Stain woodwork or paint it white?

[Yankeecandlequeen]

Coming to the end of the 1st fix for our renovation/extention & now thinking about decor as the plasterer is coming in the next few weeks.

its an old white-washed cottage, huge original inglenook, oak coloured uPVC windows, blinds are also wood.

Do I paint the skirtings/doors & frames in eggshell (hate gloss) or stain them with a nice light brown stain????

White def. Agree with MrsM - very '80s

I'm swaying more to the paint. House we're now in had stained woodwork (everywhere!!) & I'd like a change!

Plus we're having laminate * maybe real oak flooring so there will be brown everywhere!

Sounds like white as a bit of a contrast would be best?

Yes definatley white as I'd have too many shades of brown in the place!!!

Cheers ladies!

White will help keep the room lighter too.

What about an off-shade of white instead of brilliant white?

buy some tester pots and paint small strips of wood and see.