My Hallway Renovation | Before & After 

In a lot of old houses the downstairs spaces used for entertaining would have fancier, more expensive finishes than the private areas that only the family would see, so I actually love the transition to a simpler board and batten upstairs!

the "crime of passion" clips are killing meeee

HOE-LEEEEE-WHOA I had forgotten exactly how different the house looked when you moved in... you are seriously doing some incredible work. ❤

If you do wall paper, you might consider adding picture rail trim near the ceiling so you can hang (and rearrange) art without putting holes in the wall.

The little bit of wood that was used to extend the old handrail is the most charming thing ever. It’s like seeing an old man and a little kid next to each other :)

I know this would be a huge commitment so I absolutely would not blame you if you don't do this, but carrying the wallpaper up and across the ceiling would be such a magical vibe. Imagine standing at the foot of the stairs and peeking up to see a gorgeous wallpapered ceiling 😍

honestly i get why the plumber complimented the floors because man they really are beautiful. excited to see the wallpaper one day in this hallway, I know it'll be amazing.

They built the wall, framing and everything, on top of the carpet, I can't even. I'm so glad you restored everything, it looks so beautiful.

lol the fact the railing was in a storage room at the top like that?! divine intervention.. 😂

Oh, I love the idea of wallpaper above the board and batten! That will really give the hallway a rich, old-world look.

Just finished a major assignment I’ve been struggling with and as soon as I submitted this notification popped up! ITS LIKE A REWARD! Love your content 🥹🫶🏼

There are only a few channels where I smash the like button immediately, and this is one! It's a good day when Ariel uploads. 🥰

I would recommend a Picture Rail in that hall that you plan to put wallpaper on (for beauty and wall protection).

I love how you can make a whole video about the simplest (semmingly) and smallest spaces!! And you talk so beautifully and interestingly about it all.

that window is possibly the most beautiful thing i have ever seen every time it’s in a video i’m in love

When you repair the ceiling or when you put in wallpaper, add a picture rail like the house deserves. It's period appropriate.

A beautiful William Morris style wallpaper would be spectacular above that board and batten.

Your house is like an old treasure chest, you always find new surprises.

AAAAAnd your hair color looks fabulous, it lights up your face. Good work on that hallway Ariel! Cheers

I love the found footage if this. Very fun to see snippets of old videos I've watched and in between

can i just say that i love how much you describe things as beautiful because it is! and i never hear people describing semi normal/normal things as beautiful

In my heart, the name of this house is "The Situation", because of how many times you've referred to pieces of it as so! And I think it's quite adorable hahha

On your big beautiful window, I keep imagining how great it would look if you painted gold stars on the arched ceiling Infront of it. ❤ Its such a dreamy spot!

Opening that hallway made a huge difference. Looks incredible.

Yes! A wallpaper will fit right in, especially with the gallery wall. I absolutely love that reading nook with the gorgeous window!

Oh the enthusiasm of youth! Your house is lovely Ariel, but speaking from experience you will never be finished. 😊

In the past month I have gone from having seen like only one of your videos in the past few years to making my way through all your videos, newest to oldest. They are always such a joy to watch, and I love everything about them. I absolutely love getting notifications for your newest uploads now 💕

Can we stop for a second and aknowledge how healthy and happy you look!!! Mucho amor desde España ❤ Tu casa es idílica!

I appreciate you showing the ongoing process. It's realistic. Restoring and renovating a house is seldom start to finish in one go.

I could have watch a whole 45 min video of this hallway transformation!!!

Her vision is just incredible, as soon as she said wallpaper the white instantly looked like a blank canvas. I’m so excited for the final product!

Doing wall paper on both the walls and ceiling could look really cool!

Wallpaper in the hallway would be perfectly appropriate for a house the age of yours. 🏡

Crazy how much work and creativity can be put into just a hallway/stairwell! You've done a magical job!

i feel like a spring-y nature motif for the wall paper would look so good in the hallway, maybe using the yellows and greens from van gogh’s sunflowers. and i think a small vintage-style chandelier would be so cute for the light fixture above the stairs! something that mimics old chandeliers that held candles. I can’t wait to see what you choose to do with the finishing touches in this space! These videos are always so fun and make me feel happy. Good luck with your upcoming project! ☺️

absolutely loving your videos! would you ever do a video on how you did the hallway flooring and what you learnt from the first time? thank you!

As someone who is also spending years restoring my home I love how you point out what still needs to happen. I find that so helpful 😅

Putting wallpaper on the white will look so good!! It would also be such a cool look if you continued the wallpaper on to the ceiling and got a really pretty light

The spindles are the steal of the century and SO GORGEOUS. And your HAIR! It is so lovely! So glad to see your house videos whenever they pop up!

