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Decorating help with dark blue walls?

I am in total need of decorating help. I have my formal living room that I want to do a dark blue wall color and then a white sofa and then lighten the dark blue wall with cream curtains and silver and white accents with hints of gold around. I have a blank living room so I can go with anything, the only problem I am concerned about is that my home is very open concept and when you first walk in the living room is on the right side and you can view the formal dining room and the family room. How can I make my living room it's own room but make the rooms flow together (family room and dining room) without so much of the blah neutrals like tan and white like my rooms are now :). My carpet is a light tan color and I also have tile through the main walk way from the front door to the family room. The floor is like a marble swirl of browns, and cream. Please any help or ideas or do you think a bold blue color on the wall will be too much. You can view a picture of the idea I have. I like how they have designed this particular. Also, if it help my living room has lots of windows and natural light so during the day i can open the blinds. If you think this dark rich blue wall color is doable what colors would you suggest for my family room? so that everything will flow nicely. i want something nice and inviting for the family room as its the main entertainment and hang out are for family and friends. Thanks for your help and suggestions. http://www.bassettfurniture.com/tools/rooms-we-love.asp The link i added did not work so once you click on it go to "living spaces" and click on that, scroll down and its the room with the dark blue walls and blue and white furniture.

Public Comments

1. Family Room: walls: 2 beige's above the one you used in the cor tines on your living room. cor tines : the same beige from the living room, but in a different texture or style You can use the same strong blue again on the frames of the family room and keep the cortines as simple as possible
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