soshh, You caught me! I did indeed post duplicate tv messages here & on our local community Message Board. I came to the same realization (that you were the same person on both Boards) a while ago when you posted your kitchen design in both places (plus, your screen names are similar). If you are who I think you are, I owe you a huge debt of gratitude for introducing me to two things: 1) Gardenweb! I've done 3 baths & a kitchen in a little over a year and this has been an invaluable resource. I'm pretty sure I first came here after you mentioned it on the other Board. 2) Carolinachair.com -- I'm getting ready to order a sectional (to watch the above-mentioned tv) from them after thinking about it for literally 2 years -- wanted to finish all the renovations before tackling the living room. So, THANK YOU & good luck with the color selection! With that window, the bathroom will be stunning whatever you choose. p.s. I have also sampled the RH pale silver color Budge suggested & I think it would be great.

I have been sidetracked lately! We have been thinking about adopting a 3rd cat, and now are thinking of a 4th, too. A lot to ponder! My husband thinks I am crazy. Just hope we do not regret! Anyway, back to my sad room. JGBMe: Are you sure you are new? I knew someone here with a similar name and they were always so helpful to me, just like you! No, I am not married to the color in the sunroom. I did not paint it. I just like that it feels sort of done. The PO put in those nice, matching Restoration Hardware curtains and I would not be able to stomach getting similar ones for the same price! You are right, though, the undertones in general are a problem. Part of the issue is that I picked the paint when different lighting was in the room (sconces that were so dim and cluttered the walls). Now the new can lights are good in the daytime (very dark without them), but feel VERY cold and too bright at night. (I dim them, but everyone gets annoyed at me!) Makes the paint look its worst at night. I also agree that it is very monotone. And, you are right about the brick-- that is why I have done nothing! It is just that the brick is so "busy." I feel like the contrast of the bricks makes it look like a Caricature Fireplace. The mirror I have there will have to be toned down if it stays with some Rub n' Buff, I think. Lirio, thank you so much!!! You are a wealth of information. I can repaint the sunroom. I agree that the shades are way too stark. I did not pick them (PO). In fact, I never use them in the sunroom, so I could take them down completely. In the LR I am either going to replace them with something more natural OR get sheers. Part of why I want sheers is that one of my views is my neighbor's stark white house. It is glaringly white, and a very boring view. I wish I could go paint some nice picture on the side of their house, haha! Can't plant anything because the shared driveway is right there. The stained wood trim does complicate matters, for sure. I also don't get why the baseboards are a nice size, but the crown molding is on the wimpy side. Why??? It simply would not fit the character of the house to paint the trim, however. Our stairs are really pretty in the same wood and I love the color of the hardwoods (matching) in the DR and sunroom. I played around with the BM site, painting the ceiling the same color as the walls. It helped, I thought, with not just the trim issue but everything. I will think about painting just the crown molding, though it would be a problem with the trim around the sunroom. I also appreciate all of the painting tips. It is making me feel better because I think NOT not painting the ceiling is not an option. What?? In other words, I have to paint the ceiling! It will make a huge difference. How neat about your honeybees! We just went to hear a talk given by a local beekeeper. Amazing. I bet your hive boxes are the talk of bees everywhere! I'll try to remember them and keep the fun in decorating! annkh, WOW. Love the paint colors you chose. It really makes such a difference. What I like is that the ceiling works so well with the wall color, that it doesn't stick out. Very warm and inviting! Roarah, you are right-- the ceiling contrast is not quite so jarring IRL, but it definitely does nothing for the wall color. The problem is, wall color aside-- it does nothing for the trim. And yes, the curtains look pretty horrible with the wall color. I just put them up for now (didn't mean to use them) because I also am tired of just seeing the stark white shades. I am having a problem with the linen curtains because the fabric I've found is either too yellow or too brown. I don't know where to get a simple "off white." I am also considering muslin, if the color would work better. You are so right that paint should be last-- I broke this rule and am paying for it! Thank you so much for the compliments. I really need them! I get very discouraged looking at the room. I don't even want to be in it sometimes, because it feels so thick with the brown mud walls! And, it's not always clean! There isn't a lot in the room for the kids to mess up. :) Of course, since we are still trying to figure out how to prevent another flood in our basement, we lost a major part of our house and toys are encroaching areas that do not have enough space. Me and my first world problems!!!!!! Thanks again, everyone. I can't even begin to tell you how much I appreciate you helping me with this!!! Seems like there is a lot of work and $ ahead, but I will take it slow. You have helped me focus on major areas that need attention and how to approach them.

For years now, Behr's THREADED GOLD has served me well. It is like having sunshine on the walls--it says welcome home! I've used it in various rooms in several houses, with the first use in a cave-like kitchen. It did not shine in that application (the room had no windows, just pass throughs to rooms which did have windows). In that same house, I rag rolled it on in a southwest facing study, room size 8 x 9, and it instantly made the walls disappear like I was walking through sunshine. It responds to the presence of sunlight. Since that time, THREADED GOLD is my go-to color for kitchen and dining. Now, I have it on kitchen, dining, and sitting room which are open to one another. I consider this color a soft yellow ochre, an earthy yellow. I avoid harsh chrome yellows, which probably serve well for lacquered surfaces. I wish my camera would take true color shots, but neither my smartphone camera nor the Kindle camera are accurate for color renditions. Perhaps the Nikon would be, if I could find it, but everything is packed away for our remodel still in progress. In fact, the painters left today after touching up their whole-house paint job, behind the trim installed by the finish carpenters. Right now, everything is in perfect shape but with no furniture to speak of, no kitchen installed, etc. Wall color shows better with other color around it, including wood trim and floors. I took pictures just now. Want to remind you of one thing though. When you have a light bulb around your yellow, be sure it is not a cool white, which has a blue tinge to it....your nice pure yellow walls will show a green tint. Taken today...

Part of the beauty of MCM is that the design was based on what Frank Lloyd Wright coined "organic architecture". The elements on the outside were designed to blend into and be a part of the natural surroundings. Although Cypress was Wrights favorite wood, Redwood siding is classic MCM and was used in many of the homes that he designed. https://www.masterclass.com/articles/organic-architecture-guide#what-is-the-purpose-of-organic-architecture It is your home, but I think if you own a classic MCM home you may want to understand the core concepts of the architectural style before making any major design changes. If you hate redwood and want to change it you may want to consider using colors from the natural surroundings rather than colors that will pop. That said, one of my favorite home exteriors is a cottage painted in SW Begonia. For me, it fits with the style of the home.