Hair looks fab!

I think you should paint the trim of the window that green color that you have in the hallway. I think it would tie the nook into the rest of the space and draw more attention to the window

A pink dominant wallpaper would go great with the green paint upstairs.

I'm so happy to have been along for the ride. Thanks for the overview of past and future projects. I love your home and your cheerful approach to all of your remodeling projects.

seeing all of the changes and how far the whole HOUSE has come along is so cool and such a special thing to see

one super duper easy way to improve your board and batten would be to add a deep cap along the top of the panels to act as a shallow baby shelf. it would improve the order so visually it would look appealing but also u could put little knick knacks on it and like garland for christmas time and stuff like that!

What about wallpaper in the ceiling? Would be nice as you're coming up!

That hallway is beautiful, with the amazing window (looks like a reclaimed church window), the lovely window seat, flooring, wainscoting, stair railing. You can be very well proud of yourself, girl. I do hope you finish repairing the ceiling and upper stairway wall before you start a wallpapering project. I know waiting is hard, but you can do research, order samples, and have more time to live with your wallpaper ideas before install; always a good thing. Looking forward to your next project.

Looking forward to all future work, especially the scary attic 😊

Nice video! In on brief package, it shows the evolution of your skills, your sense of style, and the wonderful support of your family.

Wow that wood panel was is so much cleaner of a tear down than drywall!

Maybe you should add trim to the downstairs hallway ways instead. I absolutely love the boarding button in the upstairs hallway.And it'll look even more incredible with wallpaper.

not only does your hallway look absolutely stunning, your HAIR is so so gorgeous!!

I have been watching your channel since you first purchased your home. I have enjoyed each and every project you have done. I have watched you grow your skills with each project. I look forward to seeing you continue to progress through this old house as you turn it into a beautiful unique colorful home. Love what you've done. The windows seat is awesome I love it, what a treat spot.😊

I love what you have done upstairs. The floors, stairs, rails, wall color, window seat, everything.

Ariel I hope you’re so proud of yourself!! It looks amazing, your hard work is totally paying off 😍

I think when you fix the molding over the door. Add a profiled cap to board and bat on and that will probably make it fit the space better.

If you not completely satisfied with the board and batten. You could always add more detail to the inside by framing it with thinner pieces of trim to add more dimension.

The house looks so beautiful I cant believe how much progress you’ve made!!! This has me right at the edge of buying an old house in Canada to fix up for myself 😭

I think an epic crystal chandelier would look amazing in the hallway, the sunlight would make all sorts of rainbows 😍 or maybe some faux tiffany lamps/lights would go with Ariel's vibe 💕

just need to say YOUR HAIR IS GORGEOUS!! love the color and highlights

It was such a relief to finish a stressful day at work and get onto the Good Screen (my not-work laptop) and see a video from you, Ariel! Commenting so I can come back and edit later, but I'm loving the summery hair so much! I am in the thick of my own full renovation and it's seriously comforting to see someone else renovating SLOWLY. Not everyone has the time or money to do a full reno in one go... I watched too much HGTV with my mom as a kid. Edit: Okay, I would be SO HAPPY to find studs in such great condition to use for other stuff. 😂 Sadly all the studs in my old house are needed... and I could really use more! The paint color you used for the board and batten hall is SO nice and airy, I really want to do something similar in my kitchen. I've been a big fan of Backwoods from Benjamin Moore slightly tinted lighter with white paint. I got a sample pint and added it to a gallon of white exterior paint and used it in my sad basement and it made such a huge difference.

Amazing accomplishment. You deserve to be so proud and pleased. I love how you made the window the star of the show again and the hallway is close to altogether exquisite.

I have a house Im restoring in Maine and its also an old lady, I did a board and batten wall in my hallway too, I put some fun hooks on it and hang my cool thrifted quilts on them! My fam that comes to stay loves it because they always get cold😂

That hallway would look amazing with wallpaper! I could just see a beautiful William Morris print or something along those lines. It might be kind of busy, but GOOD busy, to hang the art right back up there. Can't wait for the next video!

The board and batten go with the door moldings. They are too wide for the dainty-ness of the trim.

That freaking window!!! I would have purchased that house just because of that!!!

i'm so disappointed when your videos come to an end. Love your house

I see 'William Morris' adoring the walls:) Can't wait for the next one!

I got so excited when you said wallpaper😂

I’m with Eddy… I don’t like heights or missing handrails either ❤ amazing finds while re-instating the fabulous railings.

