A Peek at My Gray Room

November 02, 2010

A Peek at My Gray Room

Quite a while ago I mentioned that I was painting my front living room Wickham Gray.

I decided to use soft yellow/gold accents,

since I inherited this sofa from my grandparents. ....

(My grandad was the manager of the mills that produced this fabric.)

Even my hydrangeas participated and gave off a tint of soft yellow when they dried...

And I have been saving these yard-sale frames for the right painting....

And the Target table has been hiding in various corners of our home for about 10 years.

I'll let you see the rest of the room once I buy the fabric for the curtains and get around to sewing!

I am trying to choose between

Annie Selke "Scramble" in Slate - which I cannot find a sample of ANYWHERE

or maybe....

"Buttercup" by WaverlyThis fabric may be too "yellow" - I don't have a swatch of it yet, either.
Any fabric ideas?

Here are some gray/yellow/gold inspirational photos I've been using for my living room that you might enjoy eyeing ....

Willow Decor

My Sweet Savannah

Elle Decor via DecorPad

Apartment Therapy

Country Living

Decor Pad

Coastal Living

Have a wonderful day!

Linked to Furniture Feature Friday and Remodelahoics Anonymous and My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia
and Power of Paint Party

Comments

Kim @ Savvy Southern Style said…

Love the gray and golds together. Never thought of that combination. Don't know about any fabric choices, but I love the ones you showed. You could do a large band in a solid in the opposite color on the bottom. Like if you use the gray do a gold band or if you use the gold/yellow do a deep gray or charcoal band. That would be really pretty.

November 2, 2010 at 8:13 AM

Janell @ House of Fifty said…

Beautiful, very serene and elegant. Janell

November 2, 2010 at 8:45 AM

Sjn said…

Joann's has the Annie Selke fabrics in their special order section. I've seen a damask pattern with these two colors together. They are 50% off this week too. I Love! the combination and had thought to use it myself.
I actually bought the first fabric you posted in blue and white for my keeping room pillows.
Your room is going to be lovely.

November 2, 2010 at 8:55 AM

Mary said…

Your room is looking great, and love the sofa.

I think I am leaning towards the gold for curtains, seems a bit warmer to me against the walls. Then you could use tarnished silver and pewter accents.

November 2, 2010 at 9:07 AM

Chrissie said…

Your room looks great. I love your inherited sofa, it is just gorgeous!You have chosen a wonderful color scheme, I have been seeing those colors everywhere!

November 2, 2010 at 9:29 AM

Megan said…

I love your colors and love how it's turning out... can't wait to see the curtains. have you looked at L and S fabrics online? They have a pretty grey links in their small scale patterns that I love... it might go well with your room too! Good luck!

November 2, 2010 at 10:00 AM

René said…

Your living room is stunning and to think that your grandfather had a hand in the fabric on the sofa. I love that you used yellow with gray and wish you could find the gray fabric for the window treatments. Can't wait to see how it all works out.

-Rene

November 2, 2010 at 10:13 AM

Julia @ Hooked on Houses said…

The gray and gold looks so elegant together! And I love that you have that sofa from your grandfather. What a special piece of furniture. The hydrangeas are gorgeous, too!

November 2, 2010 at 10:29 AM

Janet Metzger, Artist said…

Thats just what I've done in my home!!! I went from paprika red to a lovely soft grey and I am also using gentle butter yellow shades as an accent. It is so calming...I love it!

janet xox

ps....love the yellow fabric!

November 2, 2010 at 11:34 AM

Kristen White said…

Beautiful....the new wall color is perfect!!! Love your gorgeous heirloom sofa too!
Kristen

November 2, 2010 at 11:40 AM

Suzanne@Meridian Road said…

It's going to be a stunning room! I love the sofa, so I'm thinking the gold fabric for the curtains would be pretty. But really, you couldn't go wrong either way.

November 2, 2010 at 1:01 PM

Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia said…

You have selected two really pretty fabrics! I love your room and that sofa, oh my!! I love it! Thanks for linking up, hope your having a great week!
XO

November 2, 2010 at 6:00 PM

Anonymous said…

Hi Trish,

I just did a post on gray and yellow the other day. I love the combination. I think either one of those fabrics would be beeeeuuuutiful!

LeAnn:)
Oh yes it's me, I have a new blog!!

November 2, 2010 at 7:23 PM

Sissie's Shabby Cottage said…

What a lovely combination of colors!
I love it! I really like the gray printed fabric for curtains.

Can't wiat to see what you choose.

hugs
Sissie

November 2, 2010 at 7:29 PM

Farmgirl Paints said…

gray is so in right now. the gold looks amazing with it!

November 2, 2010 at 7:40 PM

Low Tide High Style said…

I love the gray/gold color combo you've selected, very sophisticated. And how cool about the sofa and your grandfather! There are so many fabrics out there to choose from, I could almost see something with a light background and then a really cool floral or vine pattern though!

Kat :)

November 2, 2010 at 8:08 PM

Pam - @diy Design Fanatic said…

The gold against the gray is so beautiful! I love the fabrics too!

November 2, 2010 at 9:29 PM

Christine said…

I just painted my living room cream ivory and gray.
Love it love it!
Christine

November 3, 2010 at 8:01 AM

Unknown said…

LOVE the ivory-gray-citrine combo. Its very chic. Love that sofa.

November 3, 2010 at 12:30 PM

Cindy at Some Really Neat Stuff said…

Love the grey with the gold. If you go with the golden fabric, you could paint your walls a soft grey. Either way, it'll look pretty since you have a flair for making your room look nice. Thanks for sharing.

November 4, 2010 at 1:31 AM