Vicente Wolf is one of my favorite designers, and if you take a look at these photos, or his portfolio for that sake, you know why.

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This bedroom is painted a very cool and light shade of blue and has a feature wall of gray padded squares. The tall classic furniture is combined with sisal carpeting, adding a rougher texture and a beautiful contrast to the delicate gray fabrics used. Another very notisable contrast in this room is the Victorian headboard combined with the steel framed four poster bed.

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This is the seating area in the foreground in the first picture. Simple and elegant. The frosted glass panels you see behind the sofa is actually a door into the bathroom.

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Here are the glass doors viewed from the bathroom. I remember seeing a video from Mr. Wolf’s home, and he had removed one of the bathroom walls and replaced it with frosted glass to add natural light from the flanking room (I think it was the living room). I will post the video if I find it.

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Did you ever see classic beauty and modern combined as effortlessly as this?

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If you just can’t get enough of this, visit Vicente’s own blog, it is a fantastic read!

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A lovely gray living room. The large clean surfaces are broken up with subtle patterns and textures on fabrics, adding depth and interest to the room. The focal point of this room is obviously the fantastic painting over the sofa:

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I love these painting, but I can’t for the life of me remember who the artist is. Do you?

UPDATE: It hit me like a rock; painting is by James Nares!!

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This is a second seating area. Those sofas are the hotness!

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Gorgeous greige bedroom with a simple seating area for relaxing with a good book.

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These beautiful designs are the creation of Kara Mann, you can see more of her work at her website here!

These pictures has been laying around on my computer for a while now, and I think they are too cute not to share:

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White upholstered bed with pink accent pillows. I think the two mirrors on either side of the bed is perfect for this look! Classic romantic and sleek modern all in one!

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White nightstands with white table lamp.

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Between two tall slim windows is a white console table in front of a huge framed picture. Do you think the room is built around this picture, or did the owner get really lucky finding this picture?

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A perfect shade of smoky blue color on the walls.

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Images borrowed from HGTV’s Rate My Space!

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Serene master bedroom with pearl gray walls and sky blue ceiling.

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The carpet is divine!

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This bed looks pretty wide, it even has three rows of pillows. The turquoise padded headboard is nice, I wonder if that is doable for the non-professional upholsterer?

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The antique looking desk is blue with gold details. So pretty.

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The pearl gray velvet divan fits in perfectly with its light blue frame.

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The bedroom is completed with a silver framed bar cart.

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Designs by Jennifer Flanders, visit her website here!

If you want a color combination that really stand out, yellow is a great place to start. To make yellow pop for all it is worth, you’ll need a neutral background color, like black or gray, preferably with blue undertones. To take it that extra step, think texture. A matte gray will absorb a lot of light, while the yellow reflects. See for yourself:

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Matte gray living room with pops of yellow.  Pretty darn striking!

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This cozy reading nook has matte gray walls with a blue undertone. See how the tiny amounts of yellow pop throughout the photo?

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This home office is too cool for school (yes, I went there, lol)! The walls are upholstered with matte gray leather. The petite desk is also gray, with a yellow runner, matched by a comfy-looking yellow chair.

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Now, I love bright colors, but my underlying fear is that I would get bored with it really fast. Do you have any experience with this? The good thing, though, is if you choose a neutral background color, you can change the whole look by replacing the yellow accents with another color:

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Gray and pink.

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Gray and orange.

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Gray and.. acid green?

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Gray and blue.

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What do YOU think?

Images borrowed from House to Home!

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Look no further!  Take a look at this gorgeous furniture from Harvest Moon Furniture Company:

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Beautiful dining area  with a round dining table. I love round tables, because everyone faces each other. Very social. The look is topped off with pink and red roses by the dozen!

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Let us all take note on this one: If you don’t have enough room at the walls to place your desk, why not set it up in the middle of the room? A folding wall works well to “settle” the furniture, ideally with an area rug too. Hey, it pays to be creative!

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The perfect shade of gray really makes the white pop! Twin bathroom console. And how cute is that towel rack?

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Another dining table. The shape of the table top is amazing. If you want to add some “garden chic”, exchange cutoff roses for Hyacinths in planters.

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Love the color combo of gray and “gold” in this super modern bedroom.

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The bedroom seating area is really nice.

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Beige sofa with brown and gold throw pillows. Contrasting textures, demure colors and bold shapes are key elements in this gorgeous bedroom.

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Between the bed and seating area is yet another seating option!

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The white tulip table is a design classic. Here combined with simple wood chairs on metal frames.

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The console table-mirror combo is a popular way of dressing a wall where nothing else is going on.. Nice zebra mirror, and the lamps are hot!

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Designs by Beth Haley, visit her site here!!

I absolutely adore Kishani Perera’s use of color, I can’t think of anyone who uses color the same way as this girl. Take a look:

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Coral red and antique-white two bed guest bedroom. The headboards are HOT! The bright color and bold fabric gives this room a 70’s vibe, but still it is so “now”!

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This spectacular living room is painted a glossy gray all over. Even the huge bookshelf, which is placed directly behind the sofa, by the way. Hints of purple adds a regal touch, all topped of with a huge crystal chandelier.

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Two shades of purple in this super modern bedroom. The crisp white details really pop!

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Divine pink dining room. Nothing softens a room like light translucent curtains.. And what about the carpet? It’s pretty fabulous, right?

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Orange hallway with crisp white furniture and accents. The lamp is designed by Jonathan Adler:

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How about you? Are you bold enough to take on bright colors like these? Do you think you would grow bored of a bright color quicker than of a neutral color?

Want more? Go check out Kishani Perera’s website here!!

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Beautiful light blue and white bedroom. Love the textured carpet and heavy curtains!

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But the best thing about this bedroom is the headboard. It goes all the way from floor to ceiling, and is just a white grid. The wall behind this grid is painted a deeper shade of blue to add some extra depth.

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Beautiful gray tile bathroom. The counter is a deeper shade of gray, and floats between two walls. Sconces mounted on the mirror, and a classic bathtub with silver lion’s feet.

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This would be the perfect two-bed guest bedroom!

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Cozy living room in earth-colors.

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Rattan outdoor furniture with cream fabric. Super simple and cozy!

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Photos borrowed from Lorien Hotel and Spa, visit their site here!

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Nice blue-gray living room with a round coffee table and funky chairs. I like the overall theme of circles and soft shapes here, and the way it is contrasted with the straight simple lines.

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Shiny “silver” accents in modern designs. I love that floor mirror! Wish I could remember where to get it..

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The smoky blue velvet sofa fits perfectly into the color scheme.

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A shiny console table behind the sofa serves as a great display of your favorite pieces, and is a great way to “end” the seating area.

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Designs by the Decorator Guru Lisa Silverman, photos via Houzz. Visit Lisa’s site here!