White and grey decorating ideas

10 stylish monochrome schemes |

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Grey and white living room ideas can be anything from restrained and restful to daring and glamorous. With such a vast array of white and grey tones to choose from, the scope for creating different looks and styles is endless.

As neutral colors, grey and white makes a brilliant pairing if you're looking to layer your living room with color, print and artwork, but a carefully considered monochrome scheme can also have wow-factor.

If you're thinking of decorating with grey together with white then you're in the right place as we've gathered a host of different room ideas to help get you inspired as well as some handy advice from the interior experts.

Grey and white living room ideas – 11 stylish monochrome schemes

While grey and white room living room ideas can be seen as a safe choice, there's no reason why they should be drab and boring. With the right treatment grey living rooms can be show-stopping, the key is in mastering tone and texture.

'Using a white or natural palette is all about adding depth and contrast in different layers and textures,' says Jane Landino, creative head of studio at Taylor Howes . ‘To make a neutral palette feel designed and considered it’s important to mix and match patterns, albeit neutral ones and occasional pops of color.

'Just because something is white doesn’t mean it has to be plain: think about the application – is the wallpaper silk or textured, as an example.' To bring extra interest to grey room ideas consider introducing, 'colorful art, accent soft furnishings and antique furniture and objects,' adds says Jane Landino.

1. Use dark grey with white for a cozy feel

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Choosing dark grey living room paint ideas may feel daunting, but they can be wonderfully effective for creating a cozy feel.

'Using dark charcoal greys or black shades can create a sense of intimacy, and an encompassing feel when used in an all-over scheme,' says Ruth Mottershead, creative director of Little Greene.

With its white French doors and light wood floor, this dark living room remains feeling bright and welcoming. The large space also has the luxury of being flooded with light, which makes the deep walls less dramatic, however, 'don’t be afraid to use darker shades in spaces lacking natural light,' says Ruth, 'these can often be great places for creating impact and a real wrap-around feel.'

2. Layer light, warm greys for a tranquil feel

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For a restful yet uplifting living room to retreat to at the end of a hard day you can't go wrong with a scheme of delicate greys and subtle off-whites with warm undertones.

'Warm mid-greys and setting plaster tones are very calming and gentle in the summer, which evoke feelings of fresh open spaces. These colors also work really well in winter months as they don’t make a space feel cold,' says Martin Waller, founder of design brand Andrew Martin .

Elements of white introduced through the marble fireplace, lampshade, artwork and in the textured living room rug help lift and elevate this grey scheme, while hints of blush pink bring softness and elegance.

3. Add pattern with a grey and white carpet

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White living rooms can run the risk of feeling cold and stark – adding a carpet in a light grey will instantly warm up the look and bring coziness underfoot while keeping the space relaxed and neutral.

'A neutral color palette is best suited to rooms you spend a lot of time in, such as a bedroom or living room, where relaxing tones are key to creating a happy space. Neutrals are versatile with the ability to provide a platform and set the scene,' Jodie Hatton, design manager at Brintons .

When choosing a living room carpet for a neutral scheme you may want to consider a patterned design, not only will it bring extra texture and interest it can help disguise stains and wear and tear which is great for busy rooms.

4. Create a minimalist look

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Monochrome palettes are a hallmark of minimalist living rooms, in which pared-pack and purity of design reign supreme.

In this space the high-contrast combination of dark grey and white helps focus attention on the beautiful streamlined forms of the furniture, creating a head-turning and contemporary look. 'Natural qualities and understated design come together to form a stylish and minimalist space,' says Mark Butcher, head of Mark Alexander wallpapers of the look.

Elements of texture introduced through the Mark Alexander wallpaper and the large wool rug help bring warmth to the space and prevent it from feeling stark.

5. Pair grey and white with gold

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Introducing metallics into a grey and white living room will instantly lift the space and bring an element of glamor – perfect if you're looking to create a luxury living room.