Great job on the project so far. It’s very inspiring! Have you considered a golden chandelier ceiling light? Perhaps something simple like 5 arms with little shades or something. I think that could be beautiful :)

Ariel, this transformation is ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!

Ariel I have an idea! You could add some of the fancier trim to the board and batten! Tie it together and you will probably love it!!!

Hey Ariel! I love your content so so much and I've been following your journey for a few years now. Here's an IDEA: when you take down that old wall above the stairs, you can continue with the board and batten if you like, but I think it would look absolutely stunning if you broke things up a bit and let a massive, beautiful work of art hang from there, and just let it be the one thing that fills that wall. Sending love your way

If the prints right, you could wallpaper the wall and take it over the ceiling too

It demands a chandelier! 😊

The clip with the tree out the reading nook window I bet that is dreamy year around 😍 and the floors are amazing!

I’m very excited to see what you do to finish this hallway. How do you feel about having a painted door and two stained in the same area? Just wondered if you would make any change there. Do you think you’ll find another William Morris print paper for the upper walls? The paper in the alcove next to the coral trim is gorgeous! 😊👏👏👏♥️🙏

Congratulations for your beautiful work. Wall paper is a beautiful idea. Look at more William Morris. It would look so rich and elegant and fit the style of your home. Find gorgeous vintage lighting for your upstairs hallway. If you add a beautiful mirror it will reflect more light to the upstairs too. Look in antique shops online for vintage lighting. Love your delightful, whimsical style.

I love the plan for the upstairs hallway and all that you have accomplished so far! It must be hallway season because I am taking the summer (Besides gardening) and working on my front hallway and the hallway from my living room to the kitchen in my 1880 apartment. I'm looking forward to see the new wall paper go up and the old paneling come down

I just love your house and how you've envisioned it. The board and batten actually looks nice in the hallway because its vertical, as opposed to horizontal and it suits the hallway for some reason. I think it's perfect. I can see a wallpaper with a subtle leafy pattern maybe? something vintage looking, of course. I can't wait to see what you come up with.

When you said "I need wallpaper" I said "Yes." !!!!!! I can't wait to see what you choose!

It looks great! You could probably paint or wallpaper the ceiling too. That window really is nice

It's so fun to see how far that space has come (and the reading nook video is my favorite, so this is a good reminder to rewatch it)! 💜

You could probably add some thin trim to the board and batten to make it less square and match the other trim in the house more 😊

I admire your projects so much! I love how you have fearlessly taken on new challenges and learned from them. Question: Does your doggo now walk alongside the new railing?

ahhh I'm so excited to see wallpaper in that space!! Such a great idea!

I see a large branch, maybe driftwood, hanging in the stairway. Painted, hollowed out for cords and wires. Again with the hanging lamps, but glass shades in a stylized flower and leaf motif. A rosevine in suspension.

I am in love with your house and the watching it transform! I have no idea how you find the energy or motivation to keep on with it but I admire you for that too! x

Aaaah yay I’ve been excited to see the staircase handrail process for so long!

That checkered quilt is gorgeous!!! Also the difference in lighting and open feeling of the upstairs is crazy, wallpaper would be so nice in that space omg. Also some tiered lighting down the stairs !

when you wallpaper I might be nice to paint the doors the same green colour? or strip the white door back to wood so they're all the same? loving the hall, it's looking amazing xxx

Love the board and batten you did. Don’t change it. Love the idea of wallpaper. Thanks for showing all your progress. You inspire me!!!

I like the board and batten upstairs! Love your hallway 😊

I love this video to show everything you have done so far! It's amazing and beautiful. I saw a comment about putting in a picture railing after doing the wallpaper and I think that's a great idea!

The new handrail looks awesome, but now I think the stairs need a minor update to match the beautiful wood spindles. Maybe just laying a sheet of wood vinyl wrap on the top of each stair step?

Hey, I wonder if you considered a tin ceiling up there? Or maybe coffered ceiling? Some sort of texture change to draw the eye up? Just a thought :) I am loving these, walk down memory lane - before and after things. You really have come a long way baby!! Cheers from America.

So excited to see what this space will look like with wallpaper!! 👌 are you going to wallpaper from the stairs to the ceiling? Might be a good way to solve the problem of pulling out what’s left of the old wall. Also, leans into super dramatic and maximalist vibes 👌👌

I am incurably jealous!! It’s my dream to have an old house like this to play with. They don’t really exist in my city.

I paused the video at 11:32 to write that while I'm sure by the end of the video the hallway will be incredible, your hair is FABULOUS! Love the color, love the highlighs especially the bangs framing your face. Great decision. Okay back to our regularly scheduled programming.