tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post3067776035630361468..comments2024-03-19T02:26:50.732-04:00Comments on a perfect gray: shades of grayA Perfect Grayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03022160717740694132noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-38833917245115930842012-07-26T17:25:54.605-04:002012-07-26T17:25:54.605-04:00the first one is probably a Zuber paper, from the ...the first one is probably a Zuber paper, from the old and respected French company...http://www.zuber.fr/<br /><br />I have loved them for years....emelleemelle (ML)noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-53908161501527423782012-07-26T09:24:32.359-04:002012-07-26T09:24:32.359-04:00Want...in a bad way.Want...in a bad way.SHERRY HARThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02169500278856819493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-4259978632608628122012-07-25T22:41:47.260-04:002012-07-25T22:41:47.260-04:00I've always loved this look too, but wasn'...I've always loved this look too, but wasn't sure what it was called. Now I know. You're always so full of information, Donna, thank you! I always think of Suzanne Rheinstein when I see grisaille - is it in one of her homes/designs maybe?My Interior Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05521197089269607537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-85447984979845129332012-07-20T21:49:07.503-04:002012-07-20T21:49:07.503-04:00This brings to mind something from Million Dollar ...This brings to mind something from Million Dollar Decorator - one of the designers did a massive wall size grisaille print because he had no idea how to treat the space, and the client loved it (it could have gone either way).<br /><br />Maybe I am remembering incorrectly - but I love your images!<br /><br />- HollyThings That Inspirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04405995431610377305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-80400776273526387252012-07-19T21:42:11.544-04:002012-07-19T21:42:11.544-04:00I've been eyeballing that Anthro paper for a w...I've been eyeballing that Anthro paper for a while...I keep racking my brain as to where I'd put it...it's amazing!!!<br />xo J~24 Cornershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13630767883910250689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-29255863730897698672012-07-19T10:13:46.749-04:002012-07-19T10:13:46.749-04:00Loving the last image...Loving the last image...Ivy Lanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10534759584188444219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-91414870302869655682012-07-18T13:18:57.045-04:002012-07-18T13:18:57.045-04:00My god, the room by Michael Smith is beyond awesom...My god, the room by Michael Smith is beyond awesome. I'll settle right in.Cris Angstenhttp://www.crisangsteninteriors.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-40141413581351291392012-07-18T06:08:48.971-04:002012-07-18T06:08:48.971-04:00Such elegant beautiful images. I love the paper pa...Such elegant beautiful images. I love the paper panel from anthropologie juxtaposed with the simple white wooden floor and chair.lamb and blondehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05097941752902852695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-61396376939937441412012-07-17T20:30:17.402-04:002012-07-17T20:30:17.402-04:00Hey Donna,
Thanks for dropping by it's nice to...Hey Donna,<br />Thanks for dropping by it's nice to be back. I've missed the GRAY! And oh yes the wall paper is indeed divine. KHollywood forever, Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608998958466509181noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-67617095577935208372012-07-16T16:13:29.998-04:002012-07-16T16:13:29.998-04:00Love the original paper and the modern interpretat...Love the original paper and the modern interpretations, too. Fun to see how Lauren and Anthopologie have put a new twist on it.<br /><br />xx ElizabethAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15395215787881578608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-36250192584959654862012-07-15T10:51:07.173-04:002012-07-15T10:51:07.173-04:00I agree with Leslie, I think adding very pale shad...I agree with Leslie, I think adding very pale shades of lavender or blue to the traditional grisaille is a wonderful idea.<br /><br />I may work on some grisaille art when I am out of rehab.<br /><br />you might like the Special New Giveaway on my site...<br /><br />xoxo<br />Karena<br />Art by KarenaKarenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05206642885608991170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-40335723081222913922012-07-14T18:38:39.011-04:002012-07-14T18:38:39.011-04:00Love all of these examples!! I just painted my ow...Love all of these examples!! I just painted my own version in a mural with slight shades of lavender! I think my new favorite combo--lavender and gray!! Thanks for the post!!Segreto Secretshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06139237850631973531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-67731958164553065462012-07-14T09:20:40.101-04:002012-07-14T09:20:40.101-04:00Donna,
Did you happen to see the one on Joni's...Donna,<br />Did you happen to see the one on Joni's blog - cote de texas....in the front hall. it is a city take on grisaille which i love. i love this look in the monochromatic palette of grey.<br />pvepve designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03527745630303158002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-78805056495430332152012-07-13T12:33:36.200-04:002012-07-13T12:33:36.200-04:00I've always had a love affair with grisaille.....I've always had a love affair with grisaille.....and now I am having one with fifty shades.gatherings homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14807453219138892883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-35032926820552320252012-07-13T10:55:54.083-04:002012-07-13T10:55:54.083-04:00What a beautiful post. I love the Anthro paper in ...What a beautiful post. I love the Anthro paper in the last image. xoSarah Greenmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11996115971325480478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-60570186015808847242012-07-13T01:40:51.832-04:002012-07-13T01:40:51.832-04:00love them...hope you are well donna.
xo terrilove them...hope you are well donna.<br /><br />xo terriWindlosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17014227226507484798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-1166603723759441192012-07-12T23:30:08.208-04:002012-07-12T23:30:08.208-04:00I love antique grisaille - beautiful and serene. ...I love antique grisaille - beautiful and serene. The first one is fabulous!!designchichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11814501245552660696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-77362592482292525872012-07-12T19:33:35.098-04:002012-07-12T19:33:35.098-04:00Oh yes! Loved grisaille for a long time. It is als...Oh yes! Loved grisaille for a long time. It is also a very soothing yet challenging way to paint. You focus differently than when you are painting with more colors. Aren't the vintage and antique works fabulous?!Donna, The Decorated Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01772637069933752736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-76995412816824297472012-07-12T16:24:48.353-04:002012-07-12T16:24:48.353-04:00I am so fond of antique grisaille, particularly th...I am so fond of antique grisaille, particularly those from the ateliers of Dufour and Zuber. They were (and still are) the height of chic.Woodside Parkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13981644571968878448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-15886447095056048942012-07-12T11:49:12.760-04:002012-07-12T11:49:12.760-04:00I love grisaille, it's so soothing! And lucki...I love grisaille, it's so soothing! And luckily for me I do know an artist, Tricia George at camurals.com (although first I want her to paint giant kelp on my dock, and blueprints on my walls, and...)Tricia Rose Rough Linenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04677751031571089563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-13547639663386504022012-07-12T09:49:42.308-04:002012-07-12T09:49:42.308-04:00I wish I could find an artist that could paint som...I wish I could find an artist that could paint something similar on stretched canvases! These are so lovely and calm! Thanks for sharing!carolyn bradfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14050791333379791302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-26836655746087816732012-07-12T06:59:41.064-04:002012-07-12T06:59:41.064-04:00I love these murals and would use one but any I...I love these murals and would use one but any I've found have been really expensive. I just looked at the one from Anthropologie and there's a negative review that's concerning. If you look at the closeup of it--the photo with the woman--you can see what they're talking about. <br /><br />Maybe I could paint my own.An Urban Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08666212353075804092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8895104784950964974.post-67104604218821935312012-07-12T05:57:24.933-04:002012-07-12T05:57:24.933-04:00I wanted to buy an antique grisaille hanging but t...I wanted to buy an antique grisaille hanging but the husband doesn't care for it but I love it. I prefer it less busy too and I love what Lauren did in her dining room.<br /><br />XX<br />Debra~Acquired Objectshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08065566296202199461noreply@blogger.com