I started to say "enjoyed reading your dilemma today" but that sounds all wrong, doesn't it? You are moving along and making small changes that have a real positive impact.

If you find the red stained glass in the door a bit jarring, you can cut small pieces of dark contact paper and cover the four red rectangles on the inside of the door. If you like the red glass, fine; they get answered with the red in the dining room.

You might also consider going to a white-when-the-light-is-turned-on lampshade in the living room. Here's a very economical one from Tar get ($22.). It would tie in with the white mantle and wainscoting in the room and give the lamp a different feel. Look for 'Empire Lamp Shade - Threshold'.

Also wanted to commend you for figuring out that you can remove the metal ring from the hanging lights over the kitchen counter. Doing that along with your use of the removable peel and stick to cover some of the wall tiles is giving a lighter feel to that area of the house.

Oh, THAT metal ring! at the rim of the glass. I thought you were talking about the base plate. Great idea!

Yes I already removed those! Say b-bye lol!
It’s not so much the stain glass that bothers me is the red color of the door itself it doesn’t go with anything else in the house

This is how they look now

@happy the shade on the lamp is barrel and goes well with the room, good thought though

The living room is looking cozy! Obviously the most important members of the family are completely happy in front of the fireplace! It’s all moving along well.

Wow removing the dark ring. The remaining typical bronze seems a vibe with fp ... guess that doesn't help. ;) but it is a 'cleaner' look.

RL. You’re TLC is making this place so cozy and l think the throwback room is fantastic and takes me back 😉. I moved your bird and added some decor to the mantle even though you didn’t ask 🤣😎. I think the FP needs more interesting stuff and I’ll bet you have some.

@Seajay Sparkles yes I am not sure what to do yet, I will try that. I dont want over clutter up there but that looks good. I'll give it a try.

That looks nice c.j. my mother-in-law would love that spot that the fireplace and she would put something like a blue or turquoise Ball by that seagull cuz that was her favorite Beach color

Ok guys can i make it work?

No imo.

It worked in your previous home that had a soaring ceiling but you may have to store it for your 'next' home since the ceiings in this house are not as high.

Too big but save it.

Hmmm...maybe move down to about end of wall. It might be better away from door.

The ceilings in this room are just as tall as the last house, the pitch is at a different angle tho. The difference here is the wainscot, not allowing me to hang it lower.

I would never get rid of of this it was a gift from an artist out of LA that he painted in 1985 for a series he did. He gave it to me when he was moving...

My other option is putting it on my bedroom wall but... I'll post a picture. Ugggh

Agree about art no working above wainscoting. Sorry.

You will find another place for it. Just not that spot you photographed.

I would give Happy’s suggestion a try….move it away from the door…

Try overlapping. (if it doesn't work, the painting might need a frame. you can build one super cheap with wood strips painted white.)

Yes, I would just ignore the wainscotting.

interesting Beth

Great idea. Worth a try.

Guest bath is coming along still need another roll wonk wonk

Looking clean & spa good!

Stunning!

Sweet. Love the wallpaper.

wow, the guest bath looks so much better without the red! even the countertop looks better as a result.

RL. What is the brand name of the wallpaper. Thanks.

Such a great upgrade!

@seajay I got it at walmart believe it or not. Ill look up the name.

That simple, sweet wallpaper completely transformed that bathroom! Looks so much better. The wainscoting now looks sophisticated.

@Seajay Sparkles https://www.walmart.com/ip/InHome-Lotus-Green-Peel-Stick-Wallpaper/786355022

Thanks RL.

Really pretty and a great transformation! Congratulations!

So I painted the existing light fixture and hung up my vintage sign and towel hooks last step is to piant the inside of the shower walls white as the wall paper is fighting me in that spac

Next on the drawing board is the master we are contemplating hanging the big wave canvas over the bed that i had posted earlier

I have a new ceiling fan to install already as well

Does that mean the wallpaper is coming off in the shower area?

@Seajay Sparkles no, the shower has a window with a deep sill and its proving hard to line it all up. I just think painting that area would be simpler.

What does the shower look like inside? I love the way you did the bathroom!

Long ago a "throwback room" had this sort of coloring -- I think it's pretty, esp. if sofa has no separate cushions.

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1036679069/set-of-3-abstract-landscape-prints

I much like the bedroom with the 'cool' look of wood art and the rug!

@happyleg ill get a picture, it has one of the tub surrounds, and a small bathroom window that is inset about 6 inches so it makes it a small area with a window.

@everdebz Thanks I just kind of muttled that together but the room is tricky with the slope and the windows in the corner.

I love room you posted, im trying to figure out how I can bring my record cabinet into that room its a very long narrow room with a wall of bookcases and two entries.

Well for 8$ I covered the tile on the backsplash. Yes it’s not perfect and I know everyone can tell that it’s covered but it looks so much better to me. I also messed around with these pendant lights and realized I could get rid of the drop rod and take it to semi-flush I’m going to do that with all of them and paint them with some spray paint possibly brass but open to ideas on that

Here they are all pianted ill post a daylight pic tomorrow

That's fantastic! Love what you were able to do on a shoestring. Perfect kind of rental rehab.

NIce!

Looks much better painted.

Yes amazing what 8$ can of spray paint can do

Good hack! You could make those even simpler and more flush with simpler new canopies, if you wanted. But I love your spirit of keeping/modifying what you have!