Hey Bill, what decision did you arrive at for these doors? Would love to see some pictures!

With the soft green walls and heritage character, I’d keep the room warm and classic rather than too modern. A medium warm timber stain would suit the floor well, while off-white, linen or light beige roller blinds would keep the space bright. For furniture, I’d mix natural or walnut timber with neutral pieces, such as a beige or soft grey couch and a textured rug in cream, muted green or warm grey. I’d also add a simple mantel over the fireplace even if it won’t be used, because it will help preserve the heritage feel and frame the large canvas nicely. A few plants, warm lamps, framed pieces and subtle brass or timber accents would also bring everything together without taking away from the original character of the room.

Timber with timber can work brilliantly, and it's in keeping with the mid century style you want for your home. This room (below) is a little similar to yours, albeit with less of a pitch to the roof - the large feature lighting helps to break up the expanse of timber on the ceiling. You have a lovely open plan area, so I'd be inclined to use rugs to create zones and a cosy feel. Rugs reduce the impact of a large expanse of flooring material. They have the benefit that you can swap things around to change the look and layout at little cost. I think one trick may be to define your "walls" carefully, and paint these before you go with a new floor. This should give you a sense of whether the timber is overwhelming, and how to balance it. E.g. You might decide it works best to paint the kitchen cupboards to white, to give you a more seamless look and work with your new counter tops. If you want to experiment with the "paint ceiling" approach - gulp, it's a big one!! - then maybe that small section above the kitchen bench, at a different angle to the rest of the roof, could be the spot. It seems to have the same horizontal line as the wall, so even if you don't like the painted look for the whole, you might be able to get away with blending this into the walls. Best of luck!

I am leaning toward this product CD50 EXTREME so we don't have to strip back the coating any time. I'm prepared to recoat every 8 months to keep it looking good. I'll prob use a slight tint just for extra sun protection. It's next to a pool and spa and full sun so wish me luck! Would love to get more opinions. My builder says use Sikens but I never want the issue of the finish flaking and splitting and then having to strip back.