I think it looks great! Light colored upholstery, some art on the walls, a few colorful accessories ( no clutter), and it will be fabulous. Keep us posted on your progress!

Beautiful view out the window, BTW.

Speaking only for myself, if I had just spent $5000 and however much time on painting the house, I would not have another $5000 and time to spend to redo it. Paint is inexpensive relative to other renovations but $5000 is not an insignificant amount of money for a lot of people. This is very open to a lot of the rest of the house; if this room gets painted, it all does I would imagine.

Refinishing the hardwood might cost less or be comparable, and that seems to be where the bigger problem lies judging from the comment about its orange-ness.

Agree with lindsey.....painting is not an inexpensive or easy undertaking, especially when it’s just been done! My painter just recently finished painting my main floor, and I truly dislike the color. But, there is no way it’s getting repainted. I will learn to like it.

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Yea that’s the problem. Repainting isn’t going to happen any time soon. Especially with how high the ceiling is. And we are redoing a 4,000 sq ft home. So I really want to be able to move on from this. I’m having my dad come over tonight and see if we can restrain the floors. If it would even improve anything

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Good luck with your assessment with your dad tonight. I hope you get good news. I think staining it darker to a medium tone would be really pretty if it's feasible.

It’s looks nice to me, but I understand how it is when u have a look in ur head n it turns out different. When we did our place the paint I thought I was getting turned out to be a lot darker than I thought. Two years later it’s still there n I’m ok with it. But I’m not gonna lie, it took almost that long for me to accept it, so if u can wait until it’s completed n all is set in place, u may end up feeling better about it. I know it’s disappointing but it actually looks just fine, give it time to grow on u, it’s a lot to start over n there’s no guarantee u will feel better if u changed it. Good luck. :).

Wow You have a beautiful view out of those windows..

Back to the topic: Your carpet is perfectly fine, I like it, your walls are indeed too dark compared to your inspiration picture but they are ok (i confess I only like white walls) and I have the same orangey pine wood floors...Those orangey floors.. they are funny, they show their full blown orange undertone right when you put some contrasting cool grey next to it and then oooopsss... I had that oops moment after putting a too expensive (for me) grey RH coffee table on the floor. It was a painful clash and I hated my living room for weeks. But then I find a way to triangulate it, and i am happy again.

i am not a designer but I will try to explain what I mean by triangulate and hopefully someone else will come to the rescue. You can classify wood into cool and warm. In all the white/ grey/ cool decor that you saw in your inspiration pictures, you probably didn't pay attention but the "neutral" wood floors are cool (ranging from whitewash to dark brown or even black), no light brown, caramel or warm gold. When you put those woods next to grey they suddenly look clearly orange.. the wood on your fireplace is also "too warm" for the palette you are going for.

Now what ? The clash is extremely visible because you have no other piece of furniture to create a bridge. Depending on how open the layout is I see two options.
1/ Stick with a full cool palette in your living room, your brain could get use to separating that space and transition to warm wood and other palette outside of it. Practically it means painting the wood on your fireplace the same white as your window trim. And then for your carpet and furniture you can stick to white, grey and dark brown like you have in your inspiration pic. That's the easiest.
2/ you can't separate your living room from the rest of the house where the woodfloors are, the undertone clash is everywhere. Then in your furniture, rugs and art you will need to carefully make the bridge between warm and cool. I used natural fibers, leather and wood to do that in my living room and in the room made sure I had 3 of each (warm and cool) together. Example: I end up having 3 shades of leather between my club armchair (cool almost dark brown) , my Moroccan poof (medium brown between cool and warm) and my small couch (light warm caramel), and under my grey coffee table I have a small black and white patterned rug (cool), on top of a large natural fiber rug that has a little bit of a silver undertone (still cool but the natural fiber is ok on warm wood), on top of my orange floor. Same thing with pillows and throws, I have a slight gradation of color from cool to warm but all of them being tied by the fact that they are in natural fabrics (linen and cotton). The way they are placed in the room matters too: my cool dark leather is closest to the grey coffee and on top of the cool rug, my caramel sofa is furthest away from the coffee table and is the one that is the most directly on top of the warm floor. It is a balancing act, a more eclectic decor but in the end I love it more than the very cool/cold look I was originally going for. It still retains some of the elegance I was going for but it is more cozy.

Good luck with your project but don't panic: you can adjust with rug and furniture. If you really want to change either the floor or the paint: I would vote to change the paint to a way lighter color but keep in mind that the cool undertone in your inspiration pic will always clash with warm floors.

