Strict elegance, slight understatement and sublime sophistication of gray in the interior were appreciated not only by eminent designers, but also homeowners. How mistaken people find this color dull and expressionless! Unobtrusive and noble, having many shades, gray color is an ideal basis for placing bright accents, perfectly emphasizes the originality and beauty of textures and forms of interior elements.
Features gray
The gray color of the walls in the interior fills the room with calm and a sense of stability. This is a kind of anti-stress therapy for a modern person living in the frantic rhythm of a big city. This psychological impact is greatly enhanced by the combination of gray walls in the interior with white and other neutral colors.
Psychological aspects of the interior in gray
Gray is close to refined natures, which are far from conservatism. It creates an atmosphere of peace, stability, trust. Its leisurely monotony depresses only those who are prone to depression. At the same time, the dwelling, decorated in gray, becomes a true paradise, a quiet haven for those who live "on the run", at a high pace.
Grayscale
Classic neutral gray is a mixture of black and white. This combination leaves a feeling of freshness and purity, harmoniously combined with other shades. If you take this color as a basis, you will get many options for creating stunning interior design. Gray may include other colors. A huge range of shades - from tan to bluish or with a slight admixture of green - allows you to create original color combinations, but you must follow the rules for combining them. For example, yellow-gray, next to brown tones, looks depressing, especially if it covers a large area.
To correctly choose a shade of gray, you must try to see it in combination with other colors that you plan to use in the interior. Intuition, artistic taste, opinions of designers will prompt the right decision.
Color combinations
An interior with gray walls, in which only shades of this color are used, is quite rare. Not everyone decides on such a bold experiment. Typically, design involves a combination of colors in the interior. Gray walls are dominant. The partner colors on this background reveal bright and fresh, even if they are muffled. Hard shades, such as green "electric", purple in combination with gray lose their excessive brightness.
In this case, it is the partner colors that determine the impact on the person, which softens the presence of gray.
Gray and blue
Elegant, cold combination of gray with blue or blue is suitable for the interior of a living room or bedroom. These colors do not have a pronounced feminine or masculine beginning - such a room will be equally good for a woman and a man. In order to soften the coolness of such a combination, designers recommend choosing a wallpaper with an elegant ornament.
Gray and pink, gray and purple
These are some of the most sensual and spectacular combinations. Violet is quite restrained, considered the color of mature passion, and romantic pink is a little frivolous. Suitable for bedroom, bathroom, with caution should use such combinations for the kitchen and living room.
Gray and yellow
Yellow color brings a touch of sunlight, cheerfulness and warmth to the interior with gray walls. It shines on a gray background. In this case, one condition must be observed - it should not be too much. This contrast is surprisingly good in the kitchen or living room.
Gray and orange, gray and red
Pretty sharp combination. To soften it, it is recommended to use light gray walls in the interior, as well as dilute with cream tones. Red is used only as an accent, color decor and accessories. Orange can be used in larger volumes. This combination will look harmoniously in the living room, the original interior of the kitchen, the glamorous bedroom, decorated in high-tech style.
Green and gray
The green color does not “light up” against the background of gray walls in the interior (we placed the photo in the article) unless it is an “electrician”. This is a calm combination that has spread in eco-style. Natural wood furniture looks great in such an interior. So you can arrange almost any room - bedroom and living room, kitchen and dining room. Designers consider this combination cozy, but somewhat rustic.
Gray and beige
If you do not decide on a monochrome interior with gray walls, but do not want variegation, a gray-beige version will be a good solution. Beige experts consider a warm analogue of gray. The room decorated in these colors is always comfortable, cozy, it is not annoying. This combination will help to create an elegant design of the living room, as, however, is suitable for any other room. It will become an exquisite frame for expensive furniture and accessories.
Gray and brown
Designers find this neighborhood a bit heavy. Its use is justified in a strict office, and in other rooms it looks too gloomy. A universal option can be considered a golden hue of wooden furniture against a background of light gray walls.
Gray color and style.
When choosing a color that will be used in combination with gray walls, the purpose of the room should be considered. It is equally important at the beginning of work to choose the style of the interior. Traditionally, gray is perceived as industrial. It evokes associations with concrete structures, the color of the metal. In the design of residential premises there are interior areas in which you can not do without it: high-tech, loft, urban.
