Entrance with Inspiration

Well, I did it. I painted our entrance.

Using DVF Fall 2012 as inspiration:

Yet I decided to go with a more muted gray color:

Ben Moore Wisteria:

It still needs a second coat, but I couldn't wait to share:

It matches our BOB and my iPhone and everything I wear- since 90% of the time I am wearing something purple. I think my purple obsession is becoming a problem!!

Plus, I have two new inspirations:

First, Mr. Spice has given me free range over the boob light above to do something like this, from the fantastic Emily Henderson:

(at least until we have the budget to replace it with something that reflects light better).

Second, I found inspiration over on Love & Renovations. A fantastic little home remodel blog of a super cute couple!! I want a Cutting Edge Stencil for this space, STAT:

Initially, I wanted the Birch:

But with the purple, I am thinking something more sophisticated:

What do you think of the purple gray?? 

And for the stencil- fun or sophisticated?? 

(We really aren't sophisticated people, but maybe I can use the fun in the guest room??)