Inspiring ways to use a neutral palette

It's no secret I'm a fan of grays, whites, and other cool neutrals.  Using neutrals really allows me to experiment with different accent colors via pillows, throws, and accent colors.  That means if I end up not being able to live with a green or purple I loved last month, it's not like I wasted a ton of money on a sofa I no longer like.  However, done right - with layering textures and patterns, neutrals can stand all on their own as a gorgeous palette.

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I'm really liking gray and brown lately too, like the gray door and the wooden mirror frame.

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Drooling over this kitchen.  I don't know if I dust enough to ever have such dark floors, but they are gorgeous when contrasted with the white cabinetry.  And that Moroccan inspired tile? Don't even get me started.

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A bit warmer tones than I normally go for but this is still working for me.

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Loving the coffee table.
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Glamorous greys and other gorgeous decorating ideas...

...all from Atelier Abigail Ahern. I am very, very excited about her new book, "A Girl's Guide to Decorating." You can read more about it on her site.
I would definitely like to incorporate more of the confidence and daring she illustrates in my own digs. I've only received a peek of the book but I will definitely be trying to check it out more thoroughly. What do you think of her style?







Love the hot pink accents!

This is a sketch of the living room above from the book which is accompanied with tips for furniture, texture, etc.

I just got a suede handbag very close to the color of those cabinets - so pretty!

I adore this home office! So bright, and alive but still serene.

Danish home decor - what do you think?

Nostalgi Fyn is a Danish home decor company, and while they feature a lot of white (surprise, surprise) - they also feature goods in rich, dark colors - even black! What do you think? Do you like em?

The red accents really makes this bedroom crisp

They also sell scarves and jewelry




These office accessories are really cute - I'm afraid I'd never be able to discipline myself to choose just one pattern...

I love quilts and have been begging my mom to take up quilt making for years! I would love to have one made out of fabrics from our clothes, curtains, sheets, and linens.

black and white is really growing on me lately






I also love this quilt...obviously I need to invest in some more beds to put all these linens on...














The pottery is really nice...