Combining textured grey surfaces, dazzling gold detailing and a beautiful angular shape, this bespoke living room shelving unit by Bergman Design House radiates warmth into this cool space, but also serves as a piece of functional sculpture.

6. Add an accent color

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If you love bold colors but are cautious of using them in large quantities, consider using them as accents in a grey and white scheme.

Thanffully, choosing accent colors for grey and white is easy, as being neutral shades they pair well with pretty much every color. Yellow is a popular choice which will bring instant zest to a grey and white living room. Choose mustards for a mid-century feel or zesty citrus shades to keep things cool and contemporary.

7. Use a two-tone palette to showcase the architecture

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Decorating with a pared-back palette of grey and white in a living room can be a great way to showcase the beautiful architecture of a space, as demonstrated in this two-tone living room design by Catherine Fowlkes of the DC-based architecture firm Fowlkes Studio.

'I like using warm greys to give depth to walls without dictating the room's furniture palette – light greys add a layer of softness while rich greys add depth,' says Fowlkes. 'Coating the windows, doors and trim in the same grey wall color further unifies the backdrop to a living room and can give the illusion of a higher ceiling when painted in a contrasting color. I gravitate towards greys with less blue and more brown in them.'

8. Layer greys with beige and brown

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If you're fortunate enough to have a space flooded with light from large windows then decorating with white is a great way to enhance the light and airy feeling, however an all-white scheme can lack warmth.

In this space by MV architects the a wooden floor in a honeyed tone helps warm up the space while furnishings and accessories in grey, taupe, oat and tan all combine to bring depth and interest.

9. Add texture with natural materials

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When decorating with neutrals it's important to introduce plenty of texture to prevent the scheme feeling austere, and furnishing with natural materials can be a brilliant way to do this.

In this farmhouse living room, interior designer Julia Dempster has paired a chunky wool rug and a relaxed grey sofa in charcoal linen with wooden sculptural bowls to create a rustic feel. To finish the space Julia has added a selection of antiques to bring further character.

'In this living area I selected textural pieces such as a 3D Juju hat made of feathers from St. Frank and vintage tribal handwoven baskets from Fragments of Identity,' says Julia Dempster .

'The architectural features were curved, and I wanted the artwork emphasize the architectural elements, the three pieces were selected to reflect both the wall and the colors and textures within the sisal rug and the cushions on the sofa.'

10. Choose a grey and white wallpaper

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Whether used wall-to-wall, or as single feature wall, patterned wallpapers are a wonderful way to bring interest to a grey and white living room.

A large scale floral or statement mural is guaranteed to make an impact, but for something that's easier to live with you can't go wrong with a living room wallpaper in a stripe, plus it will endure across the years.

11. Pair grey and white with navy for a smart look

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A versatile and tranquil color, blue is a popular accent color for grey and white living rooms. While blue together with grey and white often conjure coastal decor ideas, the palette can be used to evoke a smart and sophisticated look. In this blue and grey living room, interior designer Joanna wood has combined layers of grey with deep navy velvet and glossy finished to achieve a luxe feel.

'French doors call for light and bright colors but we wanted to add some darker tones to keep the room warm. I love navy with grey and there's something about a velvet sofa that is so luxurious,' says Joanna Wood .

'If you've got paler colors on the walls and ceiling and color on the floor then have some tall table lamps so that the room doesn't seem split in half.'

How do you add warmth to a grey and white living room?

There are many ways to add warmth to a grey and white living room, from adding warm accent colors such as reds and terracottas to the addition of textural materials, cozy rugs and ambient living room lighting.

'However, to bring a feeling of warmth to a living room the best place to start is to think carefully about the shade of white or grey you use on the walls, as the tone can have a big impact on the feel of the space,' advises Dominic Myland, director of Mylands paints .

'Shades of white can range enormously, from a bright, brilliant white like Pure White No. 1 to a warmer shade with hints of yellow or orange like Whitehall No. 9, and so choosing the right white is an important decision.'

