Hello!
I often get asked what color of paint I used for our living room...
It is a Martha Stewart color from Lowes, called Gray Pearl. Unfortunately you can no longer get the Martha Stewart colors at Lowes. I was able to get the formula from our Lowes as they still had the color in their system.
The paint formula is...
101-13.5, 107-19, 109-1
This formula is for a one gallon can of paint...
I used the Valspar Signature Satin Finish at Lowes.
Just a warning if the room you are painting doesn't have a lot of natural light coming in this color can appear very "muddy". I actually painted our other living room that is now my work studio this color and it didn't work, the walls ended up looking muddy instead of gray....
I also painted my kitchen cupboards last summer the Gray Pearl color.....
You can see the kitchen cupboards in the background.
Because the modular home we live in has a very open floor plan, the living room, dining room, and kitchen are all open to each other. I wasn't sure if it would be weird to have the walls the same color as the cupboards... By painting the cupboards the same color as the walls I think it helped tie the kitchen into the rest of the room.....
I will eventually show more images of the kitchen in the future.
On another note....
I had to share this image I found on my cell phone yesterday....
My daughter, Bethany had a little photo shoot with her lop eared bunnies using my phone....
We added a vintage florabella action to Bethany's image.....
Enjoy your weekend!
Take Care,
Maria
52 comments:
White with gray and wonderful!
What a nice visit!
~Lynne
[w/L]
Thank you so much Maria for the formula!! I tried to get Gray Pearl a couple of weeks ago and Lowe's no longer had it.I love the way it looks on the cabinets and walls. It looks a bit different on the cabinets than it does on the wall anyway and really looks lovely.
Have a great weekend.
Sincerely,
Melinda
The image of the bunnies is absolutely precious! Enjoy your weekend! xo Rachel
I love this color! I want to paint our family room but it does not get a lot of natural light...we have two windows but it is still a bit dark. What would you recommend taken the pearl grey up a notch?
Lovely photos! I love your blue cupboard. :) -Husfruas Memoarer-
Wait, you have a modular home? As in a trailer home? I'll take one please!
Don't you love finding "surprise" photos that your kids have taken on you phone?
Lovely post Maria!
The color is very beautiful and goes perfectly with your blue-turqouise kitchen cupboard <3
xo
Mia
hey maria, this seems to be the perfect color for your living room. i like it a lot!
but you are right, i can imagine it looking "muddy" in a small room with not so much windows.
but it works perfect for your living room :))
the picture your daughter took is so cute :))
enjoy your sunday, svenja
Love the Simplicity of your style!!! I invite you to stop by my world if you get a chance...Blessings Lori
I don't think there is a nicer shade of grey than your wall color. I could never ever tire of seeing it. Just adore your new profile pic - you are so pretty and chic! Beautiful photos as always!
Thank you for sharing that formula, Maria. It's such a soft, pretty color grey - and it does look different on your cabinets than it does on your walls. But it's alllll gorgeous! Love your sweet little bunnies. I just want to pick them up and kiss their cute little noses! lol! Your new profile photo is just beautiful, too!
xoxo laurie
Very pretty colors! Thanks for the formula!
Love the bunnies. I have the same boots! Today was perfect for them!
XO,
Jane
Dear Maria,
Love the color!
What a beautiful new profile picture you have!
Enjoy your day.
Those bunny's are adorable...
Just lovely Maria...and the bunnies...aren't they just the cutest you,ve ever seen;)))
Have a sunny sunday:)
Kråke
Love the gray color....very soft. Those bunnies are adorable.
Greetings from the brocantes in France!
Hallo..You have a lovely blog, and your pictures are so wonderful..From Camilla..
That living room is what I call dreamy!
Beautiful kitchen. Love the photo with the bunnies.
Hugs Bente
those bunnies are adorable!
I love the white with the gray and those bunnies are just adorable ;-)
Hi Maria !!
Oh your blog and photos are STUNNING.
I am Canadian , and wondered if you had other blog followers who were Canadian ? Martha Stewart paints are available at Canadian Tire in Canada.
Keep up the fantastic work on your blog!! Beautiful!
Lynne
Hi Maria ...
Your blog is such inspiration because I too love the soft neutral colours but opted for natural calico as the neutral. We have two lionhead house bunnies so love your two ...
Dee
It all looks wonderful, Maria.
