I dunno, do you like this (from our recently remodeled livingroom w/open entry area? Like Kah says, the easiest place to start is from color -- at least that's what my designer wife did first.

White wash in its true form is not a full cover technique...therefore the material being covered defines the finished look... This being said ...trial and error is usually the only option...however if a specific look is what you desire and you can find good pictures ...a painter who is an artist can usually duplicate it...at a premium price I would suggest you dissect what it is that u like...duller finish?...varied coloration?aged look?...with a detailed description of the factors that draw you a good paint store may be able to recommend a paint that is designed to do this...

I often look at my home and wonder what color to repaint...but I think we have selected the most complimentary color and don't want to change for change sake. Consider that as well - I love the starkness of the white for the style of your home and if you feel you need an update, maybe there are other things you could do, ie: landscape, stone, etc. Not much help in the color department - lol.

I've seen a lot of photos and I have come to realise that I really like the pastel/muted color pallete and have also come to know that they are good for small rooms. I really liked nickel grey and silver grey. Do both of these colors also belong to pastel color pallete? I am not able to find a separate section for pastel color pallete on asian paints' website. So it's difficult to find similar colors. Thanks for helping me.