Here’s the best advice I can give you: relax pour a glass of wine and don’t worry. I have been a designer for 25 years and I can tell you that what you’re saying is the halfway point and nothing ever looks good at the halfway point. Everything is slightly the wrong color and the wrong texture. Do not re-paint the walls or change the carpet or even change the Wood floor. When you place your furniture and art stay light. Make sure everything is a lighter tone then your walls or floor. Make sure your art is not saturated but has a large light background, Matt or frame. Your space is so big and open but if you do it this way your walls will suggest Wood floor. When you place your furniture and art Keep everything light. Make sure everything is a lighter tone then your walls or floor.
Add just a touch of black to crisp up everything so that it won’t float And you will have a beautiful room. I never let clients see their rooms at this point if I can help it because they will second-guess every choice. They always turn out beautiful and everyone is always thrilled if I just let them look until it’s finished! So close your eyes and don’t look till it’s finished!

Well I just got a new iPad and it doesn’t like me. I hope you can make sense of what I just posted but it basically says don’t worry and keep all your furnishings light colored and you will love it when it’s finished

Honestly, although I don't know what you had pictured in your mind as the final result, I think it all looks lovely! You have a beautiful home and I think your new colors look great. It's really easy to second guess yourself (and sometimes forums like this only make that worse since everyone has an opinion but not everyone shares the same tastes.) Try to enjoy the change and be confident in your choices.

Not sure what you had in mind, but I quite like your paint color. Happy accident, I'd say. It looks like you haven't painted your trim yet. Make sure you use a warm white paint that works with the tone of your carpet. It'll all come together!

"My husband just sent this pic of the rest of the living room."

It's beautiful. No idea why you think this is a disaster.

I think it looks beautiful....maybe not what you had in mind but walls can always be repainted. Live with it for a while and it may grow on you. As for the floor, I think it looks great too.

You will be happy when you

Lighten the walls by 70 % and cool them off

Darken the floors by 70 % and cool them off....get the "orange glo" out. You liked this, that is why

I am NOT going to give you fuzzy fuzzy fuzzy wuzzy answers. You know why you're not thrilled yet. That's why. I don't care how high the ceiling, it 's a roller and paint, the trim is fine!!

Take a breath, have wine and fix it after Christmas. Don't!! throw a gazillion dollars at a simple mistake trying to "decorate" your way out. Just back up and fix it. It always costs less.

In the meantime...... are you healthy? Is everyone you love healthy and safe? If yes....... you are in great shape. All this stuff is fixable. : ) Very .

I think your room is lovely.

PS....... when you paint? Ditch the "orange" oak at the mantel and hearth. Do the white of your trim. When you want cooler and crisper, get it. It's just color: )

It's FIXABLE. : )

Thanks everyone your suggestions are more than helpful. And if I weren’t pregnant I’d have drank a bottle and half of wine by now as suggested. LOL

I will risk the bashing and add something here. Pro's hate heartbreak and 10K tears. We think it should not happen. Which is why we could say here: Eight or ten hours with a pro at 100.00 per hours ( average) might have prevented the entire post.

A sit down with existing furniture, with a bit of paint consulting, with help in carpet selection, and puling it together , at LEAST for the major elements. Yes, the 800.00 or 1000.00 often gets "I can't afford it"

But you can afford "tears"? Skip the tears. : ) Really we hate to see you cry. Especially if you are "preggo" and already hormonal to the max lol

Here’s a pic from tonight w our old furniture (currently shopping for new) (also I’m taking that old window and hanging it with Christmas family photos) AND. a before pic from the old owners.

Jan, I did sit down with a pro. And Then she was pushing for me to buy the furniture at their sister store which was waaaay over priced. So once she got the hint that I wasn’t going to spend 4K on a couch she stopped helping me. So after that I decided to do it myself. It’s not the first house we’ve done renos on. I just had higher hopes for this house because we’re going to be here probably 15-20 years.

If you can give us a measured floorplan, we can help you! The worst that can happen is that you end up painting the walls again, but that may not be necessary. We don't know what your style is, either. My first suggestion is that you NOT buy a sectional sofa. Wait. Relax. Breathe. There are plenty of us Houzzers to give you ideas once we have the floorplan and an idea of what style you like.

