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Living Room and Dining Room Panelling

Project speeding up. Which tile? Which floor stain? Which Crown Molding? Paint colour? Which trim? As much as you preplan this, changes happen. Cost. Availability. Etc. The etc, happens a lot! Now we're talking panelling in the Living Room and Dining room. I found this a year ago and kept it for inspiration since.

Ooops ..forgot where I got this.

Dining room panelling inspiration:

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Or

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Help!

MDF or WOOD? This is my biggest question these days. From my research, MDF is quite strong with the laminate finish. Wood is sharp in it's edges but can chip. The profile I've picked closest resemble the first photo with modern simple stainless steel handles - MDF. Am I making a mistake????

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Back in Action!

I'll admit, it was a gloomy over-cast day when I took these photos, but they still make me happy. Now that the holidays are over, we're back in action. As hubby wrestles down a price for drywall and insulation, I'm working with the kitchen designer, who is also doing the Laundry Room, Family Room built-ins, library/den shelving and all washrooms in the house, save the powder room (where we'll have a bit of fun). 

We've just picked the colours of the soffit, fascia and trim, which basically matches the windows...

 Now, we are choosing from samples of stained shingles for the peaks (can't wait to see them!)

 The stucco is done, but we wait until Spring to paint it. I'm thinking the birch looks a little unhealthy. My friend says they shed the dead branches themselves. I'll have to investigate how to invigorate them. It would be sad to lose it.

Bill Murphy in Altlanta Homes Mag

Ahhh, bestill my Traditional Heart!

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