It's oftentimes the small details that get overlooked - light switches, lighting, trims, closet doors, and if applicable fireplace mantel...Also don't forget about picking a harmonious color palette!

So don't let your contractor pick "whatever" color.

But, he never asked me what paint or color to use before doing the original work.

Second, I think you are still looking at this experience through rose-colored glasses.

Does anyone have any opinion on this color?

Current plan is to rip out the carpet, it's trashed, and replace with LVP (one of the four colors, not sure which is best to choose... see attached image), replace the laminate counter with granite.

This gave us a clear idea of all the details we needed to know in terms of paint color, floor, and other key fixes such as windows, doors, and cabinets.

External is usually where they want to approve the color of the house, types of materials, roofing, landscaping, driveway condition, etc.

If you are planning on making everything one color, ceiling, walls, and trim, then absolutely it is the way to go.

Unpopular opinion: throw some wood/floor colored caulk in the spaces and call it good.