Back Entry Inspiration Board

I don't know if I have mentioned this before, but we have the world's creepiest basement.  I mean we used to have the world's creepiest basement.  My hubby has been hard at work taking down walls, moving pipes, hanging drywall, etc.  Now we have a totally cool rec room for the kiddos!  However, our back entry and stairs leading to the basement look super old and dreary compared to the new basement.  Doesn't that always happen?  I figure painting the walls and trim white, adding a white tin ceiling and painting the doors a charcoal gray will brighten things up and give the feeling of a modern farmhouse.  Here's my inspiration board.