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Home » DIY & Crafts » Rooms and Redesign » Gatehouse Inspired Entryway Stairway Reveal ($100 Room Challenge – Week 4)

Gatehouse Inspired Entryway Stairway Reveal ($100 Room Challenge – Week 4)

January 27, 2017 By Amy 21 Comments

27 Jan
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The objective was to update a room on a budget of 100 dollars. And I’m excited to say, we’ve accomplished just that in our entryway stairway. Now it’s fresh and clean with a touch of gatehouse inspiration, too boot!

Welcome to the final reveal week in our $100 Room Challenge. I’m going to show you how we got this space in shape for about $100 and there is a linkup at the bottom with all of the other reveals.

Gatehouse inspired basement entryway and stairwell update

We made  changes to complete this update

  • Made a shutter for the crawlspace entry
  • Adhered the shutter to a cement wall with specialty moisture proof hanger
  • Installed an angled wall stairwell coat rack
  • Updated a coat rack shelf with a faux grain chalkboard
  • Painted the cement stairs with a stair runner
  • Added a rug to the entryway landing

Board and batten faux shutter for crawl space entry

The basement walls are cinder block. Which is the closest I’ll get to a stone wall of any kind in the near future. But these cinder block walls always make me think of a dungeon, so I thought I’d have some fun with a gatehouse theme.

Some of the images that came to mind were of Gothic stone walls, candles, lanterns, keys, rusty locks and latches, and rustic wood. While I don’t have all of those, I have made a few changes that give this space a hint at an old gate house. So I hope you enjoy.

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There is a crawl space entry on one of the stairwell walls. And I’m hoping I never have to crawl through that little door but since it kind of looked like a window, I thought a set of rustic wood faux shutters would be ideal.

We used 1/8″ plywood and made dado cuts with a table saw to faux the slats. The slats could also be cut in using a scratch awl and metal ruler.

And after the shutters were put together, I stained the wood with Miniwax color: Early American

See more detailed directions of these plywood board and batten shutters, here.

Cost $0

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How to adhere decor items to cement basement walls without screws or nails

The Shutters were attached to the wall with Scotch 1″ x 1″ Extreme Fasteners.

These fasteners work on cement walls even with moisture. (I bought this 6pk count and they work great.)

Cost  for fasteners $ 3.77 (at the time of purchase)

A black decorative hook and eye latch was attached to the doors. (I choose this Gothic style latch.)

Cost for latch $ 6.97

Cost $ 10.74

Stairway wall coat rack

stairway-coat-rack-before-after

Holy coat rack Batman!!

Related: DIY Vertical Wall Mounted Coat Rack

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Do you think I over did it with the coat hooks? I just may have, but I don’t doubt that at certain times, every hook will be in use.

Wood $ 15.30

Coat hooks $ 33.98 (at time of purchase)

I used single and double flat black robe hooks (like this one and this one.)

And a 3-1/2″ coat hook pack in black (like this one.)

Wall paint $20.86

Cost $70.14

Coat rack shelf update with a faux wood chalkboard

coat-rack-shelf-before

A while back, I updated these two 1990’s coat rack shelves with chalk paint. One of the coat rack shelves has a bicycle print that I wanted to cover up temporarily during colder seasons.

In week three I showed you what I salvaged to cover it up.

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I painted the piece with a couple coats of chalkboard paint, then I brushed over that with a mix of dark brown/chalkboard paint and a few dabs of beige to get a faux wood grain look.

For more on this topic check out my DIY Woodgrain Chalkboards

faux-wood-chalkboard-paint-technique | stowandtellu

I attached it with 3M command strips, so it can be removed at any time.

It still works as a chalkboard but in keeping with my rustic gatehouse feel, it’s just a little more subtle than straight black paint.

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I already had all supplies for this update.

Cost $0.00

Painted stair runner

painted-stair-runner-before-after

I’ve always wanted to try painting a stair runner.

Read the tips and details for the painted stair runner with paint trimmed edge: week 2. I’m not a perfectionist but as you can see. The runner came out pretty straight with a little bit of concentration and a few touch ups.

I used some paint I already had, but purchased the dark gray floor paint.

Cost $13.99

Bottom of stairwell

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I place a rug I already had at the bottom of the stairwell. Along with a basket of blankets for keeping warm around the fire pit.

Related: Easy Way to Paint Your Basement Stairs while you keep working on your other basement projects.

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I borrowed a few lanterns from several outdoor projects I did last summer.

white-stairway-coat-rack-shelf

The white and blue throw blanket were thrift store purchases.

Also purchased were several thrifted pillar candles and the black planter catch-all.

I shopped my home for everything else.

Cost $10.92

Entryway rug

entry-floor-before-after

While I wanted to get one of those industrial strength 3′ x 5′ rubber mats and cut it down to fit the entire square footage of the entryway floor.

