Hardly any color is more popular at the moment than gray. Previously perceived as dull and uncomfortable, it was rarely recommended by interior designers. But today the situation has changed a lot - the gray shades have been rediscovered and are currently in trend. The neutral nuances form the perfect background for imaginative furnishings, emphasize niches and corners and ensure a good feeling of living.
In order for the gray wall color to stand out better in the room, you should first find the right shade. The lighting conditions play a crucial role. A room facing north or east remains in shadow most of the day - which is why experts recommend choosing a light gray shade. This ensures that the interior appears airy and inviting. In a room facing south or west, an accent wall can be made in anthracite color.
For rooms with niches and corners, several shades are usually combined - this creates exciting contrasts and the room appears well structured.
Room withsloping roofswill benefit from a combination of white ceiling and gray walls - they create an optical illusion and form a stylish ensemble.
Bring out the stylish furnishings better
The gray wall color can be used in many ways - whether as an accent or as a background, the right color scheme can be selected for every living situation. All the more so – a neutral color design makes attractive furnishings stand out better. So if you like colorful furniture, you should paint the walls gray. Also interiors in modernCountry stylewith furniture made of natural wood create an attractive combination with dark gray walls. And if the simple, minimalist living style seems too boring, you can design the room with walls in gray and red or gray and green.
Combine with floral motifs
Visually divide an open living space into different areas by using different wall colors. These can be different shades of gray color, but also a lively contrast to the gray wall paint, as in this accent wall with floral motifs in pink, purple and white. The best way to create a beautiful transition from such a colorful wallpaper to the neutral shade of gray is with the furniture or decorations.
With this neutral wall, the red sofa comes into its own better than it could against another strong wall color, don't you think? Gray tones can also be combined with other neutral colors such as beige, white or, as here, brown. In any case, a harmonious interplay with repeating colors should be put together to avoid a chaotic look.
Gray and white wall paint
A room looks very modern and elegant when a medium-dark shade of gray is combined with white for the walls. This is also the better option if a room is relatively dark and doesn't have many windows, but you still don't want to miss out on the modern gray color. In any case, a white ceiling should be chosen. Also look at how stylish white door and window frames look amidst the gray tone!
Stylish furnishing ideas in the living room
You should also be able to put together several gray elements. The risk of overdoing the dark color and creating an atmosphere that is anything but friendly is too high. For every darker element, find a light one. For example, you can combine a gray wall color with a white or beige one; if all the walls are painted gray, you can balance it out with a light floor. The same applies to the furniture and home accessories.
Set up your living room – rustic living style
Particular care should be taken with such dark gray tones. Without question, you create a noble interior, but sufficient bright elements and the most friendly atmosphere possible thanks to large or many windows should be guaranteed. Such a balance is created here by the snow-white sofa and the transparent white curtain, which is combined with a blue one.
Modern and homely
You can see here again that bright color accents stand out particularly well against the neutral background. It doesn't have to be a large, colorful piece of furniture if you want to add color. A few smaller pieces and decorations can be completely sufficient to create an interesting combination of neutral and bold colors.
Combine with white furniture
The shade of gray doesn't necessarily have to be noticeably dark. Alternatively, you can choose a tone that is just a few levels darker than pure white, i.e. sufficiently dark to see a difference to existing white furniture. This gives you a nice alternative to plain white, but without creating too much drama.
Light gray wall and furniture
You can see an all-round light gray room here. This means that not only was a gray wall color chosen, but the floor and furniture were also designed in this color. Despite this, a friendly atmosphere is created, which is mainly due to the many windows. A few yellow color accents also really lighten the atmosphere.
We certainly don't even have to mention that the use of gray tones in this living room is also very successful. These are light shades that were chosen for an accent wall, the sofa, the stools and also the coffee table. The many white accents also create a friendly contrast. A really successful interior in which you can really feel comfortable.
If you want to combine several colors in the interior with the gray color, we recommend not to overdo it with the number. It's best to leave it to two to three colors, which you then repeat again and again in the cushions, blankets, carpets, curtains, pictures or other decorations and home accessories. Nothing should appear random but should harmonize with the rest of the design. The gray wall color is merely the basis or background.
