Today’s gray living room ideas are anything but gloomy.
Gray is a versatile color that can go frommoody and darkto light and soft.
Use a saturated gray with dramatic bright accents of jewel tones or primary colors for a bolder look.
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These examples demonstrate how to use this contemporary neutral on walls, furniture, and decor.
Monochromatic Gray Living Room Idea
Go monochromatic to achieve a sophisticated, layered look.
Thisgray living roomcombines a deep charcoal sofa, pewter window treatments, and dove-gray walls.
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The various shades all work together because they have a similar undertone.
Break up the neutral color scheme with creamy off-white andnatural wood toneson accent furniture and accessories.
Versatile and timeless, gray works particularly well for investment pieces.
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In this neutral living room, a subtlegray wall colorpicks up the warm tones of the concrete floors.
Airy Gray Living Room Ideas
Chameleon-like gray tends to adapt to its environment.
Dark Gray Living Room Walls
Use gray to define your style and makepersonal collectionsstand out.
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Deep gray living room walls bring sophistication and warmth to this space.
Here, the dark neutral provides the perfect backdrop for sculptural chairs, antique art, and vintage objects.
Pattern and texture in thethrow pillowsoffer interest without adding colors to the room.
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The white ceiling and trim, as well as a large off-white area rug, brighten the space.
Gray Living Room Architecture
Applying a neutral gray throughout the room keeps the attention on interestingarchitectural elements.
Patterned throw pillows andcontemporary artworkadd balance to the room with color.
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Natural Palettes with Gray
Use nature as inspirationwhen working with grays.
The color palette for this living room is drawn from a natural setting under a cloudy sky.
Wispy gray walls and ateal-painted mantelgive the space an ethereal effect.
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This neutral works well with all colors and wood tones, making it a lovely alternative to beige.
Antique Gray Living Room Ideas
Tie together aroom full of vintage artwith timeless gray walls.
The gray paint color provides a neutral background for displaying various pieces with a timeworn patina.
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The color accents the distressed look of the antiques and makes burnished gold frames stand out.
Colors pulled from the artwork, including indigo blue andsoft red, appear on fabrics elsewhere in the room.
Glamorous Gray Living Room Ideas
Gray-green walls wrap thisformal living roomin an elegant, tranquil mood.
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Limit the amount ofsunny yellowyou add to keep the scheme fresh and bold.
The stone around the fireplace features purple undertones, while the light gray walls incorporate warmshades of beige.
Gold accents and bright throw pillows warm up a charcoal sofa.
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A largefiddle-leaf fig plantadds a natural touch.
A warm brown rugtops golden wood floorsto prevent the small living room from feeling cold.
Small hints of hot pink add modern color and foster a glam look.
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Gold accents pick up on the undertones of a pale beige chair, andlayered rugsadd cozy comfort underfoot.
Jewel-tone accents liven up thegray living room furniture.
Modern Gray Living Room Ideas
This modern gray living roomcaptures neutral huesacross the black-and-white spectrum.
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Light gray paint on the walls complements a black-and-white sofa.
Cool Gray Tones
Stormy blue-gray living roomwalls pair with avelvet sofafor a luxurious twist ontraditional style.
Silver and white accents keep the space light, and beige window treatments soften the look.
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A sisal rug adds nubby texture and an element of warmth.
Cozy Gray Living Room Ideas
Warm grays give this space a cozy quality.
Light gray walls and a large expanse of windows provide a subtle backdrop.
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Mix-and-Match Gray Decor
Combining shades of gray is a subtle way to give any room character.
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