--- title: "Northern Lights Home Staging and Design — Interior Designers & Decorators | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/northern-lights-home-staging-and-design-pfvwus-pf~789784600 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~789784600.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "Northern Lights Home Staging and Design" category: ["Interior Designers & Decorators"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/98e327ef049f2de3_4347-w400-h400-b0-p0--.jpg address: "Anchorage, Alaska 99516, United States" latitude: 61.1054 longitude: -149.78 phone: "(907) 362-0065" website: http://www.northernlightsstaging.com rating: 4.8 review_count: 18 best_of_houzz_awards: 6 followers: 48 last_updated: 2026-09-04 --- # Northern Lights Home Staging and Design Original Houzz profile: [Northern Lights Home Staging and Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/northern-lights-home-staging-and-design-pfvwus-pf~789784600) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Interior Designers & Decorators - **Location:** Anchorage, AK - **Serves:** Anchorage, Eagle River, Kenai, Sterling, Soldotna, Seward, Girdwood, Moose Pass, Cooper Landing, Hope, Kenai Peninsula, nationwide online, Nationwide-virtual services - **Houzz rating:** 4.8 out of 5 (18 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2016–2021), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - Houzz Influencer - Recommended on Houzz - 25 Ideabook Saves Mary Ann Benoit, is the foremost home stager in south-central Alaska and Alaska's only certified color strategist. She provides an award winning, versatile, and unique one-stop shop for home staging, Interior Design, Edesign, color consulting and social media advertising services for homes and vacation rental properties. Customers and colleagues describe her as “the best at what she does” and her work as “stellar, fantastic, amazing, innovative, prompt and professional”. Known for giving “above and beyond service, being a “delight to work with” and “a great coach and mentor”, “hiring Mary Ann is more than worth every dollar and led us to success, and a new future.” The only home stager in south central Alaska with a degree in Interior Design, Mary Ann is a highly gifted leader in her field, providing premier home staging of vacant, occupied and rental properties as well as social media marketing to make your property outshine the competition online. She is an expert at helping the average homeowner sell their home profitably so they can move on quickly and with less stress to their next adventure. She provides diverse and unique Interior Design and Redesign services for clients looking for an affordable way to update and upgrade their space using primarily what they already have. When you grow and change in your life, but your house hasn’t, Mary Ann can bring new life to your home so it works for you and tells your story! She provides interior consultations, home face-lifts, space planning, color consulting, home styling, personal shopping, digital photos and video and virtual consultations nationwide. Her education, experience and diverse background brings the magic of nature to her designs, increases the re-sale value of your home, and helps you sell your house or book your vacation rental property faster and for more. She has a BA in Interior Design, a BS in Wildlife Biology as and is a graduate of the Staging Diva Home Staging training program. She is committed to great customer service and won the 2016 Best of Houzz Customer Service Award , setting her apart from others in her field. Her exceptional design sense, education, experience, diverse background, versatility and emphasis on customer service make her a great choice to “make magic happen” in your home. ### Services Provided - Interior Design - Color Consulting - Space Planning - Furniture Selection - Art Selection - Home Staging - Downsizing - Holiday Decorating - EDesign - Home stager - Interior Decorating - Interior Decorator - Interior Designer - Interior Redesign - Social Media Advertising - Vacation Rental Staging and Design - Virtual Interior Decorating - Virtual Interior Design - Virtual home staging ### Areas Served - Anchorage - Eagle River - Kenai - Sterling - Soldotna - Seward - Girdwood - Moose Pass - Cooper Landing - Hope - Kenai Peninsula - nationwide online - Nationwide-virtual services ### Typical Job Cost $400 - 5,000 Costs vary based on project needs. Call for an initial consultation. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | Northern Lights Home Staging and Design | | Address | Anchorage, Alaska 99516, United States | | Phone | (907) 362-0065 | | Website | http://www.northernlightsstaging.com | | License Number | 1014181 | | Followers on Houzz | 48 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/northernlightshomestaginganddesign - X (Twitter) — https://twitter.com/alaskastaging - Blog — http://www.northernlightsstaging.com/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [Northern Lights Home Staging and Design](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/northern-lights-home-staging-and-design-pfvwus-pf~789784600) - **Website:** http://www.northernlightsstaging.com - **Phone:** (907) 362-0065 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - BA Interior Design - Certified Color Strategist- Camp Chroma - Certified Color Expert- Real Estate Staging Association - Graduate of The Staging Diva Home Staging training program - Best of Houzz 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Customer Service Award - **Best of Houzz:** 6 awards (2016–2021), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 4.8 out of 5 — 18 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Nicole, Dec. 2020** > Mary Ann was such a pleasure to work with. I was selling a house and the owner needed some direction on how to decorate the house. Mary Ann worked very well with the seller to prep the house for listing. Mary Ann did an amazing job decorating the house and staging it. In fact, we estimate that the staging she did helped the seller net 10% more than she would have without the service. That is an excellent investment when selling a home and we only wished all of our seller would hire Mary Ann to do the same for them! **Comment from Northern Lights Home Staging and Design:** > Thanks so much Nicole! It was a pleasure working with you and your client. ! I was also thrilled that she got 2 over priced offers in the first 24 hours and 15 offers in 3 days! **★★★★★ — Cathy LeCompte, Dec. 2019** > Mary Ann was professional and helpful in providing advice on our design project in our reception area using existing resources and furnishings. Being from a non profit agency I appreciated her using what we had to make the area look better and not costing us much money and giving me the advice pro bono. **Comment from Northern Lights Home Staging and Design:** > Thank you Cathy, it was a pleasure working with you to prepare for your big event! Your school does so much for our community it was nice to be able to help in a small way. **★★★★ — novembrerealtors1@gmail.com, Dec. 2019** > A Real Estate Professional once gave us very valuable advise. She said "if you can't do something, find someone that can do it for you!" We had been looking for a virtual staging solution that is affordable, quick and professional. Northern Lights Home Staging and Design made our first time Virtual Home Staging experience a success! We were very happy with the professionalism, turnaround time and most important the results. We would highly recommend Northern Lights Home Staging and Design for your virtual staging needs. **Comment from Northern Lights Home Staging and Design:** > Thank you so much! It was a pleasure helping you:) **★★★★ — Janet warburton, Feb. 2019** > Mary Ann was very professional and great at addressing all my questions. She's very knowledgeable about colors and helped me find a counter top type and color to go into our existing kitchen. She also came up with some great recommendations regarding some space issues in our home. We ordered a kitchen counter based on her recommendation and we are awaiting it's arrival. We look forward to the transformation! Thanks Mary Ann! **★★★★★ — James Boswell, Dec. 2018** > Mary Ann was very helpful and courteous! Home renovations can be overwhelming. I was caught up with the self help projects, the "you can do it" messages common on YouTube, and being completely overwhelmed when buying materials at Lowe's and Home Depot. For the uninitiated, you need to start with a plan and vision; that's where Mary Ann came in for me. She got back with me promptly, listened to my wants, and wrote out a plan with colors and brand names. Very reasonably priced. **★★★★★ — Elizabeth Dunn, Oct. 2018** > Very helpful and much appreciated advice . Great for troubleshooting and problem solving. From staging the actual place to promoting it Northern Lights Home Staging was an inspiration. **Comment from Northern Lights Home Staging and Design:** > Thank you Becky! It was such a pleasure working with you! **★★★★ — User, June 2018** > i contacted Mary Ann Benoit of Northern Lights Home Staging in late March to assist with a large interior renovation my wife and I wished to get an early start on this Spring. > We were renovating just for our own enjoyment as we are very happy with our home....just needed to give it a fresh look! > She was very helpful and found great suggestions for Vinyl Plank Flooring and Quartz countertops that we adopted. Mary Ann is very good with colors and we soon had exactly what we wanted! She also recommended a renovation contractor and we were able to get him started right away! > We are now relaxing in a new updated home that we are proud to invite guests