'South-facing rooms with plenty of light can take cooler whites with their undertones of blue or green, like Greenwich Time No. 8, but we recommend warmer whites for darker, north-facing rooms. We always advise testing paint choices in situ first to see how they appear in different lights throughout the day.'

A good lighting scheme can instantly lift the atmosphere of a monochrome space making it feel instantly warmer.

'Don’t forget the lighting, as this too plays a big part in a white room, says Simon Temprell, interior design manager at Neptune . 'Choose a light bulb color temperature of 2700K and it will draw out the warmer shades, making it feel inviting and cozy.'

What colors go best with grey and white?

As neutral colors grey and white make easy colors to decorate with as they pair brilliantly with many other shades on the color wheel. When paired with different colors, grey and white can be used to create all manner of different looks.

Combining light shades of grey and white with muted natural tones of beige, stone, cream and off-white is a brilliant way to create a calming, laid-back feel. Alternatively, consider pairing grey and white with bold colors like acid yellow, red or teal for a more energizing and dramatic look.

Grey white and navy is a great way to create a smart and sophisticated look, palette of grey, white and blue is a perfect base for cool coastal living room ideas.

'Combining light and airy blues and greys also works effectively to create an elegant and sophisticated look that is soothing. The brighter shades and muted hues help create a calming space that can be updated time and time again with more affordable accessories to refresh the look,' says Emma Deterding, founder and creative director, Kelling Designs and KDLoves . 'You can add texture and dimension to this by layering light and airy linens and natural textures that pay homage to the nautical look.'

Primary colors such as yellow, red and blue can work well with grey and white if you're looking to create a mid-century modern decor scheme, alternatively, for an elegant and feminine scheme you can't go wrong with pairing grey and white with blush pink or soft lilac.

Pippa is Content Editor on Homes & Gardens online contributing to Period Living and Country Homes & Interiors print issues. A graduate of Art History and formerly Style Editor at Period Living, she is passionate about architecture, creating decorating content, interior styling and writing about craft and historic homes. She enjoys searching out beautiful images and the latest trends to share with the Homes & Gardens audience. A keen gardener, when she’s not writing you’ll find her growing flowers on her village allotment for styling projects.

13 Best Gray and White Living Room Ideas

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Whether you want to create a serene, minimalist environment, or make room for pops of color throughout your space, consider a gray and white color palette in your living room. A gray and white aesthetic may seem simple enough, but to keep things balanced in a neutral space takes some intentionality.

Want to try out a gray and white scheme in your living room? We've got you covered.

Picking out grays and whites to complement your home's style—and complement each other—can feel overwhelming. As a general rule, cooler colors lean more modern, while warmer ones feel more traditional, says Mark Cutler, an interior designer at Cutler Schulze in Los Angeles. So if you embrace rustic or farmhouse style, opt for warmer grays and creamy whites. If your living room is mid-century or contemporary in aesthetic, then go for cooler grays and whites.

The key is to stay consistent. Not sure where to start? Cutler suggests starting with the parts of your room that aren't easy to change, like your trim or flooring. If you have a warm wood floor, choose warm tones. If your flooring is cool stone, then stick with cool shades.

If you're painting your living room, keep in mind your lighting will impact how a color looks. "A color you've seen on Pinterest or in someone else's project doesn't mean that it will be a perfect match for your space," says Courtney McClure, an interior designer with Courtney McClure Design in Oklahoma. Grab paint swatches at the store, stick them on your walls, and check throughout the day in different lighting to see how they look.

As with any design scheme, a bit of intentionality can go a long way when you're focused on creating a neutral space. Ahead, interior designers explain how to use gray and white in your living room.

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As you create your neutral haven, balance is key. To achieve a look that feels consistent, Cutler recommends choosing similar fabrics throughout your space. "Trying to match a white with a white in the same room is tough, as different fabrics reflect light differently," he says. Avoid mixing warms and cools by incorporating the same types of fabric throughout your space.

