My Love Affair with Grey {con't}

This room is great.

Simply great.

The bold, chunky black & white stripes of the rug perfectly ground the refreshing grey walls, fresh white linens and honey hued ladder back chairs. I've also always been a fan of hanging an eclectic mix of frames salon style.

In this space I can perfectly envision festive family gatherings, scrumptious Sunday brunches & mimosas with the girls and lingering romantic meals with the boyfriend.

I also think this room would house holiday decorations beautifully!

Relaxing Recovery

I had 5 teeth pulled yesterday and it was quite the experience. Of course, I was put under so I didn’t feel a thing, and totally numb when I came to… and I’ve continued to pop my magic pills so the pain stays away… so over all it hasn't been a completely miserable experience.

I was lying in my room earlier thinking about what my perfect recovery room would look like. It would be full of creams and grays, heavy drapery so I could block out the sun and a big, fluffy down comforter. I was trying to find such a room… and I did :) However, there is one thing wrong with this picture... that little dog in the bed is not my Jooby! Jooby is what I call my precious little Jack Russel, her name is actually Abby. Named after Abagail Adams because when I got her I was obsessed with the HBO series John Adams, and believe it or not, I am actually a kin to John Quincy Adams, he's my cuz. Lol.

Anyway, back to the room. Like I said, I think its the perfect recovery room. I tend to stay away from drapery (especially heavy drapery) and a completely colorless palette, but when I want a calming little cave all my own, its a must. So pretty much, I would only want to dwell in this room while I was a "little sicky" So this post is just for fun.

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This is who has been keeping me company while I sip on soup, nosh on mashed potatoes and watch the third season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia! Thanks Chris :)

This is my little Jooby.

My little Jibby Jabby.

My little lamb-bear-dog.

ABBY!!!!!!!

My Love Affair with Grey

This room is the reason for my love affair with grey. Vanessa deVarga’s designs are truly one of a kind, she is amazing. I’ve never seen anything quite like them.

The overall all eclectic design of mixing the old with the new and the the wildly ornate (like her vintage gold mirror from Wertz Brothers) with a minimalist approach (suggestive of her white Ikea console) – it’s been done before, I know. However, there is something about the way she spins it. It’s just different. Her work translates to photo brilliantly and I am sure it is even more stunning in real life.

There is such a sense of freedom when you approach design with no set “style.”

Paint color: Sparrow by Behr

Lamps: Urban Outfitters

Vintage ottomans: The Opportunity Shop