White decor and flowers accent a gray bedroom wall.
Gray walls may conjure visions of a dungeon interior, yet the color has found its way onto master bedroom walls, offering a different spin on traditional colors. Matching the dark color requires using specific colors to highlight, contrast and successfully use it as a pleasing background. Certain decor accessories, such as silver, make light dance off the gray walls, offering a splash of sparkle into otherwise dull surroundings. Spice up gray walls with the right furniture, light fixtures and bed linens.
Instructions
1. Paint cream colored vertical or horizontal stripes on gray bedroom walls. Paint one 3-inch wide stripe 2 feet from the ceiling and the other 2 feet from the floor. Or paint three vertical stripes in the center of one wall. Each vertical stripe may have different dimensions, such as a 5-inch center stripe with 3-inch stripes on each side. Paint the trim, crown molding and window trim with the cream color or an off white. The light colors help break up the gray shading and bring light into a dark room.
2. Use a medium to dark brown wood for the bed, dresser or armoire so it shows up against the gray backdrop.
3. Hang a round mirror with an ornate silver frame on a gray-colored wall. Or group family pictures in silver frames on the wall. Black and white photos display prominently on a gray background.
4. Accessorize the with red. A vase with red roses or carnations, a red telephone or chair adds spice to the dark room.
5. Impart dark purple into the bedroom for a sophisticated look with decorative bed pillows and drapes. Dark green or blue bed linens also offer an elegant contrast against the gray walls.
6. Light the with silver sconces or table and floor lamps with decadent lampshades in a dark red with fringe or beads around the bottom.
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