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Wow, Jessica here - thank you all for the comments! I took some pictures of where we are post-wallpaper and painting here:

http://girlonthewing.com/

Pardon the hanging light fixture - we're planning on switching that out.

All these comments really brought home that the biggest problem in the space isn't the planter, its the stairs. I checked under the carpet last night, and there is nice hardwood under there, so the carpet will probably come up. There is uglyish tiling at the bottom of the stairs will also be replaced, and then I guess we'll figure out how to deal with the banister and spindles, etc. That will all probably come in a few months though, because this is our first house and there are a few more pressing projects on the agenda (mostly, a fenced backyard for our dogs!)

Again, thank you all. Some great insight here.