Grey is the new beige!

Long gone were the days where white or beige walls seemed to be the only wall colours that go well with almost everything. Lately, grey walls are seen everywhere especially in home decor magazines, furniture catalogues and design blogs.

 

Decorating with grey is an easy and popular choice because of its versatility and it provides a more dramatic colour compared to other neutrals. Grey works in all room settings from traditional spaces with dark wood furniture to the ultra modern spaces with sleek stainless steel furniture.

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Neither boring nor drab, grey is perfect for creating a chic new look in your home. Grey is the ultimate neutral. It looks good with almost any colour and ranges from cool to warm. Grey also adds subtle sophistication to any space. Use it as a neutral to let a bright colour shine or do a whole room in grey for a contemporary retreat. Grey is a more elegant neutral that gives depth to subtle colours and makes bold tones pop (rather than shout). However, getting the right shade of grey is essential to whether a space feels warm or cool, as the various hues and shades of grey can evoke very different feelings and have an enormous impact on the mood of a room.

Choosing the right grey
Grey can be warm or it can be cool. Deciding on the grey you like depends on what feel you want in your home. Choosing a grey from the blue side of the colour wheel will give you a cool, refreshing shade of grey that is ideal for a north-facing room. Choosing a grey from the red side of the colour wheel will provide a feeling of warmth to a south-facing room.

COOL GREYS

WARM GREYS

I love bold colour, but I think grey can be so soothing and calm, especially in a bedroom. You can make grey really work when you use lovely textures and patterns and use different shades of grey throughout the space. It's really interesting how warm or cool a room can be, depending upon the shade of grey used.

If you feel that grey may be too impersonal for a particular space, don't forget that grey works well with almost any other colour on the colour wheel.

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