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The colour of the moment, grey is everything you want it to be in almost any living space. Compatible with living rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms, it’s only natural that its powers would work beautifully in a bedroom. These forty grey bedrooms show the stretch of grey across a range of themes and colour solutions. Often paired with brighter reds, oranges or purples, its muted hues complement and contrast over a variety of design solutions. Whether for a couple, bachelor or bachelorette, each of these designs delivers to their desired end – pampering, relaxation, or a good night’s sleep – with grey as their hero.
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Grey bedroom ideas: grey colour schemes with the best accent colours
In recent years grey has become a steadfast favourite for decorating, in any room. Thanks to its versatility grey is considered to be a timeless shade that never goes out of style, making it a fashionable choice for creating chic bedroom ideas.
'Between light greys and dark greys, warm greys and cool greys – and not forgetting all the greys in between – there’s more to this ultra-versatile neutral than you might think' explains Charlotte Cosby, head of creative at Farrow & Ball.
Grey is one of those wonderfully adaptable shades that works with just about any colour accent, making it ideal for living rooms and bedrooms especially, areas in which you are most likely to introduce larger accents of colour, through sofas and soft furnishings to upholstered beds and bedding.
Grey bedroom ideas
Take your style into consideration when planning a grey colour scheme. Meaning look for the best grey paint for walls to suit your own personal tastes, then build a decor around that shade. If you prefer a modern bedroom, you may want deeper, more dramatic shades of grey. Team them with metal and glass for an industrial edge.
In a vintage or traditional bedroom scheme, bring in gentle powdery tones of blue or pink to temper the grey. One of the joys of decorating with grey is its sheer versatility - it looks fabulously at home in any style decor, as you will see with our grey bedroom ideas below.
1. Keep it simple with pale grey walls and flooring
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Jo Henderson)
For a gentle bedroom colour scheme, paint walls, floors and even a clever built-in wardrobe to match in a mid grey tone. It becomes the perfect backdrop for any accent coloured bed linen selection – whether plain or patterned, you just can’t go wrong. Try pinky terracotta and dusky teal plains, or go all-out with an oversized floral or a modern geometric, in pastel shades.
2. Use grey to accentuate original features
(Image credit: Dulux)
A strong grey – Dulux's Natural Slate – celebrates the eccentricities of this attic room. While the skirting, wall and a portion of the ceiling are painted in White Cotton, and the remainder has gone grey, accentuating its quirky architecture and cosying up what could have been a cold and awkward space. Vibrant orange bedding, softened by accents of blush pink, energise and soften things further.
3. Contrast grey with denim blues
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Jo Henderson)
Choose a blue-based grey for the walls and layer up using different shades of denim-blue in bed linen, upholstery, cushions and throws. Using additional pops of terracotta, in plant pots and pillowcases, will provide warmth and contrast to the scheme. Try painting the inside of shelving, or a clever fold down desk, for a further pop of blue.
4. Mimic hotel glamour with charcoal grey and taupe
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Jo Henderson)
Smarten up a bedroom with a charcoal velvet headboard and a matching grey cabinet. Layer the bed, three pillows deep, in various shades of caramel and toffee. Adding textural throws and cushions, in linens and silks, for a totally luxurious feel. Finish off with brass handles and a sleek brass lamp to bring a finishing touch of glamour to the look.
5. Accentuate grey walls with slate grey flooring
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Whether tiled or carpeted, a slate grey flooring can create a striking contrast to accentuate grey walls. This works particularly well with pale grey walls to offer more of a contrast. The floor can act as the fifth wall for decoration, in line to the four walls.
Regardless of wallpaper or painted grey walls a strong slate grey floor can anchor the whole scheme – without dominating entirely. A dark flooring helps to give purpose.
6. Mix your hues
(Image credit: Future PLC/ James Merrell)
Dark floorboards set against white walls could look harsh, but a grey wall makes the scheme easier on the eye. Black and white prints and monochrome bed linen unite the soft furnishings with the decor and give this master bedroom a contemporary look.
7. Pick the perfect backdrop
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Jake Curtis)
A light grey colour is a more welcoming and relaxed alternative to white bedroom ideas, and proves that going grey doesn't have to mean dark and moody. A brilliant option for bright and airy bedrooms, this shade prevents the space becoming stark and provides a soft backdrop for a mix of original arts, crafts and retro details.
8. Contrast dark grey with pops of bright colour
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If you're keen to embrace a darker shade of grey you might look to add brighter accent colours to balance the brooding ambience of the strong paint colour. Darker grey is perfectly pair with any bright accent colour, meaning you can make the look feel completely personal by using your favourite colour. The general rule, whichever shade you choose, is to make it bright - the brighter the better.
