I’ve always struggled with what to put on the wall going up the stairs. I love the look of empty frames all the same color or family photos hanging all together, but I wanted something different. I’ve always loved monograms and started collecting letters in different fonts and sizes a few months ago.
I decided I would collect as many “J’s” as I wanted to represent our last name and other letters to represent the first names of members of my family. I wanted the colors to be mainly black and white with a touch of red. I spray painted most of them black and a few white. Then I painted a few frames black to go with some of the letters. Go here to see how I dressed up a few more of the letters. Here they are on the stairs before I started putting them on the wall.
Not all the letters have something on the back to hang them from so I tried these command picture hanging hooks. My friend, Anjanette, told me about them and they work perfectly.
Just stick the 2 sides together.
Peel the paper off the adhesive back and stick it on the letter.
Then peel the other side off
And stick it to the wall. So easy and so easy to remove if you decide to later, with no nail holes in the wall.
Here’s the beginning of the family letter wall. I should have probably had a plan going into this, but I didn’t. I wanted it to look like the letters were being added at different times. I started with the large “J”.
Here’s more letters being added to the wall. I already have a “S” I need to add for my newest little grandson and I’ll have 2 more letters to add in May for a grandson and granddaughter.
Yay, it’s finished for now. Here’s the view from the front door.
And looking through the window by the front door.
Here’s another shot from the Entry.
And a shot from upstairs looking down.
A shot because I love these letters and how they turned out.
And another one because I really, really love these.
I’m pleased with how it turned out, just in case you couldn’t tell. I even did a little squeal when I backed up and looked at it. It will be exciting each time we get to add a new letter to the wall and two more are coming up soon.
And the total cost of the wall so far: only $44. The letters were purchased at Hobby Lobby, Roberts, Pier 1, Wal-Mart, and Rod Works. All of them were on sale or clearance and none of them cost more than $5. The frames were purchased at D.I. (thrift store), Dollar Tree and Wal-Mart. I think it makes a pretty good inpact on the stairs and from the Entry for only $44.
Lovin the letters! This looks fabulous! You did a great job – very inspiring!
The wall looks great. That is such a clever idea.
I’ve used the Command hangers for all kinds of things and they have always worked really well.
totally squeal worthy!
I love everything about this. It’s somewhat non-traditional. I love the colors against the wall — the different shapes and sizes. Love how it trails up the wall. I’ve got to try those hanging strips!
I love that!! Very original!
The letters look fabulous but even more special is that they represent family!
I just love that. It is so much easier to add a letter that a whole picture frame with picture every time you have an addition to the family. Plus, pictures get outdated and this way the letter is always current. That is a really unique idea. I don’t have stairs but I hope to find somewhere to use that idea.
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oh that is just soooo cute!!!
They look great! A very original way of filling stair-space.
LOVE this idea. I was going to do our last name initial…but adding in the other letters would make it more interesting.
What a great idea. My stairwell is so bare – this is exactly what I need there.
I love this idea. I love that you mixed different color and shaped letters.
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That looks so chic! What gorgeous decor!
Very neat!
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I love how you used different sizes and colors! So unique!
What a FuN idea! LoVe it!!!
I LOVE this! It is so fun. And way unique. Good job. I love that it is a simple idea but has such impact. Amazing.
I absolutely love it! We have three kids and I’d love to honor our family with a display like this. Thanks for the inspiration!
I LOOOOVVVVEEEE this… monograms are awesome and I have them ALL over my home, but I’ve never seen them grouped together like this. Thanks for sharing some wonderful inspiration!
So very clever of you!
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I love this! I love it! I love it so much-I was wondering if I had your permission to use your pics? Let me know.
thanks for the inspiration!!
Very cute! What a great idea! I love those 3m things. They are the best!
That is so cool! I love the Idea. Might be good for one of the walls in the play room. Or if I ever change my wall of mixed up framed photos
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It looks great!
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I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the stairwell. I am obsessed with letters myself right now, and you just gave me some happy eye candy for this Friday morning. BEAUTIFUL!!!
I saw your wall on Finesse Your Nest and just loved it! I’ve been thinking about our stairway too, and I have to say, I am seriously thinking about blatantly ripping you off! It’s just so fun!
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This so cute! I love these command strips.
That is so unique and cool! Never seen anything like it!
Cami
I love that! It is creative and personal- a great way to enter a house. Fabulous job!
