take a look at Benjamin Moore country yellow. it is a very wam tone that really brings out the lighter wood tones.

HI -- Your color sample is wrong for the room , maybe better suited for a bedroom .Or try it on the ceiling . Have a look at the Benjamin Moore paints colors "handmade AF-325 " or "flawless AF -320 " And for the drapes - something in a natural fabric like a linen or a flax fabric hung from a wrought iron rod with finial ends. Keep the blinds.Then add some velvet or knitted or suede pillows in red and gold or soft green.Yes , some throws are a nice to have, some knits or faux furs. The sofa and love seat seem a little too big for the room. I see the tags are still on the furniture , so if you can return the love seat- it would be better to have two chairs instead , something in a tan fabric to off set the heavyness of the leather sofa . The coffee table and the lamps are a little too small. If you could find a bigger coffee table with a barn wood top on black iron metal legs . I love the cow hide rug and you could also have a neutral rope looking woven larger - room size rug under that . For lamps , some copper base table lamps w/ linen shades. For over the sofa , you could have a rusty antique farm windmill or one of those large iron clock face or some old country ( vintage ) advertizing signs . Or a large sepia photo of wild horses - like the horses of Sabel Island . I hope this helps.

I'D GO WITH A GRAYISH SHADE OF BLUE. IT WOULD COMPLIMENT YOUR BEAUTIFUL WOOD WORK, TIE IN WITH YOUR FIRE PLACE AND GIVE YOU ANOTHER COLOR TO ACCENT WITH.

melibd, are those leather furnishings brown or burgundy as someone thought? I see chocolate brown.. if they have burgundy.. my answer will not apply. So.
I am also going out on limb but red goes great with the honey paneling. Will it be darker , sure but you will have to compensate. I don't like anything with yellow next to that paneling.
so , pick a nice red with more brown undertones, not blue.
Then compensate for the darker, cozier effect with other elements to bring in light.. lamps, lamps, lamps. Then drapes in a natural, very course open weave as suggested above will be great.. very textured is right for this room.A lt flax/wheat color. You might consider taking down those blinds if you get drapes that can cover and provide privacy. Then, in daylight more light can come in and you aren't so overwhelmed with all the honey wood.Then a large area rug in a lt. natural fiber , upon which you will layer your hide rug.
A plaid for pillows would work well, with the red, wheat/gold and an olivey/sagey green. A throw on sofa in the olivey shade.Paint out the FP mantel in a deep brown,over that black. I do not like the gray tile surround. If you can make beige, good.Artwork should be matted in beige. I love the idea of more whimsical country farm type items or western items( might depend what area of country you live in.
Don't be afraid to experiment.. paint is just paint..it always be rolled right over.
Happy decorating!

Thanks for all the responses. This is a second home in AR. The whole house was this orange or a ugly yellow. This is the last room to paint. It has been a project in progress and will be for some time. You forget how much money it takes to furnish & accessorize a house, plus changing things to make it your own.

The couches are brown but have burgundy undertones. I wanted something more saddle beige, but..... We sat on every couch in Memphis, TN and this is the one we liked the best. (I did look at fabric ones as well) The fireplace, I just painted, It did have UGLY green tiles. (picture in my project folder) The tiles are a beige and not gray. I want to have a complete redo, but that is not in the budget at this time

I like the idea of a larger natural rug to go under cowhide. Burlap curtains, I like and I am a DIY person. I also want to add fabric to back of all those built ins.

If anyone has more ideas, let me know, Thanks!

someone suggested a blue grey paint...since this is your TV room it will look good with your TV and sofas and this is a warm beautiful blue grey: Soft Chinchilla by Benjamin Moore, it will look great with the knotty pine...

Try Clarksville Gray by Benjamin Moore. This shade of sage/ gray will compliment the amber tones in the knotty pine and your leather sofas. Hope that helps.
Charmean Neithart

melibd,
Here are a couple of thoughts:
On the fireplace wall....Lower the paneling to the chair rail height in the rest of your room.
Consider: Pickling or "whitewashing" All of the paneling and bookcases ( there are some awesome medium to dark grey options available). Google:eHow shows How to whitewash paneling....it shows a sample of a great grey panel which shows all of the knots in the wood.
This would lighten the room but maintain the rustic wood look you like. This would also showcase the beautiful wood flooring which is getting lost with all of the dark paneling. Paint the fireplace tile a warm grey., unifying your color scheme.
I agree with returning the love seat for two chairs with lighter upholstery, maybe a pattern to compliment your great rug. Enlarging your coffee table and lamp choices as mentioned in other comments.
Remove the blinds as mentioned and use linen or other lightweight fabric on black iron rods.
For your wall color, find a color strip (which has 4 or 5 shades) at the paint store that matches your paneling and select the color which is two to three colors lighter...this will lighten the room and make the ceiling look higher.
You can turn your Man Cave into a very Cozy and Rustic living area. Good luck.

