First Home! Interior advice needed.

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

Hello everybody! I now have a few ideas for the exterior of my starter home. Now I am looking towards designing and decorating the interior with a middle-of-the-road budget. First things first, all decor in the following photographs are the current owner's. All of this will be gone by the time I move in. Updating the flooring is unfortunately not in my budget with furnishing the place being my top priority (though I am open to suggestions to implement in the future!). I'm also looking forward to ridding myself of the textured ceilings. I am having trouble deciding on wood furniture finishes that complement the *very* warm flooring. I'm leaning towards a slightly rustic-chic farmhouse theme, but I'm not sure how to pair the coloring with the current wood finishes in the home--Maybe I'm overthinking it. Any advice is appreciated! If you notice anything that sticks out like a sore thumb, please let me know. Thank you all very much!

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Rachel Lee

8 years ago

Cream paint is your friend. Pieces with a worn cream finish wall play off the floors nicely and help you achieve that farmhouse look. Chose a couple of pieces, and then mix in some vintage metals, just don’t buy a “set” of anything.

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Katie P
Original Author
8 years ago
Thank you! Another issue I forgot to mention is that I have is a significant other adamantly opposed to white furniture. Sigh.
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tqtqtbw
8 years ago
If your SO doesn't want white, maybe go for espressor like the prior owner's sofa console table and TV console or black metal. Satin nickel handles and trims. (They hung their art too high and their rugs were too small, so don't copy that.)

The flooring doesn't bother me and I like the wall paint colors.
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tqtqtbw
8 years ago
And congrats on your new home!
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BeverlyFLADeziner
8 years ago
Fine tune your room
gigirambles
8 years ago
The floors look to be in good shape - so don't even worry about them. Move in and live with things awhile before deciding on any changes. Congrats on the new home!
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Molly D. Zone4B
8 years ago
I like Beverly’s clear, concise ideas for the OP to implement. Posts like this are very helpful to people looking for assistance.
Susan Davis
8 years ago
Get the ceilings done first then do the kitchen and enjoy it all the time.....much better investment than new furniture when you first move in.....and if you suddenly have to move, then the ceilings will look new and the kitchen will sell your house quickly.
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User
8 years ago
I think the problem with your new house is that there are no problems at all...besides the ceiling. It's a very sweet house and you must be over the moon!

Depending on where you live and how hot it is, you may not want a ceiling fan in the bedroom (or elsewhere)...but that's a personal preference thing...

I see the floors in there are lighter, so you could do almost anything in there....a beautiful chandelier, a paint color you love...

I notice that the current drapes (even though they may stay with the house) are a bit underwhelming...full drapes translate to luxury to me....just something to think about.

Agree with the others, though. Get your own things moved in and then re-post if you like :)

Congrats again!
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Katie P
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks again, everyone!! You’ve all been very helpful! :)
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BANDD DESIGN
8 years ago
Cream, can be your friend if your SO doesn't like white, and it will go with the floors.
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