Gray walls in the interior: design, materials for decoration, combination, 75 photos

Finishing materials

Wallpaper

Wallpaper is the most affordable material for wall decoration, they hide an uneven surface and light cracks. Wallpaper can be plain, with a floral or other pattern of a contrasting color, liquid with gold threads and the addition of shiny crumbs. By density are paper, vinyl and non-woven. If the walls are not smooth enough, you can apply cullet for painting and create your own design.

On the picture the interior of the living room with non-woven wallpaper with decor that matches curtains and textiles.

Photowall-paper

Wall mural in the interior on an accent wall in gray will fit with the image of a pencil sketch, photograph, city, monochrome drawing.

Brick

Brick wall suitable for loft style and kitchen apron. It can be painted or have a natural gray color. It is better to limit yourself to bricking one wall and combine it with colored or white wallpaper.

Painting

Painting is suitable for smooth walls of the kitchen, living room, bathroom and hallway. Latex, silicone, acrylic and modern eco-friendly paints are suitable for the apartment.

On the picture plain interior with painted walls, white paintings and platbands, corner decorative lighting adds brightness.

Tile

It is used to decorate walls and floors in the bathroom and kitchen, it happens with a classic decor, frieze, like a puzzle, a mosaic.

Laminate

For additional noise insulation and unusual wall decor, a laminate is used, which is an independent finish and is mounted on liquid nails, kleimers or crates.

Plaster

For the texture of the walls, plaster is used, which does not absorb odors, is a durable material and effectively hides surface roughness. Suitable for interior art deco, minimalism, hi-tech.

Decorative rock

It is used for the interior of the kitchen and corridor, decoration in the living room or for creating panels. Lighter than natural stone and easily attached to the wall.

On the picture the interior of the living room with an accent dark wall of decorative slate and bright plain wallpaper. Stone and fireplace are harmoniously combined in a modern style.

Wall panels

Particleboard, MDF are resistant to moisture (in the presence of a wax coating), withstand the load of the shelves, gray PVC panels have a high service life and fire resistance.

Photo in the interior of the rooms

Kitchen

Gray walls are the backdrop for any headset. A white kitchen with a black dining table or countertop looks classically attractive. The interior can be diluted with any colors, decorate the wall with paintings, hanging plates and murals.

Bedroom

It will look good with light gray walls, pink or pale blue textiles, a white door. Furniture needs to be selected lighter or darker than the walls so that it does not merge into one gray tone.

On the picture bedroom interior with plain walls and floral wallpaper border, which is separated by a molding. Dark shades are complemented by dairy colors of textiles and furniture.

Living room

Living room in any style with gray walls will look successful. Dark gray walls must be combined with a white ceiling and light floor. It is combined with green, scarlet, beige, white color-companion for decor items and textiles.The main role is played by curtains, which should be lighter or brighter than walls.

Bathroom

The bathroom with gray walls should be well lit and combined with a white installation, a shower, a lighter floor.

On the picture Modern style bathroom interior with gray rectangular tiles.

Children

The nursery combines gray walls with yellow, red, pale pink, orange or light green decor. Striped paper wallpapers come along with white furniture and a colored rug.

Hallway

The entrance hall in gray is a practical option, MDF or PVC panels, stone trim, vinyl wallpaper, plaster are suitable. Doors can be light or dark brown.

On the picture on the right is the interior of the entrance hall with striped wallpaper on the walls and a white-gray floor with decorative tiles. The white ceiling and mirror make the hallway lighter.

Style selection

Loft

Loft as a casual and practical style combines brick, wooden floor and plastered gray wall, which can be plain or with a large ornament. Gray walls are combined with the same large sofa or bed, gray table. Combines in a loft style with white, red, turquoise and yellow.

Scandinavian style

The style emphasizes practicality, respect for objects and a penchant for natural materials of decoration (wallpaper, laminate, plaster). A light gray shade that combines with pastel colors will do. Furniture is selected as practical as possible in white, gray, beige.

Modern style

The modern style is most often performed in the gray color of the walls, which are complemented by paintings, a mirror, photographs in the frame. Monotony, striped decor, clarity of lines are welcome. Curtains are selected Roman or long from a practical mixed fabric.

Classic

The classics in the gray interior do not look boring, the walls are complemented by modeling, it can be tapestries, silk-screen printing, gold monograms, white flowers and patterns. The walls will become the backdrop for wooden furniture, a light sofa, emerald curtains, a golden lambrequin. The decor is portraits, landscapes, wall candelabra.