into....thank you Mary Ann! **Comment from Northern Lights Home Staging and Design:** > Thank you! It was a pleasure working with you both and so happy you like the look of your updated home! **★★★★★ — AtWell Staged Home, Jan. 2018** > Mary Ann Benoit of Northern Lights Home Staging and Design is a talented and inspiring home stager and designer that cares about her customers and goes the extra mile to give them the best! Her background as a Home Stager and Bed & Breakfast owner also gives her a unique perspective, making her a valuable resource for vacation rental owners in need of updating their properties and increasing their income and bookings. Mary Ann is also a gifted writer and video creator. She uses these skills to manage website and social media marketing content that attracts ideal buyers and customers. This makes her a wonderful resource for both home sellers and vacation rental property owners. **★★★★★ — akw8200, Jan. 2018** > Mary Ann is professional and detail-oriented. She was very responsive and straightforward from our first conversation to the completion of the project. I highly recommend Mary Ann for all your home staging needs! **Comment from Northern Lights Home Staging and Design:** > Thank you! It was a pleasure working with you and your client! **★★★★★ — Teacher First Class, April 2017** > We had an excellent experience working with Mary Ann! We contacted Northern Lights Home Staging and Design through Houzz and before our first meeting she had already started working on color ideas for our home addition. Ms. Benoit spent time before and after our consultation working on colors and design with us, communicating via email, so that in addition to our "official" consultation, she gave us a good deal of her professional time. Mary Ann Benoit is easy to work with and down-to-earth. Our anxiety about working with a design professional was put to rest within the first 5 minutes of our consultation, allowing us to to be open about our preferences and ideas while remaining open to hers. We highly recommend Northern Lights Home Staging and Design both for professional knowledge and results, and for being a pleasure to work with. **Comment from Northern Lights Home Staging and Design:** > Thank you so much! It was a pleasure working with you both and I look forward to seeing the end result!! **★★★★★ — User, Oct. 2016** > Mary Ann deserves a "stellar" rating for her home staging services, talent, experience and knowledge as a Professional Home Stager. A home stager myself, my husband & I enlisted Mary Ann to take on the oversight of staging our home when a new job and relocation required us to sell our $575,000+ home in a lagging real estate market, & a very busy time in our lives! Her perspective helped us make decisions that were hard to make but that were in the best interest of our home sale. When the home staging was competed and a professional real estate photographer captured the essence of our property for an excellent Internet presence, Mary Ann also created a fantastic Face Book Page & a video to help boost our online marketing and show the property in a way that real estate listings could not. We had immediate requests for home showings, and fantastic feedback from home buyers and real estate folks during the entire listing period. > In addition to Mary Ann's staging talent & knowledge, she provided us with constant professionalism and personal service by staying in regular communication with us during our home listing; by being on time and meeting deadlines; by reducing our stress because of ongoing support and her experience; by completing all work, then following up with our additional requests; by reducing our staging costs by using furniture & decor we already had; by updating, & increasing our Face Book Page presence & audience; by ensuring that we were satisfied with her staging, costs & marketing services; and by being part of the team that successfully got our home sold in a bleak real estate slump . Because our home was staged to show all of it's features and to attract home buyers, our home sale was solid, and profitable. Had we not staged, or had we poorly staged our property that was in competition with other homes, it is safe to say we would have been forced to drop our sales price, significantly, and received less profit for a future home purchase. > Mary Ann was not only a home staging contractor, she was, for us, a coach, a mentor and a great support in a very stressful and high anxiety time in life! Home staging is worth every dollar, but hiring Mary Ann Benoit, of Northern Light Home Staging & Design, was more than worth every dollar and lead us to success, and a new future. **Comment from Northern Lights Home Staging and Design:** > Thank you so much! I am touched and honored by your review! It was such a pleasure working with you on your home sale and playing a small part in helping