When she and her fiancé, Joe, moved in, the hallway was "bare, and the doors and trim had been given the landlord special in an unflattering brown - probably to make it seem like wood," Sydney explains. "I wanted it to be welcoming, eye-catching, and immediately let a guest know the kind of home they're walking into." This mindset of creating a vibrant environment fueled her desire to transform what she viewed as a lackluster space.
About two years after the ceiling and trim project, Sydney decided to give the walls a wainscoting-like paint job with flowers on top. "I taped off the walls at 3 feet up, as I knew I wanted something that resembled wainscoting," she says. "It remained there for almost three months before I came up with the floral design based on a friend's mother's coffee table that had painted lemons in the center." Her approach illustrates the importance of gradual transformation and inspiration from personal experiences.
She used leftover paint for the flowers, and she says one of the main DIY lessons she learned was to take good care of her paintbrushes. "Wash them thoroughly after each use and dry them so they last longer," she says - it'll save you money on supplies in the end. This practical advice reveals a broader philosophy of sustainability and resourcefulness in home improvement projects.
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