While gray has been an extremely popular color for the last 8 to 10 years, it's fading in popularity so I'd advise against painting your rooms gray now. White or taupe would work well. Or you could do taupe walls with white trim. Consider using Sherwin-Williams SW9109 Natural Linen on the walls and SW 7008 on the wood trim...yes, I agree it should be painted. These colors are very neutral so could be used in the living room, dining room and entry, and perhaps the kitchen also. For an all white look, use the Alabaster on the walls and the trim, but in a flat finish on the walls and semi-gloss on the trim.

If you don't like the art deco fireplace surround, consider replacing the entire thing, not just the mantle. You can find a lot of "fireplace surrounds" on Houzz or on Google. Be sure you order the proper size for your fireplace. You'll need to measure carefully.

Taupe has long ago had its day but honestly we have no info to help choose wall color . Your funiture rugs all have ab effect on wall color .

I would consider using a warm white on all the walls, leave the trim as it complements the floor.

There is a blog done by an interior designer Lauren Bern called LaurenBernInteriors.com. She has a terrific post on the best whites to use in a room and a lot of useful points about painting, etc. You might find some useful info on her site and the reading goes quickly with a lot of pictures!

One color she returns to over and over again is a Benjamin Moore Color called Cotton Balls....my favorite white, which I have used on trim in semi gloss, and flat on walls. is called Benjamin Moore Cloud White.

And instead of spending time and money on trim paint and painting trim, redo your fireplace in a style you love.....if the art deco is not your thing, you can remove it carefully and have it appraised by a designer and sell it on Craigs List. etc.

Congratulations on your lovely first home......love it to bits!

Here are some rooms in different whites; see what you think and then try samples on your walls if they appeal to you. Know that monitors can come out different a lot of the time.

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Alabaster, Simply white, and Dove White or White Dove are all highly recommended whites in the Benjamin Moore paint line too. Good luck.

Yes, taupe did come and go long ago, and now it's back again as we transition away from gray.

Wait to paint until you get your furniture. It's a lot easier to match/coordinate a paint color to the furniture and actually more fun! If you are not purchasing furniture yet, wait to paint. Love the house! Good luck.

Paint is the last item in a decorating project because, as mentioned, it has to work with the fabrics and textiles which you choose first.

How old is the house? Interesting fireplace (Art Deco style) and arched doorways.

Don’t paint the baseboard trim. I like how it meets the flooring…what is the rest of the trim? Would you take a picture of the front window?

Actually, I like green with your wood floors, but it may be too strong for you, but how about an off-white with a green undertone?

B.M. November Rain is a beautiful white. I notice that your walls are not smooth, so choose a flat/matte finish.

Look at this story…Charmeen is a favorite of mine; always love her work. This cute cottage is all November Rain and her selection of furniture colors may act as inspiration for your new, adorable home.

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The fireplace hearth, is that tile? If so, would you be willing to strip the mantel and stain it the color of the baseboard? The fireplace door has to go…if you don’t need it, replace with a screen.

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please don't be too quick, with preconceived ideas of what your first house will look like, and tear around undoing what you think is 'wrong' but actually what suits the house. time enough to paint the baseboard another year. give your self time to come to love your home, quirks and all.

this is coming from someone who prefers SOME painted trim but after thinking about it. i dislike stained crown molding, and you dont have any of that. your baseboard is pretty small. be patient.

I would suggest to paint all the walls a flat white, keep the baseboards wood, and buy wooden furniture pieces in a stain which complements it. Continue the brick hearth up the fireplace and place a wood mantle piece in a stain that also complements the trim. I think the two shelves on either side of the fireplace would look nicer with your archway if they were also arched. But if you are looking to paint for sure a grey then the dark wood trim would really look better white.

Read all the comments and then do your "thing!" Love the house!

Looks like a really great house.

One thing I might offer is before you paint you should drywall over the two indentations on each side of the fireplace. They will limit your ability to add art or other design elements.

Bad idea in the first place--strange how it endures--now revered as something that must stay.

Excellent idea, lee lee!

I've found with so much natural light in a space that SW "Diverse Beige" works well as a gray or taupe substitute. Don't let the naysayers keep you from painting first! Carolyn's advice is right on. And congratulations on the new house!!!