I just wanted to chime in to say that I've seen pictures of homes with doors and window sashes that are unpainted wood paired with trim work that is painted, and I thought it looked beautiful. Basically, anything that opened/closed/moved was unpainted wood, and the rest was painted. So that's something to consider as an option. I wished I'd thought of that option before we went with all wood trim and doors in our main floor living areas and all painted trim and doors upstairs (bedrooms, bathrooms, and laundry room). We have lots of stained wood (trim, doors, built-ins, etc.) on our main floor, so I understand the challenges of decorating around it and finding colors that work with it. But when you find the right colors to bring out the best in your wood AND give you the vibe you want, it's worth the challenge. There were times (after spending too much time looking at trendy design magazines or web sites) when I second guessed our decision to go with so much wood, but I've come to love it more over the years because of its character and richness. I grew up in a house that had unpainted fir paneled walls in every room (even the bathroom, though the walls in there were varnished), so for a long time I just longed for light, bright, painted walls. After having those for years living on my own, I guess I finally came around to appreciating natural wood again.

Yes, just take it back and tell them what you want. They can add different colors to change what you've got. However, you need to make sure you have some left over for touch ups, as you'll never get that exact same color again. ETA was posting at same time

The photos make it look pretty hopeless. I am in the process of painting the walls accessible beige SW. It is half done. Also i have to go back to cut in at the ceiling. I ordered a border sample but i think that might be overkill and make the ceilings look even shorter. Things are laying around until the paint is finished. The footstool under the window will be recovered. The dog likes to sit there to look out but it also slides in front of the sofa for a footstool/coffee table.

If you have no budget, I assume that means, you can still buy paint and painting supplies. You have good advice here about painting. I would using pinterest and instagram to get great ideas and define your style and achievable goals. I too like French Country, and I like to look at Charles Foudree's interiors, and on Instgram I follow accounts like Jane French Home and a few others with "french country" in the name. Probably you already follow Rachel Ashwell for your shabby chic side. There are a lot of ways to diy the look, so maybe look into some blogs and accounts to investigate how some people teach themselves how to strip/refinish furniture, re-upholster things yourself, etc. In the meantime, you can start shopping on OfferUp and Craigslist and similar sites. You can get really good deals, here and there, if you are persistent, and if you can sell some of your stuff, you can pay for the new stuff. I too am on a really tight budget, but here and there I can add a cane-back chair or a pair of candlestick lamps. Looking at your photos, besides painting the walls as others have recommended, I would then try to choose colors/tones that appeal to you. You have warm flooring (which is beautiful), so I would recommend keeping eyes peeled for ways to swap out the cherry-looking furniture. I know there is nothing wrong with your furniture!! But I don't really see so much of that in a country-french/shabby home. With a small budget, it's going to happen over time, and that's ok! My personal opinion: I would be looking to replace the chandelier (or paint it), the glass-top tables with the Tuscan-appearing black bases, the metal wall tree, and the overstuffed/chonky dark sofa. And I would replace them with things found on OfferUp, such as some gold-framed original art, and neutral wood or painted pieces that have simpler lines without being "modern".