Thank you!! Do you think a whiter white would look okay next to the off white cabinets?

Yes, if it’s similar to the trim color, it will all go together.

I'm generally not a fan of gray, but I think it looks fine, as a wall color. What I do think is that you need COLOR... somewhere. *Everything* looks grey in your photo - the sofa, the cushions, the rug... Add some colorful art to the walls, some red pillows, lamps with color. I'd choose one or two colors - I like red, but could be green and yellow... just have fun with color.

Yes, I agree about the color. I'm hoping the new rug will do that and I was hoping to add most color with the decor,but I can't get past the gray-- especially when it often looks baby blue. ὡE

Chelsie, I once painted a room three times until I found the right color. How do you want the room to feel? I am assuming warmer and not cooler given your thoughts on the paint color.

I think everything in room is reading on the cool side except your plant and wood piece of furniture.

I think whatever you decide to do in regards to wall color you just want to bring in some warm tones. You can do that with your rug, throw pillows, lamps (lamps make everything feel warmer) and maybe throw in some more wood furniture and nice art.

Happy to hear I'm not the only one!! ὡC Yes, I think I'd like warmer. I'm trying to get the colors right before I add any art, but maybe that would help inspire me. If I did the Swiss Coffee would it make the off white couch blend into the wall too much? I'm hoping to put a big mirror over the couch and put a vintage gallery wall over the antique piece. I've got cream and navy pillows I'm adding, the island has been painted Hale Navy and I will look for dark wood bar stools. The new rug will definitely add color. I'm itching to use the Swiss Coffee but worry if regret that too. ὡE

What paint line/company are you using? A lot of paint lines carry the color Swiss Coffee. I am feeling your pain on not liking your paint. I just had my living room/dining room area pained Sherwin Williams Creamy and I'm not liking it. I wanted a warm creamy white like the name but it's too cool for me and leans a bit yellow.

Now back to the Swiss Coffee. I also had me ceiling scraped/textured and painted. It is a nice white color. Maybe I should have gone with the same on the walls. I contacted the drywall guy who did the ceilings and he said the ceiling paint color is Swiss Coffee by Dunn Edwards.

I was thinking of the Benjamin Moore paint, but I will have to check out Dunn Edwards. I would LOVE to have the ceiling scraped. We are doing renovations in the kitchen so that may have to wait, but it would definitely be nice!

I was thinking of the Benjamin Moore paint, but I will have to check out Dunn Edwards. I would LOVE to have the ceiling scraped. We are doing renovations in the kitchen so that may have to wait, but it would definitely be nice!

Does it need to have color so there's not too much white or off white now with the light couch? I covered one pillow to show what more navy on there would look like. Haha when there is something on the wall will it look okay if everything else is kind of the same? Remember the new rug I've ordered will add some contrast.

I would not add a mirror over the sofa. I think that is one place that needs color as in art.

I would consider painting your lamp bases in a darker color or just use a wax to add some darker wood tones.

I have a beige sofa with beige walls as I live in an apartment. Excuse the messy sofa... I have several cats. However, it the beiges are ok bc I have loads of color to make the space not feel just beige.

It is not my dream set up... but I rent so I make do. Again, my couch and pillows do not look the best as I need to do a good cleaning in there.

Any interest in doing a cool hale navy accent wall?

In my former kitchen we did something similar.

Same color as island on accent wall

Kitchen

We used the same paint on the cabs as we did on the trim and baseboards. I it was SW Dove w

white.

If you're up to trying to stick with a grey, what about Benjamin Moore Edgecomb grey?

Check this out. Colors that go with BM Hale Navy

Colors that go with Hale Navy

I know that we go through trend after trend, beige walls, gray walls, greige and now white. The problem with just picking the new neutral fad color is that it doesn't take into account what works well with the colors you love.

My favorite colors have always been wine reds and purples and teals. My sister loves fall colors, the deep oranges, golds and greens. My sister in law loves pastel colors, cornflower blue and peach.

When we buy art, we are drawn to the colors we love. When we pick a bedspread or throw pillows we are drawn to the colors we love. When we look for area rugs or bathroom towels we are attracted to the colors we love.

Walls shouldn't be the main attraction, but should act as the foundation for your art and décor. It is kind of like picking the right foundation makeup. Just because an ivory foundation makeup looks great on your best friend or is a top seller doesn't mean it works with your skin tone, hair and eye color.