Havingfun, I do like the first picture, but I am already committed to the sisal rug.

Flo, here are pictures of the entertainment center and a sample piece of the rug. Entertainment center is not put back together. We were hoping to paint soon. Let me know if you need a better photo.

armchairshopper, I have recently heard the same thing about gray paint. Figures, when I am finally ready to jump on the bandwagon it may be going out of style lol. However, I still see gray everywhere. I agree that mistakes can be costly. That is probably why I am so afraid to commit to a stronger color. As far as hiring a consultant, I am on a budget, so I will have to rely on researching myself and any great advise I can get.

ok bell, i tossed the earlier rugs. 2 things 2 say, many find sisal uncomfortable, and place something else on top. also would you like to use this as we shop for accessories? we could use the colors, and i feel it fits your design wishes?

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so we can work in pale blue/turquoise and melon, very light with may a touch of red if you want.

I would definitely 2 of these

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add 2 of these if you like

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2 of these if you wish to go darker

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or

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let me know if you do not like or you need more to go with.

Havingfun- you are so helpful and you find the best stuff. I am thinking of asking you to help a friend out with your mad skillz.:) It's funny because I don't necessarily like the individual suggestion, but all together they work beautifully.

You can make the walls work with coconut white, it’d be a nice combination with your new floor. in the living room area you can place an lounge chair with an ottoman and a MCM coffee table. My suggestion? A walnut Noguchi table. Maybe keep the dining table and add some new chairs. MHD has some great options

hmmm, well like i have said i am not doing well, so i will not even try to correct whatever i was trying to say. lol

I do know that many find sisal and many other naturals that are more like woven rope. not cotton, silk, wool. they will have problems. did those colors work for you? I will be happy to change, I was just using the colors from the rug you said you liked? let me knw. hope i said all a little better.

oh yes, you all might enjoy this

https://www.houzz.com/discussions/say-it-aint-so-house-beautiful-predictions-dsvw-vd~5539356

The Frazee’s lulled beige is a great color. Frazee’s was bought out by Sherwin Williams, so you should be able to get new paint that is close in color. It brings the warmth of your wood floors and staircase onto the walls. I would paint any wall on the first floor that is not already lulled beige with the lulled beige color to create a more unified palette. Does the large cabinet next to the stairway need to be refinished? Draping that long white runner over it makes it seem like you have something to hide. If the cabinet is in good condition, simply remove the runner. If it is in poor condition, paint it black.

Zulemi - Who makes the Coconut White?

Havingfun - I understood what you were saying. I sometime wonder if I am articulating my thoughts effectively, too. Too much detail, not enough detail. Anyways, I was concerned about the comfort level of the sisal too. I came to the conclusion that I rarely sit on the floor. haha. I would normally have another small rug near the window in front of the cabinet, which holds toys, for the grand kids to play on. I went with the sisal on the recommendation of a friend who installs carpet on yachts. It will cost next to nothing, as it is a remnant from one of his projects. Frugal me. It can be replaced if I end up not liking it. He has it in his home and loves it. The blue velvet pillows are great. Still on the fence with the other ones. i will get back to you on those. Oh.. I had fun reading that discussion on trends, thanks:)

armchairshopper _ Yes, I could get more Lulled Beige and just repaint the dining room. I have touched up the existing paint many times, but because it about 13 years old, there is some fading. the area that needs most attention is the entry and the staircase areas. Unfortunately, the staircase is the hardest to do. I just thought that it might be nice to change it up a bit, if I have to hire help. As far as that cabinet. Yikes. It was originally a built in when we bought the house. We needed to tweak the walls a bit and it had to come out. Long story. Anyways, I needed the storage. The ends are not really finished, so yes, I am hiding for the time being. Plus, I am getting a bit overwhelmed with all the dark furniture. Not sure if the pictures are accurately reflecting the colors of my furniture. I would best, describe the couch as brown with minimal gray undertones. The color was called mushroom. The wing chairs have a blueish green, gold, and brown to them. The dining chairs are more of a taupe. With that being said, I know they are not the most fashionable, but I am trying to make them work.

