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I am loving the new white rooms I am seeing everywhere now. Do you think I could go with lighter walls in this room?

i'm not sure i'd like the huge contrast of light walls w/ dark furniture(the navy couch)

IF you did go with all white walls, you would lose the great profiles of the molding you put in! I would go taupe gray if you want to change out color of walls, that way it will tie in with the stone and chair/rug. You would then have changed out the colors to neutrals, that would allow the sofa to be key second color and I would bring some of that deep blue into bookcases, a bit on the mantel, and perhaps a throw or tray on one of the ottomans.

I love what you did for this room with the molding and built-ins.

I agree with Mary Ruth. Look at Owl Gray. There is a lady (Beekeeperswife) on GW who is painting her entire new build this color.
Take a look at this attachment - different style but a blue sofa

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I think you could do white. The thing is...there are hundreds of shades of white. You would have to choose a white the same way you would choose any color, by testing it in the room using a sample of the actual paint. I would choose a white that contrasts with the white you have your woodwork painted.

Tuesday,
I can't add a link using the URL feature on the message box either. I just add the link right in the text area.

Thanks you all! I agree about the trim. I do want to make sure it still stands out. I was thinking a cream color white would be nice. I tried to do the virtual color visualizer thingy and it was awful. I could not get an idea of what that room would look like lighter. I'll get some samples and big poster boards and try a few things out when I have some free time.

blue sofa and cream walls

Let's try this:
http://www.stylebyemilyhenders...to-ryan-gosling.html

I like the gray with the blue sofa.

There are some great pictures here:
http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks...eam-Walls-White-Trim

I recently repainted our living room with BM Gentle Cream and the trim is Vanilla Ice Cream (I seem to have a dairy product theme going.) No pictures yet, but I'll take some soon.