What should I do with this room

14 years ago

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I just bought a house!! This back room was an extension built back in the day. The wood floors do not match the rest of the house, it is very dark and the rest of the house has light wood floors. And to make it even harder it has a dark wood ceiling to match!! Not really sure what to do with this! Should I also take down the wood burning stove??

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14 years ago

Are you kidding me - your ceiling is so COOL!!!! That is a stunning ceiling - people pay big bucks to get that look - Tape off and cover the floors - rent a sprayer and paint your ceiling white - it will be beautiful! Look at all of these wonderful high angled ceilings and you have that! Don't get rid of them!!!!! https://www.houzz.com/photos/high-angled-ceiling-phbr0lbl-bl~l_6778
For the brick and wood burning stove - what is your style? I would recommend getting rid of it all.
Floors, can they be refinished and get them stained to match the rest of the house?
PLEASE do not get rid of your ceiling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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duignan
14 years ago
Have u photo from other angle - hard to see what size room is
elcieg
14 years ago
Looks familiar to me, I am sorry to say. My guess, it was built around 1975 when we had a big gas shortage. Before the Prius, we all ran out and bought wood burning stoves and read "Clan of the Cave Bear" when we weren't cleaning the soot.

The ceiling doesn't look like it has much going for it. Would you consider putting in a traditional ceiling? Heave the stove,,,I'll come help you. I had an old house and I couldn't match the floors and it would have been useless to try. I had beautiful stone installed in random squares. Looked quite fine.
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lauren greene
Original Author
14 years ago
Sure
lauren greene
Original Author
14 years ago
Room is 20 by 16
lauren greene
Original Author
14 years ago
Room is 20 by 16
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14 years ago
I think maybe paint the brick here, (I thought I would never say it), the same as the wall color, I like your rug and sofa, add light curtains and some light accents, replace the coffee table with a light ottoman.
elcieg
14 years ago
Would you invest in a new fireplace? If not, would you enjoy an indoor garden? Spot for the t v?
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lauren greene
Original Author
14 years ago
I'm thinking in time to put in new floors to match the rest of the home and put in a reguLar ceiling, crown molding ect.. We have done so many projects already to this home, it's beginning to feel like the money pit! However it is the most beautiful neighborhood tall trees, old homes with charm, children playing everywhere! 20 minutes from NYC too! So much to love and hate!
lauren greene
Original Author
14 years ago
Judy do you have a picture of your floors?? I even thought of carpet in the back room wall to wall but I have a dog and children are in my near future !!
lauren greene
Original Author
14 years ago
Ok so. Paint the ceilings white add add chandelier, match the floors, add a rug and some fresh pillows with color, new coffee table!! Don't like the drab colors of stove and brick, but love snuggling with my hubby and pup on a cold night with a fire! That black stove gets super hot so maybe a good point to bring up to hubby for removal! He will not go for the fact I hate it, but rather that it could harm a future child, haha!! Thanks for in put old harms are a tough one!!
elcieg
14 years ago
I'll take a pix and/or find you the info. The stone comes in squares or rectangles. I did larger rectangles in a brick pattern. I also have radiant heat in the floors. This was one of the best decisions I have made in designing my homes (my husband says only one more in our future). The color is a neutral blue/gray (light). For a color comparison take a look at BM Grey Cashmere. Beautiful unadorned and equally as wonderful with an area rug, I put it in my front hall and my dining room/sunroom. It abuts my great room floor which is hickory.