First, Sarah focused on removing the previous owners’ decor and furniture, which had remained when she purchased the home “because frankly, it’s a hassle to transport large items down the mountains,” Sarah says. After stripping away the room’s wood paneling, a local painter repainted the walls a calming white. 

Against the new white walls, the room’s remaining natural finishes — like the stone fireplace and the wood-clad ceiling — totally pop. They manage to look more modern, too, even though they’re the exact same as they were before.