We are working on a project in South Shore now. It is a cute little bungalow, which will soon have a new family.
The old paint was very personalized. It looked pretty good, but we brought the living room back to a more neutral look and restored the hardwood floors. Interestingly, somehow over the years a bedroom door had gone missing, so we found a vintage door to replace it with.
The basement was our only opportunity to create more space in the house. There was a rec room with green paneled walls. We put down tile, created a wet bar, and created a great multi-use space.