I agree they need painting, but not dark brown - it would risk looking like a Victorian mental institution.
I'd paint all the woodwork white, personally, but the bannisters at the very least should be white.
Thanks for the phots btw - really helpful.
I agree they need painting, but not dark brown - it would risk looking like a Victorian mental institution.
I'd paint all the woodwork white, personally, but the bannisters at the very least should be white.
Thanks for the phots btw - really helpful.
Hi,
sorry what i meat was painting the 3 panels right of the bannister white rather then it being all white if that makes sense?
When we moved into this house, I spent many hours stripping paint off the bannisters. It's a personal choice of course but I don't think you can beat varnished wood.
If I was starting with what you've got I would begin by stripping the paint off the bottom of the newel post. Then, if the wood came up clean, I would carry on up the stringer before starting on those brown panels.
The carpet has only been in for about 6 months so not keen on the idea of pulling it up to remove the paint from the post and stringer. I just wanted to break the colour up a little and it feels as there is too much white on the side of the banninster...
emilybronte said:You already have too many different shades of brown
The carpet has only been in for about 6 months so not keen on the idea of pulling it up to remove the paint from the post and stringer. I just wanted to break the colour up a little and it feels as there is too much white on the side of the banninster...
Having the panels in brown would look hideous, imho.
Just paint all the woodwork white.Otherwise you will drown in brown. You already have too many different shades of brown : the panels to the left of the staircase,the banisters and spindles, the laminate floor and the carpet are all brown and none of them match. It's too much!
emilybronte said:You already have too many different shades of brown
Very true. If you aren't up for stripping the panels - which might not work very well anyway - paint them white but please don't touch those beautiful natural wood spindles - at least not straight away. You can always do them later if you must but, once painted, there'll be no going back.
PS: If it was mine, I'd still make a determined effort to strip the bottom of the newel post.
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