you move forward with your next adventure:) **★★★★★ — dawnstorm74, April 2016** > I have received excellent service and attention-to-detail from Mary Ann at Northern Lights Home Staging. She is responsive, prompt and professional and was able to stage my listing on very short notice. I recommend her to anyone looking for a home-stager. **Comment from Northern Lights Home Staging and Design:** > Thank you Dawn, it was a pleasure working with you! ## Selected projects - [Seasonal Living Design Challenge](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/seasonal-living-design-challenge-pj-vj~6872280) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 10 - Description: An edesign of an indoor/outdoor space I created using mainly Seasonal Living products and my own custom-designed fractal art for the Seasonal Living Design Challenge. See my blog article on the project at https://northernlightsstaging.com/seasonal-living-design-challenge-sldesignchallenge/ https://society6.com/northernlightsstaging - [A Passion for Purple](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/a-passion-for-purple-pj-vj~6872289) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: See my blog article and videos on this Edesign using my custom designed fractal art, "A Passion for Purple", at https://northernlightsstaging.com/saturday-night-live-art-shows-and-a-passion-for-purple/. See my fractal art artist studio and shop at https://society6.com/northernlightsstaging. - [Global Style Coastal Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/global-style-coastal-living-room-pj-vj~6086822) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 6 - Description: Global style, modern Bohemian coastal living room Edesign featuring unique fractal art on the walls and pillows designed by Mary Ann Benoit of Northern Lights Home Staging and Design. The fractal art is from my "Sea" collection which you can see at my artist studio on Society 6 at https://society6.com/northernlightsstaging/collection/the-sea - [Dining Room and Fractal art for Pantone's 2020 Color of the Year Classic Blue](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/dining-room-and-fractal-art-for-pantone-s-2020-color-of-the-year-classic-blue-pj-vj~6086860) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: This global style living room Edesign was designed to highlight this unique fractal art by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design and to work with Pantone's 2020 color of the year, Classic Blue. See my blog article describing this project at https://northernlightsstaging.com/2020/02/got-the-blues-try-something-new/. See "The Blues" Collection at https://society6.com/northernlightsstaging/collection/the-blues. - [Global Style Living Room](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/global-style-living-room-pj-vj~6086815) - Location: Seward, AK - Photos: 4 - Description: Modern global style living room Edesign that helps bring the outdoors in and connects to nature. - [Global Style Master Bedroom- Benjamin Moore's 2020 Color of the Year First Light](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/global-style-master-bedroom-benjamin-moore-s-2020-color-of-the-year-first-light-pj-vj~6086778) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 3 - Description: Global Style Master Bedroom Edesign using Benjamin Moore's 2020 Color of the Year First Light. See full description of the project in my blog article at https://northernlightsstaging.com/2019/12/ways-to-use-benjamin-moores-2020-color-of-the-year-first-light/ - [Living Room-Vacation Rental Staging](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/living-room-vacation-rental-staging-pj-vj~862089) - Location: Seward, AK - Photos: 4 - Description: The living room and entryway of this Bed and Breakfast were updated in this 1950’s house. The 30 year old carpet was replaced with laminate flooring and missing baseboard molding was added. A new rug, accent pillows and table covering updated the look. The area was de-cluttered to give a feeling of more space. New floor lamps were added to create more effective lighting. The entryway and front door and trim were painted for a fresh new look and flooring was replaced with laminate. - [Vintage Boho Office](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vintage-boho-office-pj-vj~5947935) - Location: Gainesville, FL - Photos: 6 - Description: Vintage Boho Office Edesign project. Have you ever wondered how Interior Designers come up with designs for you? Are you curious what it might be like to work with an Interior Designer or what Edesign is all about? I’m sure all designers have their own ways of creating that perfect space for you! One of the reasons you hire us is because we can visualize the possibilities of an empty space, which is something most people have difficulty with. So how do we do it? To take a look inside the brain