I'm not sure whether you really have your heart set on a sage for your great room, or if this idea is just too boring, but what about simply continuing the LA Gold #3 in the great room? Based on your description of your furniture and fireplace, I actually think a gold might be just the ticket for the room (I have a room painted SW Blonde, so I know what it looks like). It might also create a really nice flow with your kitchen, making it feel like a more unified space (unless you're going for a more separate feeling). Just a thought.

I have both Blonde and Ivoire in parts of my house and ended up using Navajo White (the top color on the Blonde strip) on the ceiling. It reads white, but is nice and warm. It is so chameleon, I used it on every one of my ceilings throughout the house.

The trend has been going toward cooler greens but I've always loved olive, too. Is there a chance you could post a pic of your kitchen? A lot depends on the shadings of your maple. Some of it runs slightly pink so you wouldn't want a warmer green if that was the case. Whatever greens you end up looking at, try for at least a medium deepness, if not darker. You want that maple to pop.

moveoften, The rug was an Overstock purchase. I'd never ordered from them before and ordered the smallest rug available to be certain I liked the colors before committing. I have linked it below and it's now on sale!! The curtains were custom so I can't help you there as the fabric is no longer available. catkin, It's been dark and rainy here since I finished with the RP. I'll try to post photos this weekend. Here is a link that might be useful: Overstock rug