This slate grey bedroom feels bright thanks to a bold combination of a blue upholstered bed, colourful rugs and a pile of statement soft furnishings.
9. Pair warm grey with coral accents
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Matt Antrobus)
Vibrant coral tones are an ideal complimentary shade for grey, helping to lend warm tones. This can be especially important in a bedroom, to avoid the grey being too cold and uninviting – not a welcome effect in a bedroom space.
Another way to create a warming feel to a bedroom scheme is by incorporating layers of tactile faux fur textiles – from rugs beside the bed, to cushions and throws.
10. Incorporate doors into the paint scheme
(Image credit: Future PLC / David Giles)
To create an unbroken wall of colour paint the back of the doors within the room too, just be sure to choose a paint that can be used on woodwork. In this cool grey bedroom the door to the ensuite is painted into the colour scheme to ensure when the door is closed it seamlessly blends into the wall of grey.
This idea can work with the back of an entrance door, as well as any cupboard doors to unify all four walls.
11. Venture over to the dark side
(Image credit: Future PLC/ James French)
Grey is a cosy choice for a bedroom, especially in its darker tones. It also provides a fantastic contrast to bold, graphic patterns, such as the chevrons on this upholstered headboard.
Soften the look with pops of pink in your accessories and add extra glow with exposed squirrel cage lightbulbs on colourful cables - these will also make a neat alternative to bedside table lamps if you're short on space.
12. Add subtle tone on tone pattern
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Claire Davies)
This bedroom uses shades of grey to create a calming haven. The feature wallpapered wall, while covered in a busy pattern, uses the palette of grey and white, which softens it. The colour theme continues throughout the room, with grey walls complementing bedside furniture. Different tones appear in the soft furnishings to ensure the colour theme does not become monotonous.
13. Embrace nature with grey wood wallpaper
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Richard Gadsey)
Don't think by choosing a desired colour scheme you have to exclude any one trend. This birch wood bedroom wallpaper idea in a grey-scale colourway ticks all the box of on-trend print, while working perfectly in a grey bedroom decor. Paired with a grey upholstered headboard and occasional furniture helps to cement the grey scheme even further.
14. Paint a panelled wall in a sophisticated grey
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Wood panelling painted in a serene shade of grey provides the perfect backdrop for a sophisticated master bedroom. The wood panels helps to add a nod to coastal style, without being too OTT.
To add a further elegant touch two wall pendants in chrome provide a hotel-like lighting solution. Mounted either side of the bed they make ideal bedside lamps. Chrome is the ideal choice of metallic to keep the grey tones cool. Crisp white linens layered with soft grey cushions and throws adds to the well put-together look.
15. Choose warming grey tones for a feminine feel
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Polly Eltes)
A grey that airs on the side of lilac can instantly lend a softer edge to the overall look in a bedroom. In a feminine feel boudoir you're best to opt for warm shades that have an undertone of pink to ensure the grey feels warm, rather than cold. Team with rich golds, blush pinks and pretty florals to add further warmth.
16. Invite a cosy feel with warm greys
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Dominic Blackmore)
Make a room feel inviting with a warm grey that mixes well with other neutrals for a comfortable layered look. Tints of yellow can give these deeper greys a greenish hue, which touches of red can make them look brown through to purplish in some lights.
Add pops of black, khaki or olive to green-tinted hues, or nude beige. With red warmed tones, try lilac or rose. Warmer greys can be used anywhere you want to create a cosy, enveloping feel – perfect for a north-facing room that needs the chill taking out of it.
17. Choose a chic combo
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Muted and mellow, this chic combo gives pink a whole new gender-neutral identity. Whether you’re a fan of industrial chic, modern country, Scandi style or classic elegance, this colour pairing can be adapted to suit any taste.
Blush pink and grey is such a delicate combo. Add luxe with pops of polish with metallics like gold, brass or copper which work well with this pairing. The trick is to treat them as a finishing touch to help lift the scheme and prevent it looking flat.
18. Select the right shade of grey
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Colin Poole)
Picking a grey for your walls is rather like choosing the best white paint - there are far more to sift through than you might ever imagine. To get the best look for your space, try out plenty of samples on your walls and see how they work in different lights before committing. This soft grey sits beautifully with luxe cream furnishings and comforting textiles, creating a harmonious scheme.
19. Wow without vibrant colour
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Oliver Gordon)
Grey is ideal for the colour shy, and easily creates beautiful schemes full of wow factor. This sumptuous room has no brights in sight, but is none the less for it. In fact, with the leafy print wallpaper, Gustavian headboard and amazing sunburst mirror, it's a masterclass in decorating with grey.