Okay 1st off ...adorable kid & doggie!Everything is better when they are around. :)

I am really impressed at what a difference the white trim makes compared to the light wood color it was. The wall color looks great at night, it is a pretty room. The wood floor color looks good with the fireplace. I think it came together nicely.

Looking forward to seeing the room measurements to help with the furniture /textile discussions. Have a nice night in your new space.

Huge improvement (before and after).

A beautiful room and an improvement so far. I think it would help to coordinate the colors a little more, perhaps bring the lighter gray of the carpet into drapes and art so that it isn't as separate in terms of color and shade from the floor to the walls.

Your basic's look just fine. Dont worry! Merry Christmas!

Honestly I think the wood on the fireplace is helping the floor look warmer - if you paint the fireplace trim, which is a much smaller job than anything else, then I suspect the floors will read more as wood-tone-neutral, especially once you get the rest of your furniture and rugs and so on in place.

(They will look warmer than a grey-stained wood, for sure, but from looking at the photo with your furniture in place, I think they would still come across as basically neutral, rather than orange. And that bit of wood-colored-wood warmth can be quite nice in an otherwise cool toned room, helps keep everything from looking too stark and cold.)

newhomeowner49684, just wanted to ask - what is your carpet? I really do like it and am getting ready to replace some.

I think the wall color is swell (at least as I see it on my monitor). I hate the windows, but that's my issue.

Here's the thing--the room is empty and stark right now. All of that will be fixed when you get the furniture and hang art work (please don't buy "wall art"). The paint is darker than I would have picked if I were looking for "light and airy", but it looks really nice.

Awwww don't cry, I think it looks lovely, a nice warm cozy colour.
With that colour it would look awesome with off white or light beige sofa with accent chairs in the Marsala colour or wine colour similar in pics, big art work. And accessories in Marsala. Just got to get right balance

Hire a designer for a consultation for a sofa and chairs in your room......this assistance will give you some confidence with your project and you will be able to relax......it is scary spending large sums of money and then wonder what was I thinking? We all do it, but truly the colors you have chosen are lovely.....if you can, look up on Houzz.com rooms with x color walls what ever color you have chosen to get a look at actual rooms done in your color.....as in, Sherwin Williams Taupe Glory painted rooms and see what others have done with the paint color you chose. It will make you feel much better. As for sofa, charcoal, taupe, cream will give you three different looks, of high contrast, medium contrast or low contrast....go shopping and see what you like then take home some cushions and see how they look in the room....it really is very nicely done!

Paint your walls white.

I am 100% convinced I can tell you exactly what to do to fix this if you send two photos to me - can you hold up a white piece of paper (like printer paper) in the two places I noted here and send the two photos? I know you've spent a lot of money already and I am so sorry you are having this experience. It's more common than you think and try to remember that you won't have to start completely over. I don't think you should live with something you don't like, especially not when you are doing the major components. We just need to fix the colors so they give you the gorgeous backdrop you dreamed of. If you don't correct it now, you will spend so much more over the years trying to make it right than if you bite the bullet and correct where you went wrong. Not to mention, you will not enjoy the space that whole time! Don't worry, this is fixable! xo

Sorry, I'm still loving the colour. What is the actual name of the paint you have used.

The color is Brown Teepee by Behr lightened by 25%

The carpet is from Home Depot and it’s Carrington Beige. I thinks it’s called Lifeproof Petproof (?) here’s a pic of the carpet from when I decided on color.

Measurements of the room are 14.5 ft along the fireplace wall and 16 ft side walls.

I’ll post a pic with white paper after work tomorrow. Somehow I can’t find white paper.....

I just had a thought. All of my pictures and decor are still packed away. Perhaps I should unpack and see what I have to work with before running to the store. I really do love the idea of hanging that old window I placed above the fireplace (pictured in a post I shared in this thread) and changing family/scenery pics in it for each season.

That is a fantastic thought! Is Baby expected before Christmas? ;)

Hi there! It’s true you can try and force what you have but I don’t recommend it. Remember that over time you will spend more money trying to make the rooms “right” than you would to correct the problem. The reason your hardwood floors suddenly look bright orange is because your carpet has a pinky beige undertones and your walls have taupe undertones. These three will never play well together. Yes you can find accessories like art and pillows that have all three and try to bring it all together that way. But it won’t be what you want it to be. You have to change one of the three elements and the hardwood floors are not to be changed! Hardwood floors are like a good pair of blue jeans and they really go with everything. Either the paint or the carpet needs to be changed. The should be Benjamin Moore Pale Oak (OC-20) or if you like a darker, richer color, it needs to be Stone Hearth (984 / CC-490) or even Ranchwood (985 / CC-500 both Benjamin Moore). The fireplace must be painted too.

