The Hardy Hall Tree - Before & After

Happy New Year!

2 zero 1 one

is here.

And now moving on to our first piece of the new year - this hall tree. I am so in love with it. Everything about it.

Before

After

We have some great friends who gave us this hall tree that they were no longer using. I immediately thought grey. Oh yes - we should use grey more often. We pulled the mirror out and replaced it with heavily distressed white beadboard. I had hoped by doing this the grey would pop with the contrast. And I believe that happened.
The cowboy hat pictured was my paternal grandfather's. He was a farmer and had several cowboy hats. This is the one I ended up with and have had with me for quite some time now. And whenever I stop to gaze at it I remember his example of hard work. I recall greeting him at dusk when he finally finished his day that started early that morning. I miss him. I like the look of the paneled back next to the beadboard. It provides different levels of texture.
The bench opens and provides for some great storage. It is hard to believe the holidays have come and gone. I have to admit that January is not one of my favorite months as it is long and very cold here. However, unlike most mundane years January is going to call for some big changes for me personally. And honestly, change is not easy. I tend to like to keep things in the comfortable zone. I am anxious to see how everything plays out.

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