Home Decor & Paint Colors

I've had so much fun the last few weeks thinking about decorating and paint colors for the house. We didn't really think that we would be moving again so quickly (although I was keeping my fingers crossed for a fireplace for the Winter 2010).. It seems like just yesterday we were painting our apartment.

Our current paint theme for the living room is a burnt orange with tans and light greens. I like it, but the orange can be some what dark. The orange was more of a trendy choice.. With a house, I feel like paint colors are a whole different story! We have to find something that we will like for a long time - since painting is such a hassel!

I have been requesting magazines from Pottery Barn, Crate & Barrel, Pier 1, ect to look at the popular paint colors and home decor these days. Luckily, the house already has really nice and neutral paint colors. We are just thinking about painting the kitchen and master bathroom.

I'm thinking about painting the kitchen a bright, sunny, yellow and then going with a yellow & green theme in the living room.

This is my inspiration for the living room (for now) :


Since we already have green.. we just need to add the splash of yellow! The walls of the living room are a khaki color so it won't be as bright as the picture.. but I hope that the yellow kitchen & yellow accents in the living room will make things bright & happy. :)