Yes, the tile is a done deal. The area around the fireplace is already tiled. We've ordered the carpet as well....a tan plush, but not too plush, with flecks of blue. The acoustic tile ceiling, which is not in perfect shape, has been re-painted. This is a learning process for us, that's why we're starting in the basement. DH wasn't sure his first dry-walling job should be this one. Next issue: The walls are presently panelled. This isn't a panelling that I have seen before. There are no grooves in it. It's more like the wood you'd see inside of a vintage travel trailer. The sheets are about 4' wide. The next three issues are intertwined: 1) Draw focus away from the wall imperfections. 2) Make the ceiling look a little higher than it is (about 8'). 3) Not draw attention to the ceiling. I've ordered the Graham and Brown beadboard wallpaper for the lower part, and I'm thinking we'll run it higher up the wall than a normal "chair rail" would sit, to make the ceiling look higher, kind of like in the link below. I don't want to bring attention to the ceiling though. Our wall color (haven't tested that yet, but what I like on paper, is a grayish blue called "Pallisade Blue" by Valspar. The trim will be some shade of white. Do we want a slightly darker shade of blue above the trim, to stop the eye? I do appreciate any thoughts. As I said, we are limited by experience but hope to learn something with each project. We want to do the work ourselves. Here is a link that might be useful: Graham and Brown beadboard wallpaper

There are various options and there are some speciality tints too. Rustoleum Rocksolid has some good options There are 3 colors of pretinted: grey, mocha, and tan http://www.menards.com/main/p-2765847.htm?cm_vc=PDPZ1 http://www.menards.com/main/search.html?search=rocksolid+garage Otherwise there are lots of other tints that you can add to a clear base. This link is the kit for obsidian. http://www.menards.com/main/p-2765821-c-8022.htm?tid=1602039543339560932 Other tints http://www.menards.com/main/search.html?search=rocksolid+tint

You will need to bring home a full sample set of grout like a presealed Laticrete in order to best decide. Hold up the sample slivers in the space to find the grey/pink/beige tone that best blends with that tile.

We need to choose wall to wall carpet for condo about 1,500 ft. We have an off white mid century couch that has shades of grey and beige, 2 black Rosewood Eames Chairs and 2 white/silver based small mid century round tables and a walnut colored midcentury round dining table with 4 matching chairs that have a royal blue cloth seat. Our bedroom has a walnut platform bed with 2 small walnut night tables. The Study has a cherry table top desk, Light grey desk chair, and black Swedish designed leather chair