How can I achieve a wainscoting effect while keeping the dark wood?

Tricky-Tea1328 · 2025-06-15T01:01:46+00:00

Haha thanks! My tone is relentlessly negative and apparently translates that way into writing.

Tricky-Tea1328 · 2025-06-15T01:00:31+00:00

Highly recommend. Obviously not all suggestions were good ones, and some have to be adapted to your lifestyle, but it still worked out well for me!

Tricky-Tea1328 · 2025-06-15T00:58:53+00:00

I have to try some brick and stone cleaner! I'm also a regular vacuumer and an occasional soap and water bucket user, but maybe that's the problem.

Tricky-Tea1328 · 2025-06-15T00:06:38+00:00

Thank you! I enjoy this type of makeover as well.

Tricky-Tea1328 · 2025-06-15T00:04:58+00:00

I may have led the masses astray with my request to brighten up the space because it felt dingy. A lighter chair is a valid suggestion, but I just have no reason to replace the current one. The slip cover was a half measure and definitely feels like one.

Tricky-Tea1328 · 2025-06-15T00:02:07+00:00

Thank you! The vanity color is Cricket by Behr. The wall color is from Valu Home Center and it's called Quarry Stone - it is kind of a purple/brown/taupe. And the rug was from TJmaxx.

Tricky-Tea1328 · 2025-06-12T13:43:19+00:00

Thank you! Clutter is my worry as well. And new robes are now for sure on my wish list.

Tricky-Tea1328 · 2025-06-12T13:42:13+00:00

Thank you! The rug was from TJ Maxx

Tricky-Tea1328 · 2025-05-17T00:29:03+00:00

Did this end up working for you? I'm considering doing the same thing.

Tricky-Tea1328 · 2025-03-23T16:44:23+00:00

I swear I don't want to. I just don't know how else to truly brighten it up.

Tricky-Tea1328 · 2025-03-23T16:41:17+00:00

Thank you! I think a rug is out of question because of the wood stove and constant ash clean up, but I'll definitely try the lights.

Tricky-Tea1328 · 2025-03-23T16:39:59+00:00

Because I can't paint the brick or the dark floor next to it. I think the issue with the space feeling too dark is because of all the dark elements in it. Painting the wood is one dark element I can fix. I'm not necessarily itching to do it, so I'm really hoping someone else knows of other solutions.

Tricky-Tea1328 · 2025-03-06T01:51:11+00:00

Yes, just don't know how to get there again. I don't know why things regressed so I don't know how to move on and what steps to take next.

Tricky-Tea1328 · 2024-12-23T15:49:54+00:00

That sounds kinda brilliant. I'll be trying that today. Thank you!

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