We are currently re-doing our "family room". This is a second living room where we keep the computer and a second TV (for when the DC are killing each other or DH wants to watch football), also their books, games, puzzles, art supplies etc. I want it to be warm and friendly. There's not much in the way of furniture - computer desk/TV rack/ small table and two vast, dark blue armchairs. However there is a huuuuuge bookcase - we've removed half of it but still loads left, goes right up to (high) ceiling and covers the entire half of one wall (it used to be my parent's office when they lived here - academic types...). Current colours, courtesy of my parents, are brick, bright yellow, light green - sounds awful but quite pretty actually, but very ready for a change!!
Sorry for the loooong intro, just wanted to give an idea of the space and its uses. Its sunny in the afternoon, and I want to maximise the light.
I'm thinking possibly a very light, buttery yellow for the walls and white ceiling, sort of a margarine colour iykwim. I had thought of white shelves, too (there really are a LOT of them), but DH thinks the shelves need more definition or he is afraid the whole place will look a bit waiting-room-ish. He is muttering about brown shelves, yuk, so please, please, please give me some ideas!!!!