Can Bright and Airy coexist with Cherry?

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Apologies if I posted multiple times...glitcy internet

We are redoing our home into a bright and airy, beachy kind of look. Is there a way to incorporate my cherry bedroom set? (Ignore the mess, this room is currently our bedroom, kitchen, and office haha). I am willing to switch out the headboard, but I cannot justify getting a new dresser. I have looked for photos but gotten no ideas. The second photo is a catalog photo of the new flooring, it that helps.

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Olychick

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Please don't paint that gorgeous wood. Having cherry as an element with your other beachy things will add a richness and some warmth. Yes to changing to brass hardware.

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mtnrdredux_gw
last year
Yes. I have cherry in my beach house. I have white walls and light floors and mostly light colors other than these elements.
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anne
last year
I'd use chalk paint and new hardware to repurpose your nice furniture...it's super easy to use. Only very light sanding required and easy clean up. I took a private lesson with an expert - best $70 investment for the project. Layer a couple of colors...experts can show you how. While I did different look on drawer fronts, you certainly don't have to!
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deegw
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lucillle
last year
I think it is fine to have your beautiful cherry bedroom set in such a setting.
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lascatx
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I would clean and condition the wood. For cherry, this wood looks a bit dry and some conditioning would help bring out the grain and color in the wood. Beautiful wood goes with anything (unpainted canoes, boats and woodwork on yachts -- often cherry or similar toned wood). When you get things pulled together, you can consider changing the hardware. A brushed brass would compliment that warm wood.
carolb_w_fl_coastal_9b
last year
I agree - spruce it up a bit - you might even change out the hardware. Having some darker elements in a room gives the eyes someplace to rest, and balances out lighter colors.
btydrvn
last year
I would use it…but finish the room…install it where you want it…and then post again …asking for advice on whether the set ..as is ….works…the only problem i see is if you use the whole set…how can you make it work in a beachy setting…i think a Caribbean setting would work…with some live..sizable …greenery..sheer flowing curtains…bamboo lamps,etc.
jojoco
last year
It is beautiful and timeless. I would definitely use it. (Like Mtn, I have cherry in my beach house, but I also mixed in some lighter pieces as well. (anyone remember my blue nightstand and bunny lamp?)
bbstx
last year
If you have many cherry pieces, instead of keeping them together as a suite, spread them out in the house to lessen their impact. Put the headboard in a guest room, use the nightstands in another bedroom, keep the chest in the MBR. I agree with the posters above, painting the furniture is unecessary.
nicole___
last year
Cherry pieces are lovely "accent" pieces. I agree with spread them around....and do not paint them.
mkuyekawa
Original Author
last year
Thank you all. I wish I had your decorating wisdom and vision!

anne . Beautiful job. Mine would definitely not turn out like that!

deegwI am a very visual learner, that first photo was especially helpful.
anne
last year
Yall are right! now that i see how cherry can work in beachy setting, i agree to not paint. please post an ”after” photo .