Gray on My Mind

I have been so into gray lately. We recently reconstructed my mother-in-law's house, and we chose two lovely shades of gray for the walls that I just adore. It feels so fresh against her dark wood floors.

I am going through a house decor crisis right now (see before pic of living room to the right). I am trying to pare down the first floor to make more room, make it feel simpler, richer, and better. I am trying to go piece by piece, but it's very hard to me. Once I get my mind on something, I want it done and finished right away. I did start with a new Micthell Gold + Bob Williams sofa, that I am highly satisfied with (pictured in living room inspiration board below). They have such great pieces, and this leather sofa is no exception. We had leather before (see above), so most people haven't even noticed the difference, but this is a much more modern style, and fit for my soon-to-be renovated room. We also got a new square dining room table, which has proven to deliver at dinner parties. We comfortably sat eight last Saturday, and all of us faced each other and conversed as if we were all right next to each other. This is the beauty of the rare square. Think about it.

Now that the square is in, everything else is out. The chairs don't match, the liquor table (as I call it) competes, and the wall colors and possibly even my beloved window treatments look off. I've put a few quick and not so nicely designed inspiration boards together, which I've shared, but it could be a long hall to get it done.

However, my first order of business is to paint. My dining room is chocolate brown, and the living room, house entry, up the stairs and upstairs hallway are all a latte.


I want it all lightish gray, with the trim re-painted white to pop. I'm reupholstering our green courd chair from Anthro (seen above in before pic) in a blue linen which I'm already in love with and it hasn't even happened yet.

I've included a video from our friends at Shine Collective to demonstrate the pared down style and color I am aiming for. I conveniently received this video today as I was pondering how such a re-do would affect my pocketbook. To the left is my new table (it's much darker in the flesh) with comfy upholstered options for seating in there. I don't typically include prices in my boards for public consumption, but this was going to my sister for her judgment and approval, since I never make a move without her consent, so I have the prices in there.

A change is brewing, I just need to see how fast I can get it done and out of my system. Goodbye clutter (except our pack rat disgusting abyss of a basement), hello simplicity.