What Peter said - just getting wall +ceiling colors up that provide good counterbalance to all that wood is all thats needed, imho. Please dont paint any of the wood - it is quite lovely and adds a nice glow, esp after you get some COLOR in there. I could see a soft gray blue as your ceiling/ upper areas - not what we think of as "sky blue" but sorta leaning in that direction.... with more of a woodsy or mossy green for the lower wall areas - or keep it gray if you must. Ive not used any Ellen kennon's paint - not yet anyway! - but she has this great palette of nature inspired colors Ive long admired http://www.ellenkennon.com/naturespalette.htm I think its absolutely fine,,, and possible... for rustic to coincide with "modern." Dont know where yall live but here in midwestern city we've got this neo-prairie architecture thing going on w/ heavy FLW + craftsman + prairie style influences.... some of it not really well done (as happens when anything becomes a trend or fad) but some of it really sublime.. my point is there is a whole body of contemporary design that uses natural materials -wood + wood tones, rock, brick, authentic linoleum + nature colors - blues, grays, greens, browns,rusts. With your heavy woods /leathers/ stone etc. a craftsman palette would be appropriate too (google craftsman colors) Even though yours is not what is usually thought of as "craftsman" - it has all the elements of that style - the arts&crafts movement of the early 1900s was all about natural materials and colors. "Rustic" if you will. It- might be worth finding someone local who is well versed in the historic styles as well as the whole range of contemporary design (its not all white wash and gray) and who can look at your space (which is beautiful btw) and furnishings and come up with some exact colors for you.

Hi Helen, S&S carries a large variety of flooring and stains for you to choose from. I don't know what the space looks like but I would say that the stain or wood that you choose is dependent on a lot of factors. Do you want a light and bright kitchen and if so how much light do you get in your kitchen? Do you like contrast or would you rather the whole place easy on the eye? Since you are dealing with a kitchen would you want something more durable like Vinyl flooring instead of a wood floor that would get ruined by water etc? If you have any questions feel free to let me know and I will answer them to the best of my ability. Chaya from S&S Hardwood Flooring and Supplies

As with so many homes of this type, the problem isn't so much the wood but of the proportions of the trim. The baseboards, crown, and window and door casings are too skimpy. Also, the built-in bookcases around the door have no detailing--it looks like someone just installed plywood panels. Compare them to the photos I posted and you'll see the difference. Proportion is so important in designing anything, especially millwork. That being the case, and assuming that you aren't going to redo all the trim, you have 2 options. The first is to paint it all the same color as the walls so it visually disappears, and the second is to keep it stained natural and give a boost to the color palette--paint the walls a contrasting color. As Jan suggested, Hale Navy is great, also consider Narragansett Green, Newburyport Blue, or Weathersfield Moss.

Here's a timeless Houzz article about wall colors that go with wood trim. Your trim looks great, and you'll be saving yourself a lot of time and hassle by painting the walls instead. https://www.houzz.com/magazine/11-terrific-paint-color-matches-for-wood-details-stsetivw-vs~9025200 How about a new larger painting in this palette for over the fireplace when you're done? Here's SW Greek Villa in a room with golden oak features: Another way to pick your paint is to match the lightest color from your stone then go way, way lighter. Just make sure it harmonizes with the trim. Avoid a stark white and go for something warmer.