I didn't comment on the shower curtain, because I was a bit confused. By needing an extra long curtain, I didn't know if you meant height or width? I assumed you meant floor to ceiling, but if so, how would a standard liner work, but not a standard curtain? I assumed you were using an L bracket rod mounted at standard height (looks like a standard shower/tub enclosure)? But maybe not?! Are you planning to mount a ceiling rod? Sorry, I'm just not following ,,, Well regardless, here are a few comments: 1) My number one priority would be to properly manage moisture (keep as dry as possible). 2) If at possible, I would first look to using a standard (72x72) curtain (it will be cheaper, you will have more options, and you can more easily change up the look). 3) Start with a good liner mounted at the proper height (not too short and not too long) that doesn't fly around. 4) Whatever I hung in that area, I would want it to be moisture/mildew resistent, provide ventilation/wicking, have rust proof hardware, etc As such, I would first look to a quality shower curtain, which are available in taller lengths. If looking at drapes, I would probably start with indoor/outdoor drapes. Regarding your question on the door, I would probably paint it white/neutral (or faux pine) because I would not want the door to be a focal point, but rather have it blend in. As far as color scheme ,,, on my monitor the tile looks like it has blue undertones, so maybe blue rugs and towels (with a couple of red accent towels), a pattern shower curtain (e.g. a tartan plaid with blue, gray, red, and browns). A red waste basket. Art work that has red, blue, gray, brown, etc... You'll have lots of good options!! Here is a link that might be useful: Trax ceiling shower rods

My kitchen is Blonde, also. It seems that accent walls and multi-colored rooms have fallen out of favor. The 'new' look is a more simple one. But I say, so what. I'm also a fan of wallpaper. I don't know how much light you get in the room, either. Sage green can, IRL, have a bit of blue to it and you'd have to be careful to avoid a Christmasy look. I'd think more along the lines of an olive but that depends on how cool the red is there, now. You could be safe and do the fireplace wall in green and the other walls in Blonde or super safe and do it all green.

Agree with Miss CP... Don't bother with the upgrade. Our production home will be finished soon (week, week and a half), and we chose one of the "standard" paints. Sooooo glad we didn't upgrade to a different color, because the builder used cheap, chalky, watered-down flat paint for EVERY wall and ceiling (even in bathrooms and the kitchen, argh)... I would have hated to upgrade the color, for them to use that God-awful excuse for flat paint, and still be stuck repainting the whole dang house.

The blue might be nice in the kitchen, but for the living room I would choose a warm off-white, although the SW Passive that celerygirl posted is also very nice. If you want a more modern look, consider painting the mantel a white or off-white color and painting the gold inserts black. Drapes in a cream color would look nice.