Is this your home office, or office away from home? What kind of furniture do you have in the room? Do you have a bank of windows or just one window and how large is the window? Any pictures?

Hi, Patricia,

Thank you for your response.
It's an office in my home, a small bedroom about 10x10. The window is off to one side and it's 5' tall by about 2 1/2 feet wide.

As for the furniture, it's a mishmash. I have an ugly 5-drawer metal file cabinet I'd like to replace. It has a large corner-unit desk that is a light wood color with a black top. I also have another light wood desk in there. I don't have any pictures, but in any case I'd be too embarrassed to post a photo as the room isn't gorgeous as what I always see on this web site! It's just a boring '70s tract house tiny bedroom which serves as my home office. Clients don't visit -- it's just me working in there.

Right now the walls are stark white, and the room is in desperate need of paint. I want to keep it light but don't want to do stark white again. I want a light color that will be nice to look at while I slave away at my computer.

Thanks for your input :-)

I understand how you feel, Jodokus-- but really, all beautiful rooms start out as a blank box. :)

It's very hard to suggest a color without anything to go on. I recommend that you spend some time looking at home offices on Houzz or other internet resources... or just look at any rooms. Which ones can you imagine yourself in? If you are like me, you will immediately recognize the colors that make you say "ahhhh". I LIKE lots of colors-- but there is definitely a difference between those I like to look at (maybe in someone else's house) and those I want to be surrounded by. I think that's a good place for you to start. Once you have photo you like or a range of colors you like, i am certain someone here can help you identify a selection of colors to try.

How about Mustard Seed?

Thanks for your messages.
And I do like that mustard seed. It's actually one I was already considering! I think I'll order a sample from Ellen.