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Colour Pop: 16 Ways to Add Grey to Your Home

We have discovered a whole new palette with the different hues of grey; some have more of a blue tint to it, others have more of a green or yellow undertone. And it is the hue that can make all the difference to a room; you can even combine different shades of grey and the room will not look bland.

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Why not simply paint specific aspects of the home, such as door frames, windows or beams?

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Or just make the soft furnishings be grey

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you paint a portion of the wall grey. In this case, they’ve gone below eye level, so it’s not as eye-catching. The contrast is softened by the wallpaper which has a white background and a light grey print.

 

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Garden furniture also works well as they tend to be designed in such a way that lets the garden flow through and around it.

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And by painting the body of a chest of drawers you take away the intensity that would be having a piece of furniture completely grey.

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And adding small items such as a lamp also brings the room together.

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And if you decide to buy a bigger item of furniture, such as a sofa, sprinkle it with some colour in the form of cushions and throws.

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Or use the carpet! We love the use of this runner for the stairs.

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This kitchen looks amazing with an ink-coloured grey.

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A similarly grey kitchen, but without the top cupboards lessens the intensity of the colour, and doesn’t overpower it.

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By making the shelved the same colour as the wall it simultaneously makes the contents on the shelves stand out as well as the shelves themselves.

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Why not use art as a headboard?

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Or repurpose some floorboards.

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Or simply paint the wall different shades of grey.

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Add some grey to the bathroom with subway tiles.

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And finally, simply place an item of furniture next to a contrasting colour!

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Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments!



Zoe Allison

Zoe Allison

Writer and expert