Second Wind : gray interiors

Grey is my new favorite colour for home decor!

The endless options of how to use this colour

in terms of decorating style, to create a mood,

as a backdrop or a focal point,
are what make it so appealing for design aficionados

Here's 10 reasons that I love it.

GREY IS NEUTRAL

This soft grey paneled wall is a backdrop to showcase a fantastic staircase

Gorgeous custom staircase

GREY IS CLASSIC

Brass cabinet hardware adds warmth to these dark grey cabinets

GREY IS WARM

luxurious texture makes this bedroom so inviting...

shag rug, velvet ottoman, mohair bedding, grass cloth wall paper

all add to the feeling of warmth calling you in.

Luxe Bedroom

GREY IS COOL

This modern space works for a warm climate,

but it would be sad in the winter in Canada!

A green plant or wooden side table would warm it up a lot.

GREY IS FORGIVING

The perfect colour for flooring in natural stone tile, wood or concrete

Grey plank wood floors

Concrete style. Tiles. Brass trim. Kitchen floor:

Copper inlay on concrete floors

GREY IS ARTISTIC

Grey is the second most recommended wall colour
(only behind white) for clients with a vast art collection

Walls appear to be drifting clouds

GREY IS MASCULINE

An almost black shade makes this tall space also dark and handsome,
the perfect backdrop for caramel leather and quirky accessories

Masculine chic den

GREY IS FEMININE

The opposite effect happens when a soft grey is used along with lovely trim and millwork, creating a pretty space that feels serene

Feminine living room

GREY IS GLAMOROUS

If there was any doubt that grey can be glam, this spectacular dining room demonstrates that the right sheen and texture makes all the difference.

Over the top glam and sparkle!

GREY IS RUSTIC

Any other colour on the fireplace tile would not have blended so well and may have taken away from the real feature of the room, the massive beams above.

concrete in interiors by the style files:

Fireplace tile looks like reclaimed wood

I could go on and on.....

but you get it.

If in doubt about how to get started with your design scheme,

get into a grey area and something wonderful is sure to happen!

I've been working with a client in a modern space and have been spending a lot of time sourcing items for the black, white and gray colour scheme. Gray has become my new black! I've been loving everything I'm seeing in textiles, wallpaper, metallics, floors....

Gray is like a chameleon blending in with its surroundings while creating a calming backdrop for almost any colour to thrive. It can be modern or traditional.

Monique LHulier via Decorpad, Joe Schmezler photography

Candice Olson wallpaper

Gray can add a sense of patina a historic quality associated with nobility and elegance.

Decorpad

Alkemie

Steven Gambrel

Gray can be organic .... allowing the natural essence of wood to take center stage.

Domino

Textures come alive in gray hues, velvet is inviting, silk is brilliant, wool is enveloping.

Cole and Son Classix

Cole and Son Contemporary II

Schumacher Go Baroque

Gray metallics are today's most popular finish for hardware in both modern and traditional spaces.
Gray tiles make a white/gray bathroom look heavenly spa-like