I assume this is the MLS furniture. What do you plan to use? Paint is usually chosen after all the fabrics are installed since it can be custom blended to work with them. The orange tones in the wood will work well with just the right blue or sage green for a cooler look. Select fabrics that pick up on those shades. A bigger job would be to whitewash all the wood if you're up to it. That would open you up to a wider palette, but fabrics first is a safe bet.

Yes, MLS furniture. Might whitewash the wood in some years for a new look but will prob start with this. Was thinking of painting the backs of the shelves though since so much wood. Considering neutral furniture with different blues in pillows and accessories... nervous about blue upholstery. And very unsure if I should do a neutral rug or one in blues. Was also thinking some leather stools or a great leather chair. Possibly a "weathered" table or piece. Tribal rugs would be so easy and look great but I want to play off the lake since we are here more in summer.

Good idea for neutral seating and then accent with the blue, or green. Here is a great color I like for lake properties. It might integrate into the interior as well. Consider a "raw edge" dining table.

Soft, smoky blue-green.

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Green and blue rug

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beautiful house! have you thought of wallpapering the back of the shelves? maybe a seagrass wallpaper (or could be used elsewhere in the home). and I agree, start with furniture first and then move to paint colors.

wallpaper on back of shelves might be a great option...could always be removed, too. I am not certain if the shelves are adjustable though, we take possession in two weeks.

Removable wallpaper or wallpaper on cut-to-size pieces of luan would work.

also looks like carpet under dining area....odd choice. I might look into re-doing the carpet area with a wood (bamboo?) flooring. Consider a hose friendly indoor/outdoor rug for under the dining table if you wanted.

I know the family room has cherry, not sure if it is American or Brazilian. Ideas for new flooring in dining area? Concerned cherry not sturdy enough as this area is the dragway to the deck.

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Beautiful house!

There is a lot of wood and it is anything but cool. Since a fresh and cool look is what you wish to achieve, it might be best to lighten the wood first. It could be pickled, whitewashed, color washed, stained lighter, etc..

Here's some inspiration for you. Hope it's helpful. Good Luck!

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Love the pickling, but doubt that is in the budget now. We were thinking to enjoy it this way for awhile (it is beautiful) and switch in the future.

Ideas? Would love s one help!

What is the existing flooring in the dining area? It looks like stone or concrete. Changing the wood species in the dining area which abuts to the cherry would be a huge mistake. Your cherry floors look like they have a high gloss finish. If you must change the dining area floor continue with the cherry and then have the installers stain the new areas to match the old and coat all with a satin rather than high gloss finish. A satin finish is much more forgiving than high gloss to scuffs and wear. While I personally gravitate to gray or whitewashed finishes, refinishing all the wood elements would be a very expensive option. A more affordable but still expensive option would be to seal all the wood for knot bleed and paint it white. It would be stunning but probably give friends and family a heart attack. Meanwhile consider lightening the finishes and materials of all the furnishings.

The existing floor is actually carpet, and will be replaced immied. Besides the eating area, this flooring is also under the main dragway to the deck/porch and abuts the cherry in the living room area. We were wondering about using reclaimed, somewhat rustic cherry in the dining area to hide inevitable scuffs? LOL, yes to the heart attack on painting over the wood... but def. an option in the future.

who cares what friends and family think :) it's your house do what you want to the wood......but be aware: http://thedecorologist.com/why-men-fear-painting-wood/

yup, my husband is the same way, and he's pretty metrosexual too.

Now that you have clarified that the adjacent areas are carpet I have another suggestion. Rather than mixing rustic cherry with the existing smooth cherry, consider replacing the carpet with stone or porcelain tile. Bluestone would be a gorgeous compliment to the wood interior and transition well if you ever do decide to white wash or paint the wood. There are also some beautiful large scaled porcelain tiles in medium to dark gray that would also look great. Don't use a tile that mimics wood planks next to an existing hardwood floor. A medium to darker stone tile floor is more forgiving of dirt and wear and tear than a lighter stone and would be more complimentary with the Tudor lodge interior architecture of your home. Look for gray tones in the fireplace to inform your selection. You want the new flooring to look purposeful as if it had been planned that way at the offset. Wall to wall carpet was probably originally chosen as a cost cutting measure rather than extending the hardwood floor throughout. Nevertheless an impractical choice for a mountain or country home. By the way "Friends and Family" was my diplomatic way of saying "husband".