How about a yellowish tan I know some people on here have those....I have a yellow LR/Dr and love it, but its a north east facing room, so it needed to be warmed up. That said it took me about 10 different yellows to get the right one....intresting enough I had to go with an orange based yellow as most others came off as green. Another tip if you go with a yellow...pick the color on the strip one shade lighter than the one you like... Good luck...my favorite colors are yellow and blue...though I don't have any good light blue colors for you as mine are more medium blues. BTW, blue couch with blue walls, might make for a chilly feeling room depending on the orientation of the room.

saypoint, I was thinking about painting the walls some neutral shade but I am not completely set on that. I am open to trying out some bright color. I was thinking about BM Silver Fox or Revere Pewter both of which are very popular on this forum. My home has an open floor plan and I can't find other colors which I can use in the adjoining spaces with these colors. Regarding the curtains you see in the photo's, they are the old curtains which the previous owners left behind. My new curtains are in the fabric sample that I have in one of the photo's and they are grommet top which will go up on curtain rods. Unfortunately I already have them made (though I do agree that they are more classic looking than modern) but have spent a fortune on them already and don't have the budget to change them at this moment. The new curtains will go up after the paint is done. Also, the new curtains will go on much higher almost under the crown molding. sloyd, I think hillside green looks pretty. Will run it by DH tonight. Thank you both for your helpful suggestions.

That is a pretty neutral palette. If it were me, I would be craving a nice pomegranate red.

Alex, I found that rug at Plush Rugs and also at Overstock. You might have to do a search to find it in Canada. https://plushrugs.com/safavieh/bristol/btl355m/#blue-multi