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I agree with Jess13, paint the walls a nice light color and leave the ceiling and beams unpainted. I can only recommend this whole-heartedly because my parents did the EXACT same thing in their house in Vermont and it looks great! I also echo the sentiments of those who recommend getting rid of the green carpet. Old VT houses often have wood flooring underneath everything, and even if it is in pretty bad condition, just paint it white and use a few throw rugs and it will do wonders for the space.

I love that our parents' houses have nearly identical rooms. Good luck!

I have the benefit of living 5 minutes from one Ikea and 35 minutes from another. I think it may be the only area of the country where there are two so close to each other. So if something is not in stock, it's not really a hassle to go to the other one.

I love love love Ikea and I also love the creative hacks that ATers and others come up with. Great, affordable inspiration!

Love this place! It appears that the litter pan is next to the toilet, but I have 2 friends who have lived in tiny places and they each successfully (and rather painlessly) trained their cats to use the toilet.

Is there a way to make these durable for outdoor use? I would likely be doing a larger-scale version, but I would love it not to fall apart on me down the road....

OK, just read that the sofa was vintage...

Anyone know any good sources for a leather 4-seater sofa that isn't outrageously priced?

Love it, but I'm trying to figure out at what age those steps would no longer be a hazard (they look really narrow!)

I agree with those above that say Do IT! I have plaster walls all over my house and I tear them down whenever I have the excuse. The insulation makes such a difference, and drywall is so much easier to deal with when painting, hanging things, dropping cables, etc. But if you are doing this yourself, I cannot emphasize enough to wear a heavy-duty face mask and protective clothing. The plaster dust also gets everywhere, so be sure to cover everything or hang drop cloths to protect your home.

love it! thanks for posting...

I love this table and the fun colors, and I know my little Liam and his friends would have a ball with it!

I hear you about not wanting to paint the walls, since I too am a fan of really deep, dark reds. They are so moody and fun! To lighten up the place I would incorporate light colored fabrics everywhere (curtains, rug, chairs, you name it). I would also bring in as much lighting as humanly possible in addition to a few well placed, large mirrors to bounce the existing light around. I'm not sure if there is a light fixture in the ceiling, but this room could have a light fixture over the table be a really fun focal point.

Good luck, great place!