18 Gray Living Room Ideas
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Although some may see the color gray as a gloomy shade, it's actually a dynamic hue with tints and tones that evoke emotions such as peacefulness and calm. Use this guide as an inspiration for pieces of a room or use all the gray living room ideas for the monochromatic space of your dreams.
1. Lay Out on a Gray Couch
For a big piece like a sectional or sofa, you want that color to act as an anchor for the rest of the space. Gray is a popular choice for this because it’s neutral and the most versatile of colors, so you don’t have to worry about matching your decor pieces with it. If you don’t want to commit to a whole gray piece, opt for an easily changeable slipcover for more options.
Similar to the anchor piece of furniture like the sectional, the area rug acts as the same to help place someone in the room itself. Gray is also functional because it’s not as dark as black, but can still easily hide dirt, debris, or pet hair.
Upright furniture such as a lamp can either complement or contrast the paint, or background color, around it. Choosing a gray table or floor lamp can help the room blend seamlessly together, and offer an adaptable base for a more creative lamp shade.
If you’ve done the inverse of the living room idea above, balance the bold color of your lamp’s base with a neutral lamp shade. For more texture, opt for a metallic or silver fabric shade.
Cozy up into your seating space with some gray throw pillows. This decor color often comes in luxurious materials such as chenille and velvet.
Like throw pillows, throw blankets also help to cozy up your living room to make it more inviting and livable. For a blanket that will always match, try a gray throw that’ll have everyone snuggled in.
Subtle decor touches like candles and candle holders can instantly elevate the look of a room. Play with different shapes and heights to add a visual element to your living room with candles and candle holders.
While sitting on your gray sectional, prop your feet up on a gray coffee table to boot. Gray tables with glass tops especially can help to maximize the space with the translucency of the top and thin gray frame. If you’re trying to make more space, try a gray coffee table.
To maximize the storage behind your gray couch, slip in a gray console table. The unobstructive color coordinates with the demure design of the table to provide storage without being in the way.
Flank your gray couch and rest your gray lamps on these stylish gray side tables. A gray side or end table can come in several different materials such as wood, metal, marble, acrylic, or stainless steel. There’s a gray side table for every style.
With something taking up a lot of physical and visual space such as a large TV, it’s best to opt for simplicity with the piece it rests on or over. A gray stand or media cabinet is a great choice in the living room because it won’t compete with what’s going on or playing around it.
Store big items like extra blankets, board games, gaming consoles, or anything you find yourself reaching for in the living room. Push the gray cabinet up against the wall for an out of sight piece that’s there when you need it.
Using gray for a color of a large piece of furniture like a bookcases can actually help to open up your space by making it feel larger and airier. The light color of the gray can actually reflect natural light and make the space feel brighter.
Gray curtains are a great way to introduce contrast in your gray living room. If you have charcoal colored walls, opt for a light gray curtain or even introduce a pattern. Gray curtains can also act as a step above black out curtains, while minimizing light but still allowing some to stream in.
For additional seating in your gray living room, add an accent chair to the space. You can choose from a four leg, recliner, or even a rocking chair. Don’t forget to pair it with an ottoman.
If your accent chair lacks a footstool, swap in a gray ottoman. These pieces are incredibly useful in a living room due to their varying sizes and potential for storage.
The color gray doesn’t have to be limiting in art. You can hang up large gallery pieces that feature captivating subjects such as flowers, mountain scapes, animals, or trees.
Keep track of all the time spent in your stylish gray living room by hanging up a wall clock. A great tool to take up space on a wall and can also be personalized with different shapes and metals.
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