Remember how I’ve been hating on our new living room wall paint color since, well 5 minutes after we finished painting?  The problem is that I (quite stupidly) picked a gray paint.  I love, love, love the paint color.

Just not with our greenish-brownish couch.  Too many dark and musty colors going on, that just don’t match.

It’s been almost a week.  My feelings haven’t changed, but before I throw a complete tantrum and demand that we repaint the ENTIRE living room, I’m trying to step away and count to 10.  You know, take the high road.  Be mature.  Save about 4 hours of time and a lot of money.

It’s hard. Believe me.  I want to throw in the towel and just repaint the walls every single time that I step into the living room.  So I’ve been thinking.  Thinking of ways to brighten up the room.  Of ways to tie in the tan piping on the couch in a desperate attempt to avert your eyes from the glaring clash of couch color against wall.

My theory is that if I can bring in lots of light, neutral accessories – whites, creams, tans, beiges – upon first glance you’ll see this network of well coordinated bright pieces.

So where do we start?

• large, textured area rug

• multiple white, cream and tan pillows

1. http://pinterest.com/pin/214832935/
2. http://pinterest.com/pin/185803300/
3. http://www.houzz.com/photos/46806/Dreamy-Whites-eclectic-family-room-other-metros
4. http://pinterest.com/pin/202054499/

• large, white mat or white frame art for above the couch

Now you know what I’m thinking, and how I hope to lighten up the gray/green living room.  All that’s left now, is finding accessories in the right color, size and shape and that fit within budget!