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Expert: Kirk Ryan - 3/15/2008


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Hello ...We just purchased a home built in 1948 It has charm and character...I have a honey oak shiney surface woodwork throughout ...and I do love it ....but MUST I keep that color throughout or may I use black furniture (wood,,,dark wood etc) I do enjoy contemporary  is there a rule of thumb here, Thank you so much..... and do have a pleasent day Donna

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In my opinion if the woodwork in the house is all a nice warm color, then yes, darker wood furniture would look nice. I wouldn't go with "black" but maybe mahogany or dark cherry. Something with more of an espresso look. (dark browns but still visible grain) I sell mainly teak furniture, I would say that would look good, but its a bit light.

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Kirk Ryan

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I can answer many questions about furniture, buying, selling, repairing, and many tricks I have learned over the years. I can also give advice on decorating, color schemes, room designs and layouts.

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My family owns a Scandinavian furniture store here in Massachusetts, I have been working with furniture for 10 years.

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I went to Johnson and Wales University for business and graduated high school.

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