Decorating
Decorating: Stylish Ideas for Bringing On-Trend Grey into Every Room
Raiding the dark end of the paint chart is one way to introduce grey to your home, but there are many other means of going grey stylishly
Grey has stormed ahead in the style stakes over the past few years, bumping magnolia off the top spot and giving classic white a run for its money. It’s easy to see why — a sleek and sophisticated shade, grey is simultaneously cosy and stylish. Plus, it seems to look good with every other colour thrown its way. Fancy a lick of grey paint at home, but stuck for inspiration? Here are 10 fantastic ways to make grey work beautifully in any interior scheme.
Think dark and dramatic
Deep grey walls never fail to look striking. Paired with a crisp white fire surround and tub chairs, this combination looks grown up, elegant and enviably stylish.
Discover why dark colours can work in any room
Deep grey walls never fail to look striking. Paired with a crisp white fire surround and tub chairs, this combination looks grown up, elegant and enviably stylish.
Discover why dark colours can work in any room
Mix dark and light tones
Not sure what shade of grey to go for? Try a few. A black grey on woodwork and accessories will look fab against a paler grey shade on walls. Light floors keep the space from looking too dark and help bounce light up, brightening the scheme.
Not sure what shade of grey to go for? Try a few. A black grey on woodwork and accessories will look fab against a paler grey shade on walls. Light floors keep the space from looking too dark and help bounce light up, brightening the scheme.
Upcycle furniture
Bring a traditional style sideboard into the 21st century by repainting it in a soft grey shade. A dark floor adds a further splash of grey and a mix of vintage and design classic chairs with a mismatched art display seal the eclectic look.
Bring a traditional style sideboard into the 21st century by repainting it in a soft grey shade. A dark floor adds a further splash of grey and a mix of vintage and design classic chairs with a mismatched art display seal the eclectic look.
Team with bright yellow
It is no surprise that yellow works wonderfully well with grey. This sunny shade perks up and punctuates a dramatic grey for a match made in harmony. Really bright tones against soft muted grey can look a little aggressive, but this egg yolk yellow has just the right amount of punch and subtlety to create a totally stylish look.
Explore why yellow and grey are a winning combination
It is no surprise that yellow works wonderfully well with grey. This sunny shade perks up and punctuates a dramatic grey for a match made in harmony. Really bright tones against soft muted grey can look a little aggressive, but this egg yolk yellow has just the right amount of punch and subtlety to create a totally stylish look.
Explore why yellow and grey are a winning combination
Create a warm welcome
Impress guests as soon as they walk through the front door with a gorgeous grey hue on the walls. This easy-going pale grey has been painted on the walls as well as the bespoke furniture, for a coordinated look.
Impress guests as soon as they walk through the front door with a gorgeous grey hue on the walls. This easy-going pale grey has been painted on the walls as well as the bespoke furniture, for a coordinated look.
Go Scandi
Scandinavian styling is so beautifully simple, it is easy to see why it’s such a popular look in Britain, too. Here, taupe-grey tones on the floor and walls, care of the natural, bleached wood, provide a neutral backdrop for a chunky table, designer chairs and simple pendant lighting.
Scandinavian styling is so beautifully simple, it is easy to see why it’s such a popular look in Britain, too. Here, taupe-grey tones on the floor and walls, care of the natural, bleached wood, provide a neutral backdrop for a chunky table, designer chairs and simple pendant lighting.
Paint brickwork
Once you have finished painting all your plastered walls grey, why not give a bare brick wall a coat of this versatile shade, too, and even continue it onto radiators. Mixed with vintage wooden furniture, a dark grey will look warm and characterful.
Once you have finished painting all your plastered walls grey, why not give a bare brick wall a coat of this versatile shade, too, and even continue it onto radiators. Mixed with vintage wooden furniture, a dark grey will look warm and characterful.
Match shelves to walls
Create a super stylish art gallery above your sofa with picture shelves painted in the exact same colour as the wall they sit on. A medium grey keeps the space feeling light and airy, while the bright blue velvet sofa makes an impressive focal point.
Create a super stylish art gallery above your sofa with picture shelves painted in the exact same colour as the wall they sit on. A medium grey keeps the space feeling light and airy, while the bright blue velvet sofa makes an impressive focal point.
Paint woodwork
Who said woodwork should always be white? Throw away the rule book and pick a deep grey shade to wake up your doors and window frames. Mix dark and light grey for a totally trendy scheme, and add interest with tons of books, as with this gorgeous library look.
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Who said woodwork should always be white? Throw away the rule book and pick a deep grey shade to wake up your doors and window frames. Mix dark and light grey for a totally trendy scheme, and add interest with tons of books, as with this gorgeous library look.
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Are you a fan of grey? How do you bring grey touches into your home? Share your tips in the Comments.
Grey does not have to come out of a paint can. Get friendly with metallic greys for a glam look in your space. Choose metal seating or a table with metal legs, and then work the look with plenty of white, dark wood and splashes of colour, for a balanced scheme.