Comments on: 2 Year Recap – Part 1

By: Dawn

Dawn — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 03:18:32 +0000

Looks great!! Nicely done. Such an improvement. Be gentle with your words on the old decor. Back in the day all that dark, heavy stuff was in believe or not. Fast forward a decade and the next owners will be ripping out what you did thinking uggh what were they thinking!!

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 12 Oct 2018 22:44:51 +0000

This blog has been such a huge help to me! Thank you for giving me some inspiration for our 1910 home. We just moved in and it currently looks just like your before pictures. I was curious where you got the curtains you have in the house – I notice the white curtains in the living room and dining room and I think that’s a nice way to brighten the room and hide some of the dark wood without painting over it. If you remember where you got them, I’m all ears! Thanks so much.

By: Catherine

Catherine — Thu, 19 Jul 2018 18:29:07 +0000

Hello! New to this page and have been trying to find the right color for my living room. I have been wanting a darker grey just like your dining room. Can you please share what color it is?? I love it! For my dining room I plan on doing the pretty blue you used in the living room. I have very dark wood I am desperately trying to update without painting it. I love the character it gives but so hard to match it anything or make it a little more modern.
Thanks for the blog and help!!

By: Amber Emken

Amber Emken — Thu, 21 Jun 2018 23:07:56 +0000

Ok I’ve been looking for months for paint colors for our 1908 Victorian style farm house and yours are some of the first I’ve seen that I love. Like seriously every room. Our oak has managed to survive (well at least on the 1st floor) unscathed and I’ve been struggling for colors. Thanks for the info on the dining and living rooms. Do you mind telling what color you used in the kitchen? Great job all around seriously beautiful job.

By: Grace

Grace — Wed, 14 Mar 2018 21:17:29 +0000

I LOVE these colors. About to move into a wood trimmed old house myself. PLEASE let me know the name of that pale gray used in your entryway. I see you already posted the names of the teal and darker gray colors and I plan on using those!! Thanks!

By: Constance

Constance — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 18:04:36 +0000

Hi. What name and brand is the color you used in your living room? I really like it a lot!

By: Brian

Brian — Wed, 13 Sep 2017 14:51:32 +0000

Our house was built in 1879 and is so similar to your own I was actually stricken by these photos. Having only designed newer homes, this was a challenge because of the big, chunky, dark molding around the windows and floor. At first I was out of my element, but I’ve figured some things out since then and am changing the house steadily. I really like the grey in your dining room–what color is it, specifically? I went with a lighter grey, bordering on white, and I don’t care for it at all. We also have a large chandelier in the dining room that is too low and dominates the space too much. I’d like an accent wall with your color, shiplap on the short wall beneath our stairs and a new light…so much to do, and I haven’t even gotten to the stairwell itself. Great job on your facelift and much luck to you..

By: Angela Haberstroh

Angela Haberstroh — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 16:07:22 +0000

I love your dining room paint color. Can you tell me what it Is? Thanks!

By: Sarah B

Sarah B — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 12:56:52 +0000

Hi, fellow dark wood trim here, looking for a good gray. What color did you paint the entryway, it looks fantastic… Thanks for any help! :)

By: claudine

claudine — Sun, 16 Apr 2017 18:57:28 +0000

Could you tell me where you got your dining room lamp???

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By: Scoops

Scoops — Tue, 06 Sep 2016 15:12:55 +0000

In reply to karen. Good luck painting your kitchen, the color is Anonymous by Behr.

By: karen

karen — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 09:53:39 +0000

In reply to Mateya. I'd like to know what grey paint color you used in the dining room as I'm getting ready to paint my kitchen.

By: Rachelmary

Rachelmary — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 01:19:08 +0000

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By: cArOL

cArOL — Sun, 11 Oct 2015 06:56:48 +0000

Hey! Love your style. Can you tell me the name of the paint colour you used in the living room? We have a 100+ yr old house too with dark wood trim and cigarette yellow walls. Your before picture looks a lot like my living room, and the after picture is making me want to make a big change!

By: Jeanine

Jeanine — Mon, 05 Oct 2015 17:47:09 +0000

Love that you didn’t paint the trim. I noticed you mentioned a few of the paint colors. What is the color in the stairwell? Thanks.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 03:36:56 +0000

I would love to know the brand and the names of the colours you chose! Could you please post those? :)

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 03:33:04 +0000

I LOVE this!!! My house has tons of “character” with beautiful dark wood panelling that I can’t bear to paint! My house has similar issues as your “before” – bland colours! Thanks for the inspiration!

By: Leeann Palmer

Leeann Palmer — Thu, 12 Feb 2015 13:21:40 +0000

I just came across your site via Pinterest. I was looking for a color for my living room. With so much dark brown trim, and every room openly connected to each other, I usually try to stay neutral. I love, love, love your living room color, I am glad that you posted the name of it :) My house was built in 1860, when dear Mr. Lincoln was president, the theme of my home is ‘dark brown original trim and a lot of original mahogany floor’. I would love to show a before and after picture of your inspiration. Thank you so much for sharing.

By: Scoops

Scoops — Tue, 06 Jan 2015 16:06:55 +0000

In reply to Mary. Thanks so much Mary! These old homes deserve some respect, and although I love seeing white trim in homes that have it, I think that it would be a mistake to paint woodwork that was in nice condition and had survived decades without being painted. It was a huge challenge to pick colors to compliment the woodwork, but I'm really glad that we decided to live with the woodwork after we moved in. I really appreciate it now and feel like it's one of the things that defines this home. Good luck with your woodwork, and stay warm! It's cold out there these days!