Gray wallpaper: combinations, design, choice of furniture and curtains, 101 photos in the interior

• Light gray wallpaper the colors of river mother of pearl, gray harbor and wet asphalt add freshness to the room, such tones can be diluted with saturated warm shades.
• Dark gray wallpaper steel, coal and tin colors look self-sufficient, they can be lightened with pastel colors.

On the picture gray wallpaper with ornament, ideal for creating a classic style in the living room. They combine with a cool white shade of the ceiling, white furniture and patterned carpet.

Gray wallpaper design selection

The most common design options:

• Gray striped wallpaper visually expand the room. A wide gray strip “pushes” the walls, this technique is suitable for a small room. Vertical frequent stripes raise the ceiling, also such a finish is suitable for low rooms or an attic.

• Wallpaper under a gray brick would be a great option for creating an accent wall in a loft style bedroom against white or peach walls. Also, brick imitation is suitable for the hallway and the wall by the fireplace in the living room.

• Wallpaper with a pattern Suitable for the bedroom and living room in a classic style, and gray wallpaper with a pattern of bright colors will decorate the nursery. The color and size of the pattern depends on the color of the companion and the size of the room. Geometric and abstract patterns are suitable for medium and large rooms, small simple patterns - for small ones.

• Wallpaper with flowers Suitable for the bedroom in a classic and modern style. The color of the picture can be gold, white, to match the curtains or furniture.

Selection of curtains and furniture for gray wallpaper

It is not difficult to choose the color of the curtains for gray wallpaper, since gray is combined with many colors and any fabric. Which curtains fit gray wallpaper depends on the task:

• If in combination with light and delicate shades you need to create lightness, then tulle and curtains made of organza or other similar beige material will do, lilac, white, milky flowers.
• If you need to select a window, then curtains and curtains of bright saturated tones from any material are suitable.
• If the walls are dark, then the curtains should be made of dense fabric.
• Deep curtains are only suitable for spacious rooms with 3 or more windows and a good lighting system.

For gray wallpaper fit black curtains of any shape (thread, roll, Roman and classic).

Furniture under gray walls is recommended to choose either the tone of decoration, or light or white (dark brown color is appropriate for official rooms and large rooms). When choosing a furniture color, it is better to give preference to light wood.

Upholstered furniture is chosen according to the same principle, but upholstery can be either bright or delicate, which depends on the general style of the room.

Gray wallpaper in the interior: a review of the rooms

Properly selected wallpaper in gray shade will be relevant in any room due to the versatility of color. Of materials, it is better to give preference to durable vinyl or non-woven (especially for the kitchen and corridor), paper, suitable for the bedroom, nursery and living room.

Living room:

• Gray walls in the interior of the living room emphasize elegance and sophistication.
• Walls in gray tones of coal color with bright yellow or blue accents will look very impressive, and luxurious furniture with soft upholstery and sconces will complement the interior.
• For a small living room, it is better to choose light colors and contrasting textiles, to refrain from floral designs.
• Gray wallpaper can be wall mounted by the fireplace or TV.

On the picture the monochrome living room looks bright due to the bright side of the room, a wide window and the glossy surface of the wallpaper that reflects the light.

On the picture Bright coffee-gray living room with dark furniture. Wide contrasting stripes create an accent and visually make the room taller.

Kitchen:

• Gray wallpaper for the kitchen is recommended to choose light shades to visually expand the room.
• In a narrow kitchen, you should not use plain wall decoration.
• In the white kitchen, the dining area can be distinguished by gray wallpaper with bright patterns.
• The kitchen set can match the color of the walls, or be darker.
• The use of gray wallpaper in the interior of the kitchen allows you to create any style and choose any color of furniture.
• Most often, gray is used to create kitchens in a modern, high-tech and urban style, complementing it with bright details (towels, flowers and curtains).

On the picture light gray walls are combined with the same color furniture, and a rich red accent sets an optimistic mood.

Bedroom:

• The gray walls in the bedroom set a calm tone in combination with a companion color.
• To create a romantic mood, it is recommended to combine gray wallpapers with delicate pink, blue and light green colors.
• Unusual accessories and funny drawings will create a cheerful mood.
• Only a wall by the bed can be highlighted in dark gray so as not to overload the interior.
• If the bedroom is large, you can choose wallpaper with a large pattern and monochrome photo wallpaper.

On the picture accent wall in the bedroom is decorated with gray wallpaper with 3D effect.

Children's:

• Gray wallpapers in the nursery combined with a white ceiling, light furniture and delicate pastel colors will create a stylish image.
• Suitable for both boy and girl's room.
• A dark shade is appropriate only as a small addition to bright colors.

Hallway:

• Gray wallpaper in the hallway is best combined with white and black.
• Looks good combination of light gray walls with white flowers and a black horizontal strip to increase the area.
• The gray walls in the hallway are best for creating a minimalist style.

On the picture light gray walls with a pattern make the corridor visually wider, and bright lighting adds airiness.

The combination of gray with other colors

The versatility of the shades allows you to combine gray wallpapers with many colors of restrained and bold colors.

• Gray white color will create an atmosphere of classics, rigor and modesty. If gray-white walls are diluted with a small amount of black, this will add rigor and emphasize straightness. In addition, these are practical colors that complement each other.

On the picture An example of the use of gray-white wallpaper in the interior of a children's room. Wide stripes on the wall expand the room, the curtains are chosen in the color of the furniture and several shades darker than the walls.

• Gray purple Bright-colored wallpapers create a mysterious and spectacular interior that needs to be diluted with white accessories. The gray-lilac shades of pastel colors look calm and suitable for bedrooms.

• Black gray shades are suitable for a classic style. It is not recommended to use black as the main color and apply this combination for rooms of a small area.

• Gray beige the combination contrasts complement each other and balances. Both colors are neutral and suitable for decorating the bedroom and living room.

• Gray orange wallpaper with orange dominance is likely to cause fatigue, and a moderate amount of peach, tangerine and carrot in the wallpaper pattern, in textiles, will create a warm atmosphere in the living room or bedroom.

• Taupe the color will create a calm and comfortable atmosphere; the interior can be complemented with dark wood furniture.

• Gray pink Wallpaper of muted shades creates a feeling of relaxation, freshness of the rain and flower garden.Gray walls with pink flowers and green peas are suitable for decorating a bedroom or a rustic kitchen.

• Blue gray Soft tones are soothing and suitable for decorating large bedrooms. When white is added, the room will become more dynamic and brighter. The gray-blue color suits the southern rooms to create a cool effect in summer.

• Gray green Wallpaper in different shades create a different mood. For a room in a modern style, you can combine light gray with the color of greenery, tea tree and pistachio. A great combination of colors to decorate the bedroom.

• Gray yellow color suitable for decoration of children's rooms or kitchens.

• Gray blue Wallpaper complement each other in any colors, suitable for decoration of the living room or kitchen.

• Gray red Wallpaper looks bright if the color is saturated coal, and red - a cherry hue. But this combination can only be used in spacious bright rooms and as an accent. Maroon shades are suitable for a luxurious mystical look, but also require a lot of space and light.

• Turquoise gray Wallpaper is suitable for creating a Provence or marine style. Great for kitchen, bedroom and hallway.

• Gray gold Wallpaper suitable for the classic style. With this choice, they should be textured, with a tint and with a gold pattern of medium size.

It is not necessary to combine wallpaper around the entire perimeter of the room, you can show imagination and combine them to highlight one central wall, or paste over all the walls with gray, and one with an additional color to give depth or a bright accent.

Photo wallpaper gray

Below are photos of examples of how gray wallpapers look in the interior of different styles and different functional purposes.