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Comments (14)Thank for all the compliments!! I am really happy with the outcome; feel like the space is so much warmer now!! For those who asked... Paint technique on oak railing: I can't be of too much help as I had a faux painter do it for me. I did all the sanding which wasn't too bad. I only had to take the 'shine' off - didn't have to take it down to the raw wood. On the hand rails, the painter used a dark brown paint mixed with glaze and polyurethane for a hard finish. For the spindles she used a lighter brown mixed with glaze (no poly). Carpet: Nourisan by Nortex, Somerset Collection. Pattern: Scrollwork. Color: ST02 Khaki. It retailed for $65/square yard - I paid $50/square yard. Here is a closeup (the color looks a little dull in the pic):...See MoreNEW house help! How can I update/ modernize paint with Brown carpet
Comments (20)for sure paint the ceiling white. just use the white base straight out of the can. don't have it tinted! use a flat, ceiling white. painting the ceiling will have a huge impact on the reflective quality. if doing white on the walls, it's really going to make the trim look dingy. I'd redo all the trim (do a little at a time) and the ceiling, and reevaluate the wall color. if you still think it's too dark, try BM Pale Oak...See MoreUpdate Stairway & Bannister
Comments (6)The exterior trim I see through the front window makes me think you may have a craftsman style home, although the front door doesn't echo that sentiment. What elements are on the exterior? Is it brick, log, sided? What's under the carpet? If the home is more contemporary feeling you could insert glass panels in those baluster openings.That would be a regular cleaning issue, so, you could close them all up with drywall. An easy change that may make a big difference is the elimination of the stark white. It reads a bit cool for the wood in the home. Consider slate to replace the tile, a craftsman front door, and then match the stair treads to the spindles and handrails without carpet or with a runner only....See MoreRelated Professionals
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