paint palette: gray, cream, and taupe More intriguing than white, less scary than all-out color, this trio of grown- up neutrals gives an entryway a layered, slightly Swedish sophistication. Gray: blackened #2011, Farrow & Ball Cream trim and baseboard: pointing #2003 oil eggshell, Farrow & Ball Taupe: shaded white #201 oil eggshell, Farrow & Ball You've got the colors covered. Want to steal the entire look? Buy this oh-so-pretty chair. | |
what we used: This subtle combination has extra richness and gives even a small space a feeling of great depth. Mixed without any blue undertones, the gray is a true neutral—elegant enough to stand up to the seriousness of a substantial Art Deco mirror and a delicate Louis XVI–style chair—and a perfect foil for vivid bursts of color. | ![]() |