My client, Mary, is building an addition to her home.   The drywall is nearly done and I had to choose the color for the walls today. 

Most of the new furniture has arrived and is in storage.  As we peeked at it through the many layers of protective wrapping, I was literally giggling with excitement.  Mary is concerned about all the mixed patterns.  I am ELATED.

The rear wall and its opposite will have large furniture pieces so wood will dominate the space.  The floor is also wood, hammered and dark with medium grain.  Mary thought a sand tone would be best for the walls, but I disagreed.  With that much wood, color is necessary.  More neutral tones would be too plain and will not showcase the quality in the new pieces. 

I chose a greenish bluish gray instead, about mid in saturation.  The color is Imperial Gray from Benjamin Moore and is very complex.  I am confident it will be a perfect backdrop for the casegoods as well as the upholstery, especially with clean white trim.