Step one in our home decorating project

So Ryan came to me a month or so ago and said what color do you want to paint the main level and hall way upstairs. I explained to him that it is hard for me to just pick a paint color without getting new couches and redecorating a bit. I'd love to do it all at once. Have a vision of what the whole space will look like. I can't do things piece by piece. Well a friend of mine said I could choose a good paint without having to redo everything. I checked it out and liked it in the house she showed me. But when I went to get the sample at sherwin Williams it seemed a lot darker. So I was talking with another friend the week before the painters were scheduled to come and age said beige is going out and light is coming in. She showed me the color she is contemplating and I really liked it. She also agreed to come help me redecorate without spending too much money. So I am planning to cover my couches and add pillows and a valance in the kitchen and changing a couple lights that need to be replaced. So so far just the paint is done. More pictures to come as I get more done.
Some before and after pictures:
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