Sunday, June 6, 2010

a little pretty....





these gray and white pics have me swooning....such a pretty and fresh color combo!
did y'all receive the house beautiful 500 paint colors edition in the mail this weekend? i did...
i love reading other designer's favorite colors but beware, if you are loving the actual paint chip that they show in the magazine, it might be slightly misleading. I got out my paint decks to compare and somewhere b/w the paint and the printer, the colors got off. however, it is still such a valuable resource b/c these colors have been tested and used again and again by the designers. my only thought would be to take the magazine to the paint store so you can look at the actual colors they are suggesting in person. happy monday everyone!
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18 comments:

  1. Smitten DesignJune 7, 2010 at 5:25 AM

    gray and white are my favorite. once again, awesome pics.

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  2. UnknownJune 7, 2010 at 6:01 AM

    Great images....love the bed!!

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  3. Janell @ House of FiftyJune 7, 2010 at 6:13 AM

    LOVE the look of the worn dresser in the second image...wow. I need to go back and distress the cabinet I just did, A LOT MORE!! Janell

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  4. LilacandgreyJune 7, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    I would love to have that bed frame :)

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  5. JulieJune 7, 2010 at 8:59 AM

    I loved that paint issue, just got it at Home Depot yesterday. It's going in my magazine classics pile.

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  6. lisaroyJune 7, 2010 at 9:26 AM

    I'm really in love with grey nowadays! love the chair and dresser and that bedroom is so pretty! : )

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  7. Susie @ Maddie G DesignsJune 7, 2010 at 10:17 AM

    Wow, I love that mirror. And, great advice, I noticed the same thing with their book from last year....cannot wait for my issue to arrive...not here yet.

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  8. Lindsay N. StricklandJune 7, 2010 at 11:58 AM

    I love the last photo. I'm ususally a bold color/pattern girl, but that room makes me want to repaint and redecorate! If you subscribe to House Beautiful do you get the paint edition (I do, so I'm just wondering..) Love your blog!!

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  9. Gramercy HomeJune 7, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    That first photo is spectacular. Love it.

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  10. Hello Lover...June 7, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    Love those striped chairs!

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  11. bazaarofserendipityJune 7, 2010 at 5:06 PM

    owwww I love that beautiful first image! love!!!


    www.bazaarofserendipity.blogspot.com

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  12. UnknownJune 7, 2010 at 6:17 PM

    I'm always interested to know what other designers are doing. It's great inspiration for me, and I like seeing if I'm on the same wave length with them. I have to confess, I have recieved the mag, but been too busy to open it up. Next on my list!
    www.divinedistractions.blogspot.com

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  13. {Amanda}June 8, 2010 at 1:50 AM

    Beautiful photos! The mirror & the chair in the second photo are my favorites. I'd love to curl up in that chair with a good book! Thanks for the post!
    http://donandamanda.blogspot.com {Army wife & mom to two adopted Great Danes!}

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  14. Radostina // 79ideas.orgJune 8, 2010 at 3:29 AM

    love this color combination. it is one of my favorite and this pictures are stunning.
    thank you.
    happy tuesday :)

    xoxo,
    raru

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  15. AnonymousJune 8, 2010 at 5:15 AM

    That chair is phenomenal, it looks like you'd just sink right into it!

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  16. Beth Dotolo June 8, 2010 at 5:17 AM

    Beautiful post... I have a different shade of grey on all of my walls at home. It makes the perfect neutral wall color!
    http://www.hellosplendor.com/

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  17. Mrs. RJune 8, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    I love the gray and white!! Who knew gray could be so lively and beautiful!

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  18. AverillJune 8, 2010 at 2:46 PM

    I loved HB's paint color issue...I've already tagged a ton of colors I want to try out. There are SO many choices for colors out there it's nice to have a source that pares it down a bit.

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