20. Add zing with lime accents
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Jonathan Gooch)
Don't feel that you have to ban bright colours from a grey room, though. With its neutral look, grey is super versatile and works well with many a block colour, as you can see in this stylish room with lime-green accents. Choose tactile fabrics and opulent furniture designs to make your scheme feel special - this chaise longue is definitely on our wish lists.
21. Give grey a rustic feel
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Brent Darby)
Grey schemes can be totally sleek, but they can also be charmingly rustic. Immaculately painted walls don't need to be paired with glossy furniture - distressed finishes look amazing, too. This room has a beautifully Scandi-country feel, and the 'marshmallow'-like bedding and soft-coloured accessories keep the decor natural and relaxed.
22. Be inspired by hotel chic
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Davide Lovatti)
If you love a hotel getaway, why not welcome some of the magic and create a luxury hotel bedroom at home. Signature pieces such as textural wallpaper, framed black and white prints and an upholstered headboard will make you feel like you're on a city break every day of the week.
In this stylish room, a mixture of subtle patterns and block greys act as a neutral base for the standout monochrome bed, which keeps the scheme classic and totally contemporary.
23. Search for the blue tones within grey
(Image credit: PLC/ Lizzie Orme)
Can't decide between a grey or blue bedroom idea? Combine the two but choosing a grey with strong blue undertones. Accessories such as cushions have a massive role to play in adding hints of alternative colour, despite their compact size. In this room, their impact is felt as the block-coloured blues pick out the blue tones in the grey wall paint. Not bad for such small objects.
24. Paint a subtle feature wall
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Rachael Smith)
In an eaves or attic bedroom idea, make decorative use of sloping walls and ceilings. In this room, a gentle grey has been used on the feature wall to offset the white paint used elsewhere. The contrast emphasises the lovely lines of the architecture, opening up what is quite a small space.
Darker grey touches are best kept limited to lighting and bedding to stop the small space from feeling overwhelmed. Exquisite touches of pattern on cushions and a primrose armchair helps warms up both shades of grey in this bedroom scheme.
25. Take a simple but effective - approach
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Nikki Crisp)
If deep grey is a bit scary in a small bedroom, accessorise with it rather than decorating with it. This grey bedroom is actually a completely white room, but the luxurious velvet bed throw, cushions and smart Roman blind dominate the space. An open shelving unit positioned behind a bed can function as headboard and bedside tables as well as storage.
26. Drape beautiful fabrics
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Jan Baldwin)
Pick mid grey for walls but keep ceiling and woodwork white for a sophisticated backdrop to a bedroom decorating scheme. Look for a modern take on the four poster bed – this darkwood version has something of the East about it. Soften the frame by draping with a silk or satin floral fabric – this one is in a pretty, toning pink.
27. Embrace a bygone era
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Jon Day)
If you are going all out for glamour, pay attention to your headboard. Choose an ornate scrolling design that will set the benchmark for the rest of the decorating scheme - this one sports a burnished silver finish. Look for a wallpaper print that can emulate its ornate detailing and bring in mirrors and polished chrome lighting. Silver finishes have a natural affinity with lilac so use it as your accent shade on bedding.
28. Make it metallic
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Tom Leighton)
Metallic materials and silver tones bring elegance and glamour to a grey scheme. This tile-effect wallpaper in distressed shades of pewter adds intensity to this striking bedroom scheme, which is finished with Prussian blue velvets and faux furs.
Different metallic touches can keep the overall grey scheme cool or add warmth – depending which finish you opt for.
29. Turn up the heat with pink
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Adrian Briscoe)
To avoid an overly masculine or dark look, flashes of bright colour can be used to break up the scheme and add a modern edge. Cerise pink highlights work brilliantly with the grey scheme in this stylish bedroom and immediately draw the eye to certain parts of the room. The spotty bed is a big attention grabber, too.
What colours go with grey in a bedroom?
'Equally beautiful in its own right or supporting brighter and bolder shades, grey paint has an unparalleled ability to create different moods depending on both the strength and warmth of the shade you choose' explains Farrow & Ball's Charlotte Cosby. 'Between the delicacy of pale grey and the drama of deep grey, you’ll find mid greys such as shades like Lamp Room Gray and Manor House Gray. These middleweight tones add a bit more depth making for inviting rooms to relax in (like bedrooms)'.
'For this group, try layering different shades of grey to create a hushed, and calming feel. Such as Worsted walls with Cornforth White trims. They also pair well with pops of colour in accessories or furniture such as orange like Charlotte’s Locks.'
