I have a red dining room, which I love. It is Rembrant Ruby from Sherwin Williams.

Currently I have a dark gold faux silk drape on each side of the window with matching color roman shades, I am planning on switching the shades to matchstick blinds, dark toned.

The dining has a large opening to living which is painted Antiquarian Brown also Sherwin Williams, the colors are nice together, warm and cozy. I don't like the gold with the brown, but love it with the red, so far I think it is okay in just being in the view.

I would like to add to my dining room either wainscoting or beamed ceiling. I have white trim. I was thinking about beamed ceiling and painting the still visible ceiling with a dark gold paint? I love the look of dramatic ceilings in dining rooms. I think the wainscoting would be more in keeping with my arts and crafts hints around the house, but I am wondering if doing both would be too much. I also don't want to lose the cozy warm feeling.

Thoughts?

J