Need some color

I have decided that I need to make some changes to our new house so it feels like mine. Right now I walk in and it says blah -- because if all the weird country blues and whites. White paint and ugly wallpaper everywhere. Not that I have a problem with blue -- I like blue -- he is a good guy -- but I am more of a earthy tones girl. I like the reds, greens, browns and blacks.

So, I have decided to do one small project first. The front foyer. It is the first thing people see when they walk in. Plus, I think it will be good for everyone to see how a space is transformed.

My thoughts on this are to have muted red toned wall -- along the stairway will be a coordinating brown or taupe. The metal railings of the stairs will be replaced with wood ones at some point and have the stairs will have a carpet runner that goes up the wood stairs.

On the main wall - the first thing you see when you walk it -- will be a REAL Persian rug my Dad and Minda bought for me. It is so funny because Minda picked out the most wonderful rug with all my favorite colors -- I am sure I would have picked the same one. It is a medium size rug so I will hang it on the wall - it will fit perfect there -- like it is made for that space.

To the right will be a decorative mirror I have had for a while with a small antique table of my grandmother's underneath.

Then I would like to find a cool looking clock for a small wall, then something else to go beside the front door -- not sure what that is yet. (Maybe I can convince Dad and Minda to bring me another rug for the smaller wall) :)

On the floor will be a rug that matches one of the colors in the Persian rug and the ceramic tile floor.

And at some point I am going to change out the light fixture in the foyer -- something not brass or ugly. But..that might be awhile.

After the foyer is done I want to paint the dining room and add my furniture. That will also be hung with beautiful panels my Dad and Minda also bought me years ago. With all my black dining room furniture that will have an Asian type look with a green for the walls and a light green for the ceiling - I hope.

And then I want to tackle the kitchen -- I want to update it with painting the cabinets and walls, adding new drawer/cabinet pulls, new gas stove and if, just if, I can convince Mike (or get a part-time job this summer) I want to put in granite or quartz counter tops to really update it out of the 70's. Right now is had yucky light blue Formica counter tops. Ugh!

We have decided to put the basement off for awhile -- just let Adam live in one part of it until he goes off to senior college in 2 years. Maybe we will take down wallpaper and paneling in the pool room at some point sooner but other area will have to wait.

I think just fixing up the main living areas with paint and a few other things will help a lot. Get rid of the 70 and 80's feel. :)

OK - off to look at the color wheel......and pick out some paint !