What colors go well with gray in a bedroom
15 Gray Bedroom Color Schemes That Show Versatility
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Updated on 11/06/22
Design: Ajai Guyot for EHD/ Photo: Ellie Lillstrom
Not so long ago, a gray bedroom would have been unthinkable. Beige and brown were the neutrals du jour, and gray was considered grim and cave-like. Today, gray has taken its place as a neutral that not only adds serene sophistication to the bedroom but is also versatile enough to play well with every other color of the rainbow. If you’re wondering how to spark up an otherwise gray room, look at the fifteen bedrooms featured here. Each adds a touch of color, yet it’s just enough.
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Set off the Sizzle With Red
Gray Space Interior Design
You can't go wrong with a touch of red if you want to add maximum excitement to an otherwise neutral room. Just one throw pillow is enough, although you could take the heat further by adding touches of red to the bedding, rug, or artwork.
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Peaceful Green and Gray
Design: Ajai Guyot for EHD/ Photo: Ellie Lillstrom
Fresh, relaxed, and vibrant, green conveys a vibe of health, growth, and well-being. That makes it a perfect color for the bedroom, where it helps to soothe and relax you. When green works its magic in a space that is otherwise gray and white, the result is tranquil and yet sophisticated. It's even better when the green comes in the form of a dramatic wallpapered accent wall.
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Gray and White Is Always Right
Alvin Wayne
Gray and white are classic, clean, and peaceful. If not done carefully, however, it can be a bit monotonous. If you want to make things more playful, you can add plenty of patterns or bold accents. Strong—yet not overpowering—decor will keep the eye moving throughout the space and add the necessary interest to a monochromatic color scheme.
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Gray and Blue With a Touch of Whimsy
D Burns Interiors
Here’s how to have fun with gray: add a lovely dose of blue. This bedroom takes the modern feel of gray and pairs it with a plush blue comforter. The color scheme is soft, but the touches of blue on the throw pillow, quirky bedside collectibles, and right-in-between-gray-and-blue walls add plenty of interest and a lot of charm.
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Orange Appeal
Kendall Wilkinson Design
Looking for a way to light up an otherwise dark room? Then take a look at orange. This citrusy hue is bright and cheerful, with just a touch of retro appeal. It transforms a neutral bedroom into something unexpectedly wonderful. Orange is an excellent counterpoint for any shade of gray; it’s bright and cheerful like yellow but has more depth, making it strong enough to hold its own against even the darkest gray.
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Think Pale Pink (and Gray)
Kendall Wilkinson Design
With its light color scheme and symmetrical layout, this modern bedroom may convince you that it's solely a neutral space, but take a closer look—the throw pillows and wall sconces are a light shade of pink.
The soft, smoky gray combination creates a calm, collected space. This room also proves that pink isn't just for a little girl's bedroom; pink is a great way to add a touch of sophistication and romance to any neutral color scheme. -
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Many Shades of Gray
Mary Patton Design
When working with just one color, adding plenty of texture is crucial. You can do this with metal trim, glass, patterns, quilted bedding, and even a stunning accent wall. If you’re worried about too much gray in your bedroom making it appear gloomy or mundane, then use brilliant accents of white, glass, or other textures and hues to add some character and charm.
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The Power of Dark Purple
Kendall Wilkinson Design
Depending on the intensity of the purple chosen, a purple and gray bedroom can be subtle and polished or bright and dramatic. Since purple is such a strong color, most people use it as an accent in an otherwise neutral bedroom.
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Here Comes the Sun
Twelve 15 Design Studio
When cool, calm, and collected charcoal gray meets sunny, cheerful, and outgoing yellow, the result is a bedroom that is both welcoming and soothing. It doesn’t take a lot of yellow, either: A golden yellow throw and yellow decor or artwork is just enough color to light up the space beautifully.
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Gray and Beige
Charlie Interior Design
If you're familiar with griege, you'll understand why we love pairing gray and beige together. The two neutral tones balance each other out, creating the perfect amount of subtle contrast. The pair is ideal for your bedroom, as it has a calming vibe. If you worry two neutrals are too much, try adding some patterns to liven things up.
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Gray and Navy
Jules Interiors
Gray can work with multiple shades of blue—including the dark, rich tones of navy.