I love the idea of red walls with burlap draperies and an a rug under what you have now. Punch up with some pillows and your ready to go!

OH please paint the wood...it will look so nice. A warm white. Then choose a medium tan for the walls and bigger artwork. Replace the tiles on the fireplace with smaller mosaic tile in a cut stone, and stain the surround in a dark walnut. Throws, navajo blankets, burlap pillows, rustic cowboy elements like wrought iron lamps. Red, a warm red, can be an accent color, in accessories like a vase.

We are going over next weekend to the house (AR) and I am going to try the red. I will get several samples. I searched Burlap curtains on here and there are thousands of pictures. I was quite surprised, as I have never seen any or heard of anyone using burlap for this purpose. I will update after the 17th. In the mean time, I will go to the fabric store and shop for burlap & faux leather.

https://www.houzz.com/photos/02-traditional-living-room-boston-phvw-vp~803783
You need whites and neutrals to balance out all of the wood, while beautiful you don't want to overwhelm. Creams and white with accent of a traditional blue would be great with a bit of chocolate!

You need drapery panels or some kind of window dressing to soften this room up. It may be good to look at fabrics that you love and that will compliment your furniture. Pulling a wall color from the fabric might be an option for the walls. The room definitely needs to lighten up.

Last summer Target had a burlap style curtain available on their website - not to pricy and MUCH faster. the weave might be a little tighter than what you want, but it would be worth a quick look. I ordered some and liked them, but they were too casual for my living room. I think they'd look great with your paneling and new red-ish paint.

to enhance your rustic wood and your beautiful brown leather furniture use a soft green, something with a jade hint will truly bring the rustic warmth you are looking for.

I think that you could look to a shade of dark brown-maybe look at one of the "knotholes" in the paneling-to re-paint your fireplace. I think that would fit in with the couches and the new red walls, as well as burlap curtains. You could probably use some lighter beige or earthy green pillows on the sofas.

yeah Melibd! I'm excited to hear what you think! If you can take something with you to the paint store in the color of your wood, a small piece perhaps, that can help.. the will also change in every light, every time of day in your home... so keep that in mind and don't give up. Happy painting!

cherry red...leaning toward raspberry! (not fire engine red) you can then introduce all sorts of fun pillows with complimentary colors. Or, you may want to start by buying several mix and match pillows from pottery barn or even pier one...then see what colors from the pillows match best with the wood work. Bring the pillow to the paint store and match the color.

What about something totally different for the walls! There is a way to use paper sacks and turn your wall into a leather look. You could paint it the color of a buckskin - you know that beige/tan/? color. I have seen this done on a room like yours - it looks beautiful with the western accents. Something to think about.
And, I agree with the idea of incorporating some teal into the room - it looks beautiful with brown.
Look at a color wheel and pick a contrasting color against the yellow in the paneling. A teal or green would work.
That beautiful cowhide rug would look great hung on the wall behind the sofa. A nice teal and adobe rug in a Indian or western pattern would look nice on the floor.

That is a pretty modern looking mantel and tile. I think you could just have some nice cedar cut for a mantle - and tile the inside with a stone looking tile. I think you could do the whole thing for less than $500 if you do it yourself.

margaretk- This is a Second Home and I can only get so much done when I am there. Try to work a little and Play a little, or what would be the use in having a second home. I want to have a complete redo of the Fireplace,something with a built-in above for the TV. (And that is Not going to happen for awhile, I still have a lot of things to purchase to finish out this room & others) The whole Fireplace is out of balance. It looks amazing compared to what it did look like. You can see a before picture in my Projects under my profile.

Bless you for not wanting to paint over those walls! The wood is beautiful.

margaretk, i know the treatment for walls you described.. love it! The leathery look painted in any color would be great in this room.A red and come back over with a glaze using this treatment would be amazing

If you love your wood, keep it unpainted. You have plenty of other ways to introduce color in the room. I used a greenish tan for my wall color above the wainscotting. It used to be a dark forest green. This color is much more complimentary and keeps the rustic feel but leaves it brighter. I originally wanted more of a saddle color but am glad I went with this. Post pics as you change things out. Good luck and have fun.

I know the brown bag technique. I haven't done it, but I am pretty good at faux painting. These walls have a knock down on them. I had thought of painting and then doing a glaze. I did a knock down on one bedroom wall at my home (home base) painted it red and rubbed a glaze over it, taking off what was on the high parts, leaving the glaze in the crevices and I am happy with how it turned out.

I stayed up till 11:30 (had to anyway waiting on my daughter to come in) looking for pillows. I would like to find several to take over with me to throw on the couch to see what shade is going to work with that leather. I may end up just going to the Fabric store and purchasing a yard of this & that, if I can't find some pillows I like. I found some in a red faux leather, that I love. And I could so make those, if I can find the fabric.

