Ocelot or leopard pattern rug is spectacular. Are you keeping the pillows?

Thanks! I was planning on keeping the pillows but could change them to tie in with a new paint color.

I like SW Realist Beige and Balanced Beige. You should get samples of whatever you choose to make sure the color goes with your woodwork. I think I see a reddish hue in it. BM Muslin looks good too. I must say I agree with ApplePieOrder. That rug is fabulous.

Thanks for the input.....I'm really trying to get away from beige...but that may be the direction I'm going to have to go.
I've had the rug for 8 years now....I love it as much today as I did when I bought it!

I was trying to break out of my "beige" comfort zone....you're right the gray's ....even a warm gray... just isn't going to work.
I will look into creams. Thanks!

No gray in your beautiful room!!

Would you consider something like BenjaminMoore Plaster of Paris or Dove Wing? They are in the off white shades.

Here's a pretty cream and an article that recommends a couple creamy, non-yellow whites. Just scroll down to the picture below:

https://www.houzz.com/magazine/11-terrific-paint-color-matches-for-wood-details-stsetivw-vs~9025200-terrific-paint-color-matches-for-wood-details

I would paint put your entire mantle and surround black..yes black...walls shanendoah taupe Benjamin Moore. I would add more textural pillows nothing satin or shiny more deep and rich tones. Pull colors out of rug. Remove all artificial flowers and plants.

Image 1-dark fireplace surround...fabulous!!!
Image 2-Venetian mirror
I would hang this mirror over fireplace.
New pillows needed too...maybe some velvet in solid rich tones pulled from rug.

The fireplace surround is beautiful......not sure my hubby would let me paint ours! Lol! You definitely gave me some other options and a different way to look at this room.

A favorite palette of mine is BM Navajo White for walls and White Dove for trim. Quite a classic look.

Jdrenth...if not black their are many charcoal colors that would be the same depth of darkness that is on the mantle now and not as dramatic a change as black....just had to put the idea out there...your room is just waiting to be made into a chic Hollywood space...

Would you ever consider reupholstering just your chair it would be a perfect piece to bring in more black.

Um, black? With that nearby, gorgeous staircase in the warm wood, the floor, and all the warm colors? That would be so jarring. The trim in the room is so harmonious the way it is.

Farrow and Ball Pink Ground would look great.

Lucidos.....what an interesting color choice.....and I mean that in a good way! In my testosterone dominate household it would never fly.......the color will not only be in that room....it will also be in my foyer, lower hall and upstairs hall. Keeping this in mind for my bedroom however.

Zzmom....not looking for that big of a project.....but loved your ideas!

Thank you all for your input....sometimes it's hard to see your own room with a fresh eye! Heading out to get samples of BM Putnam Ivory, Manchester Tan and Muslin.

Have you considered beautiful, large-scale artwork over the fireplace to tie in all the colors you have now? Your room is lovely.

Will definitely do something different above the fireplace.....thanks!

The room needs a large scale mirror or art piece over the fireplace, I agree with Alicejean. If you choose art, let the new wall color complement it. Many colors of tan will coordinate well with the rug, pillows and upholstery. A yellow cream or light gold could work well.

Please post again as you go along.

Yes black Housegal200....it really looks fabulous..did you look at my image of the dark surround? Her staircase has black iron spindles and her rug has black animal print in it. Hey we are all asked for an idea so I suggested mine.

Maybe you could sell it to them as light salmon with red undertones :P. Is the darker color in the rug navy or black? If it is black I can see adding some additional black items. Oh and something very different for the fireplace clear etched glass in a deco design

I can't do the thought justice but something like this.

Back to the paint option: a deep pumpkin or burnt orange - something in that range but to match the rug and the woodwork. It would add a lot of flava.