Because you can see right through my kitchen into dining room and living room I just thought it would be good to have colours that co-ordinated well because its a small area. So I thought neutrals would work well. Thats why I was considering what would work well with the BM Carrington Beige maybe just a shade darker. I had considered doing the kitchen in the carrington beige but because my cupboards and counter top are white thought maybe a bit more contrast would work better. Thanks for any suggestions.

I can never pick colors out of the blue, (no pun intended) but need an inspiration piece to give me a direction...be it either a pic from a magazine, a piece of art, a vase, very often fabric I'll use in the space, or once, even the color of my cat's eyes. But once I have a color direction, all the other choices are so much easier. Not only that, but it will often take me in directions that I'd normally never ever go with surprisingly good results. Have you thought about getting a color inspiration first?

Hi Jill! I did go with Shaker Beige and posted an update a while back. It looks good with the carpet now but there wasn't enough contrast for me. I don't care for the color on the wall with the wingchair in the morning - it looks pinkish (duh, I know). I put my other brown curtains back up and that helped a lot. It might not be the best color for the room, but I do like it now. I considered repainting but I'm holding off. I plan to make houndstooth plaid pillows and buy a mink fur pilow from Restoration Hardware. I also got rid of the skirted tabled and moved the wingchair and a plant to the right corner. This new arrangement, even though I tried it before, seems the most homey to me. I also added art to the right of the e.stand. I've been meaning to take an updated shot with the brown curtains. I'll try and do that tomorrow. This post was edited by sheesharee on Fri, Nov 15, 13 at 22:30

Thank you for all the input. I will be painting over the Laura Ashley gold in the back hallway, ( but was mentioning that I actually like that color- but just won't be the right tone go gold against the lenox tan). What I am leaning towards now is the shaker beige in the 2 story foyer ( which runs into an upstairs living loft area) and use same color in the downstairs formal living room as well. It will look nice with the burgundy dinning room. Instead of lenox tan in the kitchen - I am now leaning towards going a golden/light brownish color. I like sherwin Williams whole wheat ( and it would go well with the burgundy dinning area as well. Then, I could keep a golden color in back hallway- SW believable buff or BM monroe bisque). I would like to have a green color in the family room ( it's currently gold). The small square opening into the kitchen is going to be opened up to the ceiling and I will be adding a tall wainscot to the family room as well ( painted creamy white). All cabinetry will be replaced in the kitchen with a creamy white and will go to the ceiling. From my kitchen you can see the dinning room, family room and back hallway. The front foyer is not seen from the kitchen. Most of my home has greens, golds with some burgundy mixed in. However, for the front of the home ( 2 story foyer, loft area) wanted to go with more of a taupe ( as it shares walls with the upstairs loft/living area) and the upstairs bedrooms are off that loft area. All trim will be in BM mascarpone. Living room Part of foyer runs into loft area Front hallway off living room and foyer Continuation Hallway off foyer Family Room ( opening will go up to ceiling). Also, thinking of putting tall wainscoting in this room painted in creamy white). Massive fireplace almost covers one entire wall. Kitchen ( cabinetry being replace with creamy white cabinets and will go up to ceiling. Appliances being replaced with stainless and lighting will be recessed). Flooring - debating lighter hardwood or tile. Other side ofvlitchen ( shares walls with another loft area) Back hallway ( off of kitchen). Flooring will be replaced with lighter hardwood or neutral tile