Too Farm House style?
Tricia Woodworth
4 years ago
My house was built in 1991 and is contemporary style. We bought it chiefly for the location- waterfront with an amazing view. The house is fraught with difficult decorating issues, and I have been chipping away at it for the 20 years we have lived here, with resale value in the back of my mind. Right now I am updating the bathrooms. I’m wondering, are colored painted bathroom cabinets too farm house style? They are currently painted white and in good condition, but I don’t like the all white look
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