Depends on what you want, how you want to feel when you are in there. Do you want a contemporary vibe? Cozy (hard to achieve with the cool of the blue and gray).

One question: is it the photo? The floor looks very blotchy.

It's stained concrete. Blotchy is ok. Breaks up the monotony of a solid color.

We're not sure which way to go. Contemporary is cool as long as it isn't too modern. We were thinking some medium to deep reds. Not too dark though. The floor and paint look darker with the eye.

You're fearless)) Check out scarlet red, deep pink(like magenta), white, warm sunny yellow. Orange if you wish)) That would be really contrasting. Make sure you like it.

You can also go analogous-lemon yellows, emerald greens, purples. Will be cooler. But calmer too.

Really depends on how you want to feel when in the room.

Primary colored rooms can be very interesting..they have this pop-art quality about them.

Don't forget to bring in a lot of texture, to soften the look..rug as you said, some wooden accessories ..plants!!! Plants are the most important. And lights too. And art. Make it cozy, think more in terms "I like this because.." than "contemporary or modern". These terms are too big, you'll need to narrow them down for yourself. Find inspiration pictures. For example Abigail Ahern calls similar style "Rock-n -roll style"..somebody else will call it differently.

One of Apartment Therapy books (I think the small spaces one) has an amazing apartment featured -a loft, very industrial but so cozy and cool. They used a lot of bright colors there too..

You can also go neutral in furniture, with something very calming like camel or off-white , and then add the colors around the room. It can still be a very prominent colorful statement, whether it's art or marquee lights. You can add patterns-geometrical or botanical, whatever rocks your boat.

Find some pictures of similar spaces, look at them, decide what you're drawn to the most..have fun!

Big seagrass rug. Orange accents. Love the floor!

I would be tempted to go with beiges and warm browns. Something contrasting to the colder blue and gray.

Nice work btw!

This is a really pretty color combo from design seeds. If you go to design seeds.com and search by color and select navy, you'll see a lot of great color combos.

I like the blue floor. But your gray walls look baby blue in the photo.

Here's a warmer gray. And some wood with the blue.

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Too much blue. The floors are unique-they are the point-correct? The walls could be painted a lighter brighter color. Adding light light wood (the floor is already dark enough) is a great idea. It looks like the concrete is rough and unfinished-I thought the point of this look was to have a really glossy finish over all that color.

If it is possible to keep a white rug clean, then I would select a white area rug, probably one with a 4 or 5 inch pile, a really modern (but comfortable) sofa and some neon art work.

I would also Google images blue floor to see what others have done.

Annie--your link doesn't work (missing the hyphen)

Here's the correct link:

http://www.design-seeds.com

What a great site--I could get lost there for hours!

I'm with your about the medium to deep reds. Jewels tones are making a comeback.

I thought a rust might look nice and add a bit of warmth.