Decorating and Design - Painting Bedroom

I have some basic questions re: painting our BR. Currently, the color in the room is pink (light) and bathroom is cranberry color. I plan to pain the BR with creamy beige or peach fade color (Behr) and bathroom with deep orange color.

to paint both the br and bath should I apply primer first? If so, how do i choose the primer and how long I wait before applying the actual paint.

Second Q, (Annette can help?) - I have carpet in the BR close to deep red. I want to change the carpet color - what color would complement these wall colors. Our BR set is antique looking with cinnabar color. I don't know how much info to provide, so if you can help I'll be happy to send pics of our BR set etc.

if you're covering latex with latex, you don't need to prime, but you might need 2 coats for complete coverage and a nice finish.

i don't like colored carpets (1) because i think they're somewhat dated looking and (2) it's an expensive thing to change if you want to change your decor, so i'd recommend a neutral, sort of a tan or beige or cream or chocolate, etc. since your colors are in the peachy/orangey range, you'll want a neutral that's on the warm/golden side. avoid cooler neutrals like taupe or gray.

before you buy either the paint or the carpet, get the colors coordinated first. if you sort of have your paint colors picked out, buy a small amount of it & paint it on a big poster board first, then take that to the carpet store & find the carpet that works with it. carpet colors are limited, so you may need to tweek your paint colors to work with the carpets that are available.

Just to chime in regarding the paint. My husband's a painting contractor!

Sometimes when you try to cover red (like your bathroom) using a product called Kilz is necessary, to keep the red from bleeding through to the new paint. That MIGHT not be necessary since you're covering it with an equally dark color (the deep orange). But, personally speaking? I wouldn't take the chance! A quick coat of Kilz is an inexpensive and easy thing to do to prime over the old paint & ensure excellent coverage with the new color. You definitely don't need to do this in your bedroom (no matter what a paint store might tell you! Sometimes they try to sell customers on items that they don't really need...).

And, we always think that doing 2 coats is a good idea. If you want a great, long-lasting, even coat of paint, it's best to plan on 2 coats. And SOMETIMES with darker colors, you even need to do 3 coats. It really depends upon what you're covering, and the thickness of the paint (some brands of paint have a thicker consistency than others).

Thank you both for the advise. I'll keep you posted on the painting project.