Emily Henderson of HGTV's Secrets From a Stylist used Benjamin Moore's Smoke Embers (No. 1466) in Ian Brennan's living room,


 Benjamin Moore's Gray Owl (2137-60) in the guest room,


 via HGTV and Emily's blog The Brass Petal


and a charcoal gray grasscloth in Ian's den/office.

Emily is funny, fresh, and terrific at putting together an 'undecorated' looking space.
But all that pales next to the fact that:

her loves some gray!

the gray entry (part II)...



Ellen Silverman Photography




a little bit of lovely...

A big thank you to the beautiful Susan of Two Maisons....

for this fantastic french market bag. I will surely enjoy it for years to come.



If you are not a regular at Two Maisons, you'll want to become one. You will find a little bit of lovely there each time you visit.

the mod grays...


 





all images via design is my muse

you need these for your gray bookcase...

via  jjjjound

Reed Davis Photography via La Dolfina

Writers Direct

a cool mix...

monday's dream...

Michael Paul Photography

a new angle...



John Derian's home photographed by William Waldron
Thanks to Emilies Interior for the link

I have been in love with that second photo for a long time but had not seen the first one. I was delighted to see more of that room. What do you think of the pages-covered wall and door?

a light, light gray....


...almost a white, and a great mix of pieces...

fresh...


Love this simple, clean and white look today.
Tomorrow, who knows? Maybe a wildly colorful boho look....

yeah, baby...

new grays from the September issues...


Being a mirror gal, I love the antiqued mirror fireplace surround with the starburst layered on top.


Ryan Korban in Lonny, September, 2010

Besides mirrors and gray, nude art pieces have my heart, so I love this image. The vintage tea pot is just the touch alongside the modern lamps. A stunning 'silver' gray effect.


Ryan Korban in Lonny, September 2010

Awesome art piece in charcoal tones.

outside in(spiration)...

Roland Persson Photography via Paonote Room 269





via No. 15




Roland Persson Photography via Paonote Room 269

you'll find me here today, in my dreams...

something a little different for the bath...





from Remodelista via Bien Cuit

...corrugated metal.  Perfect for that edgy loft/weekend lake house/artist's studio. And what about that mix in the last image? Corrugated metal, crystal chandelier and ruffled shower curtain....  

bilhuber does gray tones right...






Jeffrey Bilhuber in House Beautiful

Happy weekend to you all!

dreamy





a beautiful bath by Amy Morris from Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles

it just says, 'home'...


Per Gunnarsson Photography





For years I'd come across a particular tear sheet from a decor magazine and say to myself, "Why did I save this one?"

Finally, I realized I was drawn to the shoes in the picture, casually tossed beneath a bench. And they weren't just any shoes; it was a pair of tennis shoes just like my husband used to wear. So to me, the image said 'home.' Now, whenever I see a picture of a room that happens to have shoes in it, I am always drawn to it. Such a nice, homey touch...