Very likely that fine ornate detail is not wood at all, but some form of plaster or cast putty. If that is the case, it would be extremely difficult to strip the paint off without damage. It does not appear that there are dozens of layers of caked on paint. As such, I would advise painting over the existing paint. Use Zinser BIN primer (shellac primer). This can be used over oil based or latex painted trim. This will prevent any issues you might have with adhesion. The Zinser primer can be used over almost any kind of paint. Scuff the surface with a 220 grit sand paper to clean up the surface and to promote best adhesion. The Zinser primer requires ammonia or denatured alcohol to clean up and dries within minutes so you will need to work fast. Practice on some scrap so you can get a feel for the workability. For a top coat, I would recommend Benjamin Moore "advance" trim paint. It is a water borne alkyd (miracle of modern engineering). Being an alkyd, it will very nearly mimic true oil based paint and give the historic smooth glossy finish people tend to associate with classic trim work, however this paint is soap and water clean-up. Good luck.

we have 3 interior doors we’re not sure what to do with. One goes from the family room to our master bedroom one goes from the bathroom to the family room and the third is the second door from the master bedroom to the bathroom. The problem is the family room is golden oak trim and the bathroom and bedroom have dark espresso trim.

10'6" makes more sense. Everywhere else in the house where there are windows close to the roof, they are about one foot from the ceiling such as the Q windows. What about my question regarding sliding doors? If I were to elect to put in sliding doors, what height should I go with? Thanks.

I have a mediterranean house with a fairly modern interior. My house was built in the late 1920s and has much simpler lines than what you are showing us. I bought the house from the owners who engage the architect to do the overhaul, so I am not well versed in what it took to achieve the look. Here are a few pictures from the real estate listing (not my furniture- and I have made some tweaks to the interior- nothing much). With your proposed house, I would stick with the plan and finish things traditionally- but with a light touch. The doors really do have to match the exterior, for example- and you should echo some of the curves. The kitchen need not be some faux mediterranean/Tuscan brown mass, but I don't think two toned, wood grain slab, plus quartz waterfall works well with what is there. IDK what I would do with the kitchen. I have no idea if your kitchen is a part of your living room- probably is- in which case I would think hard about how I wanted the kitchen cabinets to integrate with my regular furniture. I like white kitchens myself. They are not always the best choice in an open concept house. My guess is that a lighter, rift sawn oak cabinet with slab doors with simple hardware would be a good place to start looking. Think about a furniture plan, not just finishes. I would be sure to use a few substantial pieces of brown furniture with clean modern lines- think of pieces like a Florence Knoll credenza, a walnut Parsons dining table, or an Eames lounge chair. Then sparsely lay on color, furniture and textiles. PS And find out where to get the door that is shown on the drawing or one substantively like it. The entrance to a house matters. That door is elegant. PPS Congratulations on the new house. It looks lovely. There are so many things to consider at this stage. I know it can be overwhelming. Do not rush- do not allow yourself to be rushed. Explore tons of mediterranean houses online and see how people manage to blend the old with the new. Slowly you will start to see how you want to manage this mix with your new house.