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Whatever you do, DON'T SPRAYPAINT CABINETS... PAINT THEM! This will require some nitty gritty work but will be well worth it. You will first need to SAND them down, then PRIMER them before applying several coats of PAINT.

This will ensure that the cabinets look decent after a couple of years. 3 years ago, I did this process on my bathroom vanities and they are still looking good.

Great post! Love the idea of adding interesting pieces as containers (ie. cigar boxes) and old champagne buckets as garbage bins... excellent!

I admit it... I"m biased! Love this house, but it was the dining room that drew me in because, well, it looks like MY dining room (to a degree!) Though rather than elect an actual Saarinen tulip table, we went with a cheap Ikea Doksta. Like you, we collected a set of 4 midcentury teak/walnut chairs w/ black vinyl that look stunning against the white sleek table. <3

I love the reno and the fact that the space now works for this family- the finishes and fixtures are spot on! But that old archway, despite how dark and imposing it may have been, lent a unique architectural vibe to the room that is seldom seen anymore. As someone else suggested, I would have been inclined to keep it and perhaps paint it white to brighten the space... yes, at the peril of having the open floor plan. But doesn't matter what I think... glad that the owner loves the new space!

So cozy yet fresh and airy! I love how the owners weren't afraid to juxtapose midcentury and modern pieces within the context of a 200+ yr old farm house... LOVE IT!

*APPLAUSE*!!! Love this home and love the decor they have carefully chosen. For such a gem of a midcentury modern, it would be easy to do 'all the usual suspects' (Eames chairs galore). Instead, they chose a nice, eclectic sampling and combined it all with lovely, diverse textures on the walls and floors. Love!

As someone w/ shiny white laminate floors in our kitchen (IKEA), it's true- they show every last crumb, dog hair and scuff mark imaginable! That said, I do love the look. I'm unsure how long white paint with last in comparison to our shiny laminate- at least I can wet Swiffer ours regularly... and do I do it regularly! Looks great, but isn't the most practical :(

Great stuff.... for some time now, I've been trying to decipher a way to showcase hundreds of photos on a wall without framing them all- I was thinking a very nice, clear plexi-glass may work but need some inspiration!

Ouch(!) but great topic ;)
As a child of the 70s/80s, anything my parents have parted with has been anything but mourned... anyone want to purchase some rattan tables or brass tv rolling carts? :D :D

As a motorcyclist myself, I too have a fair share of misc bike parts around our abode. That said, I have not brought in an entire bike due to the 'smell factor'. Bikes (that are being used in any capacity) smell of the lovely fragrances of oil, gasoline and rubber- not exactly the aroma's you want in your home. If you have an old bike completely drained of its liquids and never to be used, go for it. If not, you'll be sorry.

Oh- and PLEASE don't have bike stuff if you/your spouse/your parent doesn't/didn't ride. That's called posing ;)