'Dark Greys such as shades of lead, gunmetal and charcoal grey are wonderfully cocooning shades for a home, adding a contemporary twist and a grounding influence to a scheme. Down Pipe, is a deep and dramatic neutral.'
Love these grey bedroom ideas? Whatever look you want from your bedroom - from minimalist Scandi to dark and dramatic - grey has the potential to create a striking scheme. We hope you have fun with your decorating.
Bedroom in gray tones: photo of modern interior design ideas
How to create a fun base for a bedroom from shades of one of the most neutral colors.
Publication date: 03.11.2019
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Gray interiors are not boring, they look dignified and expensive, and in popularity they can only compete with beige ones. And if you're thinking of sticking with achromatic neutrals when looking for the perfect bedroom palette, you're on the right track.
In this post, we explain why a bedroom design in gray tones is good, how to dilute such an environment, how to choose successful tonal combinations for it, and how Russian designers do it.
4 advantages of gray and its shades in the bedroom
1. Organic in apartments and houses of our latitudes, where it is mostly cloudy and not very sunny. A professionally designed interior always takes into account the possibilities of natural light, the view outside the window and the prevailing color of the sky.
Design: Dmitry Kulish, Anna Karpova, Anton Semkin
Design: Svetlana Dikushina
Design: Maxim Prunkov, Alexander Korolev
nine00032. Loyal to other colors. If you remember the basics of color, shades of gray do not belong to the spectrum, and therefore are combined with any "color" colors - red, green, purple, and so on. In the interior of a bedroom with such a palette, you can safely use multi-color combinations, complement the room with colorful linens or colorful curtains using the ikat technique.
Design: Maxim Prunkov, Alexander Korolev
Design: Maria Pilipenko
3. Do not irritate, help to relax. If you think about the psychology of gray tones, it turns out that they are emotionally neutral, and are usually associated with something calm, comfortable, relaxing. It is pleasant to return to a room decorated in such a palette after an eventful day.
4. Non-marking. nine0022 Actually, a recreation area is a place where dirt does not accumulate too quickly. However, if in the daily rush to forget to brush off the dust from the gray chest of drawers or closet, it will not be very conspicuous.
Design: YoDesign
How to effectively decorate a bedroom in gray: photo + design techniques
In warm shades
Pure, unadulterated gray is extremely rare, and paint, wallpaper, flooring usually has either a warm or cold undertone. If the windows face north or northwest, warm grays with beige or brown tones will help offset the visual chill in the room. nine0003
Design: Maria Makarova
In cool shades
This palette will balance the active light in the morning and at noon in a room with windows to the south or southeast.
And if you decorate the bedroom in gray-blue or, say, gray-lilac, a cheerful palette will help you wake up easily in the morning.
Design: Maxim Gusev, Olga Guseva, Irina Klassen
Design: Julia Kamanina, Anastasia Sizova
Dark
In a room intended for sleeping, it is not necessary to chase after the active lightness of the space: a little twilight would be even more appropriate, especially if someone from the family needs to take a nap for an hour or two during the day. And graphite, ink, coal tones are now just at the peak of popularity.
Design: Olga Mukhina
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With wood
The best design option for those who prefer gray even with a warm undertone is still a bit cold. The texture of the wood will add warmth to the room even if it is also in cool colors.
Design: Alexey Rozenberg
With unusual wallpaper
A complex, catchy or bright pattern or ornament will quickly dilute the monotonous color. nine0003
Design: Anton and Marina Fruktov
Design: Pavel Alekseev
With soft panels on the wall
Let's kill two birds with one stone: a high soft panel will help to soundproof the room a little and level out the visual austerity of the palette.
Design: Julia Akimova
Design: Marina Izmailova
Design: Irina Akimenkova
In a total look palette
Do you remember this Instagram trick, only in white, that Swedish designers used to use in interiors? Totally gray environment - a more practical and relaxed option. When decorating such an interior, use as many different textures as possible, dilute it with white - then the space will turn out to be multi-layered and complete.
Design: Note Design
Design: Faina Town90 Kiyv (behance.net)
How to choose metals for a gray bedroom?
Gold, copper. Unlike wood, warm metals in an environment do not particularly affect its visual temperature, but they will add expression, chic.
Design: Anton Petrov
Design: Art Group
nine0097Pink gold. A fashionable finish that completes the gray-pink bedroom and any modern style room.
Silver, nickel. Lamps, furniture fittings, mirrors and other little things in these finishes will organically complement the bedroom in a gray total look, in a modern classic.
