Add this versatile neutral color to your decor to add a calming touch to your home.
Amix between blackand white, gray is, by definition, a neutral.
But its varying shades, from light dove to dark charcoal, make gray as versatile as any color.
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Patternedsheetsand pillows introduce touches of pink,egg-yolk yellow, and blue to add personality.
In gray kitchens, contrast is key to creating visual interest and dimension.
The mix of textures and color temperatures forms an inviting, balanced look.
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Shinybrass hardwareand light fixtures contrast vividly with the gray paint.
Decorative mirrors withcobalt blueframes provide a vivid accent color.
The softgray of the consolelets the mirror remain the focal point.
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Simple accessories give the entry a lived-in lookwithout being cluttered.
Gray Bedroom Wallpaper
The woven gray wallpaper in this bedroom gives the walls adose of textureand pattern.
The gray stripedarea rugadds another layer of pattern to the gray decorating idea, contributing to the dynamic look.
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The tone-on-tone approach ensures the effect isn’t overbearing.
A rustic dining table makes the room feel less formal and more relaxed.
The walls and ceiling of this bedroom are painted in gray with a hint of beige.
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The undertone softens the gray, and the hue almost perfectly matches the linen headboard.
Usecrisp white linensand a sprinkling of colorful accents to keep the hue from looking dingy.
Striped Gray Walls
Dress up a room with stripes for a fresh, energized gray decorating idea.
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Texture also plays a key role in the success of a neutral scheme.
An X-basefarmhouse-styletable is paired with casual white director’s chairs in this dining room.
Glossy floors and a sculptural light fixture offer amore contemporary look.
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Natural Gray Color Scheme
A barely gray wall is the perfect backdrop for these waterfowl drawings.
Awhite islandwould have been lost against this kitchen’s whitecabinetry and moldings.
A medium-tone gray provides the right amount of contrast, and the gray paint pairs beautifully withdark hardwood floors.
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Luxurious Gray Bathroom
The highlight of this bathroom is theglittering gray tile.
Varying sizes of tiles are used to create a dynamic, flowing look.
Thepurple-gray wallpicks up slight lavender tones in the tiles behind the sink.
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Neutral Gray Decorating Idea
A subdued palette of neutralskeeps this primary bedroom peaceful.
Barely-there gray covers the walls, while stone gray adds depth to theheadboard treatmentsand bed upholstery.
A small-scale desk serves as a nightstand for the shared space.
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Warm hues come from theorange rattan stool, small bedside bench, and desktop flowers.
The multi-tonal walls pair well with the dark gray couch and patterned chairs for chic gray decorating ideas.
Lemon yellow and Kelly green accents are reminiscent of a garden, bringing life and energy into the room.
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Charcoal Gray Bedroom
This gray bedroom shows how different shadescreate a soothing, sophisticated space.
The barely-there gray bedding, paired with charcoal and pale yellow accent pillows, feels updated.
Theyellow is picked upagain in the patterned footstools and accessories on the side tables.
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Areflective sheengives life to dark gray walls.
Dark Gray Living Room Walls
Thedark gray decorating idea adds dramato this living room.
Other elements, such as the metallic garden stool and ottoman, bring out the walls' cool undertones.
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Thanks to the versatile paint hue, this room is amixture of stylesthat all work together.
Beautiful Color Schemes for Your Home
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