Hi

I have a small living room filled with various brown elements. Dark brown leather couch and chair, medium tan walls:

http://www.myperfectcolor.com/en/color/101323_Ralph-Lauren-VM22-Safari-Tan

lamps with brownish shades. needless to say i'm going nuts with all the brown. easiest thing to do would be maybe get new lampshades but i was also thinking about painting an accent wall which would be the wall with the tv/fireplace which u see head on when entering the house.

question is, it's already so dark in this room, do i have to choose a shade that's darker for the accent wall? Also do accent walls make the room look smaller?

thank you!!!