My vote is for restoring the doors! I think it’ll look really beautiful next to the staircase railing. 🥰 Also I so understand your feeling about watching the year end with unmet goals. Edit: I can’t believe this is my most liked RUclips comment to date 😂 Glad to know everyone here loves wooden doors!
The Natural warmth of the distinguished wooden doors is very inviting, authentic and grounding. But also, it balances the wallpaper and painted wall panels perfectly in my opinion.
I’ve been restoring historic woodwork recently, and I’ve been stripping the wood, but the wood was painted originally, so I’ve just been repainting the wood afterwards (with shellac-based paint, of course). The reason I’ve been doing this roundabout process is that the old paint was peeling (and possibly contained lead), and stripping and repainting can provide a much better finish. Also I’ve been de-mounting and fully disassembling the woodwork before stripping and repainting it because it’s easier to do the work on a flat work surface rather than up on the wall. (Some of the woodwork I’ve been replacing with identical copies; the woodwork I’ve been stripping and repainting would just be prohibitively expensive to replace because it’s not a standard catalog profile at the lumberyard/mill near me.)
Thank you so much for saying "I didn't have the bandwidth" instead of "I didn't have the time", it was really refreshing to hear and more compassionate rather than an excuse. I'll definitely carry this over with me ❤
Agreed - you could always use a different varnish on the inner divots of the doors to create something with depth!! Good luck, and I’m proud of you for working through the end of the year 🎉🎉
I think the doors being wood adds a nice natural element to the line of sight in the hallway. Breaks up the green and the wallpaper in a nice way that compliments them. also complements the railing nicely.
I think the best thing to do with the doors is to strip the white doors and see what condition they’re in! If they’re in good condition, great! Restore them to that beautiful wood finish! But if they’re in bad condition or are a different wood from the other unpainted doors and the difference is glaringly bad, then you’ll already have those doors stripped for all the doors to be painted on an even playing field.
@@amyvanilli Yes, but I would still keep the other doors wood even if the painted ones are in bad condition, too bad it wouldn't match but painting the wood would make me so sad
I stopped at 2:48. Wooden doorways, all the way! No white! They will match your staircase, beautifully. See, I'm typing as I go, just like you! Now, on to the rest of the video.
I spent an entire month stripping paint from one door in my 1884 house. I say this not to scare you from stripping the doors but to warn you of the feelings of vengeance you gain toward people who paint the stained wood to begin with! It also feels like you are helping the wood breathe again.
begging you on my hands and KNEES not to paint the doors white!!! the original wood is so gorgeous and i think in the long run you'll be happy to go back to the original character of the house. Also, wood goes with everything and always adds warmth, so no matter what the hallway gets repainted or re-wallpapered in the future, it'll go! there's a lot of paint in the room already, so i love the natural contrast of the wood. on another note, thank you for this video. you're a spot of joy and light in grim times
Stripping the one door will be more work than painting the other two, but the result will be much more rewarding. The white is cold and sterile, the wood is warm and welcoming. Also: if you don't *want* to do artwork in that arch, you could always just put matching wallpaper in it to make it match the other walls.
Big fan of restoring the doors. I think you've already done so much work to restore the character of the house and letting it speak its history and heritage, that restoring the doors just feels "right".
Love how this hallway is coming together! I think the doors matching the railing would continue the fresh lighthearted, joyfulness you have going in that space. It also lends itself to a certain sophisticated drama also. Though white is nice and bright, the wood has so much charm! But do what makes your heart sing! Love the videos Ariel, been watching since you first bought the house, blessed to have found your content back then. ❤️
Designer here! Definitely restore the doors to their original wood. The warmth they bring into the hallway and the contrast they have with the green is so beautiful.
I concur with restoring the wood door but if it becomes necessary and you have to paint, don't use stark white - match a warm off white or beige to the wallpaper. Either way the hallway will be fabulous!
Agree. The stark white isn’t it. Cream would be nice and clean and bright in the hallway that has a dark ceiling. I also love natural wood! But it’s ok to paint if you want
Watching you for many years now, I can see how you have grown into a wonderfully beautiful woman. So grateful you're here, I've learned so much and am getting more and more motivated!
