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Should we paint our pine ceiling and doors or the walls?

2 years ago

Hi There, we have a cottage with pine interior. We’d like to paint some of it a shade of white. Should we paint the walls or should we paint the ceiling and doors? Thanks.

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Nancy R z5 Chicagoland

2 years ago

That's a lot of pine, but you don't want to lose the coziness of it either. My thought was paint the ceiling a warm white, add a good size rug in the seating area, and then step back and re-evaluate. The rug could be one of those easy to clean indoor outdoor types in a light color.

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Shel Kou
Original Author
2 years ago
LOTS of pine!!!
Rehabit
2 years ago
I wood paint the walls a warm white color but you will have others " dont' paint wood" or they will say paint ceiling LOL. I guess a mock up may help you decide
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always1stepbehind
2 years ago
Holy moly that is a lot of pine.
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2 years ago
maybe someone could do a mock up with white paint on the walls to give you a visual. That would have been my first thought too, white or cream walls to break up all the wood.
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2 years ago
Yes you need some paint! A creamy white would be nice. I’ve also seen a soft, sage green look really pretty with the orangish walls. Maybe do a different bottom color in the areas where the pine runs vertically under the chair rail?
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socks
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Large area rug in sofa area and also bedside. Maybe a carpet runner on the stairs. Pictures hung in the stairwell are too much the wood tone of the pine. Switch out to something bigger and in contrast.
Shel Kou
Original Author
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
Thank you everyone! I am thinking we may start by painting living room ceiling and adding a big area rug as suggested and see where we go from there. :) We are only able to start in late spring so ill try to post pics then. Pics on the walls and some furniture may also be switched out as this is what came with the cottage when we purchased it.
Melissa E
2 years ago
I would leave the ceiling and floors wood. Paint the walls and doors.

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