posted by dilwyn1 on Black and white, Cottage renovation, Herefordshire, Holiday cottage, Uncategorized

Fans of Man About the House and the Good Life look away now. The 1970’s decor of Peel Cottage is now a thing of the past. Its burnt umber tones, highly present in the kitchen with painted cork tiles and matching units were swept away with the arrival of a skip and our builder, Darren, on Monday.

We are already talking about the new colour palette but there’s a bit of work to do before we reach the stage of applying it. I have already entered the zone of sleepless nights, my mind autoplaying the pros and cons of heating alternatives – wet, night storage or under floor – for a property without mains gas supply.

And then there’s the beams. I’ve never lived in a house with exposed beams. Inside the cottage they’re stained, dark but not painted and various states of finish and quality. I have Googled but not really gained any great wisdom on how to return them to their natural glory. There’s a bit of remedial repair needed – places where they’ve been exposed to a bit of water – but nothing major. All thoughts gratefully received!

However, my cyber searching did provide me with enough knowledge to avoid making the cardinal sin… So when it was suggested that we paint them black…thank you Darren but no!

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