I absolutely agree with the advice you gave to Barb.
I have those colors in my home and they work well with chocolate, greens and dark reds. My web page has photos of some rooms with these colors.
Color Help by: Anonymous
My colors are all neutral, shades of beige & brown & white on the walls & same in my ceramic tile & carpet, what colors could I use for color & accent, I like wine or burgundy, chocolate - but is there some other color I could use or what is rule of thumb?
Response: With such a lot of neutral tones in your home you really have a huge choice of colors you can choose from for your accents.
A lot will depend on the style of your home and whether you are aiming for a traditional or more contemporary look.
You could go for something really bright - orange, bright pink or red for example - which would really make a statement. Another option which is more subtle is a shade of turquoisey-blue that you often see in a contemporary setting - something like the third rug shown on this page.
Finally, as you say, shades of deep red and burgundy would also be good - particularly if your home has a more traditional look with dark wood furniture.