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I know it isn’t how you imagined it, but I wanted to say it’s a beautiful start! It’s much better than the before, and you’ll get it how you want it soon enough!

It appears that your paint is a cool tone, which is going to contrast with your warm undertoned floors. Some things that will help this be less noticeable will be area rugs on the wood floor - Pay attention to the warmth of the accents you bring into the room - a nice balance of warm and cool will "marry" the undertones of the flooring, walls and carpet.

@Next Day Design "These three will never play well together... Hardwood floors are like a good pair of blue jeans and they really go with everything."

How can these contradictory statements be true simultaneously?

It seems like a lot of money for paint. I assume that was for a pro to come in and do the painting? Also - I think it looks good. Maybe let it grow on you for a few weeks before making any decisions.

I’m not seeing pinky beige undertone in the carpet at all....

Pick some sleek light furniture. As already said, no over stuffed stuff.

I think it is impossible to get an accurate assessment of color from a computer. It took me weeks to decide on paint color for my house, much to my husband's chagrin. He made fun of my boards I moved all around the house checking undertones, saturation, etc. It depends on the time of day, natural light versus artificial, north versus west facing room--all of this affects what you see. This is why it is always good to paint a large sample and visit it several times during the day. Instead of spending any money this second, seriously try to live with it a bit. I think the moment of panic during a reveal after spending a lot of money isn't always indicative of how you feel after some time. You get all kinds of built up expectations and hopes and think "why am I not wowed?" (Though, I totally understand the vision you had might not have come to fruition 100%.) What if you repaint at another $5,000 and it still doesn't look right to you? Take a breath! Enjoy the holidays! See what you think come January. You don't have to fill the walls with all your art or anything either. Take your time. :) And good luck! Looks great.

Looks great on my monitor but I know how you feel. I painted my LR gray and it looks beige/off white to me. I don't like it at all!

My sister-in-law loves it. I have other people comment on how they like my LR redo and the gray paint and ask for the name of the gray paint ( BM Revere Pewter). At least one of them has used RP after seeing my room. The room color also looks gray on photos but, irl, my eye sees it as beige(y).....strange! Someone told me that some eyes tend to see things with a yellowish undertone..... maybe that's why I see a different color....idk. One thing is certain. I won't be changing it anytime soon.

lindsey

@Next Day Design "These three will never play well together... Hardwood floors are like a good pair of blue jeans and they really go with everything."

How can these contradictory statements be true simultaneously?

Well you left out the important part.

"You have to change one of the three elements and the hardwood floors are not to be changed.... Either the paint or the carpet needs to be changed. "

While I think there is a lot of merit to that post, I disagree that they "really go with everything". There are many colors of hardwood. If someone is after a cooler tone, warm red-toned floors are going to make that darn near impossible to achieve. Maybe with some rugs added, it could be done. Certainly the other colors need to be LIGHT. And that paint is simply too dark for the look she is apparently after.

I agree with JAN MOYERs post below:

Lighten the walls by 70 % and cool them off

Darken the floors by 70 % and cool them off....get the "orange glo" out.

The room, by itself, is lovely. I really think it is. But if the OP truly wanted something along the lines of the inspiration pics, then that floor must be dealt with in some way.

I would:

Look into what would it take to restain the floors. Get rid of the red-orange. If that isn't feasible, find some cooler-toned runners to put down. That should help a lot.

Repaint the room. Go with less brown - more taupe. LIGHTER.

Paint the fireplace same as the trim. That will do a LOT, even by itself.

Good luck OP. Let us know what you decide and post pics!!

@chess the part I condensed actually supports my position. If the hardwood floors are like a pair of jeans that will go with everything, it naturally follows that nothing should have to be changed in order to go with them. Put another way, if something has to be changed to go with the floors, then they in fact *don't* go with everything.

I was not commenting on the advice given, but rather that the philosophy underpinning the advice is contradictory and therefore flawed.

Some people think the best course is to change the paint, some think the best course is to change the colour of the floor stain, some think things are fine as is. None are wrong, they are just different approaches.

Given the cost of repainting, I do think that getting your stuff in the space and living with it for a while is the way to go. Things do look very different when it’s just big expanses of color because there’s no furniture or artwork or general house Stuff in the space.