Who says gray has to be drab and gloomy? Adding a coat of gray to a room can bring a certain understated elegance to the table.

Grey is one of my favorite neutral colors because it becomes a canvas that will emphasize and empower any color you place next to it. It’s also a great way to create depth in a monochromatic color scheme.  Kelly Wearstler is known for using A LOT of COLOR in her designs, but still, she does not shy away from gray.  The Viceroy is a great example of how well grays can play up the drama!

Using Slate and silvery grays can add a bit of a modern feel, while a putty-gray can give it a traditional charm.

Adding certain decorative elements like window treatments and bedding can transform the tone too!  This white room uses vintage accessories to play up a romantic feel with the mirror, delicate bedding, and distressed headboard.

Some of my favorite grays:

Slate paint collection from Restoration Hardware; Benajamin Moore’s Stonington Gray; Sherwin Williams Spalding Gray; Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray.

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