Amy I would only do wallpaper on the ceiling if it is minimum 9'. You don't want the ceiling to feel like it is coming down on you.

Colors to consider by SW

Olympus white

Lazy gray

Gray Screen

Passive

Silver Strand

No telling how these will react in your light

I chose something that would look nice floating in the center of the room as it appears you walk into the room and there is wall immediately to your left which led me to guess there is a closet on that wall. That leaves three other walls one with the window. It is never a good feeling to have your back to the door of a space and the window wall and far left wall would put your back to the door. The right wall isnt ideal visually. The room is small I chose open and airy styled desks because they won't take up visual weight in the space and make it appear even smaller and more heavy. The desks you chose weren't overly large so I assumed you didn't need a large amount of surface space as well. What will be on the floor? I might have missed you telling us that? Looks like you are doing some new flooring?

It is just a hint of gray. You have to be careful because depending on your light it can go blue. But I think its worth a shot. I suspect you will have luck with Gray screen too.

How do you like the agreeable gray. I love that color and its my whole house! Is there a reason you wanted something different in the office?

What do you work best in? Do you work best in a bright room or a darker space? That is where I would suggest to start. Cool under-tones for brightness, and a accent wall may be ok. I would steer away a pattern ceiling in such a small space. This room will need a productive energy from you, so you want it to surround in the colors that will bring this out :) Rock Candy is nice at SW.

You sure got a lot of ideas !! I would prefer a light grey instead of a dark colour ,perhaps something like this would be of your interest.

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I have asked the question, I hope that we will get an answer.

Amy if those are showing blue but you want something that reads cooler than Agreeable gray some others to try would be

Grayish

Essential gray and if you want almost white try snowfall. Remember too that the flooring you put down is going to effect the colors.

Agreeable gray it is! Sometimes you just cant mess with a great color! Bring in your cool gray in other ways.

Amy share pictures of your office when you complete it!

I got the chandelier up!

White Book shelf

Yay Amy!!!

For office almost go with a dark color you can contact me i can tell you

Is that chandelier too big?

Based on the little i can see in the photos not at all. Is it a flush mount? It might be a little high and you can drop it over the desk so that it’s lower.

It’s the same chandelier as you have in your office!

Gray will make the space feel dreary with almost no natural light. I love the idea of a deep blue, deep almost black purple, or some other color like that.

Thanks! I was considering adding a patterned wallpaper to liven up the space on one wall. I do like the dramatic dark color idea though too. I think seeing the white furniture inside will help with color decisions.

Gauntlet grey is interesting too... maybe one accent wall

Your eyes need light in order to see color. The problem with grays , neutrals and pastel colors is that they will all turn drab and dead without a lot of natural light. Since the room is dark you need more saturated color to see the color and not have it wash away in the shadows.

Thanks @jenniferhogan! What saturated color would you recommend?

Amy, yes i think this is the small size one and it’s perfectly sized. If you haven’t cut the wire and chain get i would drop it lower.

Thanks @pink_peony!! Appreciate it!

Amy, I am a huge fan of whole home color pallets. I am not a big fan of trends.

I think every home should have colors that make the homeowners heart sing. Sorry, I am going to be sexist here - In most cases it should make the woman of the home's heart sing. (Men tend to stay in the "safe" zone with both clothing and décor and after a year the women feel like they are drowning in a sea of neutral).

You know how you have that one outfit that makes you feel like a 10 when you put it on? I want to feel like a 10 when I am sitting in my living room. So I want those colors that make me feel wonderful surrounding me. I want to feel sexy in the bedroom, so I will pick colors and fabrics that make me feel amorous. I want to relax in the tub and feel like I am in a spa and I want my kitchen to be warm and friendly. My office should be a color that makes me feel creative and boosts energy.

How do we accomplish this? First you have to know the colors that make your heart sing. We all are drawn to different colors. For me, I love color, more specifically I like bold colors. The colors that make my heart sing are purple, red, teal, lime green, fuchsia and coral.

Okay - I can't use all of those colors in one place without making someone sick to the stomach. But I did pick purple, teal and red for the main color pallet for my home. I then picked a taupe with purple undertones as my neutral.

I am mid-stream in planning out all of my selections, but here are some pictures and descriptions that will give you an idea of how I am incorporating the colors into my home.

The outside of my home is a lighter orange/red brick with the MCM Cherokee Red siding and storm door.

I am adding red in my plantings (dwarf weeping red maple, holly and red coral bells.)

(Mulching this weekend)

Had to add my Welcome sign (Fair warning to those who wish to enter)

I haven't painted walls or replaced carpet yet and the floors are dusty from drywall work.

Here are some pictures of the flooring and bathroom tile with some of the paint colors. The front guest bath and bedroom will have the dark flooring. The rest of the house will have the lighter flooring. Bathroom cabinets are going to be the darkest of the blue/greens. The walls in these two rooms will be the middle blue green. The master bath is going to be the lightest blue green with white cabinets and the pictured purple towels. The walls in the bedroom will be a purple similar to the towels. Have a sample in the picture, but It isn't quite the right shade. The two neutrals that I have picked for the walls in the living room, hallways and master sitting room are by the sample of wood and the upholstery color of the recliner that will be in the master sitting room. One neutral is just a bit too gray and the other just a bit too pink. Working toward the perfect custom mix.

If you look at the things you have bought, the clothing that you wear, the stuff that you love, you will begin to see common colors that keep coming through over and over again. Follow your heart and design your home with the colors you love.

@jenniferhogan thank you! And thank you for the detailed reply! I appreciate it. It’s so cool to see all your color selections and how they flow together. Congrats!! I am especially fond of your exterior. Wow! My closet is filled with blacks and maybe a pop of bright color here and there as an accessory. I sway towards a more classy chic look in my wardrobe. I think that same sense of style is coming through in our house! I appreciate you sharing and your feedback. You have a fun style!

That is what makes decorating so fun! We all have different styles and like different things and every house should reflect the personality of the person living there. I can't pull off classy chic, but I can appreciate the look.

If you try to go too light it will look dirty. Get a mid toned gray, just a smidge lighter than the carpet, that will get the white furniture to pop. Then add a great piece of artwork across from your desk.

Again art is very personal and has to speak to the person who is buying it, but I am thinking something like this:

or better

Yes, thank you! The wall currently looks a little dirty. I appreciate your suggestions! Cool artwork!

Can't wait to see how it turns out!

Progress report... ! It looks brighter in person.

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