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Old Posted Oct 5, 2019, 4:57 PM
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Originally Posted by eschaton View Post
I mean, it all depends upon the interior. Georgian-era decor tended toward painted woodwork, and is thus appropriate for a Georgian-era home.

Painting the woodwork in an Arts and Crafts or Tudor-style home is another thing entirely.

I mean, not a super old home, but look at this house. Are you seriously telling me it would be better if the woodwork was painted or the interior "modernized?" (This home is very similar to my home BTW).
I don’t care for that house or decor one bit. Couldn’t live in it. But that means I’m not the right buyer, not that it should be modernised, so I’ll give you that.
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