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Anne Sage

Gray and white can feel serene, but if you're not intentional, your room could be snooze-inducing. While choosing a consistent color temperature is important, make sure to vary the shades of gray and white you use to keep things interesting while maintaining balance, suggests Seattle-based interior designer Rebecca Rowland of Rebecca Rowland Interiors.

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House of Chais

When you're designing a room, use neutrals like grays and whites for the larger pieces. "They form the perfect canvas for mixing smaller elements that introduce color," says New York and New Orleans-based interior designer Elle Jupiter. "Also, it’s much easier to exchange smaller pieces than larger pieces when making seasonal changes."

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Candice Luter

It may seem counterintuitive, but adding another neutral to the mix can make your gray and white sing. "I’m a fan of adding in a very pale sand or camel color in a very small dose, with an accent chair, throw blanket, or pillow," says Billy Ceglia, an interior designer with Billy Ceglia Design in Connecticut.

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Wilson Aesthetic

One clever way to keep your space balanced is to go off-balance, says Ceglia. If your heart's set on gray and white, lean one way or the other, with one as the star and the other as the accent. "This will help achieve a crisp, tailored look, and avoid the space becoming too monotonous," he says. "The accent color will help lead one’s eye around the space to highlight art and architecture."

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Charbonneau Interiors

Even warmer shades of gray and white can quickly feel sterile, so Ceglia recommends doing your best to incorporate more warmth and coziness into your living room by choosing pieces of wood furniture. Whether you choose an oak coffee table or a walnut chair, shades of brown are sure to enhance your gray and white scheme.

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Afro Bohemian Living

In an otherwise neutral and minimal space, texture is an easy but effective way to add interest without overwhelm. Interior designer Esther Dormer of Dormer Design suggests incorporating wool, leather, wood, and metal whenever you can to elevate the neutral look. Natural-woven materials, like rattan or wicker, are also a great way to add a touch of softness to your gray and white room.

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As you probably already know, a gray and white scheme is the perfect backdrop for pops of color. While you can pretty much add any color with gray and white, Larisa Barton of Soeur Interiors says it's best to keep your pops in pairs. For example, a green pillow would look random on its own, but paired with a green plant or a rug with green accents, it'll tie right into the space.

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Rush Me Home

Blanche Garcia of B. Garcia Designs says deeper pops of color keep gray and white palettes interesting and current. Try to work in jewel tones like dark blues, greens, or Garcia's personal favorite, chartreuse. A throw pillow or blanket could be a good start, but if you're feeling bold, try out a jewel-toned accent wall or rug.

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Another way to make a neutral space feel more lively: incorporate greenery. If you don't have a green thumb, a faux plant or a bouquet of fresh flowers on the coffee table can have the same, enlivening effect on your green and white room. "When you layer different physical textures into your space, you create a cozy approachable atmosphere that will complement and balance your freshly painted walls," says interior designer Tara Miller of The Heartland Interior Design.

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Just like mixing textures to ad some oomph to a neutral room, so can mixing up patterns — and McClure says gray and white are the perfect backdrop for integrating stripes, dots, and other fun designs into your room. Throw pillows in varying patterns are a great way to add depth to your space without losing that sense of balance you're looking for.

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Do you have crown molding in your living room? Depending on the look you're going for, interior designer Sara Mosele of Sara Mosele Interiors in New York says you can integrate it into your gray and white palette. If you paint your walls gray, consider leaving your crown molding white to keep things balanced. If you'd rather the room feel more contemporary, paint the molding and walls either all gray or all white.

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Design: Mindy Gayer Design Co.; Photographer: Vanessa Lentine

A gray and white color scheme is the perfect time to consider adding bolder features throughout your living room, such as a shiplap wall in a neutral or even statement color. "As an interesting architectural feature, shiplap can either be a background character to let other statements shine, or be the star of the show with an unexpected paint color," says Yasmine El Sanyoura, a home designer at Opendoor.

