 at 8:19 PMThis proves once again “Just cuz it’s wood doesn’t mean it’s good!” Wow! What a cool transformation!
Marie
September 19, 2011 at 8:27 PMMuch, much better!
sweetouch!
September 19, 2011 at 8:30 PMFrank n Beans… The Office! Love the reference sad they didn’t get an emmy. Love the re-do. Hope they didn’t have it the other way too long.
Lindsay @ A Walk in the Closet
September 19, 2011 at 10:04 PMThe stairs look so different after the paint job. Great job!
Mistylynn
September 22, 2011 at 2:05 PMTHAT is one amazing makeover!!!