A Wire Basket to Love

Of all the things on my mind this week (and there are many), I will tell you about the most trivial, but one that brings a smile to my face!

I received a Crate & Barrel gift card for my birthday in March and was a little worried because (a) I have a slighty more traditional, antique-y home and (b) Crate & Barrel is pretty slick and contemporary.

I had never really given Crate & Barrel a chance, but wandered in one night and found lots of things to love.  I knew they had great, affordable kitchen wares but also found some interesting accessories.  While many things are a little sleek for me, I saw some interesting furniture (curvy linen sofas!), affordable natural fibre rugs, and some glorious lamps.  I even saw some bedding I liked.  Imagine my surprise. 

But I was most pleased when I found this cool wire basket in the most wonderful shade of taupey grey brown.  I am loving this colour right now:  
I admire the grey trend, but honestly find that grey looks positively awful in my house.  I have tried grey, but we just don't seem to have the right light for it. It looks dreary and drab in my house.  But this shade of milky, light brown, with its hint of grey, gives me a similar effect and works perfectly with all my woods and off-whites!

Now I stalk the world looking for things in this colour (mocha? cocoa? light taupey brown?).  My living room drapes and a lamp shade are this colour, although a bit darker.  And I've found some lovely art for my downstairs hall with bits of this colour.  I want it all through my house...

And I've found that adding a darker shade, like brown, is very grounding with all my lighter colours; the contrast makes the lighter colours stand out even more!

So thank you Crate & Barrel for this basket, and for giving my oh-so-tired mind a new colour to crave!  

Now...should I leave the basket empty and sculptural, or put something in it?