Thank you everyone for your suggestions and photos! Much appreciated. Some things I forgot to mention about my kitchen - first, it is small. Secondly, there are two windows, but there is a covered porch outside of them, so it doesn't get a ton of natural light. I don't mind the pine cabinets, but I prefer more of a rustic look than a country look (if that makes sense). The hardware on the cabinets now is a dark pewter color and the tile on the counter tops has beige/peachy/terracotta tones in it. I would totally redo this kitchen if I could afford it, but it isn't an option at this time financially. I do currently have two rugs of decent size that have warm reds, beige, sage colors in them in the room. I should also add that I'm considering selling my home in the next 6 months, so I have to take that into account when choosing a paint color. I took some additional photos tonight. Forgive the quality of the photos - I had to turn off the flash to get a more accurate color representation. Here is the tile countertop, with the pine floor color: Here is my wall of colors. I've tried to label the ones you've mentioned Colorfast (thank you so much for your detailed thoughts!). Here are two additional photos showing the island after I painted it. The Kittery Green Point was too dark for my taste. So was the Shagreen. The Sagey was too light/minty. Palladian Blue I liked, but it was a bit dark and the shade seemed to clash with the sage green sofa in the room next to it. I forgot to mention that when I tried Rainwashed and Tradewind, I did them at 50%. The "MI" in the photo is Mellowed Ivory. "GG" is Guilford Green. Colorfast, I looked up the colors you mentioned from Devine on their site and I did like them. I will try to swing by the store on my lunch hour tomorrow to take a look in person. Thank you!! I'm starting to think that maybe I should just forget color on these kitchen walls and go with a cream/ivory/off-white (although I'm not sure how that would look with my white trim). Then bring in color through accents. The frustration has become paralyzing! :)

There is actually something called a baseboard buddy? or something like that sold at BBB. Im not giving deign advice but to clear some things up. Most bead board or ship lap is made from cheap pine which is probably the lowest on the hardness scale in regards to wood In other words it dents and scratches very easily. Sheetrock is very easily repaired so if damages are your worry I would pic sheetrock any day of the week. Repairing wood isn't as easily repaired. Us a satin or above sheen such as SW Cashmere and it can be repaired or spotted in very easily. That said the higher the gloss as used on trim becomes harder to blend in. You can use every product on the planet if you use wood you will get bleed through and it might show up a year later. I am a wood worker and love working with wood and also like seeing the defects as that is the look i prefer. That said if you do not like that look use MDF. It is more stable and you won't get all the shrinking in between the boards and no bleeding through. Do not let anyone caulk in between the boards. This will make shrinkage show 10xs as much when the caulk fails. Anything used in moderation is acceptable. Pic an accent wall or two and use either. They have both been around for a 100 years. The problem comes when you have headboard in every room or shiplap everywhere. Pick and accent wall and in three years you will be glad you did!!!

Below is an article that just popped up on Houzz today that may be helpful. Do a search on Houzz and Pinterest for "great room log cabin" to get some ideas on how to bring out the warmth in a large panelled room with furnishings, rugs, art. You have such a big space, consider having two zones--conversational near fireplace and another for media and maybe even exercise area. It's understandable you're concerned about painting unfinished, rough wood--no advice there. Here's a room from the link that shows a panelled large room like yours: Below is a basement room showing a comfortable layout to media. You could float your sofa at one end of the space for TV and gaming, then set up a second space with lighter, unholstered seating in, say, reds, for conversation, exercise. Also notice how much the huge art adds to this one-window room. Oversized framed posters in subjects that would appeal to your family--travel, sports, etc.--would add interest and light to the space. [https://www.houzz.com/magazine/midcentury-living-room-and-kitchen-get-a-stylish-comfy-update-stsetivw-vs~115016681[(https://www.houzz.com/magazine/midcentury-living-room-and-kitchen-get-a-stylish-comfy-update-stsetivw-vs~115016681)

Hi! I am sorry, Ted and I are doing a lot to work in our IBs and I am not posting every idea I have on this thread. I will definitely post the final pictures and the link to the booking website! Cabin is looking lovely! Nothing is final yet and there is still a lot of work left to do. Here are some pics LR Map in the SR I just hang up. Do not have time to finish the bar top right now, but will do it in the near future. Broncos decor is my son's idea. MB. Ted is Still working on the perfect pillows :) GB - not finished yet M Bath Stairs to the basement. Elk mount was my husband's idea. Kitchen - My favorite!