Four Reasons Why You're Picking the Wrong Paint Colors

Choosing the right paint color for your home can be a daunting task. As an interior designer, I see this all the time! Most of our clients struggle with selecting the right colors for their home. Believe it or not, this is not breaking news.

With endless shades and tones available, it’s super easy to feel overwhelmed or make a choice you might later regret. If you’ve ever found yourself dissatisfied or frustrated after painting a room, you might be falling into some common traps. Here’s a look at four reasons why you might be picking the wrong paint colors and how to avoid these pitfalls in the future.

Modernize Your Fireplace for Cozy Fall Vibes: A Guide to Stylish Autumn Living

Autumn has arrived, and with it comes the desire for warmth, coziness, and the delightful ambiance of a crackling fireplace. If you're longing to embrace the fall season and give your home a touch of modern elegance, consider updating your fireplace to create the ultimate cozy sanctuary. Join me as we explore some inspiring ways to modernize your fireplace for those perfect fall vibes.

Add a Home Bar to Create a Next-Level Home for the Holidays (and Every Day)

The holiday season is fast approaching, and with it comes the joy of entertaining friends and family. What better way to elevate your hosting game than by adding a modern home bar that impresses? Whether you have a dedicated room or just a cozy corner, a well-designed home bar can be the heart of your holiday celebrations. Let’s explore some stylish and practical ways to incorporate a modern home bar into your living space to make your intimate gatherings unforgettable.

Create a Stylish and Functional Home Office in a Small Space

A well-designed home office is not just a functional necessity; it's a canvas for your creativity and a reflection of your personal style. Whether you're a remote worker, a freelancer, or simply need a space to manage your personal affairs, we've got you covered with smart tips and creative ideas to transform your small area into a productive oasis.

Incorporating Smart Home Technology for Luxurious Living

In the world of luxury interior design, technology is revolutionizing the way we interact with our homes. In a previous blog post, I talked about how the term “luxury” goes beyond what things cost. Luxury is an experience. It’s how you feel when you’re in your home. It’s convenience. It’s ease. You don’t have to live in a huge mansion to have a luxurious home.

One of the aspects of a luxury interior is the use of smart home technology. This type of technology has made significant advancements (especially with all the hoopla about AI), offering a seamless integration of high-end features that enhance convenience, comfort, and security. From automated lighting and temperature control to state-of-the-art entertainment systems, incorporating smart home technology in homes is a trend that is redefining modern living.

How Art Can Add Luxury to Your Bathroom

When it comes to designing or decorating a bathroom, many people focus solely on practical elements such as storage, lighting, and fixtures. Although those things are important, adding art to your bathroom can be a great way to add personality and a touch of luxury to the space.

How We Create a Uniquely Modern Living Room

At Shades of Gray Design Studio, we love to create one-of-a-kind, modern living rooms! Modern living rooms are often characterized by their sleek, clean lines and minimalist design, but there are many ways to add personality and warmth to this type of space. We’re sharing some tips and ideas we use to create a modern living room that is both stylish and unique.

5 Ways Abstract Art Can Add a Wow Factor to Your Living Space

Are you looking to add some character, personality, and wow factor to your living space? One way to achieve this is by incorporating abstract art into your home decor. Abstract art is a form of art that does not attempt to represent an accurate depiction of a visual reality but rather uses shapes, colors, and textures to create a unique and expressive composition. Although it can be infused into a variety of styles, you typically see it displayed in more contemporary spaces. Here are a few ways abstract art can elevate your home.

3 Steps to Getting Your Dream Space - Hire Professionals

Time to wrap up this series about how to get your dream space y’all! You should now know that before starting any design project, it’s crucial to first understand what your priorities are and have a pretty good grasp on how much you’re willing to invest to get what you want. The final step to this process is hiring the right professionals. Boom. Yes, I said it.

(VIDEO) How to Select Cohesive Colors for Your Home

One of the most challenging concepts of decorating your home, is selecting the right colors that will flow well from room to room. Our video will walk you through some simple ways you can achieve the look you want in your space without pulling all of your hair out in the process!

(VIDEO) Using Dark Colors

Don’t be afraid of the dark! Most people are already uncertain about choosing colors for their home that go beyond the “neutrals” of beige or white. So you know they appear to be deathly afraid of using dark colors for fear it will feel cave-like. Not so! Using dark colors in your space can be magical! Our video discusses how stepping out of your comfort zone by using moodier colors, can take your next decorating or design project to the next level!

(VIDEO) 5 Ways to Control Remodeling Costs

Stressing about a remodeling project you want to tackle? Well, stress no more…watch this video to learn how to take control of your remodeling costs instead of allowing your costs to control you. It’s absolutely possible to get the space of your dreams without going broke. Sounds amazing right? You don’t wan to miss this one. It will help save you money and your sanity.

5 Steps To Starting Your Interior Design Project

So, I get this question all the time...how do I start my own interior design project? Don’t worry, help is on the way! The following steps can be taken with me, another designer, or just you love! Either route you choose, knowing where to start and what to consider is very important.

So Fresh. So Clean: How to Freshen Up Your Space for the New Year

Ever since we hit the ground running to start a new decade, we’ve been hearing all about trends for 2020 and how beautiful this new tile is or how durable this flooring is. But most of us aren’t involved in renos so I say, just start out simple and work in phases if that’s the goal. Get it clean. Get it fresh. Keep it simple. Read on for some really easy ways to achieve this.

5 Things You Need to Stop Doing When Decorating Your Home

Aaaaahhhhh…the joys of decorating your home! Don’t you love it? No. I thought you might say that. In fact, I’m sure you have a few choice words for how you really feel. I get it. You want it to be fun but you don’t like to shop, it’s frustrating because it seems nothing works for your space, and truth be told - you’re just plain tired so it’s like, whatever.

Decorating mistakes, Home decor, Home decorating, How-toMelissa FieldsOctober 15, 2020Comment

Bring Sexy Back - How to Create Your Bedroom Sanctuary

It’s 6pm and you just walked through the front door of your house. Your co-workers worked your last nerve, the printer jammed 67 times today, while typing up a report that’s close to a deadline, your computer kept restarting due to “updates”, and you didn’t even get a chance to eat lunch….

5 Tips on How to Shop for Home Decor Like a Pro

We’ve all been there…you binged watch every episode of Fixer Upper and Flip or Flop for every state and now you have the perfect vision for how you want your living room to look! You hop in the car all excited, speed to your nearest home décor store holding on to this amazing, newfound revelation. You can’t wait to pin the photos of your upcoming magazine-worthy room on Pinterest.

How-to, Home decorating, Home decor shoppingMelissa FieldsOctober 12, 2020

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