I vote for restoring the doors! I think it would work so well with the colors in the wallpaper and you could always paint over it if you don't like it. Lovely video, as always!
Ariel, your style choices are fabulous and everything you pick out really suits you so well!! Stunning! I also vote for keeping the doors natural, big job, but it'll pay off.❤
ok so the whole video is about serving looks huh?? what gorgeous outfits, and that clippy hairstyle is so cute! also, although it's time consuming, i think restoring the wood doors would be really worth it! i can see it creating a nice harmony with the stair rail and "tying in" all of the rooms to the hallway. much love to you ariel ❤️❤️!!
Absolutely loving these videos. So fun to watch the renos. I like the idea of white doors to brighten up the space. There is already quite a bit of wood finish between the flooring and banister 😊
Aah thank you again for such a cozy video :) I just realised how the style of your videos suits the feel of your house, your personality and even your clothing! Loved all the outifts you shared as well. You really have a style that runs through everything you do, it’s very pleasing and inspiring as well
so many comments already saying this but i agree. you've got quality wood doors - let them be themselves! they pick up the warmth from the wallpaper, go well with the paint color, match the other wood elements, break up the wall & trim color without being jarring, they need less cleaning and touching up than they would if you painted them something lighter - all around winning!
It would break my heart if you painted the doors! I love the way the wood looks against the green. If you aren’t ready to restore the other door yet, I vote on painting just that one green for the time being, do it blends into the walls and trim until you have time to tackle it.
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1. Any progress is progress! The hallway is looking great and I am excited for the new light fixture :) 2. I loooove the idea of restoring all of the doors to wood. Wood is timeless and if you've got it, flaunt it! I also just love the warmth real wood lends.
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I will have to go with restoring the door to thier natural wood tones. The staircase turned out so nice, it just might be worth the effort. Thanks for all your wonderful ideas. ❤
I love these little videos where you slow down and we get to see more of the process and your thought process. It gives me more Vlog vibes and I love them.
LOVE the wood color on those doors, the way it pairs with the wooden floors. and with how many things were "modernized" by the previous owners, it's nice to keep those few original aspects that they didn't touch, like the wood doors (:
Baby step after baby step gets you places! I'm horribly indecisive about decorating but I'm sure whatever you pick for the doors in the hallway will look great! Maybe have all the doors match the stair banister and the regular unpainted wooden floors. It would be a nice throughline in the house / tie things together. And if it doesn't work, it's just stain; you can repaint it if you hate it.
It's coming together!! I think the doors wood would be really nice to make the whole place look warm! Also... I think the wood doors are just so pretty and interesting !
I vote restoring the doors back to wood ! It adds so much warmth to your space and works so well with the railing ( which now looks stunning btw ! Great job ! ) 🥰
Thread Up is great. I wish items could be searched by measurements instead of just by s, m, l, xl. I end up wasting so much time searching since item measurements do not always accurately correlate to sizes, especially in used clothing.
12:13 -- am I the only one who saw that whole can spilling down the stairs? 😅 ps. you always find the CUTEST SHIT on thread up, I don't know how you do it!
I vote restore the doors, you can paint the doors later if you dislike how it turns out. The resorted doors will place nicely with the floor, and handrail and just tie it together.
My vote is for restoring the doors! I think it’ll look really beautiful next to the staircase railing. 🥰 Also I so understand your feeling about watching the year end with unmet goals.
Edit: I can’t believe this is my most liked RUclips comment to date 😂 Glad to know everyone here loves wooden doors!
Agreed! I think the wood looks better than the white in that space 😊
1000% agree the wood doors look so beautiful with the floors and the railing. It really is a nice contrast and fits the vibe.
I agree!
Yep I vote for wooden doors too. It will make the space feel warmer and tie with the stair railing and floors.
Happy you decided to restore the doors, it will look so original and awesome.
The Natural warmth of the distinguished wooden doors is very inviting, authentic and grounding. But also, it balances the wallpaper and painted wall panels perfectly in my opinion.
My girlfriend and I both shouted no! To painting the doors white.
As someone who has also restored parts of a 19th century home. It’s so worth it.
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I agree! I really like the wooden doors she has in the hallway.
