Easy there with the paint brush during this month of color. Sometimes a home's perfect color is revealed through the removal of paint instead of the application of more. Take, for example, this incredible transformation from painted woodwork to the exposed natural finish beneath. According to this survey, we think you might agree that it's stunning...
The owners of this 1912 bungalow stripped 18 layers of paint from a built-in china cabinet, wainscotting, and other architectural details to reveal the home's original woodwork in all its glory. A wall and ceiling paint color was selected to complement the newly-exposed woodwork. We think the results are unbelievable, lending a much richer, more solid feel to the home:
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Comments (23)
YAY! I love modern furnishings and color combinations, but my home is a craftsman and finding info that isn't this old house in decor style is a bit difficult.
Wow - That's a stunning transformation.
This is a really wonderful restoration.
Wow, incredible job!
But it's complement, not compliment.
Beautiful! What a nice detour from the "lets-paint-everything-white" fad!
stunning
All that and a corgi. Life is beautiful.
Yes, yes, and yes. What a labor of love. I know how hard it is to do this because I have done the same thing in the 1910 and 1916 houses I owned in the past. There is nothing more exhausting than stripping wood over your head. On the other hand, nothing beats a coffered ceiling like the one in this house.
Thank you so much for posting this--it made my day.
Stunning, yes, but too dark for me I'm afraid. Especially this time of the year as we begin to lose the light.
You did a superb job - it looks wonderful. I have done alot of refinishing, so I really appreciate what you've done. Amazing..
damn- that looks like a lot of work. pretty wood though.
I grew up removing white paint from the wood in my parents arts and crafts house. I think it was finished when I turned 14. So nice to see!
What hard work - but so worth it. The house loves you.
this house was transformed from tacky to terrific!!! what a labor of love but it paid off.
Oh, Beautful!
It looks good, but that would be too much dark wood for me. I don't have a problem with the "paint everything white" trend, if it's done well. From the "before" pic, this one needed work either way. It's all about what you like and want to live in though.
Beautiful job. I don't feel this is dark at all compared to what others have said. I think it feels warm and wonderful. I is so nice to see someone who treasures the beautiful old details of this home as they were meant to be.
Amazing -- so much work. Congratulations!
I salute you, owners!
Wow, I am so glad they put the beautiful architecture back to rights instead of applying yet more paint. It looks amazing - congrats.
Faaaantastic. Ditto for the Corgi.
Yes yes yes yes yes this is 100% gorgeous and I am totally jealous. The Corgi doesn't hurt either :-)
oh, and I love natural wood even more as the days grow shorter: it's extra cozy in artificial light.
Absolute perfection.