For a modern traditional gray and white scheme, she recommends installing shiplap vertically on the lower third of a room's walls in a soft gray paint color and pairing it with white walls. To make a bolder, more modern statement, install shiplap horizontally and paint it dark gray—it'll also make your room feel wider.

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Gray color in the interior: 90+ photos, design examples

Gray interior features

A number of color nuances:

Dark gray tones, in large quantities, tend to make the atmosphere gloomy and too strict, as well as visually reduce the room.
Neutral whites, browns or blacks are best suited for color combinations.
Gray is an excellent base for creating bright accents. For example, red or orange blotches will look especially juicy against such a neutral background.

Psychology of gray color

Gray color enhances confidence, pragmatism and intelligence in a person. From the point of view of psychology, this color scheme is the personification of calmness, balance and security.

Negative qualities include the possible occurrence of such emotions as feelings of melancholy, fatigue, reduced creativity and increased depression. Neutral light shades are conducive to relaxation and rest.

The photo shows the interior of a teenager's bedroom in the attic, made in gray tones.

Shades of gray

Modern design uses a wide variety of shades such as pearl grey, metallic, ash, linen, wet asphalt and many other tones, which are the perfect and unobtrusive backdrop for rich accents.

Pictured warm gray in a Scandinavian living room.

Especially fresh, stylish and solemn, silver tones look in the room. For those who like a discreet and non-irritating design, light gray colors are perfect. A very spectacular look is distinguished by a graphite shade in a matte finish without too much shine. Such a combination will be an advantageous addition to the chrome parts.

Furniture

Textile

Restrained beauty, nobility, elegance and solidity, will give the interior a smoky palette. Light gray furnishings in combination with steel or anthracite curtains will create a mysterious and ambiguous atmosphere in the room. To noticeably ennoble the room and endow it with elegance and fashion, tulle, complemented by curtains of slate, mouse, gray or lead color, will allow.

A gray carpet or a black carpet will become a universal decor, which is a classic and win-win option. When harmoniously combined with the surrounding design, they will make it more holistic and thoughtful.

Pictured is a window in the bedroom, decorated with white tulle curtains with slate-colored curtains.

Finishes and materials

Rooms in gray tones

Subtleties of color decoration of rooms.

Kitchen

Kitchen space with a predominance of gray tones, helps to focus on the cooking process. This design is reminiscent of a production facility in an upscale restaurant, complete with steel furnishings. A home kitchen equipped with wooden furniture or stone countertops, due to this color scheme, becomes more practical and looks stylish.

The photo shows gray color in the interior of the neoclassical kitchen.

Living room

In a small living room, warm colors will be an excellent solution, while cool colors will suit a spacious room. A monochrome palette will add some complexity to the setting. The interior can be supplemented with bright accents, in the form of curtains, a sofa with pillows, armchairs and other things.

The photo shows a small guest room in gray and white.

Bedroom

Light gray colors with a matt or light and silky texture are especially suitable for finishing the bedroom. White or pink accessories will add even more tenderness to the room, and beige or brown elements will fill it with warmth.

Bathroom

This color scheme is quite a practical option for the bathroom, as dirt and stains are less visible on gray surfaces. When choosing a tint solution, pay attention to the dimensions of the room. In a room with a small area, it is better to use light-colored tiles, paint and other finishes, as well as use glossy and mirror surfaces.

Entrance hall and corridor

This hallway interior looks noble and elegant. Due to the cladding and decor in pearl gray, aluminum or silver tones, it turns out to expand the corridor space and add light to it.

Children's room

Gray wall decoration in combination with light furniture, white ceiling plane and rich inclusions will be a worthy solution for a stylish nursery design.

Pictured is a children's room with grey-painted walls.

