Will you be having an area rug because that could help choose your wall color .

yes - in front of the fireplace. But I am a bit concerned about going with some contrasting color on the walls - will the sofa look like the giant yellow elephant in the room?

If there was ever a case for getting professional advice this is it. I, too, have bull-nosed plaster walls throughout my first floor. I, too, was using a soft yellow to relate to my area Persian rug. Because there is so much wall space, it's got to be right or you will hate it every day. Call someone in for a color consultation and balance the cost with unsatisfactory results. I'd rather pay a few hundred dollars and get it right the first time. Good luck.

I scrolled through pictures of yellow sofas, and this one was my pick…especially if the wall color has to run throughout the house.

How about something like Sherwin Williams Popular Gray or another cool neutral grayish colour. I've 'painted' your room with Popular Gray. Gives you sort of an idea how it would look.

Based on your floor color, I don't think yellow is going to look good with it.

Since you're having such a tough time, why not think about another color such as a light olive green or grayish blue. Both will look wonderful with your floor and woodwork, and be a nice contrast to your sofa.

Part of wht gives a room warmth, charm and personality is variety so you don't want your furniture to meld into the wall like it's not there--it needs to stand on it's own two feet so to speak.

BTW, I've been painting, and can relate to how difficult it is to choose a color. I painted part of a bedroom a nice medium yellow, but the light in the room brought out the green undertones so I had to repaint. In fact, I've repainted 5 times when the colors weren't what I wanted, or my husband didn't like it.

yup, I did just that, and I remember this pic - loved it too. But the soft grey will not work with the rest of the main floor, I'm afraid. I wish Houzz would let me upload more than one pic - the FP is mixed sandstone - hearthstones were picked up in the ditches of Oklahoma. We live in rural NE Missouri - I'd be shocked if there was a color specialist within 250 miles. That's why I've turned to you all! ;)

Or SW Oyster Bay, but that definitely has a green tint to it. Works well with the yellow though, but it's not as neutral.

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Go buy some samples of the paint colors you like, and paint part of a wall so you can see how it looks with your light and furniture. Paint as decent sized area, and live with it for a few days. Do that with as many colors as you're comfortable with so you can make an informed decision.

iashutterbug you can comment on this post and add a bunch more pic's if you want to showcase the FP and other areas of your room. It is a little easier if you add all your pic's to your ideabook first and then you can add it to the post :)

The custom cabinets & built-ins are a medium cherry color - stained brown maple. I painted the front office Sherwin Wms Ryegrass, the master bedrm is SW Starry Night (a soft blue-violet) and the sunporch is Celery. Below the chair rail in the dining room is a dark burgundy. I thought Jersey Cream was "the" color - til I put it on the wall! Holy smokes! You needed sunglasses to walk in there.

Thank you! (says the technological zero)

as you can see - we are in the midst of construction. My SW guy says I'm "hitting the wall" as we get close to finishing. LOL

yes! Mark, that is how I envisioned it - it's impossible to find pix on Houzz that DON'T have white painted woodwork. Ours is being made by our cabinet guy from stainable poplar. It makes it a little tougher to imagine paint colors.

Hi! Looks like you have a nice area! Here are a few thoughts on a rug and maybie ottomans:

http://deciture.com/shop/rugs/7/spiral-mosaic-rug/

http://deciture.com/shop/rugs/9/6x9-tatiana-tufted-wool-rug/

http://deciture.com/shop/rugs/7/sanremo-area-rug/

http://deciture.com/shop/rugs/7/valencia-area-rug-iii/

http://deciture.com/shop/furniture/7/kennedy-ottoman/ (they come in yellow)

Just one other thought... I don't really like the dark trim. May just be me though. Would rather go for white or a lighter wood that comes really close to your floor.

The sofa cushion colour looks very different in this last pic. Much darker. Hmm...

What about a green that would look good with all your colors?
SW hearts of palm

I like Carolins and Judyg's suggestions for the grays since they will tie in the fireplace nicely. Grey and yellow can be a lovely combination.

That is nice too mforr!

Looking at your picture that has the fireplace in it, I kinda like the yellow paint that's above your cushion. Which one is that?

A very pale green

the one above the cushion is SW Buff - and it's my first choice so far. My husband likes Napery - which is over by the fireplace - but it seems too greenish and brown (read: boring) to me. I have my SW book beside me - I've about got that sucker worn out. Am looking up the suggestions (you all are so sweet to help me with this! Thanks so much)

With accents of turquoise and rust , I would use Sherwin Williams Nomadic Desert;)

OK - maybe I'm allowing my "anti-beige" to get in my way... My SW girl is actually going to deliver my Starry Night this afternoon - I'm going to phone her to include some little sample containers to try a diff approach. I like the Nomadic Desert Margo - but I already have the front office in Ryegrass and the attached sunroom in Celery, so I'm thinking no more greens (although I really like Hearts of Palm - a close relative) I'm locked in to the turquoise shade - Rapture Blue matches the piece of original artwork that's going on the mantel when the dust settles. So that means no bluish shades either. If this was just one room, I wouldn't have a problem - the issue is that this has to go everywhere on the main floor. It's sort of frozen me in my tracks.

I think the white primer is misleading you. I don't think you'll have any trouble finding a warm color to work your furniture, floor, trim and fireplace. I'd find a rug I really like and take a color out of it as an inspiration for your wall color. I think Mark already suggested this. *he's a good suggester, btw*.

The horchow picture I posted, the paint color is not identified, but it look as if there is a strong under tone. This is what I have in my front hall and I love it because it is truly a chameleon paint. Sometimes gray, or green or blue, You might love it because it can move from room to room and take on its own personality.

I'm so tied of everyone using gray. Sorry. I would use a tan/beige, it's neutral. You could opt for a pale blue/turqoise if you absolutely love it.

But, I think a beige would be the best choice for the entire home. It would be the most neutral and versatile for future changes.

Here are some neutrals. It has a yellow base. Is easy to live with.


Tan with a yellow base.

Have a look at this .Sherwin Williams SW6379 Jersey Cream Match

I did look at the rugs, Mark, and thanks for weighing in... but I think I'm going to have to shop for that in person - I gotta walk on it first! I'm trying to make this house look like a real farmhouse - maybe '30's or so. That means a pastel palette. All the woodwork is being custom made for reproduction - sort of "early schoolhouse" with a shoe/fillet/top rail and T corners. The floor is from trees off the farm - honey locust and hackberry, and the office cabinetry is walnut, also harvested here. Thanks all - I've ordered the Oyster, the Nomadic Desert and Whole Wheat from my SW rep. to try.

Wow! My rug looks great with Mark's paint and your sofa and I wasn't even trying that hard!

Mark - I originally wanted Jersey Cream - it's the exact match for the sofa. But it was simply too much yellow, I'm going to try the beiges next - I think the nomadic might be right

Works with the wood trim and warms the rooms.

Just happen to really like this color

Take your sofa cushion and go rug shopping. Lay your rug out on the floor and throw the cushion on it and see which colors pop out at you and which colors softly whisper at you.