The new kitchen has way too much marble everyplace to suit me. Something was lost by removing the 1950’s style kitchen cabinets, though I understand, people want to put their own mark on their own property. Whoever redid the Den has made it clear they do not like earth tones. Maybe they thought it looked to ‘masculine’, or like a ‘man cave’ with all the paneling. The new Den was well done, but it is so pale and chalky, as to have the look of a sterile environment. It looks like some kind of clinic or classroom. If Ozzy’s ghost disapproves too much, he will make the new owners just a little uncomfortable. One of his son’s Ricky Nelson, who was one of the first truly big rock and roll stars, might serenade them with ‘Poor Little Fools’.
What they did to the house destroyed it’s “homey” appeal. It’s a sterile, boring house now.
I agree. The pre-rehab version had a much warmer appeal. The über-white walls and overall antiseptic appearance are not an improvement. I like the original color scheme much better.