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I'd choose the SW Alabaster, for a softer look, a bright white is too stark with dark furniture and the gray tone floor. just a personal observation.

a light border print area rug, like a cream and blue pattern...

Wow, that is a great house with a dark paint job. Will you be changing the flooring? Is there a warm beige tint to some of the gray strips?

I would start by priming with white primer. You will probably need three coats over the black.

Paint color choices are affected by lighting. You can add extra lighting, replace fixtures, or simply install brighter bulbs in existing fixtures.

Choosing SW Alabaster or Extra White or both will be much easier once the walls and ceiling have been primed because there will be no reflections of the gray paint.

Here's a combination with off white walls, white trim, wood accents, and grayish floor.

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I think some color would give the impression of brightness. I'd get a red rug and some red throw pillows. Yellow would work, too.

You could have the finish removed with walnut shell blasting.

Cedar is a very oily wood. Are you sure they used paint or was an opaque stain used on the wood?

If you repaint, I'd paint the walls ceilings and beams all the same plain white and then add the wood finish in the furnishings and accessories. The scale of the furniture in the living room is too large for that room.

Thankyou for your suggestions. I made a trip to both SW and BM and am so overwhelmed by all the different white and colour choices. I think you are right though that once I prime I might get a better idea of how light or lack there of affects the colours. It's really hard to tell right now as the home is still filled with sellers furniture which is heavy and dark. I still wish I could at least strip the beams but not a lot of support for that.

Are the current grey floors staying? That’s the big miss for me

Yes, there are lots of white paint colors, but there are a few that are selected again and again because they are versatile and neutral. As you review colors, don't think of saying Yes to a color until you are down to 3 options. Until that time only review the colors and limit the selection by saying NO to colors. You'll find it's a much easier task.

I find the current sheen on your walls off putting. I don't think I would consider anyting but Eggshell finish. I don't believe SW offers Eggshell.

I believe satin is SW equivalent to eggshell. What would you suggest for ceilings and trim. I am leaning to Alabaster for walls in Satin finish.

If the ceilings are wood like the walls they should be in the same finish

If the ceilings are drywall, I advise you select an actual paint formulated for ceilings.

They come premixed in useable colors. They can be tinted to a closer match to the walls when necessary.

With warm wood floors and soft white walls that space will be beautiful! Yes I would do satin for everything that is wood.

Someone suggested removing the paint from the walls. That would be a big job but depening on what type of wood is underneath it might be worth it. If you are going to repaint I will suggest Sherwin Williams Cheviot. Recently used it on a job and it turned out great. Cheviot is a very soft white without much undertone.

Replace the floors first and then do the paint. A warm white, like BM White Dove or even Linen White would look beautiful with medium brown floors. If you're doing site finished, Special Walnut and Provincial are nice neutral medium brown stains.

Definitely won't be removing paint from walls as would be torture but I may attempt some of the beams. I will try a beam in a non discrete part of house and see how it goes. The house is entirely constructed in red cedar. We move in next week so can hardly wait to get started. I have not seen SW Cheviat but will definitely have a look. Thank you for the suggestions.

Please post an update when you are ready. Of course, updates as you go along would be interesting, too.

A light maple floor would be a completely different look than the gray flooring. It would lighten up the house dramatically.

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