Wall Painting in the Grisaille Style: Creating a Memorable Powder Room

Wall Painting, mirror and sconce in powder room

Growing up, my friends had posters of Jim Morrison and Jimi Hendrix adorning their bedroom walls. I had a poster from a grisaille exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Grisaille, rooted in the French word for gray is a technique of monochromatic painting in multiple shades of gray or gray based tones.