Toilet

The interior of a gray toilet will look much more original with additional contrasting accents, such as colorful mosaics, bright paintings or other decor. Graphite and anthracite shades can decorate one wall in the room. Thus, it will be possible to achieve the correct distribution of light and shadow in space, making it cozier and more organic.

Office

Smoky and steel colors that form a business atmosphere are considered indispensable in the design of the office. The gray-brown combination will give the room a certain solemnity.

Balcony

Light or warm gray as a main background, harmoniously complementing rich accents in lemon, red or orange. Such a palette is not subject to fading and ultraviolet radiation, therefore it is considered ideal for a loggia.

Design options

Almost any interior requires the creation of special zones for concentrating attention. Colorful blotches of the opposite color complement the overall picture, making it more balanced. Particularly harmonious grey, combined with wood finishes. It favorably emphasizes the natural texture and links all design elements into a single composition.

The photo shows a gray living room with bright accents, decorated in a loft style.

A truly aristocratic duo creates gray and gold. For such a combination, more noble silver or pearl tones, which have a barely noticeable shine, are better suited.

The photo shows a living room design in gray tones combined with golden decor and curtains.

Decor and Lighting

An interior in this color scheme requires proper lighting in the form of a main central chandelier, floor lamps, decorative and table lamps, sconces, spotlights, spotlights and more. It is desirable if the artificial light is more intense and of high quality, it is better if it has a warm, soft and yellowish glow.

Add a sparkle to your environment with metallic elements, steel, bronze or copper accessories. Breathe life into the room and decorate the surrounding space with green plants and flowers. For a refined and sophisticated design, glassware, crystal or mother-of-pearl decor will make the setting shine.

The photo shows the lighting design in the interior of the kitchen-living room in gray-white-brown colors.

What colors does it match?

Primary companion colors with which this color scheme is in harmony.

Grey-white

This interior base is a blank canvas for other elements. Basic shades combined with each other can be harmoniously complemented by a wide variety of tones. The combination of soft and natural warm with milky or caramel colors will create a light, unobtrusive atmosphere in the room.

The photo shows the design of a spacious gray and white living room.

Beige and gray combination

A gray-beige combination will provide a calmer and more natural atmosphere, which is suitable for those who seek relaxation and home comfort.

Photo of light gray patterned wallpaper combined with beige furnishings in the living room.

Grey-yellow interior

The ideal color to dilute the monotonous gray interior is yellow. Regardless of the proportions of mixing, these shades are organically combined with each other and fit perfectly into the design of any room.

Pictured is a smoky bedroom with bright yellow accents.

Pink and gray

Pink on gray will create a romantic and slightly frivolous atmosphere in the room. Such a coloristic solution is appropriate in the design of a women's interior or in the design of a children's room for a girl.

Combination with blue

The classic tandem of blue and gray sets you up for relaxation and rest and therefore fits especially harmoniously into the bedroom, living room or bathroom.

The photo shows the design of the living room, decorated in gray and blue colors.

Grey-turquoise

Monochrome and muted gray combined with refreshing turquoise has a very interesting look and is perfect for those who love non-standard interior solutions.

Grey-brown design

This range represents restraint and refined taste. Gray with brown or wenge has a very effective and stylish look, which gives the room a special presentability.

The photo shows a gray-brown color combination in the interior of a modern kitchen-living room.

Orange

Such a self-contained combination is rarely completed with accent colors. The gray will balance and soothe the orange and make the surrounding design look balanced and organic.

Grey-Green

Natural color duet evokes natural associations. The most beneficial for giving freshness to a monochrome interior is light green, mint or olive. To beat light gray or dark gray colors, a mustard shade will allow.

Grey Violet

Neutral smoky shade to take away the heaviness of a rich purple. Gray makes an excellent backdrop for luxurious purples or lilacs, which give the setting an interesting and compelling look.

Pictured is a bathroom in graphite with purple accents.

