How to match grey walls in the bedroom

Grey is one of the favorite colours in interior decoration, suitable for any room in the house, thanks to its versatility which makes it modern and, at the same time, a shade that never goes out of style. The trends of recent years confirm it above all among the most loved shades by designers and interior decorators for bedroom decoration. In fact, in the sleeping area, grey can be chosen as the main colour for the furnishings and textiles, combined with any other colour depending on whether you prefer an industrial style or a more romantic atmosphere. At the same time the grey walls in the bedroom, especially if chosen in light and warm shades, are an alternative to white and can enliven a small and dimly lit room. In any case, the effect will be very chic. So let’s see why to use grey in the bedroom and how to combine it with the right colours and furnishings.

Colour psychology: this is why grey is the most suitable nuance for the bedroom environment

We are used to thinking of it as a mixture of black and white, but not everyone knows that even mixing the three primary colours – cyan, magenta and yellow – the result is a shade of grey. Yet, this colour is much more than a simple mix of hues: colour theory experts argue that our eye is able to distinguish countless shades of grey which, consequently, can appear as a more or less dramatic, elegant shade lively or bright.

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Choosing grey for bedroom walls, furnishings or accessories helps create a sophisticated, mysterious and relaxing environment: in fact, colour psychology has recently tested its calming effects on the inhabitants of a house private but also on those who frequent clubs and public places. Finally, we must not forget that grey is a neutral colour, with low intensity and saturation: as such, therefore, it is easy to match and is unlikely to dislike. For this reason it is often found as a first choice for the interior decoration of hotel rooms or places reserved for hospitality. Its sobriety makes it a particularly suitable colour for wallpaper in the bedroom: grey lends itself to more graphic decorations, inspired by prints, or easily accompanies designs created to evoke natural elements such as stone.

How to choose the furniture for a bedroom with grey walls?

Due to its versatility, grey is ideal for all furnishing styles. The best way to come up with the combination of colours, furniture and accessories is to start by choosing the right colour for the grey walls in the bedroom. This is how, after selecting the best shade, you can build the decor around this nuance.

Those who prefer a modern bedroom can dare to go for deep grey shades, such as slate, combined with steel or glass furniture and accessories for an industrial touch. If, on the other hand, the bedroom already has a dark grey floor, you can try ton-sur-ton, opting for a lighter shade and fabrics that echo these contrasts on the bed.

To the walls in warm shades of grey, tending towards beige or containing a hint of yellow, caramel shades also go well: for a touch of elegance, the advice is to choose brass accessories and details; a vintage-looking lamp, for example, will complete the effect of sophistication. Finally, the most appreciated choice by those who love a minimalist style, grey goes well with white, but also with wooden furniture and finishes: in this case, the room lends itself to hosting a simple decoration on the walls, specifically designed for this style through a tailor-made customisation service.

The colours of the great designers to match the grey walls in the bedroom

The fact that grey is combined with all colours does not limit designers in experimenting with always new combinations, even for the decoration of the bedroom: you can take inspiration from famous designers such as the Swedish Pella Hedeby for a minimalist and Scandinavian style, which combines grey with white and natural wood, making the most of natural light and visually enlarging the space. Of a completely different aesthetic is Philippe Stark, famous for his sensational design projects where dark grey is combined with bright or fluorescent colours, for a dramatic effect: after all, grey goes perfectly with any bright colour, which means that you can effortlessly combine it with your favorite colour, making the look of any environment personal. Finally, it is also worth mentioning greige, a mix of grey and beige, which in its nuances includes extremely elegant colours such as dove grey and cappuccino: already in 1980 Giorgio Armani was defined as the “King of Greige” for his love for this tint, suitable not only for fashion but also for decorating the wall behind the bed, painting or applying wallpaper.

Avoid the solid colour effect with wall decorations

One of the main advantages of grey is that, by choosing it as the basic colour for the decoration of the walls in the bedroom, one can be daring with decorative motifs without fear of overloading or soon getting tired of one’s choice. One idea, for example, is to choose tone-on-tone coverings or modern wallpapers for the wall behind the bed, capable of making the bedroom unique: a grey wallpaper, in fact, is an excellent alternative to painting if we want to avoid the solid, one-dimensional and flat effect, and give the wall different textures and light effects.

Those who want to go easy on coloru, on the other hand, can choose a modern decoration with a Bauhaus effect or, again, a watercolour-style design that combines grey with touches of soft colour. Finally, you can also play with contrasts, focusing on colour with a floral wallpaper that draws all the attention on the wall: this choice is particularly suitable for large rooms, where there is a need to create a focal point on the bed, but also ideal for smaller rooms if you want to create a boudoir-effect bedroom.