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:
See more fabulous befores and afters, along with tales of the owners' experiences, at 1912 Bungalow.
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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.
view DahliaCactus's profile
Wow - That's a stunning transformation.
view bepsf's profile
This is a really wonderful restoration.
view aaakid's profile
Wow, incredible job!
But it's complement, not compliment.
view Henrietta the Terrible's profile
Beautiful! What a nice detour from the "lets-paint-everything-white" fad!
view kwhit9tl's profile
stunning
view LaDonnaNichole's profile
All that and a corgi. Life is beautiful.
view Charlotte's profile
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.
view sally305's profile
Stunning, yes, but too dark for me I'm afraid. Especially this time of the year as we begin to lose the light.
view Poster's profile
You did a superb job - it looks wonderful. I have done alot of refinishing, so I really appreciate what you've done. Amazing..
view ncantine's profile
damn- that looks like a lot of work. pretty wood though.
view teeze's profile
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!
view Hollie's profile
What hard work - but so worth it. The house loves you.
view home body's profile
this house was transformed from tacky to terrific!!! what a labor of love but it paid off.
view mkw's profile
Oh, Beautful!
view Jessa's profile
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.
view HeyNowTex's profile
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.
view dmstudio's profile
Amazing -- so much work. Congratulations!
I salute you, owners!
view JoJenks's profile
Wow, I am so glad they put the beautiful architecture back to rights instead of applying yet more paint. It looks amazing - congrats.
view ChrisGal's profile
Faaaantastic. Ditto for the Corgi.
view rosenatti's profile
Yes yes yes yes yes this is 100% gorgeous and I am totally jealous. The Corgi doesn't hurt either :-)
view michpc's profile
oh, and I love natural wood even more as the days grow shorter: it's extra cozy in artificial light.
view michpc's profile
Absolute perfection.
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