Opting for a modern, elegant approach, navy adds complexity to the color scheme that almost serves as a neutral. Navy bedding or ottomans at the foot of the bed are perfect ways to bring color into play. -
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Gray and Lavender
Mary Patton Design
While deep, royal purple adds intensity, a lighter version, such as lavender, does the opposite. Lavender evokes a sense of relaxation, perfect for a bedroom color scheme. Paired with a moody gray, the two make a classic pair—especially when accented with a glass chandelier or modern furniture.
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Gray and Warm Tones
LeClair Decor
Realistically, gray works with just about any color. Even the lightest of grays, though, adds a cool tone to a space—so pairing it with warmer hues is a match made in heaven. The soft wood and tan colors are inviting, and when matched with a light, airy gray on the walls, chair, and headboard, you get a neutral bedroom that feels incredibly charming.
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Gray and Dark Pink
Modern House Vibes
Another gray and pink combo here, but this one goes decidedly bolder. The charcoal gray on the accent wall is already an intense statement piece—but pair it with the vibrant pink blanket and throw pillow on the bed, which truly transforms the whole room. Whether you choose magenta, salmon, or even a peach-toned option, and will serve as a perfect companion to a dark, sophisticated gray.
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Gray and Black
Alvin Wayne
Naturally, this pair could initially look redundant, depending on your shade. Yet a black base paired with light gray additions is perfect for an upscale, modern bedroom. Colorful artwork can be a perfect splash of color if things feel too dark, but overall, this pair works well if you want to make a daring statement.
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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
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Brent Darby)
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
(Image credit: Future PLC / Dominic Blackmore)
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.
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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
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Colin Poole)
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
(Image credit: Future PLC/ Tim Young)
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.
Gray in the interior > color combination (psychology, range of color combinations)
Let's break the stereotype about 50 shades of gray and tell you what and how to combine it with.
For a long time, gray was associated with boring offices and government offices, but modern designers have found its secret power - to reveal muted shades and dull too bright ones. Simply put, be the perfect backdrop. Today gray is a welcome guest in the house. Like any other guest, he has his own characteristics. We will talk about them further.
Psychological perception of gray
(source: In Color Balance)
Until the beginning of the 19th century, gray was a favorite color of aristocrats and was associated with noble luxury. Today it evokes conflicting feelings: on the one hand, it is harmony, calmness and stability, on the other, fatigue, boredom and melancholy.
Gray suits people with a fast pace of life. It slows down the nervous system and calms. Color affects the functioning of the brain, helps to look at the problem without emotions, with a clear head.
The design of offices is the best proof of this.
The gray color has few devoted admirers and ardent haters - even here it remains neutral. Although pragmatists and rationalists sometimes prefer gray to everything else. But for people prone to depression, gray should be avoided - it will not give them anything but an oppressed state.
Shades of gray
Gray is infinitely versatile. For proof, we suggest refreshing the memory of school drawing lessons. Neutral gray is obtained by mixing black and white. This border color is associated with purity and freshness. Depending on the proportions, we get darker or lighter shades.
To get warm and cold shades of gray, add a mixture of diametrically opposite colors to black and white - red and blue, blue and orange, yellow and purple, or let's combine the famous trio of red, green and blue.
As promised, we are destroying the ingrained stereotype - there are more than 50 shades of gray.
And even more than 250. Alas, their exact number cannot be calculated using the most cunning mathematical calculations. But most of the shades have very poetic names, which arose mainly due to associations: London fog, thundercloud, wet stone, river mother-of-pearl.
What colors go with
Gray is the new beige, designers say. It, like other neutral colors (white, black, beige, brown, ivory) is combined with all shades of the color wheel. Moreover, gray brings harmony to the interior - it highlights muted tones, and balances too saturated tones. Let's look at the most popular combinations and solutions.
1. Gray and beige
Combination of practical gray and warm beige at the peak of popularity. Their mixture gave the world a new fashionable color - greydzh (from the English gray - gray and beige - beige). It looks best in the bedroom or living room, creating a cozy and calm atmosphere.
We love the combination of light gray and ivory. It turns out soft and sophisticated. If desired, it can be diluted with color accents, interesting textures or patterned textiles.
2. Gray and pink
Gray and pink complement and emphasize each other: the first becomes less formal, the second acquires the missing expressiveness.
The combination of caramel pink and light gray is perfect for a nursery or a small living room. White and beige will help to shade the primary colors.
Do you want to express your interior? Graphite and mauve will help you out. Usually gray is the background, but in this case, distribute the saturated active colors evenly.
