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i dont think the question is if sasha can/should/need to paint or not...

so, okay, maybe just go with the accent wall color and go big with a red sofa? then just build on the modern architecture thing with polished metal and frosted glass pieces (like for a coffee table) and crisp whites (no black anything as it would look very '90s with that building). also mix in natural stuff like graphic grass-woven pieces and leather pieces so the modern is not too "cold"... big art is a good idea, but i mean, it has to be really BIG to be in proportion with the big walls.

i'm not crazy bout that wall color but it's kind of safe/neutral enough to have your furniture pop against it. good luck and have fun!

- a little editing is good, but don't get rid of too much stuff like most people suggested. i love your collection and the little vignettes and groupings. very sweet.
- paint all the exposed walls a nice soft warm white or a really pale color. not stark white though. with the big stainless steel in the middle of the room, it'll make your kitchen look like a hospital.
- leave your fireplace natural bricks or paint it black or something.
- make glass cabinet doors for all exposed shelves. i think that would hide the stuff in the shelves a bit without closing them off, and add some sparkle from the reflections too. but if it's still too busy, maybe do some cool paper or fabric behind the glass to hid them a little.

not agreeing with the thing about trying to "hide" the white toilet with white wall color. everyone knows you have a toilet in a bathroom. they do too. and most likely it's white. just treat it like a big white vase :)

OMG that google sketch program looks awesome. i didnt know they have that. thanks for headsup and i'm def going to check that out for other diy projects.

as for the kitchen... i think the ikea one works really well. give it a try.

definitely Alpine White. it'll look the most crisp and expensive with the dark rustic wood shelves. any colored ones would look cheap and plastic-y.

then paint the back wall (between counter and shelf, and backs of each shelf) to pick up an orange or green from the other room. also this way, it'll be easy to change colors as often as you like.

i have 12 white ones lined up 3x4 spaced perfectly in my fireplace in the warmer seasons when we're not using the fireplace.

very inexpensive makeover to make your kitchen look like a million bucks:
- paint the walls a mid-dark shade of warm gray so the stone parts feel more incorporated. can be as dark or light as you're comfortable with. but should be dark enough to feel connected to the stones.
- paint all wood cabinets clean, crisp white in matte. the back of the shelf (between stove and sink) should be the same gray as the wall-- or go darker like a nice chocolate brown would look nice with the new cork flooring.
- buy new hinges and pulls. milk glass pulls in a simple modern shape would work nice in that room.
- buy new faucet finishings.
- buy a grassy organic roman shade over the window. hanging from all the way up to ceiling to make the window look larger than it is.

what about just a beautiful hand painted or inlaid wastebasket? or rig a towel bar in between the legs? it's really not bad. better than than those ugly cheap sorta-wood built-in thing right?

i think it's a good idea to make that a hang out area while things are happening in the kitchen. so have something fun to do -- paint the big wall with chalkboard paint. you can do the dark green or black, but martha stewart has a story in her January issue where you can mix your own colors. http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3a0656639de62ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=d47f3a6f5c470110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&autonomy_kw=chalkboard%20paint&rsc=ns2006_m2

since the space is not big enough for a regular dinning table, then maybe a smaller one for multiple use (breakfast, work, appetizers, bar setup for parties) that you can utilize with or without chairs. and the chairs can be fun and informal and can also be stools which you can easily tuck away when not needed.