Interiors expert kate watson smyth makes choosing easy and fun in her new book, shades of grey the kinfolk table kate watson smyth s book shades of grey, rugs at the deli carpet expo french connection rugs and the living by christiane lemieux range caught our eye last month. The current vogue for using a grey colour palette in our homes continues to flourish. Kate watson smyth is a journalist who writes about interiors for the financial times as well as the independent and the daily mail. Never mind 50 shades the human eye can, its been claimed, detect more than 500, writes kate watson smyth, an interiors journalist and the author of shades of grey. Full of expert advice, essential information and decorating inspiration, kate watson smyth will guide you towards finding the perfect paint for your living space in her new book shades of grey. In shades of grey, kate watson smyth explores the current popularity of the shade and consults experts scientists, paint companies and interior decorators who reveal their favourite greys as well as other tricks of the trade. Get it right, however, and your home will look sophisticated and modern. Booktopia has shades of grey, decorating with the most elegant of neutrals by kate watson smyth. In shades of grey, kate watson smyth explores the current popularity of the shade and consults experts. This colour scheme really works for me because the darker shades in the earth tone colour. Kate watsonsmyth when i started writing my blog, it took a while to work out what my niche was. Shades of grey by kate watson smyth 17th march 2016 at 2.
Going to the dark side with mad about the house in london. There is in depth advice in the book about specific paint. Shades of grey by kate watsonsmyth apartment apothecary. Full of expert advice and essential information and spiced with a generous dash of humour, this book will guide you through the minefield that is choosing the perfect shade of grey paint. Whether you want to go dark and dramatic or nordic and pale, kate knows just how difficult it is to get grey right.
Fans of the scandi look should use either pavilion gray or lamp room gray which will give you the classic gustavian look. I know exactly what you mean about elephants breath. Theres not an interior decorating programme that doesnt feature it. Often referred to as the goddess of grey, kate, an interior journalist and consultant who has written about interiors for various publications, runs her. Kate watsonsmyth is a journalist who has written about interiors for the. Since featuring an extract of shades of grey by kate watson smyth last week, we thought it might be nice to revisit kate s own home. She looks at the huge range of grays on offer and, via a simple process of elimination, will help you track down the shade that works perfectly for you. On the colour couch with journalist and author kate watson. Two dingy rental flats caught kate watson smyth s eye in 2010 and became more than just a new home for herself and her growing family husband adam leigh and their sons isaac now 18 and noah 16.
Shades of grey by kate watsonsmyth, 9781788791243, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mixing different greys can be tricky if they dont have the same base notes but its a look thats easier to achieve if you mix up your materials. If you are about to embark on a new decorating scheme, then i suggest you run, dont walk, to buy kate watson smyth s new book, shades of grey. I just wish i had had the insight of journalist and blogger kate watson smyth at the time and her brilliant new book, shades of grey. And you should always, always, paint your skirting boards to match the walls. February saw the publication of a kind of grey bible in the form of shades of grey by interiors journalist and blogger kate watsonsmyth. Crammed with fascinating facts, expert advice and a wealth of essential information, shades of grey will guide you through the minefield that is choosing exactly the right shade of grey paint. Mad about the house the sourcebook for modern living. Inner goddess journal is a beautiful blank book designed for. By kate watsonsmyth, interiors expert and founder of the smash hit blog mad about the house. At the end of february i had the pleasure of attending the book launch for shades of grey, an incredible release from kate watson smyth taking us through the colour of the moment in a gorgeous book filled to the brim with inspirational images, ideas and analysis.
Kate watson smyth kate watson smyth writes top interiors blog. I know its supposed to be grey and, indeed, i have seen it in other houses and it was grey but in my house its beige. Her book shades of grey is encyclopaedic on the subject of choosing the right grey, and the original article, on choosing the right shade, has now been viewed over half a million times. There is in depth advice in the book about specific paint colours, which is always useful.
Interior design has followed suit and due to demand, many paint companies are increasing their range of grey shades. She looks at the huge range of grays on offer and, via a simple process of elimination, will help you track down the. Full of expert advice and essential information and spiced with a generous dash of humor, this book will guide you through the minefield that is choosing the perfect shade of gray paint. In shades of grey, kate watsonsmyth explores the current popularity of the shade and consults experts scientists, paint companies and interior decorators who reveal their favourite greys as well as other tricks of the trade. The colour grey has been getting a lot of attention recently.
