Wish I Had That- Shades of Grey

We have plans to paint our main living room this summer.  And by paint, I mean hire someone to paint.  I have never done this before.  I am an excellent painter, I swear it could be a part time job!  However, the ceilings are very high and there is a stairway involved, so I think it is best to leave it to a professional.  And, it just so happens that our next door neighbor is a painter!  Lucky us, huh?  We plan to paint the walls and ceiling.  We are also going to paint the upstairs and downstairs hallways, but I will do those myself.  So, I am constantly looking at paint colors that I like.  I know I want something “greige”.  I want a somewhat light color, but definitely not white.  It has to be dark enough to hide dirt (because we live with the three little pigs), but I want a light and airy feel to the room.  The dining room and kitchen are a tad on the dark side so I don’t want the same for the living room because I am afraid it will feel like a cave in here. You can see my living room as it currently is by clicking here.

So, I scoured the internet and found some gorgeous paint colors that are along the lines of what I have in mind.  I think these rooms are all so pretty, and all have very similar paint colors, but are not decorated the same.  I think these colors are so neutral that you can pair pretty much anything with them.  I am going to add very few comments in here, so just enjoy the beauty!  The color is listed above each picture, and there is a link to the original source below.