Enjoy your Sunday.
xxoo
Beautiful and your last image made my morning...way too sweet. Have a blessed Sunday. xoxo
I'm not a white wall/furniture gal but love your style. I may be converted if I keep following you!
Would love to hear your take on home-schooling some time. :)
Thank you for sharing! Your daughters photo is so adorable... t.xoox
Hola,me encanta tu blog y las fotos son geniales.La tonalidad de blanco que propones es muy bonita.Seguiré visitándote en el futuro.Hello,I love your blog and pictures are very good.That kind of white is pretty.I'll go on visiting your site.¡¡¡
I love your blue kitchen pantry. Your home is beautiful.
Tonita
Due to colour things become more beautiful and great. I like this colour so much. I like wall watch so much.
Maria, Your photos of your gorgeous home amaze me every time! I love, love your blue cupboard with your paint color selection. It all fits so well! And your bunnies... that has got to be the cutest thing I have ever seen! :)
Maria
Love the colors. and the bunnies. The blue of the pie save is beautiful.
Your wall color is beautiful and those bunnies!! They are simply adorable!!
~Julia
WOW and I thought only my wife and I lived in a modular home that was decorated beautifully. THANK YOU so much for tell everyone that you live in a Modular HOME and NO it is NOT the trailers of the past! My wife and live in a 1800 square foot 3 bedroom 2 bath HOME, with family room, breakfast room, living room, formal dining room.... and entry, again NOT a trailer thank you very much. We have sheet rock walls, beautiful cubbards, and lots of windows..... Every one who comes into our home and I as sure the same is for you are amazed at the new homes and what they offer. Keep up the great work and beautiful pictures...
blessings
Curtis & Sherrie
Such a pretty color and the room I'm thinking of does get lots of natural light....hmmm, you've got me thinking ;)
LOVE LOVE LOVE Everything on your blog! Will officially be following to make sure I don't miss a thing!
A simple calm that touches the edges of our hearts. Maria, you give your home a voice a beautiful one at that.
Keep inspiring white and grey in its most quiet.
xx
Doré
Don't know if you'll remember me, Maria, but I just moved into my little farmhouse last summer - I haven't painted yet - I need to get a sense of things. Your gray is definitely inspiring as a soothing and clean backdrop for all things rustic and textural. I truly love your blog. Thanks to Bethany for the bunnies - they're my new droid background! So sweet!
This is a wonderful color! I love it. Thanks for sharing.
I love that color Gray Pearl. We had a lop eared bunny, Mopsy for 12 years. She was a indoor rabbit, Very good pet for our daughters.Those two are sooo cute.
Great Photo!
I'm having my first linky party Simple & Sweet Fridays, hope you can come visit. You have very inspirational ideas.
Jody
Wonderful color with whites. Also the bunnies are adorable!!!!
:)
You make me happy!
I LOVE the bunny photo!!!!!
And the white cabinets. Your home is so calming.
Beautiful Color. i have been looking for a soft shade of gray for my basement family room. I think this is the perfect color.
Thanks for sharing!!
White is my favourite colour. Your home looks so beautiful and great. I like so much this pix.
Maria, I just love your living room, it always looks for fresh and bright! And you're so good to post your paint formula, I'd love to try it in my kitchen but don't know whether I can get it made here in Ireland - I'll try! Glad you kept your mantel!
Sharon
gray Pearl is a very nice color. :) It is clean and it shouts peacefulness. Anyway, those bunnies are so adorable! :D
I love the color it looks great in your home! Omgosh your daughters bunnies are so cute, I have a holland lop too! He looks alot like them execpt shades of brown instead of gray. The picture is so cute.
Maria,
I just painted a wall in my family room this color. It almost looks like there is a green/grey in the mix? The prior color was a beige/grey and I wanted to lighten it up as we proceed to refinish our cabinets and molding (from oak to white). I also got the dairy white color for a wall in my living room AND I painted my table the white color that you have used (love it!)
I'm need to just keep going with this color as I'm sure it will look great when the whole room is done.
leslie
www.trouverlesoleil.blogspot.com
Hi Maria. Love your blog ... Nous parlons la même langue! Would love to link blogs and or websites.
Bonne Chance!
Coco Blanca
www.cocoblanca.com
The bunnies r so cute! I love the wall colour thanks! where did you get the ceiling? love the Blue cabinet colour also, what is it?
I love the Chandelier in your living room. Can you give me more details on it?
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