dwellings and décor

I apologize for the late Weeks Best this week. I needed a little break yesterday and I am glad I did it because I feel tons better. This week I am loving tartan plaid, all shades of moody grays and a delectable collection of berry tones. Enjoy!

Photos via these beautiful blogs:
1. Frolic - Tartan
2. Desire to Inspire - Kishani Perera
3. Sweetie Pie Pumpkin Noodle - Interior Infatuation: Greg Natale Design
4. Nestled In - Bedroom
5. Decorology - Pretty, Perfect Bathrooms
6. Sweetie Pie Pumpkin Noodle - Interior Infatuation: Greg Natale Design

How is your weekend going so far?

I love color just as much as the next person but I think gray can be so soothing and calm especially in a bedroom. You can make gray really work when you use lovely textures and patterns and use different shades of gray throughout the space. I bought some new pillows for my bedroom recently and these spaces also gave me some great ideas on how to arrange them. It really is interesting how warm and inviting these rooms are considering how gray they are. Don’t you agree?

Clockwise from top left: 1. Beautiful Home 2. Design Hotels 3. Fuenso 4. HGTV

Clockwise from top left: 1. Zanotta 2. Kikette Interiors 3. Maisons du Monde 4. StudioIlse

Clockwise from top left: 1. Phoebe Howard 2. House Beautiful 3. Marina Dorignac 4. Phoebe Howard

A dark gray color may not be what most people look for in a Bathroom but I couldn’t pass up showing these gorgeous dark gray bathrooms. I especially like the ones that warm it up a bit with rich wood tones. I think the dark gray keeps the bathroom clean and timeless and it’s also a really nice way to bring in a natural feel with the dark gray stone. I also think that dark gray in the bathroom can really work well if you get a lot of sunlight coming in so it doesn’t feel too dark. Hopefully these images will provide some inspiration for people considering going the gray route for their bathroom. Enjoy!

Clockwise from top left: 1. Living Etc. 2. Tripod Agency 3. Wayne Vincent 4. Metropolitan Home

Clockwise from top left: 1. Interior Design Magazine 2. Kenneth Brown Design 3. Tamara Magel 4. Location Works

I thought that showing some black and white bedroom interiors would fit the mood for the upcoming holiday of Halloween. These rooms aren’t really spooky or scary but they are pretty great and I don’t recommend painting all your walls black for Halloween but an accent wall could look pretty cool if done right like some of the ones below. Some might feel that an all black and white interior can seem cold and uninviting so that’s why I like the idea of adding a little splash of yellow or beige to warm it up a bit. Adding a natural colored rug or rich woods can also do the trick.

Clockwise from top left: 1. Campanas 2. Castel Veciana 3. Elle Decor 4. Mimou

Clockwise from top left:1. SPI Design 2. Melanie Molesworth Blog 3. Nick Bowers 4. Susan Carpinello

Clockwise from top left: 1. Dwell Shop 2. Lisa Cohen Photography 3. Reeves Design 4. SR Gambrel

Below are some photos from the wonderful interior inspiration site Shoot Factory. This House in particular is one of my favorites and it is located in Kempe, England. These photos show the beautiful autumn light and I am in awe of the small details throughout the home. Some of my favorite elements of this home is the hand painted shoji screen, the clean and relaxed feel of the linens and upholstery, the hand sketched framed artwork above the sofa and the cute little shoes under the mirrored armoire. Another aspect of this home that I love is that there is such a fluid and smooth transition from one room to the next. Colors, style and the feel of the rooms are consistent throughout the home. Click here to see more images.

Images from Shoot Factory