Design: Vera Gerasimova
Ferrous metals. Add contrasts and graphics. nine0003
Design: Anna Pustovoitova, Ekaterina Kovalchuk
Design: Ivan Pozdnyakov
How to complement a gray bedroom?
- Fabrics with strokes, contrasting stripes, to structure the room with a predominance of a calm mono-color, to give it a rhythm.
Design: Olga Chernenko
nine0003- Graphics, paintings, art objects in adjacent shades, to complement the existing textures in the interior and visually increase the value of a neutral setting.
Design: Pavel Naumenko, Alexander Kozlov
- Plants and flowers, to make the room cozier. Alive, artificial, dried - this is already based on personal preferences.
Design: Daria Lyashenko
Design: Alina Lavrenchenko
Bedroom design in gray tones: photo + 4 notes from the pros
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A single achromatic tone + a small color accentThe customer of architects Dmitry Bykov and Evgenia Furmenkova loves gray - it was “appointed” in the palette of this apartment main. The room for sleeping and relaxing is designed in pearl-gray shades, the walls are complemented by moldings, and a Flos floor lamp, or rather, its half, is even “glued” into one. nine0003
However, the central feature is the play with color. The only colored object here is a flat blue vase, and against the background of a single color, this shade is revealed in full force.
Design: Dmitry Bykov, Evgeniya Furmenkova
2. Textured wall
Architects Maria Serebryanaya and Sergey Makushev created an aristocratic interior in neutral tones with rich textures for a Moscow family. This principle is especially well read in one of the bedrooms, where the wall at the head of the bed was decorated with imitation of three-dimensional prints of leaves. nine0003
Design: Maria Serebryanaya, Sergey Makushev
3. Thundercloud shade + dark moldings
This unusual technique, adding coziness and intimacy to the interior, was created by designer Tatyana Brimmer for the recreation area of her regular customers. By the way, there is no central lighting in the room: only curtain light and pendant lamps by the bed.
4. Gloss and lots of velvet
Designers Oksana Lobanova and Svetlana Zhdanova “collided surfaces in the room that are visually and tactilely contrasting. As a result, the velvet upholstery of the bed and the footboard and the carpet of a similar texture perfectly complemented the wall, finished with glossy panels.
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nine0004 By clicking on the "Subscribe" button, I consent to the processing of personal data.Gray bedroom (130+ photos) - design ideas in silver tones
Gray bedroom is suitable for anyone who plans to create a calm, peaceful, relaxing atmosphere. Its neutrality and restraint is great for experimenting with design. A wide range of shades of gray, allows everyone to find their own unique tone. This color goes well with others, opens up a wide field for experimentation. A well-chosen design and placement of accents will create a unique environment that envelops you with comfort and warmth. nine0003
The psychological meaning of gray in interior design
Gray is a combination of opposite shades: black and white. This feature forms certain qualities in it: the color does not tend to dominate the interior, but it adds stability to the bedroom, making the space more harmonious.
Gray is considered a neutral hue that slows down the processes taking place around.
The use of this tone in the interior is a modern fashion trend. nine0003
Despite the fact that for a long time it was considered too gloomy and even mundane, designers today even use it as a base.
Gray details, on the other hand, are not very noticeable, the eye doesn't linger on them. They are used to stabilize an overly bright interior.
Gray color usually does not appear "solo", but in the composition of several colors it feels confident. It is able to soften and even out the effect of other shades.
Gray itself is characterized by ambiguity and mystery, which can favorably set off other colors. So, a light tone of gray demonstrates neatness and accuracy, smoky - shows maturity and thoughtfulness.
Despite the fact that gray is considered "inconspicuous", in fact it has great potential in interior design and can be both a neutral backdrop for the bedroom and an interesting frame.
Shades of gray in the design of the bedroom
Gray tones in the interior can be used in various variations, depending on what effect you want to achieve for the bedroom. nine0003
So, among the most popular design options in which gray is the base shade, the following can be distinguished.
Pearl
This color is one of the softest manifestations of gray. Pearl creates tenderness, lightness in space, and also embodies the nobility of , making the space more refined.
This is a neutral and calm shade, which is chosen by people with good taste.
Perfect for a classic bedroom or a Provence-style interior. nine0003
However, for a retro or modern style, this color will not look very appropriate.
Silver
Silver bedroom - the ability to use gray as a bright background. This option will look most appropriate in the southern bedrooms, as the silver tint helps to “cool” the room filled with sunlight.
Silver will also add aristocracy, sophistication and sophistication to the bedroom.
In such premises bright accessories should not be used, as they can disrupt the intimacy of the situation.
