Painted

Our house is now painted and looking lovely. We enlisted the help of 2 seasoned professionals, who spent 3 weeks transforming the place into a light, airy space.

The colors had been deliberated upon for some time (Elaine loves color studies), and all eco paints

The colors of the house next to the stone barns were incorrect and a bit jarring. And the shutters had also become quite weather-beaten. So, we selected colors taken from the stones of the barns for the house shutters and doors. All now makes sense together

The finish makes the place look tres grand and welcoming

Previously, these front doors were dark, poorly stained wood. Now they suit the space and the original old iron bar makes a lovely home for our brollies

The original oak stairs were hardly grand before. The beam had been paneled over, and when removed, old matt pastel green paint covered its character. The walls are now a matt warm white, with all woodwork in a satin version of the same color. We intend to do the stairs justice later with some rubbing and oiling

The floors and ceilings are a warm, putty grey, also in satin. This allows the aged textures of the wood to show through nicely without looking stark

The stairs leading to the attic had been a melange of paneling and grey paint

The landing (sans furniture). The porcelain lamp now looks at home. The copper pipes will be buffed to a shine shortly

The hallway to the guest room still features fetching wallpaper, and en-suite bathroom & wc with 70's brown tiles. Another project for later

Bare but great. We'll post more pictures when all the furniture is back in place

Hallway leading from the landing to the closet

All the difference for morning dressing

The master bedroom fireplace, without its usual ornaments, we're still putting all back into place. Pictures only go so far to show the difference. The house feels cleaner and grand, but also cosy, and finally ours