I live knowing that my videos rile people enough for them to start shouting about door opinions. I feel like I’ve done something right hahaha
@@ArielBissett You have done a lot of things right. Love your attitude, approach, typewriter lists.
I’ve been restoring historic woodwork recently, and I’ve been stripping the wood, but the wood was painted originally, so I’ve just been repainting the wood afterwards (with shellac-based paint, of course).
The reason I’ve been doing this roundabout process is that the old paint was peeling (and possibly contained lead), and stripping and repainting can provide a much better finish.
Also I’ve been de-mounting and fully disassembling the woodwork before stripping and repainting it because it’s easier to do the work on a flat work surface rather than up on the wall.
(Some of the woodwork I’ve been replacing with identical copies; the woodwork I’ve been stripping and repainting would just be prohibitively expensive to replace because it’s not a standard catalog profile at the lumberyard/mill near me.)
My vote is to restore the doors! The natural wood next to the wallpaper is divine.
RESTORE THE DOORS!!! The wood is soooooo gorgeous, it would be a shame to cover it up, and it brings so much warmth to your cozy hall space! 😊
I, too, am opting for the labor-intensive option of restoring the beautiful doors!
hahahhahahha
I like the look of the natural wood doors with that beautiful wallpaper and the lovely green paint.
Thank you so much for saying "I didn't have the bandwidth" instead of "I didn't have the time", it was really refreshing to hear and more compassionate rather than an excuse. I'll definitely carry this over with me ❤
Wood for the doors for sure. It's a beautiful warmth.
I agree!
Agreed - you could always use a different varnish on the inner divots of the doors to create something with depth!!
Good luck, and I’m proud of you for working through the end of the year 🎉🎉
I think the doors being wood adds a nice natural element to the line of sight in the hallway. Breaks up the green and the wallpaper in a nice way that compliments them. also complements the railing nicely.
I think the best thing to do with the doors is to strip the white doors and see what condition they’re in! If they’re in good condition, great! Restore them to that beautiful wood finish! But if they’re in bad condition or are a different wood from the other unpainted doors and the difference is glaringly bad, then you’ll already have those doors stripped for all the doors to be painted on an even playing field.
fair :)
I also vote for this
me too! Also, you could paint them green instead of if the wood doesn't work.
@@amyvanilli Yes, but I would still keep the other doors wood even if the painted ones are in bad condition, too bad it wouldn't match but painting the wood would make me so sad
Such a great idea! If the wood doesn't work out, what if you painted it tge same color as the trim?
I stopped at 2:48. Wooden doorways, all the way! No white! They will match your staircase, beautifully. See, I'm typing as I go, just like you! Now, on to the rest of the video.
Restore the dooooorrsss!!! 😌
Team 🚪! I vote to restore the all the doors to natural wood.
I spent an entire month stripping paint from one door in my 1884 house. I say this not to scare you from stripping the doors but to warn you of the feelings of vengeance you gain toward people who paint the stained wood to begin with!
It also feels like you are helping the wood breathe again.
I vote for restoring the doors to natural wood. They will compliment the stair railing beautifully!
begging you on my hands and KNEES not to paint the doors white!!! the original wood is so gorgeous and i think in the long run you'll be happy to go back to the original character of the house. Also, wood goes with everything and always adds warmth, so no matter what the hallway gets repainted or re-wallpapered in the future, it'll go! there's a lot of paint in the room already, so i love the natural contrast of the wood.
on another note, thank you for this video. you're a spot of joy and light in grim times
Definitely restore the doors! It’s hard work, but the right choice. It’ll bring extra charm and warmth into the space
Stripping the one door will be more work than painting the other two, but the result will be much more rewarding.
The white is cold and sterile, the wood is warm and welcoming.
Also: if you don't *want* to do artwork in that arch, you could always just put matching wallpaper in it to make it match the other walls.
Plus if she regrets it, she'd have to strip three doors, better to try stripping once and decide from there.
What a good suggestion with the wallpaper!
OOh the matching wallpaper is a great idea!!! You just need to cut it to shape.
