Charlikin here! The repainting has started! In his non-copious spare time, my super has started repainting the living room. First he spent a LONG time replastering the dining room wall that had all the water damage from the roof - he didn't like the job the other painter did. (Perfectionists - sheesh! ;-)) Anyway, I've now got a lovely coat of Abingdon Putty on most of the living room & dinette. Still have to do the foyer and hallway, and that won't get done till after New Year's, unfortunately. (Why shouldn't this drag on, just like everything else...sigh.) It looks great! Super-neutral - very much like Monroe Bisque but without the orangey-pinky-yellow that I objected too. Very slight green tinge - VERY slight. Nice color. (Thank you, Amy, for the suggestion! ;-)) Can't wait to get the carpet & furniture, curtains, pictures on the walls... i.e. can't wait to have a HOME again!!! charlikin

I don't know what Revere Pewter would look like with the browns you have, but I've seen pictures of it with walnut and calacatta marble and it look very nice. Buy a sample and paint a board with several coats and set it in the room to see if you like it. It is a Benjamin Moore color.

I would also like ideas for trim colour please around the windows.

I have sprayed some of my old dark bronze Tuscan decor white. My first attempt was horrifying. There was some kind of finish that became solvent and bled through making weird orangey spots. I resprayed them with bonding primer, then the top coats. Worked great that time. I decided not to distress them, so they are just solid white, but I’m glad they’ve got a second life. In this photo, the sign is purchased, the shelf is repainted. Yes, I have different things on top now 😉 I would suggest trying it. If you’re not loving them right now, it’s hard to hurt them. Try some DIY videos on you tube if you need a little boost.