After you paint the trim you will be able to tell if it bugs you! My guess is even if it bugs you, it will not be that noticeable. When I painted my daughter's room Ballerina Pink, I quickly realized the existing white molding, which I had not intended on painting, looked AWFUL, I immediately had to paint all the trim a brighter white. Her plantation shutters still bug me.. but I didn't paint those!

I really like that door, but worry that our existing storm door would take away from the look. But we live in Minnesota, so they are necessary. And having boys (8 &11) and all their friends in and out, I don't trust them with a storm door that is all glass. But that is the look I want. Unfortunately, I can't have any plants in the house - real or fake, even. The cat is obsessed with them, and even a pineapple sitting on the counter while I put away groceries is too tempting for him. I really have no idea what to do with that channel. The boys (husband included) pile stuff on there and the cat knocks it off. Felix the cat seems to think that is the best place to lounge and keep an eye on everyone. When we moved into this house, pretty much everything was original 1966 (including the KITCHEN carpet!) or cheaply and haphazardly replaced when the owner's children got it ready to sell. We are slowly changing out every almond light switch and outlet, hinges and door knobs are on the list as well. It's a hot mess of outdated drabness! But after a complete kitchen remodel and the entire level flooding after living here for two months, my dream of sweeping through all the cosmetic updates it needs fell by the wayside as my husband spent 6 months renovating the lower level. He needed a break from the inside and is now spending his spare time on building a treehouse. I'll get him back to it one of these days...

I am not sure what I think yet - but if round chandelier is bronze, and a wall is painted dark, that might be reason to include another dark 'piece' [the mantel].

Well, you have two votes to paint; one vote to paint or not as you wish. I think it looks lovely as, like a picture frame for your room. What you do need is more color and better lighting in the room.