Love Knotty Pine in riverside cabin but...HELP!!!
Bought a riverside cabin that is all knotty pine inside. I LOVE the knotty pine as it goes with the whole adirondack feel of the place. But there is an awful lot of it and it looks gloomy. Would love input as to what could be done (aside from lighter upholstered pieces which I am going to do). Floor will be a dark wood to pick up the color of the knots. Nothing lighter looks right. No carpet, but oriental rugs. Paint upper walls and leave ceiling and lower walls natural? Paint ceiling and leave walls alone? Paint built-ins on either side of the fireplace? Kitchen cabinets will be chalk painted. But what would you all do in the DR and LR??? And there is the river...the whole reason we made the leap.
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoI’d hold off on a decision on the walls until after floor is updated and your furniture is in place. Consider ceiling treatment below with lighter beams and ceiling and add flooring to compliment beams vs dark knots (As you don’t want to darken any further). Have consistency throughout regarding flooring/ceiling/color scheme
windfield6896 thanked Maureen
5 years agoThere are some terrific ideas and examples for updating knotty pine without painting it all here: https://homeglowdesign.com/2016/07/30/help-knotty-pine-paint-alternatives-problem/ I like some of the ideas about painting just the window and door trim (in addition to the kitchen cabinets) to brighten up the space without losing the cozy cottage feel.
If I was going to paint in that living room, I'd leave the lower paneling and the ceiling and paint the upper paneling and the built-ins. But you might start with just peel-and-stick wallpaper for the back of the built-ins by the fire--that would be a way to try out a different look without destroying the wood.
If you do paint your trim/casings/cabinetry, remember you're not limited to white. I kind of love a deep green or dark neutral--just go ahead and lean into the Adirondack camp vibe.
windfield6896 thanked Hannah Wolfson- 5 years ago
- 5 years ago
Do you like either the beige kitchen flooring or the beige carpet that's there now? it's hard to tell color matches from photos. Denim blue or lighter chambray blue flooring may be an option that sidesteps the business of trying to find a good woodsy color for the flooring.
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