trying to make home more modern. is it possible with all the honey oak
Painted and getting rid of blinds and furniture. Just not sure what to do to make the room more modern. Considering painting all the trim and railings. Just such a big job. We have tons of heavy oak throughout the house.
Any ideas would be appreciated.
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Comments (87)Well, I know it has been a while, but I realized I forgot to post an update! We finished everything in Dec '11, and have really enjoyed it. The house went on the market this weekend, so we got a little over a year in our 'new' kitchen. We got a full price offer today, and our home is priced higher than anything in our neighborhood (the house 2 doors down in 500 sf larger, and priced $5k cheaper). I think it was worth it - total cost was right around $7K. Granite: NVG light Gel Stain: Java (General) - 3 coats Tile: Home Depot Backsplash: Home Depot Here is a link that might be useful: More Kitchen Remodel Pics This post was edited by leightx on Tue, Apr 23, 13 at 12:40...See MoreUpdating Honey Oak Cabinets: Ongoing maintenance?
Comments (2)Benjamin Moore Advance or Cabinet Coat are 2 cabinet specific hard curing long lasting paints. Check YT for informational videos. This is something you could do yourself if you do the research and practice enough to become familiar with the product. Plus you'd save thousands and you have no time constraints....See MoreNeed photos of honey oak cabinet w/ vintage pewter oak flooring
Comments (6)First things first: make sure you can PURCHASE more of the Pergo. And then, just for fun, make sure this is the Pergo that is water RESISTANT. If it is NOT, then do not run this in the kitchen. And if you have it in a FULL bath (shower/tub) then I recommend you look at a different floor - in the next 5 years. So, now that you have established it IS the water resistant Pergo AND you can STILL PURCHASE the product, you can decide if the colour clash with your cabinets will be worth it. Traditionally grey toned wood (like the Pergo) does NOT look very happy with orange toned wood (like oak cabinets finished in an oil based finish commonly referred to as "honey oak"). This clash can be reduced by working with a DARK GRAY counter top (a counter that is SPECIFICALLY chosen to match the Pergo). So....that brings us the the next question: what is your counter top? And then we move to "When do you want to renovate the kitchen?" If you have a kitchen renovation in your future (next 7 years or less) then you will want to hold off on any further decisions. When looking at new kitchen flooring, people find out very quickly how much they want a new kitchen. And by the time they get to renovating the kitchen, they either have to rip out the flooring (because they are changing the foot print) or they feel STUCK with a floor colour that dictates their colour scheme...and thereby feel cheated in someway because their floor doesn't let them chose the kitchen of their dreams. Whew. So much to be decided. All for a floor that probably won't work with the current cabinets/counters. Of course I could be wrong...especially if you have a stunning gray soap stone counter top. That would look STUNNING with the Pergo. But first, photos of what exists...just to be sure....See MoreNeed help updating 80's home and all it's honey oak everything
Comments (30)I agree with the first above houzzers.....paint it a warm white and leave it for a year living in it to decide where you want to begin, then begin with one room only and do that room completely.....people get so caught up in saving money, that they invariably end up spending a little bit in each room because they cannot afford to do one room right......I speak from experience! Painting the whole house will cost a lot of time money and headaches especially if you have never painted.....just sayin'.....So paint it a nice white and live in it and then decide where to begin first.... As you have always rented, you can be patient, and keep a list going of what you want to do in each room and then will be able to pare down the list to the most important.....personally I think you will get the most bang for you buck, and great satisfaction by tackling the kitchen after your year of living in the house; that way you get to enjoy all the money you spend before you decide to sell it......good luck, your happiness and joy at what you have accomplished in buying a home, is refreshing and charming and admirable.....See More
l pinkmountain
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4 years agoMay we see the stairs? is that a loft space? Consider pony wall to replace the stair railing.
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoDo you have a budget for furnishings with modern lines that have wood trim? I see your two sofas have traditional lines. Your floral rug is very traditional. Paint isn't going to make things too modern if your furniture is too curvy, overstuffed, flowery. I happen to like your oak with the gray. Think about interesting art pieces in grays and golds, very modern lighting.
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4 years agoWood trim and floors, even oak, can work in any style. It doesn't have to be dated or dowdy depending on styles of furnishings, lighting, wall colors.
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4 years agoWhy don't you have a consultation with a local interior designer before you choose your furnishings? Create an Ideabook on Houzz or a Pinterest board for rooms you like with oak trim and floors like yours. The few pieces you show are very traditional. More modern pieces, maybe with a bit of oak trim--sofa legs, chair legs, etc.--can echo the oak just a bit. You do have modern lines in one of the photos you show, so more modern pieces will fit right in.
Showing this room because of the art, incredible light, great chairs, and lo and behold a traditional table. Look how it all works. (Yes, I realize there's no oak trim here but mixing wood and modern is a great way to go whether you have trim or not.)
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