Okay, good selections, I had thought about apple green myself and had wondered about silver. The room gets northern light, would grey/silver be depressing?

That decision really and honestly depends on your own feelings -- some folks like a "warmer or cozy" room to work in while other people like a "fresh, cool and calm" room.

In ANY workspace -- just be sure to have lots of lamps and lighting options (a desk lamp or two; standing lamp or swing-arm lamp by a reading chair etc.)

I might use a taupe like Ellen Kennon's Taupe or even her color Mustard Seed which is a soft gold. Then use bright accents for color.

I love just about any color with black and white. Apple green and red being my favorite. Can you pick a color that you have in a connecting room? That way it would flow a little better. Just pick a color you love, it will be hard to mess up with black and white.

Jan listed so many to choose from and she's right that it depends on what you like.

The palette you've started with would work with just about any color. If you've already thought about apple green, then you're not afraid of color. As long as you keep good lighting in the room, that's a color that would never look depressing. You could use silver as an accent.

I am stuck now, as I have been reading about rooms "flowing"

Most of the upstairs rooms are in shades of blue. One room pink. Hallways wheat/golden.

This is an office I spend a lot of time in. I tend to want to color with restraint and use the accents of color in accesories, but sometimes I just want to color it up!!!

When you think about flow, it is really about sight lines. When you stand in one place and see a succession of colors, they should play nicely together. In upstairs bedrooms, what really matters is that each bedroom looks okay with the hall color. Even if one room is pink, you probably wouldn't see that pink butting up against the office walls, right?

So, for example, find an apple green that leans toward brown so that it works with the wheat. More Dill Pickle (BM 2147-40) and less Chic Lime (BM 396) IYKWIM.

Another way to think about color for a workplace is to consider the colors you feel best wearing. Look in your closet for recurring themes. If you meet with clients in your office, it is particularly good to choose a color that flatters your skin tone.

I had a friend who was a Stampin' Up rep. She held many parties in her dining room and had the walls painted in her best color. She really did look good in there and boy did she sell a lot of rubber!

Helpful tips, thank you.

This office is tucked away and does not butt up against any walls that it would clash with.

So what I really need to do is get a picture posted so you can all weigh in on the color.

I do not meet with clients there, so I can pretty much do anything I want to do, so join me in finding the best color for me

Thanks!

This ought to be fun, as everyone here has such good ideas! I am hoping that somebody will come up with a color I cannot live without and it will jump start my lazy bum to get going...

Ignore the mess, the bad picture, and the bed. Still have not cleaned up from holiday guests!

Well I vote for Silver Satin or Grey Mist.

Add a tall silver lamp with black shade to the desk.

Add a similar (maybe crystal or glass stacked-ball) lamp to the bedside table.

Add black-and-white photos along the top of the white shelving -- all the same size, mat in white and frame in simple black frames BUT do make the mats oversize (but bigger than the photos) for a more modern look.

Here's a link to a blog showing pictures that add color (mostly objects) to home offices.

Here is a link that might be useful: cococozy

Teacats, you and I think a lot alike, you gave me the same suggestions I was mulling over!

The bed is just a fold away, this room is dedicated office space. The room is about 10X12, desk as you see it, open area at window (I think the hubby needs to build a window seat), open wall to left of desk with lateral file, and closet in front of desk.

Then, I looked at the blog that Decr8 posted, and I was drawn to this pic.

Still hoping for more suggestions. Thanks!

I have simple white office furniture with black accents (and black and white curtains on the windows similar to yours). My walls are BM Fernwood green (if I remember correctly). It's a very soothing color and makes the white furniture stand out. I'd post a picture if it weren't such a mess at the moment!!

So, how about a silvery grey satin on the walls with the
blue/green accents?