design indulgence: paint colors

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Tuesday, February 21, 2017

GOODBYE GRAY HELLO BEIGE

It seems like everyone is painting walls white and kitchens gray.

Until now.

I am here to tell you that gray is done.

Yep.....kaput....finished.....finito....

I don't mean that in a "What! I just painted everything gray" kind of done but it might be time to retire the obsession.

You knew it couldn't last forever people.....trends come and go and when I don't get excited about seeing a pretty gray kitchen then I know I'm ready to move on.....

So what's next? I think ivory and beige are going to make a comeback.

"WHAT......builder beige!" I know......stab me in the eye.

I can just see all of you with your arms crossed and a scowl on your face right now so simmer down and lets see if I can open your minds a little.

Nancy Braithwaite

I have probably pinned this room a million times....it's just so dreamy

Beautiful softness here....see how pretty white and cream work together!

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The talented Lauren Liess

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And how about these kitchens

Bathrooms

Beth Webb and the color is BM China White

Do I see a slight softening on your stance yet?

Well let me make it easy for you with a handy cheat sheets of some favorite neutrals.

Here is a neutral dining room with ivories......and let me say this..... to make it work you need to add some black and green......

Rug

Chair

Light

Table

Curtains

More cream accents......

Chair

Throw

Mirror

Pouf

Tray

Lamp

Table

Chair

Are you just not buying it? I know....I was on the gray and white bandwagon pretty strong. But we have to keep it fresh right!

Be open to change:)

Shayfab

Friday, July 3, 2015

Well here we are.....halfway through summer. Hard to believe I know. Color me happy because I am definitely looking forward to fall.

So I don't feel like I have to take 2 showers a day to feel fresh. Just saying.

A few years ago when I decided to paint the exterior of my house white.... the only other color I was thinking of using was black or a really dark gray. I think I might have gone there but only if I could have put on a cedar shake roof.....that wasn't happening:) In my opinion I love wood tones with a dark color....that is a whole other post!

I pulled some dark exteriors to show you how good it can look.

Or you might just say....Sherry has definitely lost it. And I would say yes....years ago though.

Let's start with some black ones.

Scandinavian Exterior by Montreal Photographers Jean Longpré

I love the brick fireplace....same thought as adding some pretty wood tones for contrast.

Transitional Exterior by Toronto Photographers Peter A. Sellar - Architectural Photographer

Contemporary Exterior by Vancouver Architects & Building Designers site lines architecture inc.

Check out this one and see the before under it!

Modern Exterior by Bloomington Architects & Building Designers Matte Black Architecture

So "ho hum" before right!

Modern Before Photos by Bloomington Architects & Building Designers Matte Black Architecture

Traditional Exterior by Victoria Architects & Building Designers jodi foster design + planning

One of my favorites especially with the metal roof.

Transitional Exterior by Asheville Design-Build Firms Carlton Architecture

Again..the stone and garage door looks great with the dark exterior.

Contemporary Exterior by Brooklyn Architects & Building Designers Actual Size Projects

Let's explore a really dark gray. I like the green doors and white trim.

Traditional Garage And Shed by Palo Alto Architects & Building Designers helena barrios vincent aia leed ap

Transitional Exterior by Seattle Design-Build Firms RW Anderson Homes

LA designers Nickey Kehoe Inc.
BM Iron Mountain

Interior designer Laura Clayton Baker
SW Peppercorn

Farrow & Ball's Off-Black is a favorite of designer/fabricators MADE LLC in New York. Photograph via Farrow & Ball.

Ike Kilgerman Barkely

Style at Home

In case you get all brave this weekend I found some good paint colors on Remodelista.

Above: Top row, left to right: Benjamin Moore Sag Harbor Gray; ICI Grey Hearth; Dunn-Edwards Vulcan; Benjamin Moore Graphite; Benjamin Moore Bear Creek. Bottom row: Benjamin Moore Iron Mountain; Benjamin Moore Gravel Grey; Sherwin-Williams Peppercorn; Farrow & Ball Down Pipe; and Benjamin Moore Graystone.

Farrow Ball Off Black-57
Door-Blue Ground 210

Leslieville.org

And here are some great dark colors for your pinning pleasure....

551 East Design

Bynum Design
(1) SW Sealskin, (2) SW Black Fox, (3) RH Flint, (4) BM Wrought Iron, (5) BM Kendall Charcoal, (6) BM Jet Black.

BM Witching Hour

Who's in?

Finally while Cami was at Dog Days for the day I got to change out my pillows!

Still trying to work on my bookcases....it might be fall before I get time to tackle those:)

Alrighty....happy 4th of July to all of you! I am one of the few who has no plans whatsoever.....and I am gonna roll with it.

Shachillin

Friday, January 30, 2015

PAINT COLORS

OK....I saw another movie. I guess you could say I'm on a roll.

This time it was American Sniper. A few people told me it really wasn't a war movie but more of a story. I don't really know what they meant by that because it WAS A MOVIE ABOUT WAR.

And it was intense people. So be prepared....but also be prepared to walk out thinking Bradley Cooper WAS Chris Kyle.

Crikey it was damn good.

I think picking paint colors can be one of the biggest struggles most people have. When I post a before and after I get more request for the color on the walls than anything about the room!

Recently on a project that I have been posting a lot about I discovered a great gray color.

Sherwin Williams Repose Gray.

I had pinned this for inspiration....