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gorgeous! drooool.

currently doing my living room in this colours. I've always loved grey and deep jewel colours together but just recently got into the softer shades and find them to far more appealing than beiges or creams.

Love this room - I also have a pair of the Saarinen armchairs and they're some of the most comfortable dining chairs I've ever sat in.

What a pleasant room!

This is very much like my living room! Well, the color scheme (jewels and grey) at least... I have a vintage velvet emerald green sofa and armchair, another vintage velvet armchair in a lighter shade of green, and accents of grey, white, butter-cream and a touch of peach through out the room. The furniture style is a mix of many eras and feels light and fresh at the same time. High ceilings, crown-molding and large windows certainly help ensure this..

Though my floor is not as nice... herringbone parquett lies underneath the current flooring and as soon as my building goes co-op i'm unearthing them in all of their glory!

I covet. I covet.

i really want to redo my whole place now....

Living Etc. is a great source for inspiration. The rooms featured tend to be smaller scale, contemporary, casual, and soothing (without being boring). I wish the US shelter magazines would follow their lead. My only complaint: it's only available as a pricey UK import magazine.

Beautiful floors..but I don't think my hair color (brunette) would go well with these colors.

I'm taking note of this combo idea as I steer the scheme of my bedroom. I have bought dove gray/silvery sheer curtains and put them up, and now everything else doesn't go; I knew they wouldn't but it's drastically awful! It is time for things to change. Bedding, furniture, a rug finally, I might take up and paint the creamy wall color out with a softer cooler neutral. And the jewel tones really are an idea I hadn't thought of. My idea is that of a cloud.

Once I move my livingroom will be light grey walls (if the landlord lets me paint) a taupe couch, and a taupe/grey rug along with some walnut pieces and a few pops of red. I've always loved neutrals as a backdrop and I can't wait until I get to really go wild!! - Sept. 1 baby!

the furniture is cute but the paint colour is cold and sterile.

sdnyc: I have to disagree. I think the cool and reserved white and gray is a wonderful contrast to the warm wood floor. I also don't think the vertical drama of the curtains wold work otherwise (they would totally dominate everything else).

I love the use of the iconic modern furniture pieces here. It looks natural and doesn't have a hint of name-dropping. The stack of magazines on the floor lends a lived-in feeling without looking like clutter.

I've never liked the thick shag carpets (nightmare to clean, and they look like they are designed to conceal mess) but I think that's more my issue. :-)

It would be interesting to see what artwork was chosen for behind the sofa.

My office at work has pale gray walls, with jewel tone paintings and cherry wood furniture. I've come to like it a lot more than my apartment colors (browns, beige, sage green)