Outdated wood trim needs updating!
Diana Vance
6 years ago
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NEED ADVICE on updating 1990s wood trim, floors, doors, etc.
Comments (16)jessica,,doors are much easier to change than the floors, so get a darker tone like the walnut. on the doors that face the wood floor, maybe you could have the flooring guy strip the doors and apply the same stain/finish to them? you may be able to do it yourself. if you give the doors a light sanding, 120-150 grit, you may be able to go over them w/a gel stain in the special walnut. (try varathane or General Finishes, no Minwax!) they look like Doug Fir. it will take away the orange tone and add a bit more depth to them. maybe try it on a door you plan on painting? like the inside of a room or something? if you can, remove it from the hinges, lay it on a sawhorse, do the sanding to remove the top coat, wipe w/a mineral spirits to clean, let dry a bit, then wipe on the gel stain, working it in and wiping off the excess. dries in a few hours. you should see a change. you are removing the carpet on the stairs? do we know what's underneath them? are the treads oak? are you putting in a runner? what color are you doing the walls? if doing a light color, you could redo the handrail in the same tone as the floor or the treads/risers. All depends where you're going w/that....See MoreHelp Updating Red Oak Trim, Stairwell, & Golden Yellow Wood Cabinets
Comments (13)First of all, that is a *gorgeous* space, I am envious! And thank all that's holy that you rescued it from the dreadful taste of the previous owners--all those different woods and floor, four or five different shades of red, ugh! I love the new flooring, it's beautiful. I think were I in your shoes, I'd first try adding a lot of cool tones to the room(s), to see if I could tone down the warmth of the wood that way--and yes, do you like the countertops & hardware? That would be the first to go for me, if I could possibly swing it; I'm not a fan of granite/quartz anyway, but I especially don't think those tops work for the cool beachy casual sort of look you want. Maybe a white or light gray granite/quartz at least, if you like those materials? Perhaps soapstone or concrete? Or a pale (or bright! That could be fun) solid-color laminate, even; I know a lot of people dislike laminate but I'm fine with it, personally. And some silver or nickel hardware? Of course, you could try re-staining the cabinets rather than painting them. Do you want to DIY this or hire someone? A pro would be able to tell you the best way to tone down the warmth of the wood. None of which means I think it's wrong to paint them. I'm not a big fan of wood cabinets, personally, so if you want to paint I'd be all for it. A cool white or very light gray, maybe? The island in a different color, a darker gray or blue, or even something like a barely-lilac lilac (as in, gray with a hint of lilac; I don't like lilac as a rule but I think in this space it could be interesting, and different from the other grays that are everywhere [including my house, lol, because I have always loved gray] if you're looking for that. Something about that island bothers me, though. I feel like the outside of it is really...unfinished looking. Like it needs some pilasters, or beadboard or planks or tile, even, just...something. Maybe some vertical trim pieces every six inches or so, to mimic the Mission-style doors on the cabinets? It just looks to me like the carpenter was meant to come back to finish it but didn't. And honestly, I'd probably rip out the stair railing(s) and banisters and replace them with square ones, like @Horner Millwork suggested. The contrast between the Mission kitchen with all the right angles and those little round banisters & spindles looks odd to me. Then you can get new ones in whatever paint or finish you want, and I think it will look a lot more modern and sophisticated than those grandma-looking ones on there now (no offense to grandmas!). Maybe even a metal? I don't know what the rest of your furniture looks like, though, so I'm just spitballing that, basically. I hope that helps! Can't wait to see what you decide!...See MoreIs our backsplash outdated? Would it help resale to update?
Comments (101)Thanks for the update, Mike. The pendant shades with color are a good idea if they tie into something (family room colors?). The previous choices you made I thought were good ones. However, the style of the valance is dated. Let's talk about the valance. I see you have a window shade there. First, do you need the window shade? If not, I would just remove both the window shade and the valance. if you do need the window shade, then I would buy a box valance and hang it similar to how you have it hung below. Since you have crown molding, a shade that is hung by the top of the crown is not going to work well. Also, the new valance you chose is too high for the window. A valance should be no more than 1/4-1/6 the window height. Yours is 1/3 or more....See MoreUpdate with paint. Have lots of wood trim. Ideas?
Comments (16)Latifolia: According to the realtors it is considered an “executive“ house. It’s just under 5,000 sq ft. and about $400,000 in rural Arkansas in an area that is nothing but executive homes. We are new to the state and think that the trends, at least in this area, maybe behind. Maybe that’s why it was styled this way when built in 2005. As far as features, it is a pretty cool house with lots of amenities/features that are REALLY high end for here. However, I only posted photos of what I considered needed the most help in the house. So it’s hard for anyone to see the “executive” in these photos. Lots of potential...the amenities don’t match the style...the outside of the house doesn’t match the inside, way nicer outside. It’s time this house looks the executive it’s supposed to. Could have been way too personalized for the previous owners who had it built? The neighbors house was built at the same time by the same builder and looks way more up to date but I’m not sure if they had it updated since then. It’s hard to wrap our heads around for sure. Thank you for pointing it out though...because it is the issue. It doesn’t look executive. We are definitely considering the light fixtures, especially in the kitchen and maybe even the dining. Today we painted the kitchen light fixtures to see if that helps. As far as the cabinets go, I’ll wait until all the trim is done before even considering that project. I‘ve done cabinets before and it is a heck of a task. Super clean home, just dingy looking in the photos, dingy wall color, new but drab carpets. Just not full of light and with around 30 large windows you would think it would be. I’m currently building a table for the downstairs patio and then a modern yet rustic living edge table for the dining room. I plan on covering the sconces for now and may paint the chandelier while we figure out what we want in the dining room. If we can budget it, I’d like to replace the ceiling fans with something less “Texas Country”. One step at a time....See MoreDiana Vance
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