How does it look in different styles?

Some examples of interior design.

Scandinavian style

Northern European design is mostly done in light gray shades, which are diluted with pure white tones and bleached wood details. Folk decor in the form of woven rugs, knitted textiles or patchwork elements is chosen as bright inclusions.

Pictured is a Scandinavian style living room done in light gray.

Loft

In the industrial style, the gray palette occupies most of the space. Achromatic shades are found in concrete walls, cheap silicate brickwork, hog tiles, metal pipes and other communications. Thanks to the huge window openings, such an environment looks free and spacious.

Minimalism

This trend is almost impossible to imagine without a gray color palette. Minimalism involves the use of warm and light gray tones as cladding, sofa upholstery, furniture elements and more.

The photo shows a minimalist design of the kitchen in shades of gray.

Hi-tech

For hi-tech, mostly mirrored or plain textures in gray are appropriate. A technological design solution is emphasized by silver or dark gray colors.

Classic

In a calm and discreet classic interior, gray is equally well suited for wall decoration, furniture items, textiles or fittings. Luxurious furniture, subdued lighting and expensive decor will perfectly match the granite or gray-blue color scheme.

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Multifaceted and deep gray is the perfect solution for creating an unobtrusive, yet sophisticated interior that can be complemented with both pastel and bright accents.

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Gray highlights

A few highlights:

Fits into any style solution.
It is an ideal base color that can be complemented with color or graphic accents.
Many designers consider this color to be versatile and practical.
Gray in abundance creates a relaxing atmosphere.

Gray shades

The gray range has a fairly wide color range, which starts from almost whitened shades and ends with dark almost black tones. Thanks to this variability, it is possible to choose the right solution for any design.

The hall in warm gray tones looks truly luxurious and noble, and the living room decorated in cool steel colors can evoke associations with a factory room.

Despite the monotony, gray colors, due to properly selected textures, create a picturesque and deep design, rather than a boring and empty one.

The photo shows a light gray living room interior in a Scandinavian style.

Will bring light and air into a small room, as well as visually increase the space - light gray colors. Saturated dark gray shades will help to mask planning flaws and small irregularities of different planes.

The photo shows the design of a small dark gray living room with a fireplace.

Combination with other colors

Due to the numerous shades, gray can be perfectly combined with other tones.

Living room in gray and white

Similar monochrome colors form a very harmonious duet, giving the atmosphere a special charm. For a comfortable and cozy interior, snow-white tones can be replaced with milky or creamy ones. The gray and white combination is perfect for those who do not accept overly bright design. This tandem with the addition of black will look interesting.

The photo shows the Nordic interior of the hall in gray and white.

Grey-blue interior

A cool blue color that fills the living room with pleasant freshness and attracts attention. Silver or smoky colors will look good in combination with a delicate cornflower blue and blue tint.

Pictured is a spacious gray guest room with blue accent walls.

Grey-beige living room

Beige makes gray more warm and cozy. A good solution would be an alliance with sand or powdery flowers. Neutral and noble tones combine to form an elegant and sober design that fits perfectly into the living room.

The photo shows a gray-white-beige interior of a small guest room.

Grey-pink interior of the hall

Regardless of the chosen shade of pink, the atmosphere becomes either discreet and feminine, or pompous and glamorous. Hot pink is best used as accent spots. For example, a gray sofa in the living room can be complemented with stylish fuchsia decorative pillows, and colorful posters or paintings can be placed on monochrome walls. Graceful vases with pale pink peonies or roses look very beautiful in a gray living room.

The photo shows the interior of the hall in light gray colors with pastel pink upholstered furniture.

Design of a gray living room with bright accents

The gray interior of the living room will be perfectly diluted with sunny and cheerful yellow blotches. Canary-colored sofa upholstery, golden-colored curtains, a lamp with a mustard-colored lampshade, paintings or mirrors in bright lemon frames will add positive notes to the monotonous atmosphere.