Interiors writer and blogger kate watson smyth shows us around her north london home. In shades of grey kate watsonsmyth will help you find exactly the right shade for your space. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. In shades of grey, kate watsonsmyth explores the current popularity of the shade and consults expertsscientists, paint brands, interior decoratorswho reveal their favourite grays as well as other tricks of the trade. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Shades of grey by kate watsonsmyth interiors book trailer. Shades of grey by watsonsmyth, kate 9781788791243 books. Find the great indoors with kate watsonsmyth and sophie robinson in all the usual places you get your podcasts from. In shades of grey kate watson smyth will help you find exactly the right shade for your space. Capitalizing on that popularity, brit blogger kate watson smyth, also known as the goddess of grey, has published her first book. I have written before if not on these pages then in the first book about how it. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The original feature appeared in the may 2014 issue of heart home magazine.
Watson smyth is so smitten with gray or grey she is british that she wrote an entire book about the color shades of grey. Its an interior designers murder mystery did grey kill magnolia. Decorating with the most elegant of neutrals, by kate watson smyth. Here, kate documents how her house, which she bought with her husband, adam, in 2010, started out white and has gradually gone to the dark side over the years. Monochrome home and shades of grey 2 books bundle collection elegant interiors in black and white, decorating with the most elegant of neutrals by hilary robertson and kate watsonsmyth 1 jan 2016. Shades of grey author kate watsonsmyth at home heart home. Grey bathroom ideas grey bathroom ideas from pale greys. Her book mad about the house is published by pavilion. How to use shades of gray in your home valerie grant. Kate also sees pale neutrals fighting back against the dominance of dark walls. I have always wanted to find a pale neutral grey like the colour in the bedroom above.
Dark grey will work in any direction but the paler shades can look cold if they have a blue base when in a northfacing room. Decorating with the most elegant of neutrals watsonsmyth, kate on. Decorating with the most elegant of neutrals issuu company logo. Her home has been featured in living etc, the wall street journal, and corriere della sera. It was easy to decide that i wanted to write, but far more difficult to decide how i would maintain that week after week and keep people interested. On the colour couch with journalist and author kate watson smyth by karen haller january 17, 2020 0 i first met kate back in 2015 when she emailed me asking if she could interview me for her book, shades of grey not that one, the interior one on the psychology of grey. New decorating book says the colour grey is here to stay. Rather than focusing on bright colors, kate watson smyth s book centers around decorating in calming shades of grey. An early post on how to choose the right shade of gray paint led to a book shades of grey and numerous blog awards.
On trend restaurants, shops and homes are covered in it. Shades of grey, decorating with the most elegant of. Buy a discounted hardcover of shades of grey online from australias leading online bookstore. Before getting into the details about why i love this book, heres an excerpt from it and you will immediately understand my reasons.
From a gold ceiling to secret storage, interiors writer kate watson smyth s home is full of inspiration you can steal. Sometimes a paler or darker shade is better, sometimes a contrast. Great book full of ideas and shades of grey to use around the house whether. A recent remodelista post going to the dark side with mad about the house in london featured kate watson smyth who writes her own interior design blog mad about the house. On the colour couch with journalist and author kate watsonsmyth. Paler shades work better in warm southfacing gardens. Theres no doubt about it, grey is the shade of the moment. Kate watsonsmyth is a journalist who writes about interiors for the financial. Little book of colour on the colour couch with kate watson smyth.
Decorating with the most elegant of neutrals by kate watson smyth at indigo. It is a fascinating and engrossing book, about so much more than just how to paint your walls. Features fullscreen sharing embed analytics article stories visual stories seo. In shades of grey, kate watson smyth explores the current popularity of the shade and consults expertsscientists, paint brands, interior decoratorswho reveal their favourite grays as well as other tricks of the trade. Decorating with the most elegant of neutrals amazon. By jenn andrlik there is no doubt about it, grey is the color of the moment and with so many different shades to pick from, it can be moody and mysterious, or it can be cool and calming and everything in between. She has more than 20,000 followers on twitter, where she is often referred to as the goddess of grey.
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