I like it. Is it cutting edge trendy? Not even close, but I like it. It's homey and comfortable. If it were mine, I wouldn't paint. If you paint, you're going to have to paint not only the shelves, but the lower half of the walls and the ceiling beams ... and in the process you'd lose so much warmth and character. If you feel you MUST do something, I'd do the fireplace in a white wash -- a dirty white wash that'd allow a bit of color to show through. You could test this: Tape up some white paper on the fireplace and live with it a while. I wonder how much of your dissatisfaction has to do with lighting. I see you have several lamps burning. What if you could do something along the lines of in-cabinet lighting -- you know, like they do in kitchens -- in the shelves. Or what if you bring in color in your furniture? Instead of painting the room itself, bring in a RED sofa ... or paint the (completely removeable) table and TV stand a bright color.

Hello. If you like a quiet, relaxing and pleasant living room design, then you can use a mild pale pink color. The walls painted in this color make the space warm and comfortable. Monochrome design is another variant of decorating a modern living room. If you choose this option, the colors should be light or neutral, such as pale pink. The light brown tone of the walls is accompanied by a neutral color with textiles, such as gray, cream or beige. This creates an elegant, calm and warm living room. Chocolate brown, which is evenly distributed throughout the room, creates a cozy, elegant and serene space. And plants enhance this effect. Relaxing atmosphere will help create a white-g blue design.

I would try to convince her to 'uninsist'. That seems to blend into its site in its earthy color. A plus to my eye - And I am also in the PNW. She needs landscaping. My own ground here on the coast is too wet for spading and preparing new beds in January. And please note that the house behind and to the left are white. This house also white would be redundant.

I don't believe that's enough light. You need ambient, task and accent lighting, and you only have two of the three, and they sound/look to be inadequate. Paint is the last item chosen in a decor scheme. It must work with the fabrics and textiles which are set in stone. Paint color can be custom blended to work with those. Since your sofas are neutral, what other colors will you use in your space? Once you narrow down your choices, order big peel and stick samples from samplize.com so you can move them around to all walls, in all light/weather conditions to be sure of what you'll see once you've painted.