What Wood You Do?

Guest room progress is steady if slow.  I'm coming to terms with there being random furniture stuck in random places throughout the house. Some I've tried to camouflage.  Such as the dresser that is pretending to be a buffet.

At least now I know I definitely want a buffet in the front room.  I forget how much space I have in there sometimes.

I'm still completely unsure of what to do with all the natural and stained wood in our house.  Matt loves the natural wood look.  Since this is our "forever home," he wants us to decide on a wood tone that we love and stick with that.  Even if it means replacing some of the existing doors, door jambs, trim, and floor moldings.

Just typing that out makes me tired.

It's hard for me to separate the amount of work required to accomplish replacing the wood from the decision of what tone I like best.  But I think he's right that we have to decide and commit and not let the amount of work determine our decision (even if I can't help that it influences it).

I've been looking at pictures on Houzz for some pictures of appealing wood trim.  It's interesting how just the color of the wood completely changes the feel of the room.

1. Here is a beautiful farmhouse kitchen in the natural wood tones Matt loves so much.

Farmhouse Kitchen by Burlington Architects & Building Designers TruexCullins Architecture + Interior Design

2. The stain in this room is pretty close to the existing doors and jambs stained in our house.  It looks Craftsman, which is not our style (nor our house's style).  But maybe that's what the previous owners were going for?

Traditional Home Office by Dallas Interior Designers & Decorators Dona Rosene Interiors

3. This stained wood is far more rustic looking than the cherry stain.

Traditional Bedroom by Big Sky Architects & Building Designers Centre Sky Architecture Ltd

4. And here is a darker stain with the wall paneling.  Usually this look leans toward Victorian, but I like the simple lines of this room.

Traditional Home Office by Wayzata General Contractors Stonewood, LLC

5. Here the color of the paneling is closer to the red tones we already have.  Also, I want that chair. And those shades.

Modern Living Room by New York Architects & Building Designers David Howell Design

6. This design tones down the wood with a white door.  I love too how the hall table is a contrasting stain.  And while the vase is a similar color to the trim, it is an interesting texture.

Traditional Closet by Mission Viejo Doors HomeStory of Orange County

7. And because I can't completely rule it out, here is some painted paneling. I love simplicity of this foyer.  Even though the wall paneling is painted, there is enough natural wood to keep the rustic feel.

Traditional Entry by Charleston Interior Designers & Decorators Alix Bragg Interior Design

8. This room with a brick floor like ours mixes the darker stain and white painted paneling.

Rustic Dining Room by Montreal Photographers Jean Longpré

Aaaagh.  The more I look at it, the more I love that painted paneling.  MATT!

Help a girl out.  What look do you like best?