Perhaps it's the gloomy winter weather that inspired us to round up photos featuring the color gray.

Below: Desk chair painted gray; go to Farrow & Ball for color ideas (Elephant's Breath or Pigeon would work well; go to Brownstoner for a discussion of Farrow & Ball grays):

Below: The Jielde Signal lamp, in gray; $561 at Lightology or at Coolhouse.

Below: A suite of gray velvet upholstered furniture adds a note of calm in this English living room.

Below: The Rug Company's Catalog features this room with a Designer's Guild Tibetan wool and silk carpet.

Below: This slate-framed mirror echoes the slate sink countertop nicely; photo from Living Etc.

Below: Gray Double Pile Bathmat; £45 from Manufactum.

Below: Matteo Home offers a line of vintage wash linens made from Italian linen and stitched in the company's LA workshop; go to Matteo Home for stores.

Below: Ikea's Ludde gray sheepskin throw; $39.99 at Ikea.

Below: Gray 33 gray-stained oak table topped in rough cut slate by Paola Navoni for Gervasoni; go to Gervasoni 1882 for information.

Below: The Lucca sofa, covered in mouse-gray Belgian linen; go to Lucca NY.

Below: Gray Cosy glass lamp from Finnish Design Shop.

Below: Cote Bastide handmade matte gray painted headboard; available online for £315 at Bodie and Fou.

Below: An outdoor patio at the Anemi Hotel in Greece.