Lt CHEG Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Little by little my wife and I have been trying to turn our new house into our home. We are starting to get to thinking about some more customized window treatments. As of now, my wife is really leaning towards barn door shutters inside the bedroom portion of the master suite and for the windows in the other bedroom facing the front of the house. My wife likes the rustic look, but me not as much. I'm looking for some suggestions and any advice anyone can offer. I was thinking that something along the lines of ash with something like a drying oil finish might appeal to my tastes of showing the wood while giving more of a rustic appearance than I would otherwise look for. My wife still isn't sold on the idea and is still wanting more of a paint finish. Do you have suggestions from barn door shutters that you've done? I'd hate to go through the hassle of building the shutters with a nicer wood if my wife just wants paint and I can just get away with painted pine. I'm not sold on the staying power of the rustic/painted finishes, but also have to keep the wife happy - any suggestions for a happy medium? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coop Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 All here, myself included like pics. Give us a couple of examples of her likes and some of the ones you're thinking of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 By "barn door" shutters, do you mean those that roll in a track? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treeslayer Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 8 hours ago, Lt CHEG said: My wife still isn't sold on the idea and is still wanting more of a paint finish pic's would help Lt. last time my wife wanted something painted i waited 6 months for her to change her mind (they do that on occasion) then i built it out of hardwood 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Remind her that barn door sliding shutters may limit hanging pictures on the walls. Of course also think about how often will they really be closed ? If it does come down to a painted rustic finish poplar is a good choice for paint. If you get rough sawn or hit and miss planed stock one step towards rustic is covered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gixxerjoe04 Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Happy wife = happy life Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lt CHEG Posted July 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Here are some pics of some general ideas that she saw online... I'm happy to build what she wants, I just don't want her to change her mind next year, especially if the rustic fad fades. I do like some of the ideas so far so please continue to make suggestions. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gee-dub Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 My wife calls them "dust collectors". My preference for Greene and Greene style furniture with all those elevations and nooks and crannies means "I" get to dust them. ;-) I am willing to put out the extra effort for the look but, you may want to mention it to the wife. An alternative would be something that gives the appearance but, has a surface that is all on basically the same plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 I like the first design better. Depending on the rest of the rooms and how they are decorated will determine if you should paint or leave natural. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Happy wife = happy life and if there is one place you want her happy, its the master bedroom. Show her some samples of pickles/limed/cerused oak. It works just as well with Ash. If you apply the glaze sparingly you will get a nice compromise between paint and natural. Honestly, I like the look of pickled ash more than natural ash, which is a little boring looking IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Ash also looks great dyed black. All the grain shows . I really like the look. Other colors of dye might work as well. Then just use a clear top coat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeautysBeast Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 Please don't shoot the messenger... How about a white washed wood? Put a light whitewash on, and then stain. gives both rustic, and lets the grain show through. (depending on how light you put the whitewash on) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick S Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 I'm thinking about something along those lines, but using two pieces of artwork rather than shutters or painted panels. Our bed is against a south wall and the full moon is blinding when it snows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 2 hours ago, Lt CHEG said: Here are some pics of some general ideas that she saw online... This might not be too bad actually. She gets the rustic looks based on the style, and you could use clear walnut to keep it classy and looking like real wood instead of 100 year old bug food. It's a decent look. It's not for me or my house for sure, but it's not bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted July 18, 2016 Report Share Posted July 18, 2016 If she insists on paint, put a few coats of shellac under it so the wood pores won't be full of paint when you have to strip and refinish as 'natural wood' next year. ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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