Oak Grandfather

Please help with this color problem before I buy any paint!?

Okay, I always heard if your kitchen and dining room ajoin, then you should bring colors from one room into the other. My kitchen right now has everything white (appliances, cabinets, & ceiling) so that's good. But my dining room has burgandy carpet that I can't afford to replace right now. I prefer warm colors, but it doesn't have to be warm. I hope one day to replace the carpet for a neutral color. Anyway, what color should be the one for my kitchen walls that I can bring into my dining room with the dark carpet? I haven't painted my dining room walls yet, so I need an idea for that too. I really don't have a color scheme. I just moved in not too long ago and really don't want to sink alot of money into this house. It's my grandfathers old house and I don't plan to stay here forever, I just want a cosmetic lift to make it comfortable while I'm here. My dining room furniture is mainly oak color. Any ideas?

goldish orangish brown in the dining room and a pastel green or faded gray in the kitchen

 

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Memories of Grandfather's Billiard Room

I always loved that my Grandfather had a billiard room in his home. I used to spend a lot of time with him when I was young. He taught me to "shoot stick", as he called it, when I was maybe 8 years old.

My Grandparents would entertain quite frequently, and they would regularly invite some of their closest friends over for a banquet and cocktails. Their gatherings would often run into the wee hours, by which time I was expected to be sleeping. I would usually spend an hour or so reading each night, but nights like those were too exciting to miss out on. Honestly, how could they expect me to sleep with all that activity going on downstairs?

After dinner, Grandmother would be in the parlor room having tea and chatting with the other ladies. Grandfather and his guests would retire to the billiard room or the "lounge" as he liked to call it. The odd time I would sneak out of bed, and sit on the staircase just listening to all the activity and laughter. The gents smoked cigars, sipped brandy, and talked about whatever older men talked about back then. Snooker was the game of choice.

The "lounge" was a gorgeous and stately room. It had sixteen foot ceilings with stunning plaster moldings. The walls were covered with some of the finest oak I have ever seen, and there were vast bookcases built into them. Along one wall was a beautifully carved bar, and behind that a seemingly endless supply of spirits. Grandfather kept his phonograph in there, along with his prized collection of jazz records.

One night it was rather late and, again, I was unable to sleep. So I got out of bed and got dressed in my Sunday best. I ventured downstairs and made my way into the "lounge" as though I were one of the guests. When he finally noticed me, Grandfather seemed so completely bemused by the sight before him. He welcomed me into the lounge as though I were his long lost friend, and asked if I would be interested in "shooting some stick". "Aye! Rack ‘em up, Pops!" I exclaimed.

We played a quick game, which I am sure he let me win, and when I finished my tea I went back up to bed. That is truly one of the fondest memories of my youth. Not a day goes by that I don't think of that dear, sweet man. Not a day goes by that I don't "shoot some stick".

About the Author

Nathaniel Jacobson lives and works in NYC. Each night he "shoots stick" in his "lounge", often with his 8 year old grandson. When he is not daydreaming and reminiscing about the past, he does freelance writing for a number of websites including http://www.pooltablesandbilliardsgames.com - a site that features info on billiards, accessories for your pool table and more.