Steel
This is an interesting and daring option for decorating modern bedrooms.
For example, a steel color would look good in a high-tech style, but not at all suitable for classic interiors.
Such a bedroom can be diluted with interesting bright decor and other color accents, as a large amount of steel color can oppress the atmosphere and create a feeling of lifelessness of the space. nine0003
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Gray bedroom companion colors
Gray works best in combination with other color schemes. This shade is able to reveal and complement other tones, creating an interesting contrast and forming unusual combinations. Designers recommend choosing the following companion colors for gray.
Gray and Beige
This combination is a bedroom base with a neutral, monochrome design. nine0021 The interior is calm and relaxing.
A warm beige palette softens the austerity of grey, making the bedroom feel cozy and elegant instead of gloomy.
This design option will be universal for almost any style.
Gray and blue
Blue belongs to the cold color spectrum, due to which it can add freshness and calmness to the bedroom at the same time. nine0003
This tone has a relaxing effect on the nervous system and is good for falling asleep.
By choosing light shades of blue, you can visually enlarge the space, which is useful for small bedrooms.
Gray paired with blue enhances qualities such as relieving emotional and visual stress. This combination brings peace and tranquility.
Gray slightly dulls the excessive "activity" of blue, which in turn makes the companion less faded. nine0003
The darker gray you select, the brighter the blue tone should be.
Gray and white
The gray and white interior is one of the classic neutrals in which gray plays the main role. At the same time, the color does not lure all the attention to itself.
The presence of white makes it a brighter and more interesting design option: bedrooms with this design seem to be filled with light from within. It looks especially harmonious in large rooms. nine0003
In small rooms or bedrooms with a non-standard shape of , it is best to use white as a basis, which should be present on the walls and ceiling.
It will add lightness and airiness to the space, and the gray, which will be used as an accent, will look brighter and more interesting against its background.
Gray and pink
The combination of warm shades of gray and pink can make the bedroom not only cozier, but also add tenderness and romance to her .
In this case, pink is the right color to create accents with decor or textiles.
To make the room look "grown-up", you should use furniture and decor that have a strict geometry. This will help add seriousness to the grey-pink bedroom while still maintaining a light, dreamy vibe.
Gray and green
Shades of the green palette always give peace and tranquility. Gray and green, working in the interior for the same purpose, give the room lightness and freshness. nine0003
For this combination, it is best to choose olive, light green and other shades.
To add a touch of naturalness to your interior, you can hang green curtains or decorate your bedroom with live plants.
In the classic version, green is used when choosing textiles or furniture placed against the background of gray walls.
However, non-standard combinations are also allowed, in which the accent wall is painted green and the room has gray furniture. nine0003
Gray and turquoise
The combination of gray and turquoise adds brightness and tenderness to the bedroom at the same time . Gray will make the space discreet and peaceful, turquoise will add lightness and nobility.
If necessary, you can make the bedroom more energetic and lively: for this, turquoise is used to decorate curtains, pillows or bedspreads.
A bright shade will add positive emotions, giving the owners of the bedroom cheerfulness and creativity. nine0003
Gray and blue
The bedroom, made using a combination of gray and blue, is an interesting and sensual interior.
It has notes of unhurriedness, calming coolness and serenity.
Intense deep blue will look good in accent details, while gray will create a suitable background.
Gray and Brown
These are two neutral shades that combine to add calm and harmony to the bedroom. Brown tones bring softness and plasticity, through which the severity of gray can be balanced. nine0003
This combination is considered quite popular, as brown is more neutral than beige, but at the same time warmer than white and blue.
It can be used to create perfect zoning, make an accent wall, etc.
Gray and black
Dark colors such as black can visually reduce space. Therefore, this design method is not suitable for small bedrooms .
If there are panoramic windows in the room, there is additional lighting around the perimeter of the space, this interior option will be appropriate. However, this situation is more the exception than the rule, since this combination is quite complex. nine0003
When choosing this combination , you should give up a lot of furniture and heavy drapery - everything that takes free space and light.
Gray and yellow
Due to its cheerfulness and positive energy, yellow brings good mood and comfort to the room. Bright blotches against a gray background make the interior dynamic and interesting.
Expert opinion
Irina Klimova
I am 29 years old. I am an interior designer. I love my job and have been doing it for over 8 years. About 100 projects have been implemented. I provide professional advice.
Yellow color will be a great help in visual correction of long and narrow rooms, if you use it on "short" walls, and paint the rest in white or pearl.
When decorating a gray-yellow bedroom, it is important to keep a balance between the basic background and decor: there should not be so much yellow, it is desirable that it be was present mainly as an accent in the interior.
