The tricky part is our very open floor plan means you can see pretty much everything from anywhere in the house. We love this "lofty/warehouse" feel, but it makes decorating a bit difficult.
The color is cayenne by Martha Stewart. Lovely color, just doesn't work here. Do I leave it and keep decorating the room or find another color? I'm thinking a green or gray.
BEFORE shot looking from kitchen in to living room:
Same view after paint job:
Looking in to office (aka room of randomness):
Love our fireplace and bookshelves. All of this furniture (expect the coffee table) will head downstairs soon.
View from living room looking in to kitchen/dining:
Whether I paint again or not, I'll be decorating the living room pretty much from scratch.
Things to do:
1) move couch to basement family room and get new loveseat
2) find fabric to reupholster two chairs I have
3) buy area rug
4) arrange furniture with loveseat floating and facing the fireplace, two chairs facing in towards loveseat, and coffee table in the middle. perfect for cuddling in front of the fire!
5) decorate mantle
6) paint entry table, get new lampshade for entry table lamp, decorate entry area/wall
7) paint front door
8) remove mini-blinds and make curtains
9) get rid of creepy eyeball-looking spotlights and find new light fixtures
Suggestions for color palettes etc. greatly appreciated! This decorating novice needs all the help she can get :-)
The color isn't bad, it is just blending into the wood work (which is very awesome) and overwhelming the space. Here are a few colors I think would work from Glidden: Frosted Green Grape, White Sage (more of a light tan), or Tea and Honey (kind of a blush color...simlar to what you painted only about 2 shades lighter.) Keep us posted on what you do!
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