What to do with alot of pine?
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Hi All,
I'm in the process of buying a house and I'm working out how i want to decorate it when i move in.
Its got a lot of pine (i assume pine, this is what the seller said), mostly white/cream walls, then pine internal doors, frames, skirting boards, banisters, handrails, the bedrooms have built in pine wardrobes with a wall of pine doors etc... Its throughout the entire house.
I quite like this look, but there's a lot of it. I also think that painting wood is a bit of a crime, I love the natural rings/grains/knots etc.
So, what to do to tone it down a bit? I was thinking maybe
-Remove one hand rail, remove the pine spindles of the staircase and replace with glass/stainless
-The panels of some of the internal doors. Stain them a lighter colour, and leave the frames. Or maybe use some white ash or similar vinyl/veneer to achieve the same goal, but its removable if i don't like it. Or maybe dismantle the doors and replace some of the panels with frosted glass or similar
Any other ideas? Or do people have any similar colour schemes in their house and can share a picture?
I certainly don't have the budget to be replacing with oak or anything like that.
How easy it is to dismantle a pine door to remove panels etc? I realise this is a bit of an open ended question without knowing the construction. But generally?
I'm in the process of buying a house and I'm working out how i want to decorate it when i move in.
Its got a lot of pine (i assume pine, this is what the seller said), mostly white/cream walls, then pine internal doors, frames, skirting boards, banisters, handrails, the bedrooms have built in pine wardrobes with a wall of pine doors etc... Its throughout the entire house.
I quite like this look, but there's a lot of it. I also think that painting wood is a bit of a crime, I love the natural rings/grains/knots etc.
So, what to do to tone it down a bit? I was thinking maybe
-Remove one hand rail, remove the pine spindles of the staircase and replace with glass/stainless
-The panels of some of the internal doors. Stain them a lighter colour, and leave the frames. Or maybe use some white ash or similar vinyl/veneer to achieve the same goal, but its removable if i don't like it. Or maybe dismantle the doors and replace some of the panels with frosted glass or similar
Any other ideas? Or do people have any similar colour schemes in their house and can share a picture?
I certainly don't have the budget to be replacing with oak or anything like that.
How easy it is to dismantle a pine door to remove panels etc? I realise this is a bit of an open ended question without knowing the construction. But generally?
Edited by StreetDragster on Monday 26th February 14:17
Some interesting feedback here, thanks everyone.
No wife, no problems...
I hadn't considered just the front door but now it's been pointed out, i agree that's a large part of the problem. I definitely agree on the built in wardrobes. I think at least three of them are going out being cut down to half height, or removed all together. I'm not strapped for space and certainly don't need 6 full height cupboards. Mirror doors is an interesting one again, thanks.
No wife, no problems...
I hadn't considered just the front door but now it's been pointed out, i agree that's a large part of the problem. I definitely agree on the built in wardrobes. I think at least three of them are going out being cut down to half height, or removed all together. I'm not strapped for space and certainly don't need 6 full height cupboards. Mirror doors is an interesting one again, thanks.
Now that i'm in.....
This decor has all grown on me and i don't find it nearly as offensive any more.
The banister rail is going
The spindles will be replaced with metal ones
The front door is being replaced
Wardrobes-
Anyone know a source of pre-made HINGED wardrobe doors?
Sliding ones i can get all day long, but hinged are hard to find.
I need some in 50cm width, and some in 60cm width. Some floor to ceiling in height, and some 1/3 celing height.
Cabinets will be made to fit, so if there are standard sizes for cheapness thats what i'll do
Thanks
This decor has all grown on me and i don't find it nearly as offensive any more.
The banister rail is going
The spindles will be replaced with metal ones
The front door is being replaced
Wardrobes-
Anyone know a source of pre-made HINGED wardrobe doors?
Sliding ones i can get all day long, but hinged are hard to find.
I need some in 50cm width, and some in 60cm width. Some floor to ceiling in height, and some 1/3 celing height.
Cabinets will be made to fit, so if there are standard sizes for cheapness thats what i'll do
Thanks
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