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

THIS AND THAT

I am all turned around with this ORC!  I usually blog on Tuesday and Friday.....so this is a little odd to be doing a Saturday post:)

I'm thinking a "this and that"....some random pictures of my week...like you care:)

Let's start with a pumpkin painting at West Elm.  It was Lisa Mowry, Lori May, and Jennifer Schoenburger so of course we met first for drinks at Ponce City Market.

If you live in Atlanta then you need to make it a destination.....except maybe not on a weekend cause it's kind of crowded:)

We ate at Minero and it was yummy.....

And...the pumpkins!

Everybody thought I did the white one but I was impatient and couldn't find the white so I grabbed the blue and then my gold dots started running so I went for it.....then everybody else got all designery on me and mine looked like a "hot mess".

So it is.....

It was also a week of shopping to finish up a project.  I bought this large navy velvet ottoman at Stanton Home Furnishings and added some pillows to the mix!

Started another Ladisic Fine Homes project and this one is gonna be fun!

Check out some of the wallpapers we are using.

This Romo paper will be in the powder room and the vanity will be painted SW Urbane Bronze.  

In the office we are using this Phillip Jeffries navy grasscloth on the ceiling and the walls will be painted BM Hale Navy

Hold on to your hats.....

 This iconic Mulberry Home paper will be in the basement level bath with the vanity being painted SW Tin Lizzie

The foyer will be getting these panels from Phillip Jefferies...

The butlers pantry will have this Scalamandre wallpaper and the cabinets will be painted SW Roycroft Pewter.

The "clubroom" will get this grasscloth with the paneled FP walls painted SW Urbane Bronze.

Boom....

I had lunch with my friends Christie and Chris who recently opened an online Boutique called Dear Keaton and they sent me a pretty gift:)

It was a busy week and I have enough work to fill all day Saturday and Sunday.  I am dreaming of a beach vacation where I think of nothing but how fat I look in a bathing suit.  

No stress there right.  Maybe I need a mountain vacation with jeans, boots and a baggy shirt.

Shacantwin