greige christmas.. 2013

Every year I try and change it up a little bit around the house for the holidays..  I was going through some of my previous posts and found that there have been subtle changes.. maybe next year I really need to switch it up.  This time around I added more antlers and kept it pretty simple.  We typically have two trees but opted for just one very round one this year and did not put out most of the decorations... simple simple simple...

I hope you are enjoying your holiday season and decorations...  All the best from us here!

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Grey in my kitchen

 

Our kitchen has been finished for just about a year now and we love love it.  I am so excited to be able to share some of the beautiful photos that Ashlee took for us while she was here.  The way she photographs is so so amazing!  Just the right feeling for my design style.

I am so excited to share the finished product with you first!

 

 

images Ashlee Raubach

design and styling greige

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peeking at my kitchen...

Oh my goodness!  Our photos arrived that we took last month of my home and family...  I am so excited to share some of the beautiful shots that Ashlee got, as soon as I have a chance to go through them.  

It might be a couple of days before I can post them properly, I promise I will, we just have to get through my birthday and Thanksgiving first... and I will be sharing sharing sharing! 

Wishing you a wonderful day!

image by Ashlee Raubach

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Thanksgivnig centerpiece..

 

Decorating the table for Thanksgiving dinner is always one of my favorite things... I worked on planning ahead this year but I changed my mind when the time came.  We have an early dinner for our family each year, this year was one of the largest dinners I have hosted.  With 17 people to feed and seat I took a little extra time once the turkey was in the oven to work on the tables.

I had a simple idea which included the votives that I collected last year and some little pumpkins I had around the house for decoration, and it evolved into this fun centerpiece with feathers, antlers and dried magnolia mixed with fresh greenery from the neighbors trees.  My mom is the best at this kind of thing so while she was here we worked on adding to it and making something I loved,  that was low enough to not inhibit the conversation at dinner.  The little faux candles make it so I can socialize and have the table completely ready as the sun sets with out worrying about burning down the house or forgetting to light the candles.

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Some of my favorites!

 

I cannot say thank you enough to everyone that has supported our sale on One Kings Lane!  We have so many goodies to ship out already and there is so much more that I am sure you would love.  If you have not had a chance to swing by our sale to take a little peek... here are a few of the pieces we have left!   They are offering flat rate shipping right now also which makes such a big difference!

Happy Monday!

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Casual Luxe Contest on Polyvore

 

I am excited to announce that I have been working with Polyvore on their Project Decorate Series!  This was my first introduction to the site and I was quite impressed - I am often asked how I create my Lifestyle boards for clients and this is a great resource for you to create your own.  

The Project Decorate Series focuses on style makers bringing home decor to Polyvore users.  Polyvore is offering 2 contest winners a $500.00 gift card to Jayson Home and Garden based on the boards they create.  For your chance to win take a few moments and create a board today!

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Installations...

 

We have a few installations this rest of this week... 

Check in with me on Instagram to see all of the action!

image by christina for greige

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Designers at home.. life in flux

 

So sorry for the silence for the past few days... it has been a little wild here and this coming week is going to make last week look like a cake walk!  We finally had some photos taken, by a real professional, last week and I snapped a few myself which could never compare!  But the kitchen was styled and the house was clean so it is always a good idea to check and see what will be seen through the lens..  I was thinking about it though and I realized that I, like I am sure many designers, live in a constant state of change.  We are always changing this or that - a chair here- pillows everywhere - accessories like crazy!  (I really do feel bad for my husband but what can you do!)  So this is my still my first table and chairs since the remodel in the kitchen... something new is coming though.

How about you- are you a changer/exchanger throughout the house?

For those who asked the chairs can be found here/the table is custom. :)

image by christina for greige

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Feeling fancy...

 

So have you had your house or your work photographed - professionally?  I am sure many of you have.. I have not aside from commercial projects that I work on.  This week my favorite photographer.. Ashlee is coming to take our family photos at the house and to snap some pics of my remodeled kitchen.  Some real photos that I can use and share, this is a big step for me as I know I have been holding out on all of you for almost a year about how the kitchen project turned out.  Personally - I love love it - I hope you do to! I promise to share once they come in!

I would love to hear your experiences with having your projects and/or home photographed.  I know it is a pretty personal thing as we all interpret our design differently.

oh and don't forget to get your entry in for the Vintage by Nina book giveaway!  We have another book giveaway coming later this week!

image by christina for greige

 

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Sherwin Williams 2014 Color Forecast...

 

 I am always on the search for beautiful paint colors to compliment my work and it can be really difficult to commit to just one.  Having a variety of greys and greige colors on hand while I design is so important because just the slightest variation can make such a difference in the overall feel of a space.  I was so excited to partner with Sherwin Williams to bring you their  2014 Color Forecast, and I am even more excited to share with you the idea board that I came up with based on their Reasoned Pallet. 

 This is just one of the new color pallets that they have in addition to all of their other amazing colors I use regularly from them.  It is a perfect grouping of of greys, light to dark, to mix and match inside or out.  I am scheming to see where I can use the dark rich feeling of the Tricorn Black in an upcoming project, love love it.  A few of my favorites are below.  Stop on over to see the entire collection!

 

Gauntlet gray

 

Agreeable gray

 

Crushed Ice

 Earl Grey

 

Tricorn Black

This post is brought to you by Sherwin Williams. Thank you for supporting sponsored posts here on greige.  All opinions are my own.


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