Living Room, Floor Lighting, Table Lighting, Light Hardwood Floor, Rug Floor, Chair, Sectional, Coffee Tables, and Stools Repainting isn't necessary to get new life out of old building materials—scraping paint off can provide an entirely new aesthetic that still speaks to an element's history and materiality.  Photo 2 of 11 in Budget-Friendly Renovation of a Neoclassical Home in Oslo

Budget-Friendly Renovation of a Neoclassical Home in Oslo

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The goal of the renovation was to get the most out of every square inch, since there was no way to expand beyond the apartment’s historic envelope. Always-open double doors—stripped down to their original wood—connect the railroad-style parlors to create an open, loftlike feel.