There needs to be consistent flooring throughout, IMO. I would lean toward matching the hardwood you have in the entry and then sanding/re-staining everything to the same honey oak tone as the beams. I'd leave the beams/rafters as is, but I would paint the ceiling planks in between and the walls a soft white.

Sabrina, thanks for your thoughts… The kitchen flooring is brand new as part of a remodel. Sadly we were not thinking past the kitchen and just can’t rip that flooring up…Are you suggesting we do hardwood in great room and restrain the foyer so those rooms match or making everything match??
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Since you're reluctant to match the flooring at this time, then try multiple other ways to unify the spaces:

--Yes, paint all the walls the same color. This is especially important since the floors are currently different. That gray floor doesn't work with with dining table, other flooring, current furniture, which are on warm side.

--Make the rooms less busy. Unless it's Easter where you are, send the bunny and all fake plants away. (In that small entry corner is bunny, table for plant, plant, light, thermostat, message board. If message board is most important, then lose bunny and plant.

--All curtains should be a light, warm ivory.

--Go around the space and remove all decor items that don't have a function or "special meaning"-- that ladder, all fake plants, pieces on the wall by the front door; extra sofa pillows and throws. Simplify, simplify elsewhere so that the heart of the space, your new kitchen, gets the spotlight. Echo the blue chairs with well chosen art with some blues, pillows, throws--but just a few! When you echo an accent color, it connects the spaces. Don't overdue it, though. And declutter all the rest of the tchokes you have.

--Can we see more of the dining room so we can see how that integrates with the kitchen and living room?

--Big job, but can you paint the huge entertainment piece to match the wall color (which should be the same throughout.) The entertainment cabinet is a black hole on that wall. Plus your living room furnishings are all dark.

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Thanks! I have no dining room… this is the great room from my staircase. I will try to unify with wall color and pops of blue. So, if I understand correctly, the flooring in my kitchen is an epic fail as far as connecting with the great room. I should not run the kitchen flooring into the great room?

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What a beautiful space! Your kitchen floor isn't an "epic fail" just a lesser choice than working with what you already had-- the very warm "givens" of your space, ceiling, trim, mantel, warm tones in fireplace, warm tile. It would be better to match those "givens" and not the gray kitchen floors, which are cool and an off note.

Look how well your kitchen table harmonizes with the wood trim next to it. That's the direction to go in. If you can't do a direct match to existing warm wood, you can get varieted pattern that will echo it.

If you're going to choose any new paint, here's a Houzz article on paints that go well with wood features: https://www.houzz.com/magazine/11-terrific-paint-color-matches-for-wood-details-stsetivw-vs~9025200

Again, since you're looking to integrate the old with the new, then rethink some of the objects and furnishings that break up the space. Maybe remove table behind couch but put that blue and white throw over the back. Find a match for that pillow and put them on the armchairs near the fireplace. Begone fake plant! Here's an article on "negative space" that explains how a airy a room becomes, how much flow is added, when there are empty spaces for the eye to rest. Trust your new kitchen, your beautiful wood features; your fireplace to set the visual mood of your great room without message boards, artificial plants, small objects.

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Awe… thank you for your kind words and positive direction. I think I can breathe again😁 I truly appreciate the support as we navigate making our home grow along with us.

Hardwood like in your entry throughout the entire space would have been the unifying way to go. Unifying now is going to be tough, but paint is the option you have. I know it borders on criminal, but I’d paint the ceilings white since they really fight with the kitchen floor and that constant fight would make me twitch.

I actually find your personal touches in decor very charming and homey. I would not remove all the personality you’ve peppered into your spaces. Plus I love the bunny!

Thanks for making me 😊. This decor stuff is a lot tougher than one would think. Blending new thoughts/design with old styles and collected “stuff” along the way. Thanks again!

Okay, keep the bunny!

If you have some indecision about streamlining your decor, remove it all--fake plants, messages, objects just taking up visual space--all of it. (Maybe this can be done when you paint.) Then put back only what has meaning to you--family photos, sentimental items or art from family trips. Your space is actually quite warm and cozy without all the little items. You have comfy couch, throws, comfy armchairs, nice wood kitchen table and chairs, plus the warm wood ceiling and features. It doesn't need fake plants, for example, just to fill up space without adding personal meaning. Good luck with your project. The space is wonderful now!

P.S. I see you have a kitchen rug. If you go with the warm wood elsewhere, then get a rug or rugs for the kitchen/dining area in warm colors with just a bit of gray to link both spaces. This warm palette has a bit of gray and would harmonize with your blue chairs as well:

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I love this rug!!!this could have been my space…. Ugh! I’ll do the best with the paint and flooring… I’m happy to de clutter. The bunny hopped onto the outside patio😁

I love your place and your personalized decor isn’t bad, just maybe a little too much. If possible get a few real plants to replace the fake. If you don’t have a green thumb, there are some very easy & attractive plants that require very little care. Pathos and mother-in-law tongue for instance.

Unfortunately your kitchen floor throws a wrench into the overall flooring works. When you replace the living room flooring, go with the tone/colour of the hardwood at entrance & all the other real wood everywhere. Sometime at a later date, when funds are available you could pick a compatible new kitchen flooring but don’t throw good money after bad by trying to accommodate the kitchen floor colour into any new living room flooring. Also please get rid of the “signs” Get Cozy & Gather and any other similar signs you may have. That trend is long gone. Sorry but that’s a pet peeve of mine.

Thanks… my focus is the flooring. I guess I was trying to change it up, but did not consider the unity. I will be having a flooring/ painting consult and will be certain to apply what I have learned here.