Living Room Saga

My goodness! I have never had so much trouble putting a room together in my LIFE!

First, the progress I HAVE made. We found a couch, finally. We found it at a store not known for its low prices, but it was surprisingly affordable. The throw pillows that came with it will not make the redecorating cut, of that I am sure.



We have also found a great shag rug online, but have yet to order it. Here's a picture of the sample, which isn't exactly true to color, but gives you an idea.



Meanwhile, Ryan has realized he has a "thing" for houseplants. He lavishes them with attention, pulling them into the sunlight whenever possible (he's particularly drawn to tropical plants)... and forgetting to put them back when the sun goes down. They seem to sprout legs and end up in my way much of the time. But he loves them, and I have to admit they are lovely.






Here's where the problem comes in: wall color. As you can see, the painting is the centerpiece of the room, and we have to be sure the wall color sets it off nicely. The only color I can see really working is that green on top, but I've done a green living room before, and I want something different.



I am THIS CLOSE to hiring a professional [gasp]! Just someone good with color to come in and consult with me. I am driving myself crazy with all these patches, and the decision is getting more difficult and complicated rather than easier. I am usually pretty confident about my color choices, but this time I am truly stumped.

Oh, PS - Ignore the yellow to the left of the painting (which is actually green in real life)! I painted my sewing room in that color, and was goofing off.