Hi Carambula--I had the EXACT same problem and went absolutely nuts choosing a paint color. I have a very open floor plan, a caramel leather couch, mahogany cabinets. Everything I put on the wall looked pink or grey or really yellow (and I tried a lot of samples!). In desperation I tried a color I saw in a magazine and it worked! So try Kelly-Moore Swiss Cream. Not too dark, stays warm, not grey and stays on the right side of pink. I don't have any pictures yet, but can try to take one this weekend if you are interested, since I've finally unpacked my camera from the boxes!

What a treasure you found. How fun to decorate and make it your own. Lovley place. I have a double story open floor plan house and I use a color called Baked Scone by Behr. It is a very light color but it is perfect. It has a creamy yellow base to the hue. Image the soft crust opening to a flaky baked scone and there you have it. I find it goes with everything. I have changed the color in my kitchen which opens to the Baked scone about 7 times and each color from red,blue, royal, yellow, sage green, brown caramel.. (in fact I need to repaint it again but that is another post.) Baked Scone by Behr Your idea of Whole Wheat SW is perfect as it too goes with everything. See here below Whole Wheat next to Antique White. Buttercream by Ellen Kennon paints White Opal With White trim also by EK Ultra Premium New Penny by Valspar Calming Cream by Benjamin Moore Here is a link that might be useful: Check out GeorgiaGirl's Blonde SW painted room

Take a look at this design seeds thread and scroll down to August 24, 2013. I created an example of how you can play with a color palette to get the rooms to all coordinate while each being their own identity. Perhaps this will help you see how it can all work. Then you'd need to look for an overall inspiration for the color palette and the select the specific colors you want to predominate in each room.

Thank you for your opinions. Am going to get some paint samples this weekend. Will first try to see if I can make a shade of beige work...I really want the look of a white/carrera marble kitchen so might have to rethink paint color for entire floor IF I can't find the right cream/beige. I love the warmth of browns/beige, which is why I did not go with grey color originally in our living room area. BUT, the vision for my new kitchen is throwing me. My kitchen currently has brown cabinets so brown tone made sense when we moved in! Would appreciate any other specific paint colors to look at to coordinate with carrera marble. Thank you all!!