Mix classics from different time periods. A Han Dynasty horse mingles with a tubular chrome chair, a country neoclassical chair, and a Saarinen side table in O'Brien's Long Island, New York, home. Despite being of different styles and time periods, their shades of brown and tan echo each other. And the neutral color of the walls, ceiling and floors provides a canvas against which their timeless beauty can be admired. "Highlight good structure and authentic details," O'Brien advises.

6. Keep window treatments simple. Remove fussy window sheers and heavy draperies from the windows in your historic home — gone are the days of elaborate festoons, jabots and swags. By taking down heavy window treatments, you reveal the beauty of the window trim and make the rooms appear bigger by letting in more natural light.

Stick with a serene color palette. This is not to say that homes done in pale neutrals are the only ones that feel calming (it may be that deep, moody colors are what invite you to sink in and relax), but generally speaking, the more colors and patterns there are in a room, the less restful it will feel. So if something feels off in a particular room, a good starting point is to simplify the color palette or try removing a pattern.

Not enough colour - too cream & brown

Painted floor

the painted floor

Floors

Chair

painted floor

White gloors

painted floor

Rad cover

Corner table

Multi functional

Black chest of drawers with silver handles

Mix old and modern

I love the floors not white but cream, nice!

The radiator covers fit into "historic" style houses really well.”

Glossy painted floors.

painted wood floors

Light and dark. Eclectic.

painted floor black and white room

Radiator cover and painted pine floors

floors

6. Keep window treatments simple. Remove fussy window sheers and heavy draperies from the windows in your historic home — gone are the days of elaborate festoons, jabots and swags. By taking down heavy window treatments, you reveal the beauty of the window trim and make the rooms appear bigger by letting in more natural light.

painted floor

floor color. different time periods

Pale floor

Floor boards

radiator cover

Light colored flooring

painted hardwood

Rad cover

How'd they makes this floor so cool?

painted floor look like a museum!!!!!!!! love color!

floorboards

Modern classic mix

color of floor?

Floor

This is what I want in farmhouse bedrooms

light floors

Painted floor

Pictures

sweet

Serene

Floor color

Floor

Painted wood floor

Horse sculpture, airy feeling, mix of old and new, slipcover sofa

gloss paint

Colors

Painted floor, no drapes

Dinning room option

Painted floor

Tiny table

Floor

Den - like the floors.

White painted floor

Painted floor

floor

what we have

painted floor!

Painted white floor.

Vardagsrum blandat med nytt och gammalt

Horse

The colour of the floor

painted floor!

Ivory wood

Old floors done in a unique color in Kitchen would save money.

Like these painted floors.

painted wood floor

upstairs/downstairs?

cream on white

White wood floors

OLD FARM FLOORS PAINTED OLIVE GREEN

the floors

Deep windows

the homey fee

floors

Floor

radiator grill

painted thin wood w/rug

what about painting the existing wood floor lighter if we know we will eventually be removing it..?

dresser

Painted wood floors

Decorations

paint the floor

The radiator covers fit into "historic" style houses really well.

Shapes of furniture

Love the floor. Wish I knew paint used!

Floors

Stick with a serene color palette.

painted wood

ck out sheets of whatever from lowes to put on a twice the width rod to side to the side for full open to window or completely cover the hole

Floor

Painted floor

white floors

mixing

Love the empire chair.

cool in the kitchen

neutral colors with black accents

…the more colors and patterns there are in a room, the less restful it will feel. So if something feels off in a particular room, a good starting point is to simplify the color palette or try removing a pattern.

Black with beige

painted floor

Painted floor

neat arranging

could build in living room radiators and do book cases on the sides . . . but might make room really small.

color on floor

colors

Light floor

Painted wood floor

Less to no pattern is calming.

Love the floor. And the contrast of the dark wood furniture against the light floor.

Floors

Windows

Does this chair look familiar?

Palette calm

Painted floor

great lay out

plancher

For upstairs

the chairs

floors

painted floor?

Painted floors

floor color

floors

I bet this is Thomas O'Brien.

tick with a serene color palette. This is not to say that homes done in pale neutrals are the only ones that feel calming (it may be that deep, moody colors are what invite you to sink in and relax), but generally speaking, the more colors and patterns there are in a room, the less restful it will feel. So if something feels off in a particular room, a good starting point is to simplify the color palette or try removing a pattern.

neutrals

Love the painted floor

Mirror in living room

colors, textures

Nice mix of furniture

餐边柜

plancher peint

living room

Creating Calm Stick with a serene color palette. This is not to say that homes done in pale neutrals are the only ones that feel calming (it may be that deep, moody colors are what invite you to sink in and relax), but generally speaking, the more colors and patterns there are in a room, the less restful it will feel. So if something feels off in a particular room, a good starting point is to simplify the color palette or try removing a pattern.

painted floors, mishmoshmadness

calming

Good feel

Radiator cover

Drawer

Floor

Chest w lamp and art

Calm

dark chest

Frame of window and radiator cover. Lines of the floor following into the wall expands the space.

palette thomas obrien

palette

like the look of the radiator cover for under window in basement

love the floor

Sareen

Love the white/neutral palette.

dining chairs

Stick with a serene color palette. This is not to say that homes done in pale neutrals are the only ones that feel calming (it may be that deep, moody colors are what invite you to sink in and relax), but generally speaking, the more colors and patterns there are in a room, the less restful it will feel. So if something feels off in a particular room, a good starting point is to simplify the color palette or try removing a pattern.

A serene color palette for a restful home. Keep patterns and colors in check

Stick with a serene color palette. This is not to say that homes done in pale neutrals are the only ones that feel calming (it may be that deep, moody colors are what invite you to sink in and relax), but generally speaking, the more colors and patterns there are in a room, the less restful it will feel. So if something feels off in a particular room, a good starting point is to simplify the color palette or try removing a pattern.

nice and simple

Masking the radiator

serene

Neutral palette

Color pallet

serene

tiny side table

Chest

look at the painted floor....possible for lake house

Love the chair at table

CALM

Floor

Stick with a serene color palette. This is not to say that homes done in pale neutrals are the only ones that feel calming (it may be that deep, moody colors are what invite you to sink in and relax), but generally speaking, the more colors and patterns there are in a room, the less restful it will feel. So if something feels off in a particular room, a good starting point is to simplify the color palette or try removing a pattern.

Painted floor

painted wood floor

Nice mix of modern and traditional

Layers in decorating

Grays with some warm toned naturals

Corner idea

neutral space but with beautiful dark woods

Peaceful look

casual neutrals

Window

Painted floor

Kinda like the floor. scuff easily?

window covering

american modern

Dresser

a little bit me. some hard edges, some warmer colors on a neutral palette

horse

Painted floor

Floors

painted hardwoods in kitchen?

painted floor

Love this mix of old and new

floor color

Painted hardwoods

Light Painted Wood FLoors

painted wood

Painted floor