At one point, people
would look at you totally gone out if you suggested painting the walls of your
home grey. Grey? But isn’t that dull, dark, dreary and miserable? Not exactly the look and feel you want to
achieve in your home..
However, recent years
have seen the humble grey fight back against this stereotype and creep its way
into the interior sphere. Spotted now in almost all top interior magazines and
blogs, people are going mad for this once shunted colour.
Despite being associated
with miserable weather, inside a home grey has the ability to look quite
spectacular. The right grey can actually have a lot of light in it, especially
when paired with a smart white trim. Even on a dreary day a wonderful, bright
grey can look good.
What’s more, grey is a colour
that works well with so many other colors. A mix between black and white, grey is by definition
neutral, and it is actually becoming the ultimate backdrop because it really
does look good with any other colour. Whites, creams and magnolias are inherently dull, and
an entire house glossed in such shades can be overbearing, lacklustre and
depressive. Grey is perfect for when you want a neutral base colour that isn’t
vanilla. It allows you to add colour schemes on top of it that will complement
it without overpowering it.
A modern neutral colour that
creates a light and airy feeling yet adds more warmth to a room than basic
white. With its varying shades, from light dove to dark charcoal, it is
actually as versatile as any colour.
We recommend matching your grey walls with contemporary metal furniture, warm wood floors, and vivid coloured rugs to draw out
the warm undertones of the gray walls. This will create an overall look that’s bright,
inviting, and anything but sterile.
We have a beautiful range of paints of the highest quality,
at the best price. If you have an item
or garment that is the perfect colour for your walls we can match it to produce
your dream paint! See more here, or
feel free to call us for more advice on - 01206 216000
