[Tiramisu]

Thanks Gayle ... So you painted the paneling thinly to let the grain show through? My plan is to paint the paneling all eggshell, then paint some of the "boards" in a glaze or gloss to make the ceilings look higher. I want a crafty bar top, maybe a big slice of a tree with unfinished edges. Then, I want to either leave those cabinets over the bar open or put glass panels in.

Obviously, I've dropped the retro design since I wasn't having luck finding furniture in my price budget. Now, I'm trying for country comfy!