Large oak fireplace/bookshelfs in a long rectangular room. We have just added more recessed lighting to help. I prefer stone and a lighter color for the shelves. Painting oak does not look good and I don't want to just add lighting or wall paper to the back of the bookshelf walls. Need something fresh and light on the clean but traditional side.
There is no reason why you can't paint oak and I would paint out all the shelves and above the mantel anfd leave the mantel and just the part around the fireplace itself.
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Patricia Colwell Consulting
Appleton Interiors
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