Ok, so I got these beautiful yet funky drapery panels from Pier 1 when they were on sale last month. I love them! They are colorful and fun, and have a slightly traditional feel that comes through with the paisley print. I want to decorate my main living area around these draperies, while adding another additional splash of color (maybe a nice red or orange) with pillows and accessories.
My only dilemma: What color to paint the walls?? Initially I painted the walls nearly the same color as the aqua that is seen in the panels. That ended up being too "in your face" and bright. So, I took some existing paint that I already had and just made my own color (after getting several--and I mean several!!!--paint samples and not finding one that was just right). It's still an aqua color that goes nicely with the drapes but is slightly more subtle with a bit more green in it. It's kind of an antique looking aqua. It's very nice but I'm still not sure if it's too "in your face" or too much color to see right when you walk into the house.
What do you think? What color would you paint your main living room?
And, no. I won't paint it yellow.
