My LR Needs New Paint Color
Hello! Struggling with paint colors for the LR. Not sure what direction to go to pull it all together. Currently it feels very heavy and I might be done with the accent wall. Would like to lighten it up and have the walls be a backdrop. Something that sets off the mahogony china cabinet and picture over sofa.
Ranch home - LR connects to DR (neutral cream color as shown in picture) and to the left is the hallway leading to the bedrooms so it all needs to flow. This room doesn't get a lot of use, but it is the room you walk into when you enter the house so it's the first thing you see.
Residence located in Northeast. LR faces SOUTH with the one bay window pictured. At this time of year and for the next few months the light is pretty golden. The rug has a green-blue backgound.
Benjamin Moore is preferred. Furniture pieces stay so please no comments on that. Curtains will be simple and neutral just to frame the window - privacy not needed.
THANK YOU in advance for your suggestions!!
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PROlast monthThat's a lovely sitting area. I can see exactly how the colors were selected the last time.
I think the pinky beige could certainly use a lift but still be a backdrop for the sofa.
That breakfront really gobbles up all the light in the room. You could paint the wall behind it but it's won't be as effective and the soft blue green color that seems perfectly matched.Are there lights inside the cabinet. That could help. Or mirrors inside the back wall of the hutch could help.
I'd select the soft blue/green drapery panels for the windows.
golfer32 thanked BeverlyFLADeziner
last monthlast modified: last monthSW Topsail, SW Mountain Air, SW Dew Drop, BM Glacier Lake would all be lovely options to highlight your lovely rug and brighten the room. I'd paint the ceiling the same color as walls.
golfer32 thanked Lyn Nielson
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- PROlast month
I cannot tell from your pictures what colour paint is your dining room (looks like an off-white), I would paint the same colour or go for a warm white. Either one will give your room a fresh look. Then install curtains on your window in a same tone colour as in your rug, perhaps a slightly darker shade, and install natural fibre/bamboo shades on the window as well.
golfer32 thanked lisedv - PROlast month
BeverlyFLA - are you suggesting I keep the blue and just update the other wall color?
Yes, but now seeing what has been posted, I guess selecting a light blue/green is an option also
golfer32 thanked BeverlyFLADeziner - PROlast month
I love this color cut 25 -50 % for anice neutral thta enhances red toned woods It is a BM color
I wouldnever do wood blinds in that space but some nice full linen drapes would be lovely . Please do not cover the DR table for anything except setting fo dinner .I think in yiur space I would cut the color50% just a hint it will refresh the sapce and work with what you have
golfer32 thanked Patricia Colwell Consulting 
last monthlast modified: last monthI had to see the suggestion by someone of the same blue for the ceiling so here is my attempt using Celery's rendering and it would be stunning in real life.
golfer32 thanked tracefloyd- last month
PROlast monthlast modified: last monthSuch a pretty room, and I love your rug!
While I think using a blue-green paint the rug is a safe and expected choice, you might consider something else. I think a grasscloth wallpaper would add a beautiful and sophisticated look to the space. Grasscloth adds a lot of texture and updates a room.
Phillip Jeffries makes lots of gorgeous grasscloths in lots of colors and textures.
Here are some that may work with your rug:
golfer32 thanked Diana Bier Interiors, LLC- PROlast month
You might even use a contrasting color. This terracotta picks up the reds in your rug and could be fabulous!
Or a muted pink:
Here is a neutral with a great texture:
Or this two-tone:
golfer32 thanked Diana Bier Interiors, LLC
Celery. Visualization, Rendering images