Another consideration I haven’t mentioned was the upstairs flooring.
As much as we would have liked polished hardwood, our budget called for something more affordable.
The existing flooring was more piecemeal, with unevenness and knots. It did speak of the rustic origins of the house and its historic character. Our contractor mentioned some flooring that would match it, and we were onboard. (Sorry for the pun.)
Refinishing those planks might have looked historically charming, though they were never great to begin with. Instead, we salvaged what we could and added fresh to continue.
The next question was how to treat it. Apart from two rooms and a hallway of vinyl flooring downstairs, the existing flooring, upstairs and down, had been painted a light blue that easily flaked. Could it be sanded and refinished in a natural finish? Did we have time to undertake that? Otherwise, what color of paint could we agree on, at least for the bedrooms? The bathroom and laundry room might be a different matter requiring something more waterproof.
I had hoped to decide on a paint color extending across all of the upstairs. Mine was the minority vote.
That left me facing a decision for my room. Please stay tuned.
Jnana's Red Barn 