There have been several threads about this recently . Here's one.

https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/5386135/going-from-restrained-gold-to-something-lighter-not-white-or-gray#n=39

I believe "if it ain't broke, don't fix it". If you love your warm rich colors, keep them.

It sounds like you are happy with the colors you have. If that is the case, I would repaint the same color. If you cant remember the color, you can have it color matched.

If you want a more up to date look, I would paint out the red walls and repaint in your lovely golden color.

Here is a link to Under the Texan Sun's IG

https://www.instagram.com/under_the_texan_sun/?hl=en

Paint and decor is personal, if you like it, keep it. Now, how do I get people to stop using grays, my color mainstay for the last 40 years?

Wow that link has some seriously vibrant colors! Way too dark for me personally, but still - wow.

I personally think the colors look dated but if you plan on living there and not selling for years, do what you want. IF you plan on selling in the near future I would paint white. I think gray is still popular but I keep seeing more and more people painting white. They do have "warm" whites.

Aw comeon folks, theres a vast array of possibilities between leaving it as is and just wimping out and choosing white or gray. Im not crazy about the current colors as is - but I think you could tweak what you have and have something a lot fresher I would delve more into the browns/beiges + red accents, or browns/beiges + gold accents. Its not the colors necessarily that are problematic -- more like the proportions of ea of them which comes off more as a "riot of color" vs a more balanced scheme. Google 60-30-10 rule - has to do with proportions of color in interior design..

Also I agree with what someone else said about accent wall - painting all your walls the same color wll help pull it together visually vs. breaking up the space. Usually but not always the wall color is the 60% proportion referred to above so if you break up the wall colors too much that can make a space look too chaotic visually. Unless theres some specific architectural reason to paint an accent wall, usually they dont do much good in a room

I would head into more blues and greens....less reds and browns.

I would stay with colors I like in my own home, rather than changing to fit trends. If you sell it in the future, you can consider switching to whatever color is trendy at that time.

I have very similar colours in my living room, rich reds and golds, along with a blue accent chair with red and gold in it. Our mouldings, trim and built-ins are white. I love how it looks at Christmas, and how yours looks! Many houses in my area have those colours because the houses are from the turn of the century and that decor is traditional.

Because all our walls are red, I have thought about what I would do to brighten it up. I was thinking of changing to an ochre colour since it would still go with everything.

So if I were lightening up your place, I might paint the accent wall ochre to match the rest of the walls. Also, you have a chair rail in your dining room that has gold below it. In our dining room, we have the bottom half of the wall white, and it makes the room brighter than the living room. Could the area below the chair rail be painted white to brighten things up?

Personally, I would keep your overall look and only tweak a few things because it looks beautiful.

The color Accessible Beige in Kylie's blog would look wonderful and fresh in your interior, although it's something you'd want to try out in YOUR conditions and the quality of light. A warm white would look fabulous with the colors you love, and doing away with the accent wall will make your room look larger and less choppy. I love your sofa, by the way. You really wouldn't have to change anything in your decor. It's all quite lovely, although in the last photo I would choose a plain off-white lampshade and put paintings instead of the scroll work on the wall, and choose a rectangular or vertical mirror, perhaps with a faux bamboo frame, since that area has a slight bordello look to it. I would also consider some paintings instead of the wall hangings or mirrors in some areas, but again, it's your home. It's a very inviting and livable one, and a lighter but warm color will take it to another level. I hope you show us the "after" look when you've completed your painting project.

Is there a blue or green colour in your rug? If you are ready for a change, either of those colours could be used on the walls and still allow you to use the red and cream furniture you already own. Your dark wood pieces would just glow against a light greyish blue (more blue than grey), and the dining room could be approximately the colour of your sofa. Or a light sagey green would also work and be more traditional looking with the red and gold furniture.

But if you love the look of your home, I don't see any reason to change your colour scheme. It is attractive and everything flows together beautifully.

As Ingrid suggests, Sherwin Williams Accessible Beige might be perfect for your home. I had always been drawn to a lot of color on the walls until we moved into our current home three years ago, where all the walls are painted Accessible Beige. I adore this neutral shade and can't imagine wanting to change it (but I probably would've pronounced it "boring" before!). Painting the walls a single color (such as Accessible Beige) would definitely bring a freshness and lightness to your space. Your rooms are still going to reflect a good deal of color, though, because your furniture and decorative pieces are colorful. I'd be willing to bet that painting your walls in this way would really help your space to feel more expansive as well.

I would keep the pale gold color but no red walls. Also, if you removed a lot of the decorative items, faux plants/flowers, wall hangings, etc. you'd get a much lighter look.

Personally I am an Autumn. The colors in my home have always reflected that. I HATED the 80s and the pastel green/peach vibe. Gray pass. A wise professional decorator once said if you stick to things YOU love, your home will reflect YOU and you will always love it. The trick is when "your" colors become on trend to BUY anything and everything you think you could ever dream to have. lol