What gorgeous rooms--no wonder I'm so smitten with warm grays! These colors go beautifully together--they're classic, in clothing fashion also: taupes grays--light, medium and charcoal creams beiges tans (browns in general) black white silver gold (all metallics) and the list goes on! Mix in some texture, pattern and sparkle, old and new pieces. Accent colors: Brights that I like with this neutral color scheme are pinks and fuschias, yellows and golds, limey greens (see above!) and/or purples/lavenders. Get the basics established (flooring, wall color, large furniture pieces) and have fun playing with the rest!

I have the SS in my bath. I have a variety of towel colors because my last bath was simply black and white and I changed out the accessory colors daily. I find that bright yellow, pale yellow, red and pale blue, all go nicely with the silver sage. As a matter of fact I'm going to paint my guest BR at the new house SS and I picture a very pale yellow ceiling, a white bedspread (I like the cotton ones that I can wash all the time because of pets), and the throw pillows will be white with maybe some red embroidered cherries on them. I'm going to have pale yellow rugs (I like throw rugs vs one large), and white lace curtains. I might put up some art that has blue and yellow. I don't know yet, I'll have to live in it a little while before making decisions on art. The room will be kind of cottage/shabby chic looking I suppose. I don't know if my ideas help, but I just wanted to throw them out there for you. Good luck.

I don't know Sherwin Williams paint colors so I cannot say how any one would match to F&B. F&B All White is their brightest, whitest white without undertones if I recall correctly. What I do know is that most paint lines have an equivalent -- the brightest white. I would look at those from SW and from BM and others. A lot of the way any white will look depends on location. The same white paint will look much different in Texas, where the light is very strong and New England where it may look more gray due to the light. Noon has the brightest daylight. I would suggest looking at paint samples then. Also in the a.m. and late afternoon. See which looks best to you at all times of the day.

Thanks, kitch! You’ve been a big help! I think I like that look best as well. I have just been admiring that big light blue pottery barn vase for a long time now and was excited to try it out. Maybe down the road I could try it on the floor in front of the mantle (at this point my toddler would have a field day with it!). Debating if I should keep it or return it and possibly rebuy later. Got it for about $100 during the friends and family sale. Hmm... What do you think about these looks for my mantle refresh? I appreciate your input! :) Option 1: current look + new throw basket (I’ll probablt put a burnt orange throw in the basket) Option 2: new vase with eucalyptus leaves + new plants on each side Option 3: swapped out the leaves for berry stems Option 4: removes small plants from left Option 5: Swapped out small plant for a slightly different plant Option 6: swapped out plant for one in a tin vase Option 7: swapped out the small plant for a small white vase Option 8: basically same setup i have now, with the addition of the vase! I really wanted to try to incorporate the mercury glass candles since I have mercury glass in other areas of the house. Any of these groupings can use the eucalyptus leaves instead of the berry stems; I just didn’t feel like taking two photos of each look! :)