o… - [Virtual Staging](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/virtual-staging-pj-vj~5943211) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 7 - Description: An example of a virtual staging project on a home for sale where the expected buyer was a young family. Virtual staging is done electronically with existing photos by creating a 3D rendering of the space. - [One of a Kind Fractal Art for Interior Design](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/one-of-a-kind-fractal-art-for-interior-design-pj-vj~5586759) - Location: Seward, AK - Photos: 32 - Description: One of a Kind Fractal Art for Interior Design, designed by Mary Ann Benoit of Northern Lights Home Staging and Design. Available at SSP Studio and Gallery in Anchorage AK and at Society 6. See my blog article to find out what fractal art is and how you can use it for your project. https://northernlightsstaging.com/fractal-art-for-interior-design/. Custom designs available for your design project. Great for global, Bohemian and modern Interior Design styles. Bring joyous color to any space. - [Bohemian Style Living Room- Edesign](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bohemian-style-living-room-edesign-pj-vj~5808639) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 2 - Description: Get the Look- Bohemian Style Bohemian style is a global design style. Global styles are all about your worldly adventures and telling your story! They are usually very colorful, rich in bold designs and natural textures, and use patterns, colors and arts and crafts of various cultures. Each piece has a story and becomes a conversation starter. Treasures are displayed without rules or grouping by the part of the world each piece is from. Antiques mix with modern pieces, and natural objects such a… - [Eco-Friendly, Sustainable Mexican Style Living Room Edesign](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/eco-friendly-sustainable-mexican-style-living-room-edesign-pj-vj~5808631) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 12 - Description: Eco-Friendly, Sustainable Mexican Style Living Room Edesign. Design created in Alaska for a FLorida residence. See my blog article on this project at https://northernlightsstaging.com/2019/07/get-the-look-mexican-style/ - [NEW! Edesign and Online Services- Nationwide](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/new-edesign-and-online-services-nationwide-pj-vj~5698748) - Location: Seward, AK - Photos: 11 - Description: Wherever you are, get all your questions answered about Interior Design, Color and Home Staging from the comfort of your own home! Get everything you need to create a beautiful space, within your budget, that you can implement on your own timeline. Learn more at https://northernlightsstaging.com/services-of-northern-lights-home-staging-and-design/edesign-and-online-services/. If you are staying in your home, my goal is to help you create a beautiful sanctuary that you love and there is no place… - [Get Dramatic with Black and White](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/get-dramatic-with-black-and-white-pj-vj~5586748) - Location: Anchorage, AK - Photos: 6 - [Bed and Breakfast Makeover-Exterior Color Transformation](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/bed-and-breakfast-makeover-exterior-color-transformation-pj-vj~5586532) - Location: Not specified - Photos: 4 - Description: This Bed and Breakfast was transformed on the outside and inside to increase income and bookings and attract the owners ideal customer. Northern Lights Home Staging and Design provided a color consultation for the exterior, specifying Sherwin Williams Moscow Midnight for the walls, Alaabaster for the trim and Forward Fuchsia for the front door.. The B&B doubled their income and received numerous guest awards. - [Greek Style Interior Design- Edesign](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/greek-style-interior-design-edesign-pj-vj~5586517) - Location: Anchorage, AK - Photos: 2 - Description: Edesign of Greek style living room by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design. - [Turkish Style Interior Design- Edesign](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/turkish-style-interior-design-edesign-pj-vj~5586507) - Location: Seward, AK - Photos: 3 - [Anchorage Home Staging- Will Buyers Love Your For Sale Home?](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/anchorage-home-staging-will-buyers-love-your-for-sale-home-pj-vj~1652370) - Location: Anchorage, AK - Photos: 1 - Description: Will Buyers love your for sale home? Take a video tour of this Anchorage home before and after home staging. Which house would you rather buy? See the video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAqW37LSkRI Staging, video and photos by Mary Ann Benoit Review: Mary Ann Is the best at what does. She finds each piece of potential a specific home has and brings it to life! She has the ability to bring home owners substantial profits by using her services prior to listing their home for sale. Kris Bohma… - [Home Staging Alaska- Will Buyers Love your Vacant House?](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/home-staging-alaska-will-buyers-love-your-vacant-house-pj-vj~1816677) - Location: Anchorage, AK - Photos: 1 - Description: Will Byers Fall in Love with Your Vacant House for sale? Probably not. See how home staging can make a difference in this video with before and after photos of a recent home staging project by Northern Lights Home Staging and Design. