Continuing the series about rooms with color ... here are some rooms done in Taupe ... but wait a sec., did you by any chance believe you liked your walls toned down ... and well ! ... may be taupe is more for you ... :)
... o.k then , ... did you think of what shade is more you ... cause even in colors like taupe ... you are sure to be looking at a basket full of shades ... like the first picture ... a much darker shade ... more towards a mudbrown or this picture above ... the room is more brown grey taupe ... :)
... traditional idea of a taupe room is some what this shade ... what is wonderful is how it goes well with so many other colors and shades ... you can do up your room furniture in shades of polish ranging from walnut to rosewood ... even teak ...have white surface finishes ... black ... I think taupe carries all of then very comfortably ...
... and so if white walls are not for you ... as in ... ah! I've had them all my life ... I'm soooo ... not in the mood for white anymore ... then taupe can sure be on your radar ... it'll give you shades that'll make you scratch your head for what really gels with ... my space being more me ... :)
... and it is even versatile to change and accomodate different styles ... be it traditional ... modern ... ethnic ... or just about everything eclectic ... 
... often people talk about colors which have no character and they will make you believe the bolder... brighter or darker the shade ... the most gutsy and expressive the resident ... ... well ! I can't seem to quite digest that ... I think it couldn't be farther from truth ... 
... the color that best puts all your collections together and makes you feel at home is the best option for you ... and often it may need you to get some professional help to get that bit correct ...
... Hope you were able to discover ... somebit into your personal preferences ... when it comes to deciding a color for your rooms ... feel free to write to me ... would love to hear your side of the if's ... buts ... wants and don't's ... :)... especially if you have doubts about any particular color or shade ...