Cabin Makeover.

[First-light]

Got cabin fever. I love my place and is 100% pine shiplap. After living here a year and a half I need a change. 

I thought about it for a while and got a lot of ideas from friends. Well I'm painting the walls and moldings. I know I can never go back! 

Ceilings and a few accent walls will stay natural. Walls are white washed molding black. I'm totally fine with you being honest. I'm in the middle of doing the Den. Window treatements will be wood blinds, not sure on color. Here are a few work in progress pictures. 

[airedale]

One thing about white is that it always makes a room brighter. As long as it suits you and the Mrs that is all that matters. I think it looks pretty good.

Al

[Doc]

What a nice place you have there. I understand the need to brighten things up a bit. But you are right. Once the paint goes on there's no going back. 

[landtracdeerhunter]

It just depends on personal taste. Remember that everyone's input is just that. 

Now I'll give you mine,LOL. I don't like the yellow looking varnish on the natural wood. I like the wood to stand out with no gloss look to it. I would never ever paint that wood, unless you like the look of horizonal painted Wayne's coating. Painting that wood would be a sin. Don't do it!  Change the trim appearance.

[Four Seasons]

I’m with Land on this one. Awesome place and awesome look now. Can’t beat the natural beauty of wood on camps. Add in the wood heat and boom….Its Camp! Come in after a long cold day, fill the gut and feel that heat and it’s light out. Perfect!!

[Doc]

So, is that a hunting cabin, or your main residence, or both? To me it makes a difference. If it is a camp, I am a big fan of wood interiors. If it is a general residence in a residential setting, I don't have a huge bias. But, as has been stated, it is all up to your personal taste, and it sounds like you have made up your mind, and you know what you like.

[First-light]

3 hours ago, Doc said:

So, is that a hunting cabin, or your main residence, or both? To me it makes a difference. If it is a camp, I am a big fan of wood interiors. If it is a general residence in a residential setting, I don't have a huge bias. But, as has been stated, it is all up to your personal taste, and it sounds like you have made up your mind, and you know what you like.

Main residence. Aways loved the natural wood but needed a change. 

[First-light]

8 hours ago, landtracdeerhunter said:

It just depends on personal taste. Remember that everyone's input is just that. 

Now I'll give you mine,LOL. I don't like the yellow looking varnish on the natural wood. I like the wood to stand out with no gloss look to it. I would never ever paint that wood, unless you like the look of horizonal painted Wayne's coating. Painting that wood would be a sin. Don't do it!  Change the trim appearance.

Well I agree on the varnish thing. 15 years ago I didn't know oil base yellows wood. Then again did they have water base varnish then? I'm sticking to my guns! I love the comments all of them and appreciate it!

[Dinsdale]

I like the white look over the dated yellowed appearance.

Black can be tough to look smooth without lap marks that show in various light angles.

Try adding Floetrol or M 1 to paint and it will level out and give you more working time to cover the flats. Dont treat the whole can, use a paint cup and make a batch. Another tip is to do flats with a 4” foam roller lightly filled and roll on and then brush out after cutting edges. Faster to get paint on and easier then constantly dipping brush and get a consistent appearance.

[Doc]

13 hours ago, First-light said:

Main residence. Aways loved the natural wood but needed a change. 

I understand.

[Northcountryman]

16 hours ago, First-light said:

Main residence. Aways loved the natural wood but needed a change. 

Gorgeous- good for you !!

[Moho81]

It's really a tough call. Personally I love the black trim but I do not like the white wash of the wood. I am dealing or should I say not dealing with the same thing right now. My kitchen is wood flooring, walls and ceiling. It's to much wood and it really darkens the room. We really want to change it but don't want white wash and don't want to hassle with drywall right now so it continues to sit as is. 

[First-light]

Had snow day today so I finished the room! Still have to buy window treatments but here it is.