Thanks for all the suggestions! I just can't hardly wait to get back over there. But, I have to finish painting my daughters room next weekend too. I did a Turquiose on one wall, and now have to paint the others.

The white ceiling has to go. The white is clean and clinical; wood panelling is not. Pick a lighter shade of the wood like SW6113 interactive cream so you can warm it up without causing a cave effect. The closer to the wood tone you get, the more you eliminate the horizontal line where the top of the wall meets the ceiling. This visual trick makes us feel like we are out under the open, dome of the sky. The worst thing about wood panelling is how dark and light eating it is. Yours is not that dark. Have it appear even lighter by choosing a wall color even darker. You like fluffy leather seats. You like wood paneling. Embrace what you like and run with that masculine theme. Grab a deep, slightly neutral mediterranean blue, the compliment of your honeyed pine for the walls. Something like SW Bosporus or even as dark as SW Sea Serpent would cause that panelling to pop and look amazing with your red and beige accents. The burlap curtains would be a great idea. I once made some out of old coffee bean bags I got for free from a local roaster. You could also make some out of some 8 oz. painter canvases. If you do shop for blues, avoid going to far violet. Stay the green side of navy and you can avoid regressing to the early '90s.

I am glad you are not painting the wood paneling. It is part of the whole western lifestyle. We are redoing a cabin that is completely paneled with pine - wood floors and ceiling with huge cedar beams. I love the wood - it gives the room life. At first I was afraid it would feel like I was trapped in a box - but instead it feels like living in a forest. We have zero sheet rock. Even the closets are lined with cedar.

perhaps some southwest type tiles on the FP surround would help a lot too..

http://www.houzz.com/projects/52060/Fireplace Link to Fireplace, so you can see the before. At this time, I am not going to invest any money into the Fireplace. This is a second home, and I can live with this as it is for now. I need to purchase curtains, lamps, access. for this room and others.

first type in "natural wood walls" under Houzz photos to look for similar woods with wall paint colors. I am seeing a creamy yellow: Jersey Cream by Sherwin Williams which will allow colors of red or blue to complement the space. I used this color and will use it again. Another neutral but more golden beige is Buckram Binding by Sherwin Williams. I have used it and love it in my living,hall, studio. Your wood seems very yellow so pick paint to blend with wood so the walls do not seem choppy. Also that white ceiling must go; paint it either the color to match the walls or blue Cloverdale 7388, and type in "ceiling paint colors" in the Houzz search photos and do some research.

This color wood looks fantastic next to green, just like in nature. Not an old fashion green but the color of a new sprout - a spring green. I would decorate with the reds you love, in the pillows. Personally I say do the largest areas first then accessorize last. Just as if you were painting a painting, the first thing you do is cover the large areas, then you work forward. The color you choose for the wall will inspire the next step and give you a direction.

Alwaysdesigning has a great idea with that Buckram Binding. It is a historical color about a half step darker than the Interactive Cream. My best friend has it in her bedroom with a dark walnut accent wall. Looks stunning with her red accents.

A photo is worth 1,000 words!
I located YOUR kitchen remodel on page 2 of your 12 uploaded renovation photos.
Use the same RED you used in your kitchen for your living area....will tie your color theme together.
For FUN, use some solid TURQUOISE pillows for a really big POP of color.
Have fun!

I'm a fan of marrying rich greyed out tones of color with the type of woodwork you have. I would consider the rich blue grey historical color from Benjamin Moore #HC-158. This would be beatiful with the leather you have and allow you to add in the teals and reds you mention. There are other fabulous thoughts from the above comments. It just depends on the mood and feeling you are wanting to achieve. Have fun!

I will take a look

I understand what you are saying, and yes that does look nice. So maybe she needs to put a small amount of both colors on the wall and look at them at different times of the day with her furniture.

turnerc3---OMG that is what my dad said! I said that is a very bright Red. I love Red! I purchased some red pillows today and some red patterned ones with rust, brown & tan. I also have a Navajo blanket here with red in it and some fabric. I going to carry them all over and try to figure out what red. I have some of that paint left over, so I will paint a section and see what I think.

I have red on several walls here in my home, but not that bright a red. I need to go see if I have the color sample in a file. And now, I am sitting here on the couch looking at the red in my kitchen against my oak cabinets. I do love some red with wood. I guess I was thinking I needed something more neutral, but red May be the color that I will love.

This house is in Hot Springs, AR and they have Oaklawn Race track(horse track) there. I have been searching for a race track picture to go over the couch with all those brightly color silks that the Jockeys wear. We also own horses and compete, so love all horse related stuff.

