Hi, would love to hear
some thoughts on color. I am moving from a place with gray walls, so it's off the table. Also, an all-white scheme has been nixed by my husband. I am leaning towards a warm blue, or a warm
neutral. As you can see from the photo, the lighter tones get washed out, so I
am considering some darker hues. Here are a few considerations:

• We like a relaxed, comfortable look, and love to
  have friends over, so an inviting space is really important.
• Florida ranch style house, with most of the light
  coming from the west, and from west facing skylights
• Thinking of going with Farrow and Ball, to get depth of
  color
• White ceilings and floors and dark frames around
  windows will not be modified at this time, we will be finding an oversized
  area rug for the seating area.
• Furniture shown is not mine, so no need to consider.
• Thinking about keeping the wallpaper in the dining
  room, and pulling a color from that pattern, but could just as happily redo
  that area too.

I am bringing in some dark wood
items: coffee table, dining set and vintage chests. Couch will be a mid-tone or
dark, kid and pet friendly. Also, warm tone metal accessories, and vintage gold
mirror and picture frames.

Also, I am hoping the paint color
will help unify an eclectic array of pieces. For example, an antique stage
coach chest, a 70’s era ceramic brown owl, vintage French prints from the 1800’s,
mid-century American barware, and on and on.

With the kitchen, we are planning to
change out the slider to extend the cabinet line, removing uppers, and if
structurally possible, taking out some/all of the pieces over the center
island, and expanding the island with a lower table area for seating. Open to
suggestions on cabinets, thinking either white/painted and soapstone, or dark wood
with light counters. I like what I see in French design magazines, where they
seemingly effortlessly blend modern and historic elements.

Any thoughts?