Pictured is a gray guest room with splashes of turquoise.

Green allows you to fill the gray living room with harmony and peace. Cold emerald or jade colors evoke a feeling of relaxation, while warm pistachio, herbal or light green tones create an invigorating atmosphere.

Gray design with lilac accents becomes truly elegant and mysterious, turquoise colors deserve special attention, which give the living room a royal look.

Living room decoration

Certain finishing materials can create both business and austere design, as well as homely and cozy living room design.

Walls. A decent entourage will give the room textured wallpaper or decorative plaster. A modern interior solution will be the creation of a darker accent plane against the background of light gray walls painted or pasted over with plain wallpaper.
Floor. Graphite colors harmonize perfectly with beige, brown or white shades that can be reflected in wood flooring. The living room looks no less stylish with a floor finished with gray laminate, parquet or linoleum.
Ceiling. For the ceiling plane, you can choose pearl, pastel gray or silver. In this case, it is not recommended to choose complex multi-level ceilings, as they will create unnecessary shadows.

The photo shows brickwork and wooden flooring in a gray and white living room.

If the surrounding cladding gets boring, thanks to the universal gray design, there is no need to resort to a major overhaul. You can radically change the interior with the help of accent decor, textiles or furniture elements.

Which furniture is suitable?

Gray furniture items will not overload the living room and at the same time make it elegant. Perfectly fit into the design of white or black furniture. As a stylish accessory, a monochrome room can also be supplemented with a red armchair or other bright element.

Gray wooden furniture looks great. Bedside tables, cabinets, racks and tables of a light gray shade, when the light flux falls at a certain angle, seem to look like marble or stone products.

The photo shows the interior of a gray room with contrasting red furniture.

In the living room, you can install a sofa with exquisite upholstery in a metallic shade or wet asphalt color. Genuine leather, leatherette or luxurious tapestry are chosen as sheathing material.

Decor and lighting

For a laconic gray design, fixtures in the form of spotlights or a rich wrought chandelier with crystal elements are suitable. Thanks to soft lighting, it will be possible to add new colors and beautiful shimmer to the room.

Luminaires with colorful shades or colored lighting will also be appropriate here, which can become an incredible rich accent of the living room and completely transform the interior.

The photo shows ceiling lighting in the design of a small white and gray room.

To complete the design of the hall and deprive it of excessive severity and dullness, various decorative items will help. On a light gray background, silver, gold, glass and crystal elements will look sophisticated and elegant. You can modify the interior perception with the help of a variety of figurines, vases, wall mirrors or paintings.

For the most calm design, decor in muted colors is used, and for a contrasting and emotional environment, accessories in bright colors are used.

Furniture in a gray living room is complemented with fur capes and decorate the room with live potted plants, vases with freshly cut flowers or tubs with mini trees.

The photo shows a gray living room with bright wall posters in black frames.

Which curtains to choose?

For a more classic setting, choose sand, cream, beige, baby blue or pink peach curtains. Yellow or orange curtains harmonize well with the smoky interior palette, giving the hall a certain emotionality.

Patterned textiles with elegant stripes, floral prints or abstractions can be paired with a plain wallcovering.

The photo shows a room in gray colors with orange roller blinds on the window.

Decorating the hall in various styles

Quartz, charcoal, anthracite, granite and other gray colors best reveal the specifics of various style solutions.

Modern style in a gray living room interior

For example, for the high-tech direction, a silver and steel palette is especially often used, which is combined with white, black, red color, metal and gloss elements.

Authentic Scandinavian homes feature pearl grays, while French interiors feature warm and soft grays.

The photo shows the interior of the gray kitchen of the living room, made in an industrial loft style.

Monochrome gamma is almost an integral part of laconic minimalism. The interior is sometimes diluted with a bright accent in the form of a wall picture, sofa cushions or one armchair.

Gray is no less popular in industrial loft style.