The letters look great going upstairs!!! My last name starts with a J as well…
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That’s a cute idea, I’m sure you’ve inspired a lot of us.
Wow, this looks great and must be a fun treat for the family to see their letters up there in all their different styles.
wow i love it! i have a collage of frames but i love it all letters. great idea!
Very cute! I am still needing to figure out something for our stairway wall. I had something up at one time but all the movement caused it to fall done. Next time I need to hang it better I guess.
Really great! And I love the fact that you can certainly add to it over the years if you’d like to or need to!
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How cute and creative! love it!
Love love love! Just amazing Leanne…..you’ve got the collage thing down!
What a great idea! Love using the letters to represent the family. Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules
I absolutely LOVE this idea…though, we would only have three letters so it might not be quite that dramatic. Absolutely fabulous!
What a great idea!
Oh my goodness! I absolutely loooove this! I love all the different fonts and that frame with the J in it adorable! Is it made of buttons? Soo cute!
OK, so I’m just making it around all the links this morning and realized that my other comment must have seemed pretty weird! lol. Thanks for linking this fab idea!! I totally want to incorporate it somewhere in my house.
Have a rockin day Leanne!
~Andy
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This is the cutest thing! I love how it turned out. Very inspiring! My stair wall is blank. I may have to start this project. 🙂
I love your idea. I will have to keep my eye out for clearance letters- I’ve been trying to track down E-A-T for my kitchen and letters cost a fortune online. Thanks for reminding me I just need to look around.
I am going to start my collection ASAP!
Wow, so very cute!! I think I may be snatching that idea!!
That looks great! Such a good idea. I’m amazed you got all of those for $44!
I need to do this to my stairway! I love it! So creative yet so simple! Thanks for the idea!
I just love your letter wall. I’m a word nerd, so I always appreciate a little literary inspiration, and you can’t beat family-inspired decor. I bet it makes you smile every time you pass by, doesn’t it? Thanks for sharing!
I adore typography, so this wall is right up my alley… Thanks for sharing!
That is awesome! Looks fabulous and what a fun way to use letters. Love all the different fonts.
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Love it!!! Great Job! The fonts are awesome and I love how you just stuck it up there…lol! No holes in the wall is a good thing:0)
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I really like this!
I love this! I’ve been dying to put up an alphabet wall for ages…
this is so cute! we have a T wall for our last name, i’ve never thought about adding in our other letters!!
I LOOOVE IT! I’m working on an “M” wall (for our last name), but I never thought to incorporate the letters of our first names. You are brilliant! Absolutely love it!
I love this. Love. I heart typography. Command Adhesive is awesomesauce. Brilliantly done. Adore.
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I love this Idea! Using the command strips makes it apartment friendly. Can I totally borrow this idea to use in boring apartment entry?
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I love the way this wall turned out. Mine would be a bunch of “B”s since our last name & kids names start with B. Command picture hanging strips are awesome. Seriously, one of the best things ever!
This rocks! I want to have another 5 kids just so I can make a huge wall of them like yours!
I. LOVE. THIS! Hubby is a graphic designer, so we’re huge typography lovers around here. Thanks for giving me another idea of how to spruce up my house. I’m new to blogging, thanks for a fun idea! Oh, and I found you thru the link party on Tater Tots and Jello.
What a terrific idea! I may have to “copy” this for my stairway. Don’t worry, I’ll link back giving you the credit!
I love this! Just googled “name in letter hung up the stairs” and found you! Totally attempting this! 🙂 Yours looks SOOO good!
I love this! We collect G’s (for our last name) have several on our fireplace mantel. I’ve been trying to tell my husband we need to move them to the stairway wall, since we can keep adding them as we get them… now I have some visual aid to convince him they’ll look great! Thanks!!
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What a awesome idea. truly inspirational. Thanks for sharing.
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Where did you find all your letters? I am having a heck of a time finding more than a few varieties.
I bought them at different places: Michaels, Joann’s, Hobby Lobby, Tai Pan Trading, Pier 1, and Ben Franklin.
I love the letter wall! I just purchased a craft letter than I plan to Mod Podge with scrapbook paper and place on the mantle in my living room. (I hope to finish the craft tomorrow!) I’d also like to get craft letters for my kids to decorate.
I am also a fan of the Command hanging hooks! I love that I don’t need a hammer or have to put holes in the walls.