I have a LOT of orange in my house, and in fact, my house IS orange. I've had a look at your Canyon Orange and I think the basic problem is that I would not ever think to combine it with grey. It is similar to my DR ceiling, actually, a room that has wallpaper with a cream background (and the orange in it, along with purple and green). And plain cream on the walls other than that. So if that is your orange colour, I would go with a bright cream, not grey (*and not beige!!!*). But... why is that your chosen orange colour? I would pick an accent colour to help pull together other, less flexible elements in the room, not to create another element that needs to be integrated. The accent colour would be an outcome, not a input. Do you have any prints in the room? I find wallpaper, rugs, or upholstery to be a good place to unite all the different colours. We usually start with a wallpaper, actually, and then the room is always automatically pulled together as long as we stay within sight of the palette of the wallpaper. Maybe you have a piece of artwork, or could add one, that puts your chocolate brown with a good orange and the other tones you are working with? Whatever you use, it could give you the neutral you are after, and help you pinpoint the right orange for the chocolate brown (although I think the shade you've chosen is good for the brown). I know wallpaper is out of style (other than at my house :-)), but from what you've described, a print somewhere in the room might be a welcome change from all the unicolor items. Other orange combinations that we have... the house is P&L Mineral Red and is trimmed with a mid green and Black Magic (dark purple). The stairwell is a creamsicle shade from SW with white trim. And I have some furniture painted a wonderful burnished reddish orange combined with purple in one case, and navy in another. As for brown... I like it with a soft lilac, and I love orange and purple together. You might be able to find a lilac that would work with both your orange and your brown. Sounds insane, I know, but if you keep it very subtle it could work - a clear tone, not greyed. Or a sage green? Anything but grey :-) Karin L

To all, i apologize for sounding so emotional (my son started kindergarten today). This move was a rough one. We are only here for 11 months and then we will move again, so I feel very disconnected. You are all right...no one has been rude or offensive. It was me. So, let me start over with my vision: The couch and brown leather recliner are staying. I would like to add two accent chairs (with arms and facing the side of the coffee table) with a small accent table in between. We always have company and there is never enough seating. I've always invisioned accent chairs to either have a bold pattern or bold color; however, I'm open to something more neutral with bold accents. I've also planned on buying a large area rug...perhaps the color should come from there). Finally, I need a new coffee table...one that is simple. My esthetic is a mix of old world and French country. So...what style of chair and what color? What kind of coffee table?

Do you have a chair in mind? I went to Crate and Barrel and saw these. I think a chair that has browns and grays both would compliment the other elements in the room better. Not saying this exact chair style, but just to show an example of what I mean: I like something like Theresa’s second chair, too. The wood legs help tie it in.

Have an overall plan in advance for a cohesive and unified space. Discover your style first by putting different styles in the top HOUZZ search box (one at a time). Examples are traditional, transitional, casual. Note what you like and don't like. I would not get anything gray - that color doesn't lend itself to a warm cozy vibe. Warm ivory or off white are classic colors that never goes out of style and goes with most items. Here are warm colors: ivory, olive green, golden yellow, orange, brown. Cool colors: bright white, ice pastels, gray, royal blue, purple, emerald green, pine green, forest green, taupe, black, navy. Your mood board is fab - I love the blue and green! Here are some ideas about how to add brightness to your space: If you don't need privacy on your windows, use nothing or sheers. Pay close attention to your lighting. I love a very well lit room. In the iving area, ceiling lights are not the most flattering. If you insist on having ceiling lights in the living area, at least put them on dimmers. Much better is a large table lamp or wall sconce in each corner at chest height. Another way to get light bouncing around in the living area is to put mirrors or glass in strategic areas. Put a mirror on the wall where there is a nice reflection. I went to a glass place and had glass pieces put on all my living room side tables. Also (if this goes with your decor), see where else you can incorporate mirrored or glass surfaces - lamp bases, picture frames, etc. Don't overdo that, however, or you will end up with a Hollywood glam look!