Gray and lilac
This combination adds elegance and sophistication to the bedroom, and also testifies to the good taste of the owners.
Lilac shades are often found in combined wall decoration. With their help, forms a calm and peaceful atmosphere .
Soft shades of lilac will add light and unobtrusive accents to the interior.
Gray and powdery
Powdery, even as a muted shade of pink, can neutralize the dullness of the interior by adding soft and interesting accents.
Its use will be relevant in such styles as Provence, classic or shabby chic.
To dilute the atmosphere of softness and dreaminess, you can add geometric shapes to the bedroom, for example, round mirrors or diamond-shaped lamps. They will look appropriate even in serene powdery interiors. nine0003
To decorate the bedroom, you can use accents with a pink tint or combine gray with a dusty rose in the same ratio: a soft tone allows the latter to be present in the bedroom on an equal footing with gray.
Gray and beige
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Suitable interior styles for a gray bedroom
There are many ways to style the gray bedroom according to the requirements of the owners. The most popular styles of interior design are the following areas.
Loft
Unusual textures are used for this style, which are not typical for residential premises: unfinished walls, plank floors, wooden beams with cracks, etc.
Gray is an ideal color for a loft, as its properties fit perfectly into this direction. nine0003
Gray becomes the base color for the industrial design of the loft, which gravitates towards concrete and steel surfaces.
Gray tiled walls and brickwork will look appropriate in the interior. They will serve as an excellent background for large wooden furniture, made in muted colors.
Minimalism
For minimalism, gray is used as often as for the loft. This is due to the fact that gray tones embody neutrality, calmness and simplicity, which is the basis of minimalist interiors. nine0003
This design of does not require color accents and additional parts . It will be enough to place a bed, cabinets and a wardrobe of basic tones.
Only natural materials are chosen for the gray bedroom.
On the south side, it is recommended to give preference to soft silver tones, which will help to make the room more spacious and at the same time control the flow of sunlight.
Hi-tech
This interior solution is the epitome of modernity and sophistication. Gray color goes well with this style and dominates the design of a technological interior. nine0003
The bedroom is decorated as a gray monochrome and then diluted with different textures and furniture.
Light gray is the best color for walls, while textiles are chosen from darker shades.
Decor in steel color will help emphasize the rigor and conciseness of monochrome.
Furniture in gray tones is selected based on the rules of strict geometry.
Scandinavian
For a Scandinavian bedroom, gray is usually the base color for wall decoration. However, it rarely becomes monochrome. nine0003
Usually gray walls are combined with white furniture, bright textiles with ornaments and various surfaces made of light wood.
Art Nouveau
This style is characterized by the use of natural colors, interesting decor and flowing shapes.
All this can be realized in a gray bedroom: the walls are decorated in a dark gray tone, which is matched by a gray or brown bed made from natural wood species.
With decor should be bright and interesting , reminiscent of works of art and stand out against the gray background.
Modern
In modern interiors, gray usually coexists with other neutral shades: beige, white, light brown.
The use of this color scheme allows you to make the interior calm and peaceful.
Modern bedroom does not welcome monochrome , so gray here can be one of the tones in combination with other colors. nine0003
So, for example, it is often chosen to decorate an accent wall, and for this purpose, designers advise choosing darker shades.
Bedroom decoration ideas in gray
The gray color palette is quite versatile and therefore allows you to create many options for decorating the bedroom. Each surface has its own rules in this case.
Walls
Depending on the interior style chosen, the walls in the gray bedroom can be decorated with plaster, wood, stone, brickwork, wallpaper or decorative panels. nine0003
Walls should be the same color as the floor or a few shades lighter. This will ensure that the transition is correct and will form the desired visual perception of the interior.
A classic combination for a gray bedroom is considered to be anthracite floors and gray walls, made in cool colors.
An accent wall can be decorated with decorative bricks. It can range from neutrals like white to interesting color accents like red brickwork. nine0003
The first option should be preferred by owners of dimly lit bedrooms, while the second one is suitable for those who have bright lighting.
Floor
It is recommended to choose the floor covering in a color that differs from the furniture. For him, the use of parquet boards, carpet, linoleum or tiles is acceptable.
The color scheme depends on the shade of the wall. The most common option is the choice of light walls at the same time as a dark floor .
Another common idea is gray laminate. A gray bedroom with a gray floor visually forms a complete room , in which there are no transitions.
On the one hand, this helps to visually enlarge the space, on the other hand, it can make it too monotonous. Therefore, in this case, he will need additional bright decor.
