The Birkman is a personality, type indicator that many Junior League's use to provide leadership training to its members. As a Junior League member I've worked with a Birkman trainer several times. One thing I've learned about myself is that I make big, important decisions fairly quickly (changing jobs, buying a house or a car, etc.) and take a longer time to make every day decisions (picking out towels, paint colours, etc.), which helps to explain why my house is on massive, half-decorated project.
So let's play this game, if an interior decorator had a gun to my head (I assume it would be a glue gun) here is what I would do...
In the Kitchen: White paint, red and black cushons, black or (dream) marble counters.
Second Floor: White ceilings, walls, and floors.
Many other decisions have been held up by the Great Living / Dining Debate Colour Debate of 2011! Many thanks to everyone who weighed in.
The votes have been tallies, the hanging chads analized, and the final answer is in.
[drumroll please]
Answer: RED! Better yet, the colour is Martha Stewart's Maine Lobster. How could it not win?