I am not sure about equestrian style so maybe post osme pics of the sapce as it is now with your stuff . I love horses but not driving my home style. As for wall color I like all one color then in the seperate spaces I often do an accent wall to go with the art or something in that space . I need to see your stuff to suggest actual colors. This is an example of my kitcehn accent wall all my walls are a very pale gray but I have orange stools in th kitcehn and the wall behind the coffee bar picks up that color .I will suggest you work on your lighting before any choices are made since that will always affect color. I use LED 4000K everywhere and a few fixtures on dimmers. Post all things to do with this post here in comments DO NOT start another post

You could have an accent wall on the end of the dining room with the china closet, but I don't see any other walls that could be treated that way. Accent walls do not work in all circumstances. When used indiscriminantly, accent walls just break up the space in an unattractive fashion.

You could use some rugs. If you don't like having a rug in the dining room at least put one in the living room. Rugs help to define spaces in open plans, and give you an opportunity to add color and/or pattern. Does the surround around the TV need to be there? If you can remove it, do so. I don't think it's adding anything to the space.

Choose a wall color you like for the majority of the space. If you do get a rug for the dining room that will suggest a color for an accent wall. Don't think of all one color as being boring - use it as a backdrop for art. While you do have some things on the walls, it looks like you might have more opportunities for art. Is there anything over the sofa? If you do hang something over the sofa, the bottom of the piece(s) should be about six inches from the top of the sofa back. Otherwise it looks like it's unanchored and floating in space. The mirror over the console near the living room looks like it's hung too high. The mirror and other artwork should have the middle at eye level. While eye level is different for different people, that is assumed to be at around 60" from the floor. Sometimes you do have to take liberties with the rule of thumb, depending on what you're hanging.

kandrewspa thank you so so much this was super helpful. The photos are from the listing of the house so its all the previous owners things cause my house is a war zone right now lol and thats exactly what i was thinking of the surrond , i might fit my bookshelf in there since its exactly the same dimensions till taking it down is in the budget. Thank you so much for your info that makes me feel so much better about everything

a single neutral white color throughout (including ceiling) is a nice backdrop for introducing accents with furnishings.

Natural and artificual light will affect how the same color will appear different in any given space. with your oak cabinetry, SW Alabaster is a great white on the warm side in low light and softer in areas that get more natural light. Many deep colors for accents will compliment it, SW Naval for a deep rich space for TV viewing, even SW Virtual Taupe for a moody den space.

Your home looks like a great candidate for highlighting features with accent paint colors... the alcove for the TV, defining the dining room, etc. lighting is important, but I think 4000K is a bit stark for all lighting. you asked for opinions, that's mine.

Its going to be hard for anyone to recommend paint colors without seeing actual photos of your stuff in the space. Take the time to clean and then post the relevant photos.

Lyn Nielson thank you so much, that helps a ton

Boxerpal- Thank you soo much for your comment, this gives me some confidence this is exactly what I would love to do with the color. You're so right about being scared of color, I have to get over that cause just like you mentioned also, I really love how inviting everything feels with some color. Def love the blue in the first and also have been looking at some dark greens as well

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Be brave, trust me most designers are brave and even a little arrogant but when they nail "the IT factor" it feels right.

Here are a few blogs that talk about directions, light and how to find the right color.

Jenna Kate at home living room paint colors

HB 63 Tried-and-True Blue Paint Colors designers rely on

Jessica Brigham Before and After Moody Blue

Find one or two items in your home. A sofa cushion or fabric from it, and say another item you love. Doesn't have to be blue or green. Take that color with you to a paint store and ask them to recommend dark greens or blues that might go with it. Then order from your paint store Sherwin Williams on Benjamin Moore samples.. Maybe peel and stick ones. I think they are $5 each. Narrow down the choices so you are not spending hundred on samples that won't win anyway.

Then think about the sample color you love. With dark greens and blues you might need a primer. But talk to your paint specialist or painter or paint store.

After you choose your paint, use a little to paint a photo frame or pottery you don't like, maybe a lamp.... Find some pillows or fabric with that color. You now have a swatch so it will be easier to find those treasures.

Good luck, can't wait to see how it all unfolds.

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It would be my inclination to downplay all of the architectural detail to simplify and unify the space. I would paint everything, including the ceiling, in the same soft white. I like Benjamin Moore Swiss Coffee, a warm bright white that will look good in all light.

This treatment will let the walls and ceiling recede so the focal point is in your furnishings and decor.

Alabaster has been mentioned, but we have used it and it can have an odd yellow/green undertone.

Boxerpal- you are amazingggg thank you so so much ❤️❤️

tracefloyd that is such good advice i didnt even realize how it can unify things being all one cause there are def some things i want to downplay. And i for sure like the idea of painting the celings the same color as well. I for sure know i dont want a white with a yellow green undertone cause we have those tones heavy in the paint we have know and it can look sort of dingy in the natural light to me

Here is a great article from a very good website.

https://thecolorconcierge.com/best-white-paint-for-dark-rooms/

I think a flat paint finish for walls and ceiling gives more depth. A sheen gives the eye something on which to focus..not good. It also can make shadows, angles and relflections stronger or more obvious.

Trim should be semi gloss but the same paint color as walls and ceiling. Cut back on the visual detail.

That's nice to hear.

I've been looking at your pics. Visually, I would draw the eye down from the high spaces by removing any decor high up.....like on top of the cabinets and the wall over the cabinets and on top of the bumpout and over the doors, and lower the round plaque closer to eye level, etc.

I'm convinced everything above the kitchen cabinets will disappear to the eye - visually, painted all the same color. To me that's a good thing.