Floor color

Light floor

A light floor with gray walls looks organically, the floor dilutes the dark shade of gray. Suitable painted board, light laminate, parquet board made of light wood. If the walls are dark in color, the floor may be golden in color.

On the picture cabinet interior with light parquet and gray walls, which looks bright due to the wide window and practical Roman curtains.

Dark floor

It can be the color of stained oak or wenge, painted in dark blue paint, porcelain stoneware is suitable for the kitchen and bathroom, for the bedroom and living room - laminate.

Bright floor

A bright floor made of tiles or sectionally painted boards, a solid laminate will suit a gray interior. Also, the brightness will add a carpet or track.

To the tone of the walls

The floor to the tone of the walls will create a transition effect without borders and merge in one gamut.

Ceiling color

Light ceiling

It is used more often than others, it is decorated with moldings, sculpting, white plaster, paint, stretch ceiling are used for decoration.

On the picture a modern interior with a white even ceiling that echoes wooden white panels, which makes the dining room bright despite the dark floor and black table.

Dark color

Suitable for a spacious room and high ceilings, since the dark will make it visually lower.

Bright

You can create in a plain or gray-white interior with the help of wallpaper, panels, paint, stretch ceiling.

To the tone of the walls

The ceiling will be a continuation of the walls and can be decorated with stucco.

The combination of gray walls and doors

It is recommended not to select the doors according to the color of the walls, the interior should be contrasted, the platbands can act as a color frame for the door or be combined with it.

• Under dark gray the walls fit light gray, white doors.
• Under light gray walls fit black, white doors.

On the picture white glass doors in the classic interior of the apartment fit under a wooden floor, tile floor and gray wallpaper with geometric patterns.

Furniture color

The color of the furniture can be of different saturation, all bright shades of red, green, orange and turquoise will do.

Cold blue and blue are best used as the color of poufs, small chairs. A gray sofa and bed will fit into the gray interior in addition with bright pillows.

On the picture a gray sofa in the modern interior of the living room with dark gray curtains and walls, the gloss of the picture and daylight fill the room with freshness.

The chest of drawers, wardrobe and shelves is better to choose one shade. White, mint, light gray, black, wenge fit the interior.

Curtain selection

When choosing curtains, it is important to consider the naturalness of the composition (linen, cotton), synthetic additives and the tendency of the material to burn out. In length, they can be short classic, Roman, Austrian, rolled, long.

The color is selected based on the shade of the walls and the pattern. Cold shades, pale pink, lemon, lilac color are suitable for a light tone. White translucent fabrics, bright tones of red, yellow will suit a dark tone. The neutral option is beige curtains with a gray pattern.

Gray wall decor

For the decor, stone inserts, fabric panels, photos, 3D wallpapers, mirrors, bright flags and pompons in the nursery, sconces, portraits in the living room, paintings and reproductions in the bedroom are used.

On the picture the interior of the living room with wall decor: colored abstraction, shelves with souvenirs that make the walls brighter and remove monotony.

If the walls are plain, you can use 2 types of decor, if it is a wallpaper with decor, then it is better to abandon additional accessories.

Combination with other colors.

Gray white

It is combined more often than others in modern interiors, white adds space, suitable as the color of the stripes.

On the picture gray-white interior of a modern bedroom with color accents and white translucent curtains.

Gray beige

Suitable for bedroom and living room, can be combined in patterns.

Blue gray

It cools the room, is suitable for a bedroom, a classic room, a boy’s bedroom.

Taupe

It looks strict and stylish, shades complement each other.

Yellow gray

It gives a combination of energy and tranquility, suitable for children and the kitchen.

On the picture the interior of the kitchen-dining room in gray tones with yellow accents on the wall in the form of stripes and yellow chairs.

Gray green

Soothes and sets up relaxation at the same time.

Gray pink

Often used in a modern style, decorates the nursery and bedroom.

Blue gray

Suitable for Scandinavian and marine style, used in hot rooms with white or blue curtains.

On the picture The interior of the living room is in a modern style with gray-white-blue patterned wallpaper.

Red gray

Fills the interior with energy, red is an accent.

Gray purple

Gives a magical combination balanced by calm.

Gray lilac

Suitable for children and bedrooms, lilac reveals against a gray background.

Turquoise gray

Applied in the style of Provence or marine style.

Orange gray

It goes well, can be complemented by white in the interior of the hallway or kitchen.

Gray walls are a universal decoration option that will be appropriate in any interior and combine with all colors. A light or dark shade will decorate the classic or modern style of the apartment.