Colourful Sitting Room

I really needed a plain, white room to take photos last week .... but we don't have a tasteful white room in the house. No, we have a riot of colour especially in the sitting room. Where we have a colourful light,

rug,

cushions,

books,

and paintings.

I sometimes wonder how peaceful life would be if I lived in a tasteful cream or white house? I think perhaps I should make one room calm and serene if only so that I can take photos and pretend that is the sort of house I live in.