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Help with Proud front A frame

3 years ago

I desperately need help I am probably color blind I want to paint over the paneling as it is a different color than the wood on the ceiling and I need some Quartz countertop ideas please. I am getting rid of the cabinets over the stove. I purchased a couch from joybird in Crave greenery and a off white chair. Thank you

Comments (15)

  • 3 years ago

    Do not ruin that great character house will ill advised painting of anything. Work with a designer to add color and life against the wood.

  • 3 years ago

    It is cheap paneling it’s not real wood the top peels off like paper

  • 3 years ago

    Is the ceiling real wood? If so, have you given any consideration towards drywalling the paneled walls?

  • 3 years ago

    Yes the ceiling is real wood and I’m not going to touch that I can’t afford to drywall now maybe in a year but I don’t think the different woods complement each other and then the cabinets are another natural color

  • 3 years ago

    The view from your A frame reminded me of this photo. I like the way the dark walls frame the view outside, though it may not be the look you’re after.



  • 3 years ago

    I do actually like it do you think I can still paint the other walls a lighter color I really don’t like the color of the paneling it’s got a orange tint to it

  • 3 years ago

    I think it’s called, Prow front (house).
    Prow house is an American term for a house with a projecting front portion that resembles the prow of a ship.

  • 3 years ago

    Claudia, it sounds like the walls with the “paper” peeling off of them might be Masonite or something like that. Eventually, you may wish to replace them with drywall and paint them a light color to contrast with your beautiful ceiling. In the meantime, you should be able to paint that faux wood paneling if you use a good primer to promote adhesion of the paint topcoat. Zinsser makes some good primers for that purpose. I’d use a nice soft, off white and I love the green in the furnishings and as an accent - it brings in some of the green from the view outside the gorgeous windows. I don’t have any countertop suggests; not an expert in that area by any means. You might want to show more pictures of your kitchen area to give the Houzz designers a better idea of what the area looks like. BTW, are all of the walls made of that faux wood?

  • 3 years ago

    You could experiment with painting just that rear window wall dark. If you don’t like the effect, you can repaint to match the other walls. Perhaps save that wall for last before you decide to try it.

  • 3 years ago
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    I think you could possibly paint the prow darker with the other walls lighter. I did that with the one wall in my house to frame a scenic view using BM Van Duesen Blue, which is bluer than the inspiration that @ffpalms shared, and I have never regretted that choice. I think navy or charcoal would look nice with your green couch--use a deep color that receeds. I painted all the mismatched and worn paneling throughout my house and I never regretted that choice. And I left the original ceiling beams in my living room stained. Maybe your front door and/or kitchen cabinets can remain stained wood? My advice would be to go slow in deciding what to paint and what not to paint.

  • 3 years ago

    My fabric samples with the paint samples one of the dark colors has a tint of green the other is more black

  • 3 years ago

    Have you confirmed what is behind the paneling? We renovated a house with panelled walls and wainscoting in some rooms. It turned out that there was drywall behind it.

  • 3 years ago

    Yes we checked it’s all insulation and 2x4s I was hoping something would be there

  • 3 years ago

    I happened across these tiles and immediately thought of your fabrics and paint color considerations. I love that dark Jasper color - it brings out the green in the turquoise sample.