I agree wholeheartedly. The ceiling looks great with the floor. mid century homes are prized possessions and valued for their style, not paint. The quality of the materials and workmanship are a thing of the past. Treasure what you have. I will never understand why anyone wants to paint beautiful wood, including wood paneling. If you must have a project and a different look, cover it with a thin material using tiny, inconspicuous screws, NOT adhesive. Fabric. Formica. But not paaaaint!

I think the problem is the color of the cross beams. They are too dark. See if you can blend them in to match the wood on the existing ceiling. Like this photo. I agree not to paint. You can also strip the whole thing and start over with a natural look..Good luck!

I agree with Vanya Designs. Black beams would look great, but if you don't like the dark, consider a steel gray color, after all they appear to be steel.

Hi Jacqueline-

Your home is lovely and you have some MCM furniture classics.

Keep up the good work and add your own touches.

I agree with Sophie Wheeler (as always) on this.

My only suggestion would be that if you keep the dining table in that location, please rethink the chandelier. I'm not sure if it is supposed to be the fixture for that whole room or the dining room chandelier and it seems to be neither.

Sophie, where are you? What do you think?

If the beams are so much darker than the ceiling (as they appear to be) AND the difference in tone is your main objection...you could have the beams veneered in the same wood and stained to match. This would require a finding a Finish Carpenter (this is an actual title...ask at a woodworker's supply shop). It will be expensive. Do NOT paint.

We agree to not paint, just refinish/restore. You don't want to mess up anything MCM.

I am going to differ....we had beams in our family room....beams with paneled walls. Painted all of the ceiling and beams white and the paneled walls we painted a light yellow....looks so light and airy....was never sorry.