what kind of bulbs do you have in there? they look on the lower temperature or 'yellow' end. You may want to replace the lighting, or at least the bulbs to something in a 4000K temp. what color is currently there? it already looks like an off-white. I like using the white straight out of the can with no tint added. it's the perfect white. You could always try that in your closet. with your lighting, it will take on a warmer hue anyway. And, if you don't like it, take it back and have your tint added to it for another color. free. I've never heard of Simply White having a green cast. it's one of the most neutrals whites. Chantilly has a blue/green cast. does it have to be white? why not a color? I'd also paint the wood trim in there a glossy white. it will help w/the freshen-up. Alabaster is a warmer white. pale oak is the perfect neutral and works with everything. (you could do that for the wall and the Alabaster for that wood trim)

It seems to me you would want the TV on the angled wall, to minimize glare from all the windows and especially if you want to be able to see it while cooking.. So maybe if you don't need the storage, you could drywall over both, put the TV to the right of the fireplace and you'd have room for seating or display storage to the left of fireplace. I"m impressed with all the options in the renderings, but not a fan of just a single built in on either side.

Painting the cabs to a high standard is an investment in both time and money I would not do in a rental. Also, is the owner supplying the paint for the walls? As a landlord and a former renter, I would make sure that any colors chosen get the owners approval first. As to what shade could work best for you on the walls, can you share more pics? Agree with you that the current shade isn't working. And I would most likely paint out that bit of white trim to match the new wall colour, if the landlord approves.

@User Wow, that does make a huge difference! They had most of the house in glossy paint when we bought it. Thanks, I love the couch too, it DEMANDS to be considered when decorating anything else in the space lol. We wanted to all be able to lay on it to watch movies. I like all of those colors in matte. I also think I am more open to color now too. I kinda avoided it with my eyes and in pics because I felt like it looked so wrong in the room that I couldn't even picture it in colors until you guys suggested them and I went home and took these pics. Now that I can picture it I'm a lot more excited about the project that has caused me lots of apprehension. I think it might not be too much of a project to paint most of it but remove the paint on the shelves and wine rack to stain a natural color and add some funky monkey wallpaper like this Thanks for all of your help! I remember on one of my few other posts you were very helpful too!