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9meesh9 5) dining room wall that faces entry way. 6) view from the front door, with DR on left and study on right. 7) study (maybe could be a chestnut brown color, or warm blue if there is such a thing??? 8) at the edge of the entry way, walking past DR and office.... Mud room on right and then stairs also on right lead up. Kitchen left opens to LR on right.

9meesh9 these are views of the kitchen as you walk further away from the entry way. The last pic is from the kitchen, looking at the LR and stairs leading up.

9meesh9 Living room shots, from kitchen. You can see a powder room under the stairs, and you can't see that the master BR is across from the powder room behind the LR.

9meesh9 Views from upstairs of LR and kitchen. Also a close up of kitchen granite.

decoenthusiaste Except for the colorful painting above the FP, I don't see much evidence of your bohemian soul. I would suggest you relegate the bohemian to your bedroom/bath and keep with your A&C theme in the living area. That may require changing light fixtures, and finding a paint company that has an A&C paint palette already pre-planned for you to select from. Visit the local Ben Moore and Sherwin Wms stores and ask for such a palette. Search here for lighting, and check out A&C Ideabooks. A quick search for bohemian will give you some inspiration too. One way to blend the two is shown below.

9meesh9 Alas, No evidence indeed, which is why i need color! I font think i realized until posting the pics just HOW lacking our current design is :(
Thanks for the A&C palette advice. I'll look at these retailers to see what they may have.

Lady Von First of all, you have a beautiful home. If you are looking for a more subtle paint tone for your home I would stay neutral. Just remember that neutral doesn't have to mean white and beige. Grays, browns, certain greens, blues, and yellows also classify as neutral. If your family's lifestyle and personality is very active and bubbly I would stay with the brown-, orange-, yellow- color families. Taupe (a grayish brown color) is a great non-white/beige neutral and it pairs well with every design style, furniture choice, and accent colors. My first thoughts were to add some bright warm tones to your walls--like a buttercream or pale orange. The pale orange might be a little overpowering for your entire house but it can be a great wall color if used correctly. And if you pair it with white decorative trim and your dark brown furniture it can really make the architectural details in your house pop. Orange tones work well with blue accents. Olive and fern paint tones will also compliment your furniture and cabinetry but these are more calming colors.

I've added some pictures below to give you some ideas. Just remember, orange doesn't have to mean pumpkin and blue doesn't have to mean navy. Find a color family that you like then experiment with different variations within that colorway. Sample "paint" pots are really cheap, about $2-5per and cover about 4 square feet.

Good luck!

Harrut Ladyvon
I love your lounge picture... such inviting colours that give good emotional vibes too.
Here is how I added colour to my Georgian chairs:- see picture !!!
In terms of your Bohemian vibe have you thought of painting your kitchen cabinets?

Harrut Hi
Here are a couple of photos which offer art interest to a room to give it a certain vibe and interest!

9meesh9 Ladyvon, I LOVE the pics you've posted! I wouldn't have thought of oranges and blues, but can see how these could work. Thanks for taking time to share!

Lady Von 9meesh9, you are so welcome. Another thing to consider is adding color and vibrancy to your home using a wider variety of artwork (like what Harrut has suggested), textiles (pillows, drapes, slipcovers and other linens), and accessories. Your windows are screaming for attention. *smile* Nice bold, over-scaled pattern drapes can really make your windows pop and draw people into your home. Target, Marshalls, Pier 1 Imports, Hobby Lobby, and thrift stores are great places to find cute/unique/affordable accessories that you can change out with the seasons. I would suggest buying quality drapes and area rugs however. But by keeping your walls neutral (not necessarily beige) your art collection, accessories and textiles become the "paint" on your canvas. Just another idea.