Big fan of restoring the doors. I think you've already done so much work to restore the character of the house and letting it speak its history and heritage, that restoring the doors just feels "right".
ok but the thumbnail is adorable
omg thank you i was so excited to wear this dress for the thumbnail I had a whole VISION ahhaah
Love how this hallway is coming together! I think the doors matching the railing would continue the fresh lighthearted, joyfulness you have going in that space. It also lends itself to a certain sophisticated drama also. Though white is nice and bright, the wood has so much charm! But do what makes your heart sing! Love the videos Ariel, been watching since you first bought the house, blessed to have found your content back then. ❤️
Wood again for sure 🎉
Restore the doors 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻
Wood door for sure 😊
Strip the white door. Also concerned the large area and small amount of lighting from 3 small bulbs.
Door restoration. The warmth of the wood brings out the soft colors in the wallpaper.
Designer here! Definitely restore the doors to their original wood. The warmth they bring into the hallway and the contrast they have with the green is so beautiful.
Restore to wood. It looks beautiful with your stairwell railings! 🤎
The garments/clothes that you displayed are beautiful, definitely portray your personality....I do so enjoy all your content!!!
I concur with restoring the wood door but if it becomes necessary and you have to paint, don't use stark white - match a warm off white or beige to the wallpaper. Either way the hallway will be fabulous!
Agree. The stark white isn’t it. Cream would be nice and clean and bright in the hallway that has a dark ceiling. I also love natural wood! But it’s ok to paint if you want
Watching you for many years now, I can see how you have grown into a wonderfully beautiful woman. So grateful you're here, I've learned so much and am getting more and more motivated!
I vote for restoring the doors! I think it would work so well with the colors in the wallpaper and you could always paint over it if you don't like it. Lovely video, as always!
It would be so much work, but I imagine a wood carving in that artwork-arch would be beautiful. I'm excited to see what you put there regardless
My vote is to restore the wood doors. I think the house would love them!
Restore the doors! The wood in your house always turns out so beautiful and having restored doors throughout would tie things together even more.
Ok so normally I would say paint them but omgoodness the doors that are already wood look so pretty with the green trim so I'm going wood!
Ariel, your style choices are fabulous and everything you pick out really suits you so well!! Stunning! I also vote for keeping the doors natural, big job, but it'll pay off.❤
I think the wood color on the doors looks really good with the paint color on the wall ❤
Restore the doors! Restore the doors! I love the warmth of the doors and long term I want to swap my doors with original era-appropriate doors.
ok so the whole video is about serving looks huh?? what gorgeous outfits, and that clippy hairstyle is so cute! also, although it's time consuming, i think restoring the wood doors would be really worth it! i can see it creating a nice harmony with the stair rail and "tying in" all of the rooms to the hallway. much love to you ariel ❤️❤️!!
restoring the doors to their wooden orignial color is going to be sooo pretty and make your hallway even prettier
I love the idea of restoring the doors to wood again.
Absolutely loving these videos. So fun to watch the renos.
I like the idea of white doors to brighten up the space. There is already quite a bit of wood finish between the flooring and banister 😊
i like that your all your clothes resemble your house
Aah thank you again for such a cozy video :) I just realised how the style of your videos suits the feel of your house, your personality and even your clothing! Loved all the outifts you shared as well. You really have a style that runs through everything you do, it’s very pleasing and inspiring as well
Ariel, this video couldn't have come at a better time! cup of tea brewed and at the ready🍵
I vote to restore the wooden doors and match the banister!!! Love how the hall is coming together, thank you for sharing!!! ❤❤Judy❤❤
So happy to see your video pop up! I vote for restoring the doors. The wood ties everything together IMO. ❤❤
It's SO much work, but restoring the doors will be what will make your heart and your home happy.
Natural on the doors they’re a beautiful wood tone. ❤️
so many comments already saying this but i agree. you've got quality wood doors - let them be themselves! they pick up the warmth from the wallpaper, go well with the paint color, match the other wood elements, break up the wall & trim color without being jarring, they need less cleaning and touching up than they would if you painted them something lighter - all around winning!
I vote restore the wood doors also I love your videos
It’s natural wood for me!
It would break my heart if you painted the doors! I love the way the wood looks against the green. If you aren’t ready to restore the other door yet, I vote on painting just that one green for the time being, do it blends into the walls and trim until you have time to tackle it.