The loft style, which is the embodiment of the daring concept of adapting industrial housing to housing, focuses on the textured, roughly processed surface of the gray floor, ceiling and walls. It is in such a cold environment that the fluffy carpet and comfortable upholstered furniture look unusually attractive and cozy.
In the high-tech style, which embodies the ideas about the high-tech aesthetics of the future, the gray walls in the interior (photos you can see below) look very organic. Quite often, it is fully performed in shades of gray. The play of light in plastic shiny coatings, the abundance of matt or polished metal surfaces, will soften the monotony of gray. The cool range will help revive one or two partner colors. They will add optimism, emphasize interesting accessories.
Additional colors on a gray background look very impressive. An urban style that praises the rationalism of a metropolis is also unthinkable without the use of gray. The listed interior areas, despite the abundance of gray in them, will benefit from the presence of other colors in the interior. Bright or muted colors can be distinguished:
- carpet on the floor;
- accent wall;
- pieces of furniture;
- doors
- fixtures;
- textile;
- decor elements.
The use of gray tones in interiors decorated in a magnificent "old" style is justified. The muffledness and purity of light gray shades will soften the excessive parade of Baroque, Art Nouveau and classics. Its elegance will be in demand in Art Deco interiors and minimalism, and neutrality and softness - in safari style.
Gray interior
For examples of various rooms, consider win-win options for using gray in the interior. Consider which paints should be used in addition to gray walls, depending on the purpose of the room.
Fresh and calm gray bedroom
For this room, a calm and neutral gray color is a great choice. To add airiness and lightness to the room, use additional light tones. Dark gray will add some sensuality to the bedroom. The combination of drawings of different sizes, the use of white color will not disturb the atmosphere of peace and add tenderness to the room.
In the gray bedroom, complementary colors are often used in textiles. This will allow you to change the appearance of the room, depending on the change of mood or season.
Stylish gray kitchen
Gray walls in the interior of the kitchen are associated with cleanliness, coolness and freshness. For conceptual design, this is the most concise solution. I must admit that the gray color in the kitchen is fresh, but does not create the desired comfort. You can soften it by adding a warm shade - yellow, olive, orange. Sometimes accents of other colors are added. For the kitchen, it is not recommended to use blue and purple - they do not promote digestion. Although, if you are struggling with excess weight - you should consider this option.
With gray walls in the interior, which floor will be the most organic? We have already said that brown with gray is a somewhat rude neighborhood, however, the floor made of natural wood will not make the design heavier.
The requirements for wood furniture in a monochrome kitchen in gray tones are quite high: it should be either airy and bright, or deliberately massive.
Features of the gray living room
It is traditionally believed that the living room is the hallmark of any home. The whole family gathers here, meet good friends. Everyone in this room should be comfortable. The gray walls in the interior of the living room contribute to rest, relaxation, but it is very important not to allow dullness in the design. Quite often, various shades of gray are played out in this room. Soft and warm gray-beige, elegant and calm gray-blue, sunny and festive gray-yellow allow expanding the cold gamut, creating not only a stylish, but also a cozy interior.
A spectacular combination of various textures and patterns - on wallpaper, stone, plaster, diversify the interior, bring diversity to the refined and noble gray palette. Some large objects are highlighted as partner flowers - an armchair or sofa, a wall or part of it, pillows, wall panels.
For the design of the floor, it is better to use natural materials - laminate, floorboard, parquet. The color of the coating must be selected in accordance with the size of the room. For a small room, natural light materials are more suitable, for a more spacious one you can use dark shades. The use of carpet will help to highlight areas in the room, diversify the interior. In recent years, they began to use gray color to decorate the floor - it looks unusual and interesting, and is an excellent alternative to brown tones. But it should be 1-2 tones darker or lighter than the walls.
Accessories
At first glance, exquisite accessories - picture frames, lamps, sculptures - should be bright, attract attention, be contrasted with the background. But why does calm gray sound so advantageous in the decoration of the decor? We should not forget that this refined and noble color is associated with reasonable luxury. It's no secret that black and white photos are more expressive than color ones. Silver-gray vases and floor lamps look great on any background, increasing the status of the interior.
A few words in conclusion
Cool and fresh gray color, which creates a feeling of spaciousness, can be safely used to decorate living spaces. At the same time, an amateur designer should not dwell on the monochrome version - even for professionals this is not an easy task. Add a few accents - and the gray color will transform your apartment beyond recognition.