{"id":159327,"date":"2020-10-10T10:01:30","date_gmt":"2020-10-10T15:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/?p=159327"},"modified":"2022-09-17T16:44:23","modified_gmt":"2022-09-17T21:44:23","slug":"gray-interiors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/interior-design-trends\/gray-interiors\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Gray Interiors Are Still Going Strong"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t repaint your gray interior until you read this post.\u00a0 Let&#8217;s talk about the question everyone seems to have lately&#8230; are gray interiors going out of style?<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/interior-design-trends\/gray-interiors\/#Is_Gray_Here_to_Stay\" title=\"Is Gray Here to Stay?\">Is Gray Here to Stay?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/interior-design-trends\/gray-interiors\/#About_the_Color_Gray\" title=\"About the Color Gray\">About the Color Gray<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/interior-design-trends\/gray-interiors\/#Bedding_Selection\" title=\"Bedding Selection\">Bedding Selection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/interior-design-trends\/gray-interiors\/#Mixing_Gray_With\" title=\"Mixing Gray With\">Mixing Gray With<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/interior-design-trends\/gray-interiors\/#The_Reason_Gray_Interiors_Work_So_Well\" title=\"The Reason Gray Interiors Work So Well\">The Reason Gray Interiors Work So Well<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/interior-design-trends\/gray-interiors\/#Transitional_Gray_Interiors\" title=\"Transitional Gray Interiors\">Transitional Gray Interiors<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/interior-design-trends\/gray-interiors\/#Using_Gray_For_Kids_Rooms\" title=\"Using Gray For Kid&#8217;s Rooms\">Using Gray For Kid&#8217;s Rooms<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/interior-design-trends\/gray-interiors\/#Seasonal_Decorating_With_Gray\" title=\"Seasonal Decorating With Gray\">Seasonal Decorating With Gray<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/interior-design-trends\/gray-interiors\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Gray_Here_to_Stay\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Gray Here to Stay?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Despite its persistent labeling as a trend, gray interiors are definitely here to stay.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike some of the more flash in the pan colors of the year like <a href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/interior-design-trends\/gorgeous-new-classic-blue-home-accents\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>classic blue<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/15-easy-ways-to-decorate-with-ultra-violet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>ultraviolet<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/interior-design-trends\/are-you-living-for-coral-this-year\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>living coral<\/strong><\/span><\/a>; gray has consistently been throughout the past 15 years.<\/span><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that it is by no means a trend. Gray is here to stay.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_159331\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-159331\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B7jjtzSB1Ta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-159331 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-1.jpg\" alt=\"gray interior\" width=\"600\" height=\"731\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-1-246x300.jpg 246w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-1-258x314.jpg 258w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-1-409x498.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-159331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Instagram @corneliasinterior<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Color_Gray\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About the Color Gray<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gray is neutral in tone and emotion. It is a sophisticated, refined, and versatile background color for any interior. For commercial and residential applications alike, gray can be used to soothe, calm, and invite.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Gray has long been considered a go-to neutral color choice for the walls of your home. It is most often paired with white trim.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or, it can be deep end up with <a href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/top-5-ways-to-use-matte-black-in-your-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>matte black accents like faucets, cabinet hardware, and light fixtures<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bedding_Selection\"><\/span>Bedding Selection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, the use of gray doesn&#8217;t stop at the walls.\u00a0 Some of the most popular patterned chairs are gray and white.\u00a0 These are very popular in contemporary <a href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/interior-design-trends\/whats-your-home-decor-style-part-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>home decor style<\/strong><\/span><\/a> applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another popular home accessory in this color is bedding.\u00a0 \u00a0Dark gray bed sheets with a light gray design imprint of some type can be found at any linens retailer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These pair especially well when layered in with solid light gray or white bedding.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mixing_Gray_With\"><\/span>Mixing Gray With<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Both warm and cool tone metals work well with gray as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This makes it easy to design things like kitchens, bathrooms, and other interior spaces.\u00a0 Whether you like cool-toned metal like polished chrome, or prefer warmer metals like rose gold or oil rubbed bronze; gray works beautifully as a backdrop for them all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes backsplashes, cabinet color, wall color, countertops, and floors.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_159332\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-159332\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CCHNgEXA3Z3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-159332\" src=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-2.jpg\" alt=\"gray living room\" width=\"600\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-2.jpg 600w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-2-258x193.jpg 258w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-2-409x306.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-159332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Instagram @misspeachyperch<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Reason_Gray_Interiors_Work_So_Well\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Reason G<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ray Interiors Work So Well<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is one simple reason for the unrelenting popularity of a gray interior.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That&#8217;s its neutrality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To say that gray is a neutral color is an understatement at the least.