I settled for this 2′ x 3′ rubber entry mat that was under $6.00 and kept me on budget.

When I look at the before and after of this entry floor alone, it makes me so glad this space is finally cleaned up.

Cost for mat $ 5.88

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Total Cost for the entire room $ $111.67

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Now this space if fresh and clean, rustic, welcoming and full of hanging vertical storage.

I’ve managed to keep the over-clutter down.

I’ve accomplished the goal of attaining full clearance at anytime by making the shutters and the coat rack shelves removable.

And I only went over budget by about $11.67

week 1   week 2   week 3   week 4

Full disclosure. I stared working on this space in the fall, right before the holidays. So this wasn’t a one month makeover for me. I do think a space like this is doable in 4 weeks, but we all work at our own pace. Working with a group to stay on budget and get the job completed could not have been more helpful. Thank you, again, Erin for including me.

Stayed tuned for future $100 Room Challenges by following Erin at Lemons, Lavender and Laundry.

Thank you so much  ~ Amy

Other basement projects:

How to paint an open basement ceiling

How to spray paint a plastic laundry tub

$1200 Open Floor Basement Remodel

On to the rest of the room reveals —>

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Filed Under: Rooms and Redesign Tagged With: $100RoomChallenge, BASEMENT UPDATE

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Comments

  1. Donna says

    January 27, 2017 at 2:59 am

    Hi Amy, That looks soooo much better. I have Stairway Mess to Deal with too. It is one of the Top Projects on my To Do List. I love the runner, at first I thought it was real. You really did a good job! When I do mine, I know I will have a little four legged problem. We have cats(a lot more then One!) So I know I’ll probably end up with Cat Tracks up and down the steps. I guess it will fit in, we call our Place the Funny Farm. Thanks for Sharing. Have Blessed Day.

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  2. Maria says

    January 27, 2017 at 9:52 am

    I so impressed with the stair space turned out! Love all the special details, like the little crawl space entry door. Very cool.
    Maria

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  3. Zografia | Bisozozo says

    January 27, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    The stair runner is beautiful and the basement looks gorgeous with the rug and baskets. Beautiful changes!

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  4. Erin @ Lemons, Lavender, & Laundry says

    January 27, 2017 at 2:30 pm

    I love this space. Those shutters are perfect… maybe my favorite part 🙂 And I hear ya on the coat rack. Can you ever have too many coat hooks? We have 6 in our mudroom, and could use about 12 more. Love everything you did! So fun to have you as part of the challenge!

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  5. Patti says

    January 27, 2017 at 3:47 pm

    Hi Amy,

    You did such an amazing job with this entry. I love it all. So much store and all with style. It has to be good to see when you enter the house.

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  6. Meredith @ The Palette Muse says

    January 27, 2017 at 6:07 pm

    I love those shutters! What a perfect touch for that little door. And you can never have too many hooks in an entryway! The whole thing looks amazing!

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  7. Sharleen says

    January 28, 2017 at 11:12 am

    WOW just awesome.. well done. love your crawl space shutters and the coat rack is really great.

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  8. Kathy says

    January 30, 2017 at 1:36 am

    You are so creative! Love all the DIYs you did to this space. You turned an eyesore into a charming and welcoming space. Beautiful job!

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  9. Kristen says

    January 30, 2017 at 6:22 pm

    What a transformation! Love those cute little shutters and the pretty decor you added 🙂

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  10. Feral Turtle says

    January 31, 2017 at 7:42 am

    You really did a good job Amy. Love the shutters! They add so much charm. You can never overdo it with coat hooks. Hats off to your makeover.

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  11. Maureen says

    January 31, 2017 at 11:51 am

    Amy, I just love your little makeover! Those shutters are genius. The entire entry is just so much brighter and welcoming now.

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  12. Carrie says

    February 1, 2017 at 8:40 pm

    Great job! You really turned this functional space into something much more welcoming! I think my favorite part is the wooden shutters.

    Reply
  13. Bliss says

    February 2, 2017 at 9:42 am

    Well….you know I loved the apron storage, so I gotta know what you are doing with those?

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  14. Erin says

    February 2, 2017 at 6:00 pm

    I am seriously blown away with the level of creativity you used for this space. It is absolutely amazing!

    Reply
  15. Natalie says

    February 3, 2017 at 11:34 am

    Those shutters are the perfect touch! Great job on the whole space!

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  16. Kim says

    February 15, 2017 at 1:44 pm

    This is adorable! You are so creative! I love it!

    Reply
    • Amy says

      February 15, 2017 at 11:11 pm

      Thanks sooo much for the sweet comment, Kim. Hope you are having a great evening – Xo Amy

      Reply

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