Ceiling
Ceiling is usually made a couple of shades lighter than with walls. For finishing, whitewashing, painting is selected, the use of tension structures is also allowed.
A suitable option for a gray bedroom would be to choose glossy surface , which will show a reflective effect.
Suspended ceilings also look appropriate in the interior, however, in the case of laconic gray , multi-level structures are not welcome.
In spacious rooms it is acceptable to use several levels used for zoning. However, in small rooms, the presence of structures of different heights contributes to the weighting and darkening of the interior. nine0003
In these bedrooms, you should choose glossy textures that reflect light, which visually enlarges the space.
Monochrome gray design with complex structures is more suitable for large spaces.
Bedroom furniture in gray tones
The chosen stylistic direction largely determines the features of the furniture arrangement. The furniture in the bedrooms is always the same, regardless of the chosen color scheme.
So, in the room you need to place a bed, a cabinet and a wardrobe. If the size of the room allows, it is permissible to put a chest of drawers, a dressing table and an armchair.
Furniture of almost any shade is suitable for a gray bedroom.
White furniture
This design option would be appropriate for interiors in dark gray tones . A gray bedroom looks good with white furniture: such designs against the background of gray walls look lighter and more compact.
White and gray combine perfectly to form a classic bedroom interior. nine0003
Gray furniture
Gray furniture in the bedroom creates a monochrome concept. By adding a classic bed and bedside tables with a graphite or gray tint, an elegant and aristocratic interior is formed.
For a gray bedroom, choose gray furniture with dark tones and textures that stand out.
Suitable headboard options are velvet, leather or wood options that look great against light gray walls.
If the walls are matte dark gray, furniture with a high-gloss grey-white front will be suitable furniture.
If the walls are light gray and with a subtle sheen, you should pay attention to anthracite matt options.
Light furniture
Light furniture looks good against light or dark gray walls. So, the use of a cabinet with a pearl facade and a glossy surface will create an original look in the room.
Watercolor gray furniture helps visually enlarge the space of . Light furniture adds light and air to small bedrooms, which is especially important for small spaces.
Dark furniture
In gray bedrooms, brown or black furniture would be appropriate.
Best placed against neutral walls. The formation of a dark contrast against a basic gray background will be a spectacular technique when organizing zoning using furniture.
Expert opinion
Irina Klimova
I am 29 years old. I am an interior designer. I love my job and have been doing it for over 8 years. About 100 projects have been implemented. I provide professional advice.
Preference should be given to dark furniture in cases where the bedroom has light walls, otherwise the space will look too gloomy.
It is also important to remember that the use of dark furniture in small rooms reduces the free space, and therefore it should be placed only in large bedrooms. nine0003
Lighting for a gray bedroom
Gray bedrooms require layered warm lighting. In such a space, cold light can create a feeling of non-residential space, which will not contribute to comfort and relaxation.
A crystal chandelier can be placed in the center of the room - this will diversify the gray monochrome.
Spots and spotlights should be used as local lighting.
Glass chrome lamps placed on bedside tables will look interesting. nine0003
Features of the choice of textiles for the bedroom in gray colors
The presence of a large amount of gray must be diluted with bright bed linen . It is worth paying attention to monochromatic sets of burgundy, green or heather.
The bed can be decorated with iridescent fabric cushions.
Which curtains to choose
Curtains made of natural fabric look great in gray monochrome, which will be identical in color to the wall decoration. nine0003
Lightweight silk or satin fabrics are suitable. It is permissible that they be several tones darker than the walls.
Curtains made of translucent textiles with metal ties will look original, emphasizing the features of the gray interior. At the same time, it is important that curtains, bedspreads and other textiles are made in the same color .
If the whole interior is done in monochrome gray tones with gray furniture, you can choose curtains with a small geometric pattern. This will add spice and originality to the room. nine0003
If you have gray and dark furniture, you should give preference to light curtains.
Tips for choosing bedspreads
Looks good in gray bedrooms Geometric floral print bedspreads .
Gray is the perfect backdrop for bright accents. In such an interior, bedspreads made in muted pinks, turquoise, mint and red shades will look good.
Essentials in a nutshell
- The walls are designed to match the flooring or a few shades lighter. This will form the correct transition and ensure the visual uniformity of the space.
- In gray bedrooms, you can decorate accent walls with decorative trim , for example with decorative bricks. Neutral finish colors like white are used in dimly lit rooms, while brighter accents are best for well-lit rooms. nine0221
- Gray bedroom with gray flooring creates a sense of integrity and enhances the space visually. However, such a technique can make the room monotonous, and therefore in this case additional bright decor is required.