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s not only neutral in terms of the color spectrum, but it is neutral in emotion and avails itself to all <a href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/interior-design-trends\/whats-your-home-decor-style-part-i\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>home decor styles<\/strong><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This makes it appealing to many people. Most of us want a calm, clean, interior in which to live.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also want something that has the ability to grow with us over time. This is because our homes are often our largest investments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We not only seek to make our house a home in the present, but we hope to make it something more in the future.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it be that we plan to downsize in retirement and cashout or wish to pass it on to the next generation; we want our homes to evolve with us through all of these transitions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if that transition means handing it from one person to another.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transitional_Gray_Interiors\"><\/span>Transitional Gray Interiors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A gray neutral interior is something that will help you achieve your goal of longevity.\u00a0 Your gray backdrop will stand strong through all of life&#8217;s stages as you and your family grow and evolve in your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, in 2010 you may have been all about your white cabinets.\u00a0 I know I sure was!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2020, you may want a nice royal blue statement cabinet. And in 2030, green may be all the rage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But no matter what the color change is in the foreground, gray walls will work with all of those changes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>That being said, I will offer one exception to the rule.\u00a0 That is gray or whitewashed wood flooring.\u00a0 I think this is a trend that will fade.\u00a0 But, that&#8217;s just my opinion.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But I digress.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Gray_For_Kids_Rooms\"><\/span>Using Gray For Kid&#8217;s Rooms<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s consider for a moment another room in your home that will go through several changes in decor.\u00a0 That&#8217;s your kid&#8217;s room.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your baby nursery would be beautiful with a charcoal gray and baby blue or charcoal grey and light pink color combo. Or you could go gender-neutral with gray and white and black.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you see where I&#8217;m going with this&#8230; neutrality is ever-present when talking about the color gray for your home.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now let&#8217;s think about what happens when that child grows up and they are no longer a baby in the nursery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, they&#8217;re designing their first big girl room.\u00a0 And the little floating elephants change the alphabets and fairies, or the little blue teddy bears change to pirate ships and race cars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter what you do to change the accents in that room, the gray walls stand firm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They stand firm through the teen years and into adulthood when those rooms transition from kids&#8217; rooms into home offices, home gyms, craft rooms, and guest rooms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ll never need to change the color of your walls if you had the forethought to paint them gray.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_159333\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-159333\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CB5fnTvBIFm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-159333\" src=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-3.jpg\" alt=\"gray interiors\" width=\"600\" height=\"598\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-3-258x257.jpg 258w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-3-409x408.jpg 409w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-interior-3-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-159333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: Instagram @thomasgrae_<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Seasonal_Decorating_With_Gray\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seasonal Decorating With Gray<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s look at another benefit of using a gray interior.\u00a0 T<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here are color combinations including gray for all seasons. In the springtime, you may see combos like gray and peach, gray and lilac, gray and green, or gray and pink.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the summer, popular color schemes include gray and blue and gray or gray and yellow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When fall comes around, gray is often paired with brown tones or cream colors. And finally, in the winter we see a lot of gray and white pairings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, choose a neutral gray base and your home will be easy to decorate for the changing seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More about seasonal decorating in the post, &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/blog\/advice-tips\/the-easy-eight-method-for-seasonal-decorating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>The Easy Eight Method For Seasonal Decorating<\/strong><\/span><\/a>&#8220;.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_159335\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-159335\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.housebeautiful.com\/room-decorating\/colors\/g1220\/gray-bedrooms\/?slide=5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-159335 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-bedroom-1.jpg\" alt=\"gray bedroom\" width=\"600\" height=\"399\" srcset=\"https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-bedroom-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-bedroom-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-bedroom-1-258x172.jpg 258w, https:\/\/diannedecor.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/gray-bedroom-1-409x272.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-159335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: Victoria Pearson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Conclusion<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, gray is a fantastic choice for an interior.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Especially if you wish for it to grow with you and to remain neutral throughout the seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The popularity of this color is not a passing trend and you can expect your gray walls to be in style for many years to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>I&#8217;m curious to know what you think about gray interiors.\u00a0 Are you tired of seeing them?\u00a0 Or do you agree that they work as a wonderful, timeless backdrop?\u00a0 Please let me know in the comments below.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more from Diane Decor find me on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dianne_decor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Instagram<\/strong><\/span><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/diannedecor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: 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