We need some paint and design ideas for our kitchen and upstairs living room. We moved in nearly 2.5 years ago and have done virtually nothing to decorate. The walls are khaki colored so it isn't bad, but we want to liven up the space.

Obviously we're concerned about coordinating paint colors between the kitchen and living room, if we go with different colors. The hallway to the bedroom and the front door are also right off the living room, so there are lots of different walls (and potential different colors) that come into play here.

Some other considerations:
- These are the bulider's photos so disregard the furniture you see. We have a dark brown recliner plus a light brown sofa and chair-and-a-half in the living room. We have a dining set in the kitchen but we hate it and plan to replace it so we're not attached to anything there.
- We have a 50" TV with sound bar in the living room but the main entertainment space is in our finished basement. So this is not the only family space, if that affects your approach.
- If it doesn't show up well in the photo, the backsplash is basically neutral colors - brown, khaki, cream, etc.
- The cabinets and trim are cream colored.

We would love any feedback the community can offer...if we can answer questions, please fire away. Thanks.