3. Gray and yellow
The combination of gray and yellow requires careful handling.
They look good together, but in some combinations they are not friendly with each other. Designers have been trying to reconcile this couple since the 60s of the last century.
Yellow color improves brain activity and improves mood, so diluting it with a neutral gray interior is a great solution. However, the combination of bright yellow and dark gray can create a tense atmosphere, while the combination of light gray and pastel yellow can look dull, as seen in the photo above.
Yellow catches the eye. Make it an accent and dilute it with another color (for example, green or black), and diversify the gray background with white. You get an impressive combination of two primary and two accent colors.
4. Gray and blue
Gray and blue is a rather strict combination. It looks great in your home office or bathroom. Blue color calms and suppresses aggression, and also increases concentration.
Take note - the darker the blue, the lighter the gray should be. And vice versa.
5. Gray and red
Red is quite aggressive and can cause irritation, so the combination of gray and red also requires caution. It's for an amateur. For example, the union of dark red and graphite looks very beautiful and elegant, but it does not smell of comfort here. Try to add details - the result will surprise you.
Gray and red are suitable for bathroom decoration. The combination of a gray background, red accessories and white glossy plumbing looks impressive. Most importantly, keep in mind the rule - accent red should occupy about 10% of the color gamut.
Another good combination is cream/beige/coffee au lait + light gray + shallow reds. This is a simple recipe for creating a very delicate and unusual interior.
Gray color in the interior of the kitchen
For a small kitchen, choose light gray, gray-blue or gray-beige tones.
They visually increase the space and refresh the interior. Dark shades are best not to use. The exception is an accent wall in a well-lit room.
Gray walls and floors make a great backdrop for bright furniture. Warm colors (especially yellow, orange and olive) create a cozy atmosphere and promote appetite. Dishes and textiles will help to add more rich colors.
Gray kitchen design has many advantages, but also disadvantages. For convenience, we have compiled a small table.
Gray living room interior
The atmosphere of the living room should be conducive to rest, relaxation and unhurried conversations. Gray does a great job with these functions, but there is a risk of making the environment dull.
3-4 bright spots of color are enough to solve the problem.
It can be furniture, indoor plants, paintings, figurines. For the greatest contrast, use bright and juicy shades: orange, red, green, purple, blue.
Gray - the color of metal and concrete. These materials look good in contrast with upholstered furniture, carpets and wooden textures, so it is suitable for decorating a living room in a minimalist, loft or high-tech style.
Gray color in the interior of the bedroom
Neutral, calm gray color protects from external negative influences and strong irritants, and also reduces stress levels. What is not a weighty reason to choose it for decorating a bedroom?
We already know that gray is the perfect partner for brighter shades. However, each combination is unique and affects the individual differently. When choosing a color scheme, first of all think about the atmosphere you want to create.
Here are some popular bedroom combinations:
- gray + green soothe
- gray + blue create a harmonious atmosphere
- gray + yellow fill the room with warmth, cheer up
- gray + white create a feeling of cleanliness and freshness
- gray + pink create a slightly playful, romantic atmosphere
Despite its reputation, gray is versatile, practical, has many shades and goes well with most colors. Yes, sometimes he is capricious and requires a competent approach. But which one of us is perfect? Just pay attention to his humble persona and you will be pleasantly surprised.
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The interior in gray tones can be called one of the classic and time-tested options for interior design. This color, as one of the basic tones of the palette, goes well with various shades and can be successfully applied in a variety of style solutions.
The psychology of gray and its possibilities in the interior
Gray color in the interior, according to psychologists, tend to choose calm and balanced personalities, for whom inner peace and tranquility have special weight. This color is ideal for decorating bedrooms, recreation areas and relaxation. It does not irritate the human visual receptors, allows the brain to relax and reduces the level of anxiety and stress.
The gray color in the design provides a lot of scope for the use of various bright accents. It is not only an excellent background for them, but also to a large extent muffles excessive variegation and softens even the richest colors in the decor. For this reason, it is quite common as a base tone in the design of not only rooms, but also clothes.
When creating an interior with the inclusion of the color in question, the level of illumination of the room is of paramount importance. The lack of natural light and ill-conceived artificial lighting will make the room gloomy and depressing.
Therefore, when working on a project, special attention should be paid to the study of the lighting scenario of the interior.
