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HELP. Perhaps I can count on some feedback which may help us through this question! My husband and I are reno-ing a brownstone in Bed Stuy, and here’s the thing, we have hit a bump in the road because we need to make a decision about our crown moldings. The house has some beautiful original details, specifically the window moldings-thing is the window moldings are a dark cherry like colored stain. We are going to have to replace the crown moldings and floor moldings, but are torn as my husband likes white moldings throughout.

So do we a) keep the wood moldings on the windows the color they are and make the crown moldings, and floor moldings be in the wood stain also or b) do we paint the moldings white (which I think will take away from their charm & character, or c) do we just rip out the original moldings and get brand new crown and floor moldings in a crisp white? I don’t know what to do. What is the more acceptable option that would remain in keeping with the integrity of the style of house??? Feedback would be appreciate…thanks for listening