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzkF3bccgmI Read my blog article on this project at http://northernlightsstaging.com/2016/05/will-buyers-fall-in-love-with-your-vacant-house/ Review: “I have received excellent service and attention-to-detail from Mary Ann at Northern… - [Staging the Stager's House](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/staging-the-stager-s-house-pj-vj~2880816) - Location: Anchorage, AK - Photos: 20 - Description: See video with before and after photos of this project at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnFOrU9V6OU I recently spent time staging the stager’s house. What??? Yes, even home stagers can benefit from home staging when selling their house! Why? Two reasons: One of the most valuable aspects of home staging is getting that objective view of your for-sale home that a home stager can give you. When you live in a house every day, it is easy to no longer see that pile of stuff in the corner, notice the… [See all 39 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designers-and-decorators/northern-lights-home-staging-and-design-pfvwus-pf~789784600) ## Ideabooks - [Other](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/118540143/list/other) — 1 idea - [Paint Colors for a Speedy and Profitable Home Sale](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/88168361/list/paint-colors-for-a-speedy-and-profitable-home-sale) — 3 ideas - [Home Staging](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/73399759/list/home-staging) — 8 ideas - [Home Staging a vacant home](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/73399680/list/home-staging-a-vacant-home) — 1 idea - [Turkish design](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/45132169/list/turkish-design) — 4 ideas - [Greek Restaurant ideas-refined](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/40477986/list/greek-restaurant-ideas-refined) — 16 ideas [See all 6 ideabooks](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/northernlightsstagingalaska) ## Community Q&A **Q: looking for a Beige color paint recommendation** *(in Paint)* Please recommend aBeige color paint for interior of my house A: Mary Ann Benoit The best neutral color for your interior should be based on your fixed finishes and furnishings so it goes with what you have. A certified color strategist can help you find a color perfect for you, rather than picking a neutral that has worked for someone else in a totally different house. **Q: Please help make my Master Bedroom beautiful!** *(in Design Dilemma)* Hi! I am trying to create a spa-like feel in my Master Bedroom. The wall color is my own mix but is extremely close to BM Stratton Blue (just a little less green). Carpet is beige, trim BM Navajo White. I have to do this on a nickel because Hubby flips out when I try to buy furniture (even though he has upgraded motorcycles three times in five years! But we like to ride, so...) so I'm in a tough spot. Painted our nightstands but not sure about them. Can repaint. The following stay: bed, carpet, ceiling fan (sorry ceiling fan haters :)). The desk leaves and in its place will be my grandmother's antique secretary. The dresser hopefully leaves - I found one on Craigslist with curved front that I think would work well ($150, but still hubby grumbles). Wall mirror is a consignment shop find I painted metallic silver and glazed over. Tall mirror in corner may go. On the old ugly dresser are some things I have that may work. Fabric draped over headboard are curtains I made. Fabric at foot of bed is for a cornice I plan to make and attach at ceiling height. Pillows are some that I already had and may work; can be recovered. A small flat screen needs to go in here, possibly wall mounted (hubby works shift work and it helps him sleep). Too monochromatic? Pictures over nightstands or bed? Please be kind :). And go! A: HI, I actually do not like the painted headboard idea (I like your wood, it's beautiful). I like the light airy look of the room with all the white and thought the set up in the picture looked very similar to your room. Thought it might give you an idea of how things would look with the lighter curtains etc. --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-04.*