OK, thanks for that photo of the entertainment unit. As I look at your space, and your colors of furniture, floors, wood etc., I think you might want to try SW Natural Choice. It has a an LRV (light reflectance value) of 73 so it is pretty light, it has a Hue Angle of 97 which means it is in the Yellow Hue family in the cool segment, makes it pretty neutral. With white trim, it makes a very nice background which you need given the variety of colors, flooring, fabrics and woods you have going on. Once you get the walls painted, we can work on the methods for accessorizing on a budget that will bring everything together.

What do you think about this set? I recently rented a condo in Portland that had something very similar. Loved it. I would definitely have to do something with the built in the dining room. I also don't care for the end chairs. Chairs are so expensive and mine are not that old. Thought that maybe I could incorporate a couple of my chairs in place of their end ones.

https://www.jeromes.com/furniture/dining/dining-room-sets/boulevard-dining-collection

Also the green piece of fabric across the family room back wall can go. My house is very noisy. I put it up over some batting hoping to reduce the echoing. Not sure if it really helped. Additionally, the red chair can be removed. May put it elsewhere. Kinda over it. The rocking chair doesn't go, but is sentimental, so will probably find its new home outside on the covered patio.

Flo - I saw a recent post, that I believe you had suggested that color. It caught my interest. I think she went with another similar color. Something with Linen in the name? I am not sure what color my baseboards are. May just be off the shelf white. I tried to hunt down a can of leftover paint to check. Either I am out of it, or it didn't get marked correctly. Egads! Will test paint what I do have on a piece of leftover baseboard, if I can find that. lol. Would be great if it was something that would coordinate with whatever I eventually end up picking.

Wow! Talk about misreading colors from a photo: I saw eggplant, and your most recent photo shows that it is a purply gray! Please ignore my fabric selections! I was not seeing your colors correctly.

Do you get to Portland very often? Nearby is one of my favorite bargain places, Encore Furnishings in McMinnville, OR. Here are two tables, one of which has live edge:

Yes, that color turned out to be a PPG color called French Gray Linen. It is also in the Yellow Hue family (most light colors are btw) but has more color so it will be perceived a bit darker than Natural Choice. Very close however. Don't be tempted by "names of colors". I don't know who names these colors, but it drives people crazy. Grays are out as a trend, but the residuals remain because retailers have their showrooms set up with the grays. I predict that is going to change this coming Spring. Whites and a lot of color are coming on strong along with blushes and pinks! I don't think one should follow trends, per se, however, some attention to the current trends keeps things fresh. Of course, you must do sample boards or order sample sheets to get a true color sample. Hope that helps.

As to the table for your dining room, I would need the measurements of your room to do a scale drawing so you can be sure the size would fit along with enough chair push back space in your dining room.

Flo - Dining is aprox 16.5 x 12.75. As much as I like the table, it would have to be down the road a little bit, but would like to plan so that I don't do things twice. I have a hard enough time getting the once done. :) We have way to many necessary projects on our to do list. My $50 dollar table that I have now is a beast. It is great in the fact that it expands to take up the whole dining room, but it requires lots of help to get it there. Ready to not decorate around a couple of large family gatherings a year. I have to share my kids with their in-laws now. Boo hoo.

As far as color, I could do a bolder color, but wouldn't want every wall bold. I have heard that accent walls are going out too. Obviously, I don't paint often, so I would like something somewhat timeless, if that exists. When I was picking a paint for the master bedroom, I had many colors up similar to SW Sea Salt. I drove my husband crazy. I eventually went with Designer White from a parent co of SW. I have white washed tongue and groove ceiling that I felt was hard to coordinate with. I love it. It is a bit stark, but feels fresh. It is probably to stark for downstairs.

Definitely going to grab a sample of the Natural Choice.

Armchairshopper - Funny, I wasn't sure if you were suggesting those colors or saw those colors.

Armchairshopper - I don't get to Portland very much anymore. I had a family member who lived there a couple of years ago. This was just a rental check for one of her properties. Probably will be a few years before we go back. I do love it there, if only there was more sunshine. It was unseasonable beautiful in October. The joke was the weather was trying to trick her into moving back. If I make it back there I will check it out. You are right, great price.

Flo - The 12.75 measurement is up to the cabinet not the wall behind it.