Original Dark Oak Panelling
About to move into a house with dark oak original panelling (1920s/Edwardian, old English oak colour) & fireplace. I will lose the ceiling beams and paint the ceiling white, but I still find it very dark and oppressive, and it doesn't have the warmth of say cherry or mahogany . So, I'm looking for advice/opinions on if I should paint it perhaps light/mid grey or blue, or attempt to strip it and leave it lighter oak (assuming that is possible) or perhaps stain it grey or white wax it?
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Comments (1)Hi. It would be a little sacrilegious to paint the whole thing as its good quality oak with some age by the looks of it. i would suggest you paint the spindles, baserail and the visible tread and have the handrail and newel posts rubbed down and polished dark black / brown this is a classic but far more current look that will work well. Also the spindles would be extremely laborious to rub fully back to bare and re-polish in situ. hope that helps :-)...See MoreWill a dark worktop work with an oak parquet floor in the kitchen ??
Comments (6)I think it would depend on the tone of the oak and the tone of the walnut. I don’t think yellow/orange oak would work with a reddish walnut, but an almost black walnut might work with a grey toned oak floor, especially if there’s darker tones in the oak. However, I would agree not to mix— you already have oak parquet and marble tiles. I think adding a third strong texture could be a step too far. If it was me, I’d either get an oak worktop, marble effect worktop, or a worktop that works with the tones within the marble. Speaking from experience btw—I once combined a harlequin floor, cherry effect worktops, travertine and accent patterned tiles. I hated it, it made me so uncomfortable that less than two years later I covered the splashback tiles with panelling painted to tone with creamy whites on doors and floor. Such a relief! And a much more flexible starting point for adding other colour/bursts of pattern....See MoreDark wood panelling hallway ideas
Comments (5)That is a lovely bit of panelling. I love it in its natural form in period homes like Hatfield House, but I do think painting it is a possible option to update a private home. When was your house built? The fireplace doesn’t look in keeping so maybe is a later addition? I think painting the beams white, or maybe taupe, will freshen it all up but still keeps the character. You may find then that the natural panelling doesn’t feel quite so dark....See MoreEnclosing original porch OR new internal vestibule?
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Emily
6 years agoSioban Barringer
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6 years agominnie101
6 years agoI don't have any photos (useful!) however my brother painted his panelling. Where you've got the cupboard with the checker board design, he's got cupboards either side of a window (assume yours is too). He removed the top 2 shelves and has long mirrors in there but kept the bottom shelves for accessories. His fireplace (and the room isn't too dissimilar actually!) is very much like the picture but he's got a cast iron insert and grate. He originally had alcoves and shelves either side of the fire but he's just done some diy panelling (keeping the original behind) so it's now the same as the pic minus the shelf. He only had a couple of beams so they're painted the ceiling colour. I must admit there were a few family comments re painting the wood (and the front door!) but it does look good. I agree with what Emily said though, paint the ceiling, change the carpet and put your furniture in and reassess
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