Textures and memories

So Today I've been working on the stairs texture, its getting there, I still think I need to go back and work into it more, I don't know it just doesn't seem to pop or seem quite there yet.

So here is the wall texture I created, its got a lot more variation in than the mock up. I don't know if I should desaturate it a bit more though? I might have to try it out.

I've also begun working on the landing texture, I am still trying to decide if the slats should be the way shown or rotated 90 degrees.

I know I need to fix the edges a bit, blend the dark parts acting as the indent. These are a selection of photos I wanted to add to my scene. I know I cant add them all however the two gentlemen on the top row are Big Geoff and my Grandad Lee. I want to have these in my scene as since coming to university they have passed away. I was thinking of adding a few photos of them and creating some wilted flowers to put on the desk as a tribute as its coming up to the anniversary of Big Geoff's death and I don't think ill be able to go home for it.