Gray shades and combinations
Gray has many gradations, each of which is able to reveal the interior in its own way:
- The light shade refers to the basic tones that are easy to fit into almost any style. It visually expands the room, fills it with air and light. It is ideal for creating a room in the style of a classic, Provence, minimalism, hi-tech.
- The dark version, on the contrary, narrows the room, gives it intimacy and intimacy. Recommended for large rooms or as a highlight of one accent wall. Fits into a minimalist, modern or loft interior.
- The addition of blue and purple gives complex mix combinations, the abundance of which in a room can make it difficult to perceive. It is better to use such shades as additional ones, for example, for textiles.
- Silver is associated with a space theme, can be used in the design of high-tech rooms or a themed children's room for a young explorer and inventor.
Gray is one of the friendliest shades and is successfully combined with almost the entire palette of colors. Each new combination of gray in the interior will have its own visual and psychological effect, which should be considered when creating a room design project:
- With blue, turquoise. A calm combination that brings a feeling of coolness and freshness. Ideal for bedrooms.
- Purple, pink. A delicate palette for creating relaxing and sensual interiors. Suitable for decorating private rooms for girls or young women.
- With red, orange. An inspiring and passionate combination. It will be acceptable in the kitchen, living room in retro style or modern interiors.
- With yellow, mustard. The optimistic combination, brightness and sunshine of yellow shades against the background of a gray base is revealed in the best way. A good combination to decorate any room.
- With beige, green. Soothing ecological combinations.
Good for classic or Scandinavian styles.
Gray in different styles
Shades of gray belong to the basic tones, which allows them to be included in almost all existing interior styles. The undoubted advantage is neutrality and good compatibility with other tones. By choosing gray as the basis of the interior and diluting it with new shades each time, it will be possible to update the interior of the room in fairly simple and economical ways.
In every interior style, the use of shades of gray has its own characteristics.
Hi-tech
A modern high-tech interior implies an abundance of grayish tones in various shades and textures:
- metal;
- glass;
- stone;
- concrete.
Modern designers actively complement a diverse palette from light to dark shades with natural wood and living plants to create a warmer and more comfortable space.
Loft
The urban style, which represents the adaptation of factory premises to residential apartments, includes shades of gray in its main palette along with brick ocher.
In a loft interior, you can allow the use of fairly dark shades, such as graphite.
The loft makes it possible to use almost unlimited shades of the discussed color in the interior, not only as decoration for walls, floors and ceilings, but also in furniture, accessories and textiles.
Classic
The classic interior, with its restraint in textures and shades, tends to use light tones of the color in question. They can be used as wall cladding or upholstered furniture. The most common combinations for a classic style will be combinations with beige, pastel shades of green, pink and blue.
Scandinavian Eco
The traditional Scandinavian interior involves painting the plastered walls with white paint with the addition of gray and yellow colors. The resulting light shade perfectly reflects sunlight, creates the illusion of a large and bright space. Living plants, natural wood furniture, cotton and wool textiles are in perfect harmony with it.
Often used in Scandinavian interiors and dark shades of gray. They are used for furniture and interior items, bringing contrast to the overall bright image of the room.
Country and Provence
Styles close to nature actively include natural shades of gray in their palettes. As a rule, these are quite light gradations of color, acting as a basic background for painting walls or furniture. To create a rustic style, it is diluted with traditional textiles with printed patterns or small checks, an abundance of small decor and paintings.
Rich burgundy and green colors will be good companions to gray shades in Provence or country style. Such combinations are classic for these interiors.
Gray interior in various rooms
The use of gray has its own characteristics depending on the purpose of the room:
- The living room should be comfortable, conducive to rest and relaxation. Combinations with beige, green shades are suitable.
Particular attention should be paid to the lighting of the room, having worked out spot light options to create various lighting scenarios: from solemn to intimate. - A kitchen in shades of gray can be both modern and classic. It is worthwhile to carefully consider the style solution of household appliances and pay attention to the color palette of decorative elements. The mood of the kitchen will depend on their choice: from relaxing to energetic.
- The bedroom in this color will be the perfect place to sleep and relax. It is recommended to use combinations with muted pastel shades and avoid excessively dark color spots.
- The children's room should be bright, so you should not use dark shades of color. The advantage of gray walls in a child's room will be the special ability of this color to smooth out the variegation of the decor used in the room. Even the abundance of multi-colored toys against the background of gray walls will not cause a feeling of chaos and disorder.
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