Another Shade of Grey

Wednesday, October 17, 2007

The Grays Have It...

In our quest to find the perfect "warm but bright gray" paint for anony, several readers with personal experience chipped in. Thanks to all for their much appreciated two cents. Below is a visual summation of the colors in one grouping. Hopefully this will be helpful to others, including myself, who are considering painting a room gray. Enjoy!

Sherwin Williams Aloof Gray

Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray

Benjamin Moore Revere Pewter

Benjamin Moore Silver Fox

Martha Stewart Soapstone Gray

8 Vintage Lucite Bangles

from ebay seller vintage*stuff. Bidding ends in less than 4 hours. Enjoy!

Wing Studies

Layers of onion skin to form the wing of a bird. By Tara Bursey. Enjoy!

Linen Tree Print Tote Bag

from etsy seller tinyhappy. Hope it makes someone happy. Enjoy!

Tuesday, October 16, 2007

BHG - Colonial Style...Kickin' it up a notch.

I love Better Homes & Gardens online piece for Colonial "Chic". Some really simple DIYs that can cross over into other design genres as well.

I really love the alternative use of ceiling medallions as wall art. Painted in graduated color schemes, this project is for the masses. I can imagine an installation over one's bed that would be an easy wow factor to install.

Love this silhouette drawer pull stencil. So easy.

Add a little pizazz to a lampshade with yarn.

And how gorgeous are these yarnballs displayed in glass cylinders? A perfect pairing.

And how about all of grandma's vintage crewel work? Put them to use in a simple modern frame displayed casually on a shelf. Eye catching.

Be sure and check out Architectural Depot and their large selection of ceiling medallions.

Remember, etsy has a large selection of hand-dyed yarns available in any color imaginable. Shown below is Knittydirtygirl's mustard seed.

And if you're short on vintage crewel work be sure and check out Wool and Hoops contemporary crewel kits. Nothing like making your own.

Be sure and check out BHG for more innovative ideas. Enjoy!

Concetta Gallo

for Habitat. So cool. I'd love to see more of her work.

Jane Alderdice

Jane Alderdice is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design. She lives in Toronto. This piece is part of a miniature series she refers to as the “shield” project. It is composed of Washi Paper. In the full-scale series, each shield is approximately 1 m x .5 m in size, a size approaching a real shield. This piece was created for the Textile Museum of Canada's Shadow Box Silent Suction. I love the texture of this piece. Would love to attempt to recreate it in a shadowbox of my own. Enjoy!

Listen to the Ocean...

Maybe I have a thing for barnacles lately, but how about this whale print from Orange Willow? $20.00 right here. Enjoy!

Monday, October 15, 2007

Ticklebean

Disheveled Hoop Necklace. Very organic feel. Check it out here. From Ticklebean.

The Green Wood

For those of you yet to click on the "Today's Must Read" link let me elaborate. Kristen & Claire share Sanfran67's fabulous framed paper sculptures. So elaborate and unique. Pictured below is "The Green Wood". Enjoy!

Please Help! Paint color advice...

Anonymous wrote in looking for a great grey paint. They ask:

"Can anyone suggest a paint colour for grey like this..warm, bright but grey? Benji Moore, ellen Kennon, etc.?"

Any of you with personal experience painting with grey interior paint please chime in. Thanks. :)

Hand printed fabric

from Kristen Doran. Definitely frame worthy. Enjoy!

sk8ordiehard

Towering barnacles print. Only 3 left. $12.00 right here.

Alternative "Contemporary" Vase

Very interesting piece. A polished aluminum milk bottle for sale on ebay. Bidding ends today. Would love to have a large grouping. Enjoy!

Friday, October 12, 2007

Not just for kids...

Kids shouldn't get to have all the good stuff. I can totally see this Green Chick pillow from jamtartbaby on a chocolate brown couch in country chic room. And at $15.00, it's a totally affordable accessory amongst all your grownup cushions. Perhaps she'll make it in a bigger size soon. :)

Did you catch this photo...

on the etsy front page? Turnips never looked so good. From etsy seller KHawkinsPhoto. Enjoy!

Stepping Stone Earrings

From curlygirlglass. Enjoy!

The Vixen Collection by Designer Rugs

Georgia Chapman's Vixen Collection for Designer Rugs has me completely wowed. Her Masai and Ikat patterns are my favorite, but they're all worthy of lust. Enjoy!

If you're in the market for a wedding

and need some stellar advice, Style Me Pretty is a must see. Her recent piece on Tara Guerard left me wanting a redo on the I dos. :)

Thursday, October 11, 2007

Live Wire Farm Timber

I came across these gorgeous goodies from Live Wire Farm via Blogue Fonetik and was immediately smitten. Talk about Country Chic. Enjoy!

Weight a minute...

Check out these oh so nice paper weights from etsy seller paperflowers. Just $10.00 each right here.

Fine Photography

from etsy seller contemplativecajun. Pictured below is Driftwood Tangle, a 4 x 5 print matted to 8 x 10 for $16.50. Enjoy!

Original Mixed Media Works

From Michele Maule. This one is entitled "Hive" and is up for grabs on etsy for $75.00. Be sure and check out her other work. Enjoy!

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Ferm Living Wallpaper Contest

going on now over at Casa Sugar. Go on. Click it. Contest ends October 29th.

I think I want a gray bedroom

with just a spark of color. I don't think you can get much more laid back and relaxed as this. (image via Living Etc.)

Feeling blue

but in a good way via this Mira cushion from Crate and Barrel. Enjoy!

Graffiti Triptych

Framed! From Enabler Art. Enjoy!

It's Hip to be Square

or Rectangular. Hammered silver rectangle hoops from etsy seller kateszabone for $23.00 right here.

Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Two Ocotillos

I've been a fan of etsy seller ayeCHIHUAHUA for quite some time now and her original Ocotillo painting has recently caught my eye. Check it out here. :)