I usually like white doors, but in your house I'd go back to the natural doors.
I vote restore the doors back to the original wood color ! Beautiful house by the way :)
If you can restore the doors, then do that for sure. Wood to me is always soo much prettier.
I vote for restoring the doors to all be wood again!
such a cozy vid. my vote's for natural doors.
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I could watch you potter for hours! This video was not long enough 😂
can't begin to tell you how much i loved that you added 'make this list' to the do list so you could cross it off. that made me laugh and made me feel seen. i've been there! sometimes you just gotta give yourself the win.
Wooden doors yes!!!!!
1. Any progress is progress! The hallway is looking great and I am excited for the new light fixture :)
2. I loooove the idea of restoring all of the doors to wood. Wood is timeless and if you've got it, flaunt it! I also just love the warmth real wood lends.
I like the natural wood look of the doors.
As a child who grew up in a woodworker's home, I was taught never to paint wood. 😅
I think they would look wonderful all restored and natural.
Wood doors to match the stair banisters.
Painting the doors would be the easy thing, refinishing the doors to match the railing would be the most beautiful thing.
Restore the doors to wood
I agree !!!!!!
Absolutely wood doors! Wood will go so beautifully with the green of the trim, it looks so beautiful and cosy!
Wood doors is my vote.
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i'm taking a break from studying to watch this and clear my mind a bit, thank you. My brain definitely needed it :D
I will have to go with restoring the door to thier natural wood tones. The staircase turned out so nice, it just might be worth the effort. Thanks for all your wonderful ideas. ❤
I love the colour of the wood doors but whatever you decide will be glorious
I'm all for restoring the doors! The others look so beautiful, I can't imagine putting paint over them to make them match.
Your vids give me life! I vote natural wooden doors.
My vote is to restore the doors to wood, they look so warm and inviting
I like natural wood, and that's my vote for your doors.
I love these little videos where you slow down and we get to see more of the process and your thought process. It gives me more Vlog vibes and I love them.
I adore the dress in the opening...Your pants & blouses are perfect on you...Hall❤❤❤
I vote for restoring the gorgeous wooden doors, and I applaud your achievements in the year almost past.👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This has made my evening!! Woohoo!! So excited to watch :)
Hope you are finding rest ❤️
LOVE the wood color on those doors, the way it pairs with the wooden floors. and with how many things were "modernized" by the previous owners, it's nice to keep those few original aspects that they didn't touch, like the wood doors (:
Baby step after baby step gets you places! I'm horribly indecisive about decorating but I'm sure whatever you pick for the doors in the hallway will look great! Maybe have all the doors match the stair banister and the regular unpainted wooden floors. It would be a nice throughline in the house / tie things together. And if it doesn't work, it's just stain; you can repaint it if you hate it.
It's coming together!! I think the doors wood would be really nice to make the whole place look warm! Also... I think the wood doors are just so pretty and interesting
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Wood doors! Wood doors!
restoring the doors always
there's something so classic about brown wood and how it adds so much character to the house
i vote restore the doors!
I vote restoring the doors back to wood ! It adds so much warmth to your space and works so well with the railing ( which now looks stunning btw ! Great job ! ) 🥰
Thread Up is great. I wish items could be searched by measurements instead of just by s, m, l, xl. I end up wasting so much time searching since item measurements do not always accurately correlate to sizes, especially in used clothing.
The colour green and rich, warm wood always work well together. Restore, restore, restore.
12:13 -- am I the only one who saw that whole can spilling down the stairs? 😅 ps. you always find the CUTEST SHIT on thread up, I don't know how you do it!
I was a nervous wreck!
Thank goodness I was not the only one! I was holding my breath!
I love the natural wood doors! They give such a cozy and inviting vibe to your home, compared to the white.
I think that restoring the door to natural wood would be best.
I vote restoring doors to wood!
Team restore the doors! the warmth of the wood with pair with the beautiful bannister 😍
I vote restore the doors, you can paint the doors later if you dislike how it turns out. The resorted doors will place nicely with the floor, and handrail and just tie it together.
WOOD DOORS!!!! They will look so good with the banister.