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Sunroom in New England

8 years ago

I have this acacia wood bench and two chairs I just received two matching rocking chairs I want to refinish them but I would love your input on color or just keeping it natural color. I also need advice on rug choice.



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  • 8 years ago

    I would like two also have suggestions on color of cushions and decorative pillows. I am currently sanding down all the furniture to its natural tone in order to make a decision as to if I am going to stain it a darker color or just polyurethane natural. Please help

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    It looks like a lovely space. I'd for sure put a light colored floor (tile?) down to reflect the daylight and lighting at night, which looks a little sparse. Wood finishes like you have absorb a tremendous amount of light, that's why I'm suggesting the highly reflective floor finish. (NOT wood; you have enough wood in this little room!)

  • 8 years ago

    Thank you Doug. What about my concerns?

  • PRO
    8 years ago

    I'd honestly suggest a darker stain to contrast with the paneling and windows. How about picking a greyish brown stain that echoes the rock? Cushions and pillows are your great chance at adding a pop of color in there. good luck!

    goflyrm thanked Doug Walter Architect
  • 8 years ago

    I like this color scheme...but not


    sure about the white furniture...Ballard designs

  • 8 years ago

    There needs to be some contrast in this sunroom. For sure, I'd stain it a color - maybe something in the blue family. What are the colors in your home?

    goflyrm thanked shirlpp
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    The colors inside are burgundy, navy blues, beige, creamy white, light blues mostly my furniture is brown.

  • 8 years ago

    But see the color scheme above from the magazine....that I like..not sure about the white chairs ...

  • 8 years ago

    Paint it all white it is a sunroom then you can change the cushions etc to any color as time goes on

    goflyrm thanked jck910
  • 8 years ago

    Paint what white, the walls or furniture? BTW my husband won't paint the wood walls...lol

  • 8 years ago

    What furniture is remaining in this room? Bench and two rockers? or Bench, rockers and chairs?

    goflyrm thanked imhofan
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    Everything you see here, in the room. Will remain.rockers and all.

  • 8 years ago
    Can you post pictures that are not distorted? It looks as though you are tied to resize the pictures before you posted. It's difficult to assess and comment with what you have shown us.
  • 8 years ago

    I like the idea of the darker wood stain like Doug suggested. Then I would put a lighter color rug on top of the flooring and add color with cushions and pillows. Wood walls, while pretty are tricky to decorate around. I just renovated our family room which was all wood walls, with drywall.

  • 8 years ago

    If you click the picture you will see it normal size.

  • 8 years ago

    Team Maltese the color I think I am going to choose is called Rocky bluff by valspar. Very neutral.

  • 8 years ago
    Match your window frame color or slightly darker (dark warm grey tone) It will look great and not make the space look cluttered. White will make the space feel off (and cluttered looking) with all the wood, Stone, etc.
    goflyrm thanked thinkdesignlive
  • 8 years ago
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    So like an expresso color.

  • 8 years ago

    No I did not mean paint the walls. Paint the furniture. NO espresso, no gray, it's a sun room with a lot of wood go white. Use colorful cushions, . Maybe paint the rockers a fun color from the cushions

    goflyrm thanked jck910
  • 8 years ago
    Too me the sunroom is beautiful ..but , it's dark with all the heavy wood furniture . I would paint them white ( furniture ) and put lovely pillows and decoration ..to reflect a SUN ROOM , the whole room looks to woodsy for a sunroom . And put a rug ..rattan or something reflecting in the patterns of your pillows and throws ...one should feel relaxed ..when entering the room ...not oppressed by the heavy feeling it gives ...
    Or if you don't want to go Snow White to brighten the room then pick a light beige ., or off white ...warm eggshell ...
  • 8 years ago
    Oh , colors for New England ....how about a flower print with lots of yellow and white ..to make it sunny and cheerful in that room !
    goflyrm thanked silviakunst
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    So I see one pic with rockers and Bench and one pic with chairs and bench. With 5 seatings, I would keep the bench and chairs natural/unstained for much easier maintenance; contrast the rockers in deeper- espresso or dark charcoal.

    Use accessories for color--e.g pillows, fun throw, basket with firewood or floor pillows etc. I'd select a neutral rug- natural fiber with texture. Cushions- have you already selected? If not, this should one of your first decisions, as well as rug decision, as both will impact stain decision for rockers.

    goflyrm thanked imhofan
  • 8 years ago
    last modified: 8 years ago

    All great suggestions...now I'm even more confused!