Your trim is very nice and would look even better with a little richer color. I see that you just got the new blinds which IMO do not work with the rest of your space. I prefer my home to be bright rather than gloomy, so I would replce the blinds with drapes/ curtains that add softness and allow light to come in. Natural light can be very flattering.

IMO the wood blinds are not a good choice in the space at all. I also would like to see the spaces after you declutter What is it you need from the blinds and the drapes? Make sure all your lighting is the same everywhere before even thinking about wall color . I like LEDs 4000K but even 3500K is good if it is everywhere . If you really want help we need to see spaces from further back to get a feel for the layout and size of the spaces I hate oak so painting it would be my first step but for sure not the dark brown .

The blinds tie in nicely to your furniture.  White for your trim and doors would be best with a neutral wall.  If you go with lighter blinds or non then you can go with dark trim and doors and light walls.  The idea is keep the walls or trim/doors light, one or the other to contrast the dark.  Hope that helps!  :)

Your two photos don't reveal "too much decor," but with better ones we might be more helpful. Since the blinds are new, I'd remove the curtains. They seem too feminine for the dark blinds and your sofa. Can we see all four walls in some of your rooms so we can help you?

Thank you all for all the comments. Unfortunately the blinds are not new so no option to replace in the near future. They are also motorized and therefore cost a pretty penny. i think doing something with the walls and/or removing the curtains are good options. Husband will not let me paint the trim so is there any way to make it more neutral but natural without too much work? Attached is a zoomed out picture.

Or has anyone had success with painting their wood blinds and what color would you paint mine if I were to go with a white wall paint? would you match the trim color?

I honestly don’t think that the trim or the blinds are your biggest concerns. I assume that most of the time the blinds are open, so that less of the brown is showing anyway. Whomever built the house made some very unfortunate decisions with the rows of narrow windows, but draping them that way is not the way to handle them. I would remove all the drapes and rods and leave them stand alone. They are creating extra visual cutter both by the actual items and by all the shadows they cast. The length of the drapes are all wrong too. I hate to seem like tearing everything apart, but I am not in love with the heavy brown furniture either. Since you don’t have much space for artwork, your design surfaces are limited. As you are able, I would edit your furniture by perhaps selling the loveseat and chair and replacing them with some upholstered fabric pieces in something lighter or nice prints to your liking. I would also freshen things up with a lighter rug. Change out the lampshades for something in a nice print or pattern for some visual interest. Finally, I think that going neutral on the walls might be helpful. Or a subtle chalky blue to counter the yellows in the trim. I would not do stark white. Too harsh and institutional for that space. Anyway, start with removing the drapes, lampshades and maybe wall color and see what happens. Those will be your most budget-friendly options. Good luck.

Some have talked about "easy" Minwax -- possibly for only this room's windows, to darken enough to blend with the blinds? Wall paint in light warm neutral - idk really - Swiss Coffee? Pale Oak?

If cotton, try a dye to antique or brown it somewhat...

Here's 'nice rich dark oak' aka CAVE. Don't bring back the 70s! It's really not a good look.

Ceiling stark white is increasing the contrast with dark brown and oak, etc.. it could be nice in a creamier ivory color... or called 'natural'...

This 'rod pocket' design would look pretty, adding soft ruffley detail.

Panel measures 52 x 96" so the set measures 104" x 96"

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I know that you didn't ask, but I'll post about basic pillows--- that a large and/or textured throw would be even better, nice with leather? just one.

I heard that on leather, pillow filled with down might stay up better.

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Take down the curtains and paint the walls a bright white and stain the trim darker gets my vote.

All your comments got me thinking. W

e recently had a porch added along with a new front door into a mudroom (pic attached). I’m almost thinking I want to replicate this look (trim and all) along with lighter/white walls. Thoughts?

That will be a great improvement. Think about selling the curtains and rods on FB Marketplace or other local online spot. Noticing the bluish color in the rug's floral pattern, you might also look at Sherwin Williams Sea Salt. It is nice blue/green/gray (in differing light) that would work for you.

https://www.matchmypaintcolor.com/sherwin-williams/sea-spray-sw-9651

just wanna say that Harvest Gold was an appliance color in the 60s-70s, not the color of golden oak trim!

You may be identifying the wrong problem and solution to modernize your space. As others have said, you have a lot of very dark pieces--china cabinet, dark counter stools, dark countertops that visually darken the space. Look at the photos below that also have golden trim. They look modern because the furnishings and lighting are lighter. Some suggestions:

--New wall paint. Here's a classic Houzz article on paints that harmonize with wood trim. Stark white isn't the way to go. You need something warmer. Take a look at the whites in this article and search other articles for "whites that go with golden oak." https://www.houzz.com/magazine/11-terrific-paint-color-matches-for-wood-details-stsetivw-vs~9025200

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--Can you take the top off the china cabinet and turn it into a buffet?

--Can you get more modern counter stools in a golden tone, not this one necessarily, but something lighter? Or paint those you have in an ivory?

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--I see your great orange enamal ware. Why not treat yourself to a modern art work on your big wall with some orange and blues in it? This palette:

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--I'm with the others that the curtains are just. too. much. Notice how in the above photos there's very little window "dressing." We might be wrong, but can you take down the curtains and see how that looks and feels for awhile?

Do the easy stuff first. Remove the curtains and the rods. Then give us some pictures of all the walls during the daytime with the blinds open. It will be easier for us to see colours that way. Looks like you have a fireplace too?

But give it a rest until after the holidays, when the holiday decor is put away and we can see what the house looks like the rest of the time.

Are you saying that your husband is OK with painting all the trim in the whole house white, as it is in your addition? Because if the answer is no, you have a different look and we need to know that.

I like the modern look of your multiple narrow windows, and it goes with your leather furniture very well. I am not a fan of the wall colour. At least on my screen, the blue-green tones don't complement the burgundy-brown colour of the leather furniture. And as far as the drapes, neither the clear blue nor the bright white complement your room.

We might suggest trying some lighter window treatments-you could potentially try roman shades or roller shades. Here is a recent design of ours. We also might suggest at updating your lighting.

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The blinds are way too expensive to change and same with the couches - the blinds are motorized so they are staying. Honestly I like the idea of dark stain for doors to match our front door and white trim. Just a matter of convincing my husband. Also looking at white paint colors (sw pure white or ice cube, bm chantilly lace, behr snow fall, behr polar behr). Anyone have those in their house? I’m trying to move into a farmhouse style for our house.

Saw this and with your sofas, you may want to consider a Contemporary Farmhouse Look.

Some inspiration;

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Njmomma - any idea what paint color that is?

Sorry, every room has different lighting. You need to buy samples and try the colors in your room.