I really love what you currently have, yet understand how you might want a change. Here are my off the top of my head thoughts: painting over the knotty pine walls is going to be a bit of work. If you add in the ceiling, you will need scaffolding. Drywall may be the way to go. Are the planks easily removable?
If this is a lake house or a home in the woods, I would not paint either, but if you want to paint, then I would suggest painting the wall and the ceiling.
Hello! From what I see in the picture, the largest portion of knotty pine is on the ceiling. So, if you don’t like knotty pine or if you’re tired of knotty pine, definitely paint the ceiling. Click on the link below for tips on how to cover knotty pine when painting. Good luck!
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It would brighten the whole room if you painted the ceiling as well
Completely a mater of personal taste. I think it can look great either way. Just depends on how much of the wood charm you wish to keep - or not.
Love where your dog is sitting too!
If this is a lake house or a home in the woods, I would not paint either, but if you want to paint, then I would suggest painting the wall and the ceiling.
Hi there, you could always start with the walls and see how much you love and then maybe do the ceiling after!
Make sure you use a good primer with stain block before painting.
Hello! From what I see in the picture, the largest portion of knotty pine is on the ceiling. So, if you don’t like knotty pine or if you’re tired of knotty pine, definitely paint the ceiling. Click on the link below for tips on how to cover knotty pine when painting. Good luck!
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/painting-over-stained-knotty-pine-38482.html
You'll want to use a stain-blocking primer before painting. The pine has a lot of knots that will 'bleed through' the paint.
I would would whitewash the ceiling but leave the walls untounched you don't want the entire space to look sterile with too much white.
Hello Jacquelyn, how about whitewashing it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUWEb_exLq8
Depends on if you have a high ceiling! Maybe just do the ceiling using a stain block first. See how it lifts the room.