Thank you for all the input. I will be painting over the Laura Ashley gold in the back hallway, ( but was mentioning that I actually like that color- but just won't be the right tone go gold against the lenox tan). What I am leaning towards now is the shaker beige in the 2 story foyer ( which runs into an upstairs living loft area) and use same color in the downstairs formal living room as well. It will look nice with the burgundy dinning room. Instead of lenox tan in the kitchen - I am now leaning towards going a golden/light brownish color. I like sherwin Williams whole wheat ( and it would go well with the burgundy dinning area as well. Then, I could keep a golden color in back hallway- SW believable buff or BM monroe bisque). I would like to have a green color in the family room ( it's currently gold). The small square opening into the kitchen is going to be opened up to the ceiling and I will be adding a tall wainscot to the family room as well ( painted creamy white). All cabinetry will be replaced in the kitchen with a creamy white and will go to the ceiling. From my kitchen you can see the dinning room, family room and back hallway. The front foyer is not seen from the kitchen. Most of my home has greens, golds with some burgundy mixed in. However, for the front of the home ( 2 story foyer, loft area) wanted to go with more of a taupe ( as it shares walls with the upstairs loft/living area) and the upstairs bedrooms are off that loft area. All trim will be in BM mascarpone. Living room Part of foyer runs into loft area Front hallway off living room and foyer Continuation Hallway off foyer Family Room ( opening will go up to ceiling). Also, thinking of putting tall wainscoting in this room painted in creamy white). Massive fireplace almost covers one entire wall. Kitchen ( cabinetry being replace with creamy white cabinets and will go up to ceiling. Appliances being replaced with stainless and lighting will be recessed). Flooring - debating lighter hardwood or tile. Other side ofvlitchen ( shares walls with another loft area) Back hallway ( off of kitchen). Flooring will be replaced with lighter hardwood or neutral tile

Believable buff had a strong yellow/gold tone in our house. Our whole house was it. We repainted softer tan and really like it. The walls are softer tan. The coffered ceiling is believable buff.

A lot of people do Shaker Beige (or another neutral) throughout because they have an open floor plan, which makes it difficult to transition colors in the home's public spaces. If your rooms are separate, as is common in older homes, then you definitely have the flexibility to vary the color from room to room. If you are concerned about all beige being boring, I would definitely think about varying the color from room to room over accent walls. When varying the color from room to room, you need to think about flow and sight lines. For example, my living room opens to the dining room with a 6 foot trimmed opening. All my trim is white throughout the house for continuity. My living room is a muted mid-tone blue and my dining room is chocolate brown. The living room has some brown wood furniture and the dining room has blue curtains, and both rooms have green accents, so even though they are painted different colors, they coordinate. The view into the DR works with the living room decor, and vice versa. If the rooms in question are separated by a hallway, or there is no line of sight, you can get away with colors that don't coordinate as well.

Yes it is my furniture. It might get replaced in the next year or so but we will be keeping it for now. I will check out the BM Pale Oak- thanks for the suggestion!! I have had some suggest i hang up my pictures and see how I like what is currently there once I have things on the wall. I just see the trends toward more grey, greige or at least more neutral (less golden) tans & beiges and wonder if it looks outdated. I have painted several sample boards and everything seems to take on crazy undertones in my house with all the natural light. I appreciate your suggestion and will check that color out.