Daydreaming

This week I've been painting the fireplace each night after work.  It's taking a long time.  So while I wait for each coat to dry, I've been looking at accent colours for the new and improved living room. Just to refresh your memory, here is what I'm working with:

The green really isn't an issue since it's only in the kitchen/dining room. And the tile is only around the fireplace, though it does start at the edge of the living room. So mostly I'm just working with the new wall colour, the little bit of tile, and the tan furniture.

This was my first thought.  Ice blue curtains and pillows. 

Maybe soft yellow pillows and an ice blue throw.

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Or these pillows.

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Then there is navy.  My favourite colour. 

But I wonder if navy by itself would be too harsh.



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So I found navy and light blue. Softer, yet a striking contrast to the wall.

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Or I could embrace the orange and try something like this.

Bonus points for the burlap lampshade.

 

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The charcoal colours in this room make me giddy.  They look so rich.

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And this pendant light from Overstock.com has me drooling. 

Even Tom likes it and he doesn't like anything.

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But after all of this daydreaming I realized that the large artwork we have

is going to influence our colour scheme.

These pictures are b-i-i-i-i-g and end up being the focal point of any wall.

And I'm not sure I'm ready to give them up yet.

Any suggestions?