Milibd,
Check the Navajo blanket for the TURQUOISE......like in Native American silver jewelry...might find Turquoise in the Jockey Silks too! Red and turquoise are great together...and with black, tan, brown and RUST. Have fun with your search.

Went over this weekend, and the den is now Red. I bought a few pillows. I do Love it! Now for curtains and finishing with pictures and accessories.

I am so happy you like it. It looks great! Once the window treatment goes up it will soften
the room. I know you have a budget in mind so check out half price drapes or bed,bath and beyond and if you have one, Kirklands fo a touch of wrought iron.
I don't know what the room is behind the sofa.....but that would look great tan or chocolate!

Try Ballard designs.com for your burlap curtains

Sharon that is an enclosed porch/sunroom. It is the back of the house/brick on one side and a wall of windows on the other. It was a ugly puke yellow. I picked something close the lightest brick and painted. I've been looking for bamboo shades and I am having trouble finding something local to fit my window measurements. I was trying to avoid ordering, but it looks like the last resort. I really need something on the windows. We are going to have a large crowd over the 4th of July and I have a futon out there that can sleep extra. ANOTHER money project. The tile is horrible! I need rugs, rugs, rugs and a new cover for futon, Plus more to make this room, what I want. I have to have patience, it is a second home. I have to repeat that to myself.......

melibd, den looking good! With the burlap curtains and some art , perhaps with a the pop of turquoise.. something very Western, Indian art would look great, it will be very lovely! Perhaps you can use those pieces that have that purplish sky in another room to keep the palette, red, tan, gold, brown, turquoise? they are lovely but perhaps throwing the look off a bit.

i don't mind your floor on porch as much as the brick wall.. and they are fighting.. all those lines together, the brick business and mortar lines with the octagonal grout in tiles. Have you considered painting out the brick? i think it could be a lovely room, leaving floor, with some nice rugs.You already have the red and turquoise (put an Indian wool blanket with those reds, browns and blues on the futon)here, so keep the same palette as the den.
You need that pop of the blue in den !
You are well on your way!
Best of luck once again!

Sharleeg, funny how the computer can change colors. The futon is actually green. A craigslist find. I was thinking of a new neutral color cover and bright pillows with the red & turquoise. I want to paint the ceiling a blue, change out ceiling fans, and change other light fixtures as well. The tile floor just looks worn and they did not put enough grout in, so everything wants to go in the cracks. When the budget allows, I would like to have it replaced with a wooden floor. So for now, planning on some large rugs.

I had not thought of painting out the brick, but may think about that.

And your right about the pictures, it is some I had, that I actually took, and I had them blown up & framed. I love sunrises and sunsets. After I put them up, I decided they don't really work, but for now it is something on the wall. I think that wall would be better with one piece, something bigger.

Oh wow, green? Really ! Well, Ok, a cover then!
You are getting there, slowly but surely.. patience as you say! It will all come together. You know what direction you are moving in now!
some large inexpensive rugs will do wonders to hide those imperfections till you get it perfect!
Have a great Fourth there!

If you would like some custom switchplate and outlet covers, I can help. I recommend my Buckboard style in a color that is slightly darker than the wall planks, maybe Rustic Barn. www.rusticwoodstudio.com

I think the issue here goes well beyond paint. You need to look at what you have, which appears to be a tract home, with contemporary furniture and perhaps new windows suggesting an older style---but this is only from seeing one room---and a mishmash of ideas between the paint, the paneling, and the lighting.

Short of having someone come in and do it over, with all new stuff, I'd suggest that since the house and the furniture appear to be of the same character (contemporary), I'd go with that idea and dump the ducky farmish elements. Do you need a ceiling fan? Does it warm the room in winter and cool it in summer? I notice you have ceiling ducts. If you do (need the fan, not just like the idea of it), I'd go with a simpler version, contemporary not modern and certainly not retro, and get rid of the light; or go with a tract light system and a fan if you need one, tract lights around the edges, not radiating from center. Figure out which pieces of furniture must stay, and which can go, and which must go and then get rid of everything that must go and try to get a few pieces that will add to what you have, and build on it. While you're doing that, start reconsidering the paint. Either the photos are dark, or the room is dark, or both, but I'd go lighter without resorting to white.

Still, try to keep in mind what you have---it doesn't appear to be a craftsman or a victorian, or a farm house, and the rooms--if they're all that wide and low, with no trim, and with ducts in the ceiling, aren't going to lend themselves to making believe they're something else without some major reworking of decor and furnishings.

What a beautiful room. If you wanna brighten it up, perhaps try a light aqua/turquoise/sea glass color on the walls. I agree with toning down the ceiling; and maybe go with California shutters?

@Terri Corso, this post is more than a decade old so OP has likely completed this project a long time ago

I suspect they sorted out their project some time in the intervening *eleven* years.

Check dates before resurrecting ancient threads, thanks!