Info. Arch.: Working.....

So after having multiple critiques end badly, I really feel like I am behind. I felt like I needed to figure out the functionally first before doing the major major design that I like to do, but I guess I need to take a step back and design something I like and work from there. So far right now I feel like what I have here reminds me of a old school museum like website just by the colors. I have tried pastels, and these colors and I don't think bright bright colors would work either. I will post the old versions with the pastel colors asap, so keep a look out. SO much to do in SO little TIME.