Today, various shades of gray are at their peak in popularity. Therefore, designers suggest using it to decorate a wide variety of living spaces, including bedrooms. How to do it correctly and beat gray in the interior, we will talk in more detail in this article.
The gray color allows you to create a discreet and noble design that sets you up for a relaxing stay
What to consider when equipping a bedroom with gray furniture
Content
- What to consider when equipping a bedroom with gray furniture
- The combination of a room with furniture in gray tones with different colors
- Beige
- White
- Yellow
- Green
- And others
- Choosing a style for a bedroom with gray furniture
- Scandinavian style
- Classic style
- Hi-tech style
- Minimalist style
- And others
- Competent distribution of space in the bedroom for arranging furniture
- Beds
- Cabinet
- Armchairs
- Pedestals
- And others
- Decoration of walls, ceiling, floor, windows and doorways in the interior of a bedroom with gray furniture
- Using wallpaper (photo wallpaper)
- Using laminate flooring
- Using curtains
- And others
- Examples of design using gray furniture in the interiors of bedrooms of different types of apartments
- Designer tips for choosing decor and lighting in a bedroom with gray furniture
- Video: Choosing the Right Grays for the Bedroom
- Photo: 50 bedroom design options with the participation of gray
Before applying any shade of gray in the bedroom, there are a number of basic rules for its harmonious use:
- Since this room is a resting place, it is necessary to choose mainly light shades.
Especially the lightness of the color scheme is important where the room has a small area and small windows. - Gray, despite the seeming gloom to many, is one of the classic colors. It is quite balanced, soft in perception and, moreover, goes well with almost all other colors of the palette.
And one more very important point to which you need to pay attention is that the gray palette has a huge variety of different shades. Thanks to this, you can create a room that is completely different in perception.
The combination of a room with furniture in gray tones with different colors
If you choose gray furniture in the bedroom, then you need to choose the right background for it. Pay attention that depending on the combination of two colors, a certain style direction will be created.
Beige
So, for example, a gray and beige bedroom is a traditional combination for classic and neoclassical styles. In this case, soft shades of gray and the lightest beige look especially good.
The gray-beige combination creates a calm and neutral design.
If you take them more saturated and, moreover, apply wood, then you can decorate the bedroom in a rustic style.
White
Gray will go great with white, no matter how saturated it is. This combination is perceived quite light and makes the space more open and expands visually.
Paired with a smoky color scheme, both warm and cold snow-white tones look good
Yellow
Different shades of yellow will work differently with brown. For example:
- Rich yellow on the verge of electric shades is a great option for high-tech style.
- While muted shades, including mustard, will create a more traditional combination that is perfect for a loft or postmodern.
Yellow color adds positive energy to the interior of the bedroom
Green
A gray-green bedroom can be done in either cold or warm shades. It all depends on the shade of green:
- Mint, turquoise green, apple, bright lime - these complementary colors to the main gray will create an energetic space, more suitable for young people.
- In contrast, olive, forest green, chartreuse, khaki, camouflage or asparagus will create more relaxed classic combinations.
The gray-green bedroom has a cozy and unobtrusive design
And others
Naturally, these are not all shade combinations. Here's another color with which gray is combined in the interior of the bedroom.
Orange is a fun and energetic combination that must be used very carefully. Bright sunny shades go well with pearl or gray mother-of-pearl.
Orange blotches will make the interior dynamic and more interesting
The gray and blue bedroom is the perfect choice for decorating a room in a nautical style. But, in this case, it is worth considering that the level of natural daylight should be maximum. That is, it is preferable that the windows face south. Otherwise, a bedroom in gray-blue tones will seem cold, gloomy and will act depressingly on its owners.
Blue shades fill the interior with coolness and look great as accents
In combination with lilac, a wet stone, steel, smoky, fawn or pearl, looks original.
Choosing a style for a bedroom with gray furniture
Since gray is a fairly neutral color, it can be applied to a wide variety of styles when decorating a room. The only thing to consider in this case is the correct color combination, as well as the shape of the furniture and other interior items.
Scandinavian style
The Scandinavian style in the bedroom with a gray bed looks very harmonious. At the same time, it is desirable to make the walls white, pale mint, pale blue. This is due to the fact that this design tends to minimalism and is implemented, in the overwhelming majority of cases, in cold shades.
The traditional combination for the Scandinavian style is white and gray, diluted with a wooden texture
Also, you need to choose the right furniture. It should be concise and simple. Simple rectangular shapes, unpretentious fabrics without a pattern or with a minimal geometric pattern. And also the minimal textile decoration of the windows - one transparent white tulle is enough, which will further shade the gray furniture. If necessary, the window can be supplemented with white or pearl blinds, which will protect the interior of the room from outside views.
Classic style
An interior in a classic style is expensive. This is due to the fact that:
- In this case, gray cabinet furniture should be wooden with carved elements. But it does not have a natural brown wood texture, but is painted with paint with further application of polish. Naturally, the shade of the cabinet can be very diverse, depending on individual preferences. But, nevertheless, light and medium-saturated gray colors look better. Silver inlay will complement the look.
- In order to withstand the style decision, it is advisable to choose white, beige, straw, pale blue shades as additional shades in the room.
It is possible to make the interior of the bedroom truly chic with the help of a gray-golden combination.
Hi-tech style
Hi-tech will need to comply with several basic rules:
- Furniture to choose the most saturated gray color.
- It is desirable that the enclosure be composed of surfaces that exhibit their synthetic nature. Plastics, glass inserts, metal are suitable.
- For upholstered cabinet furniture, you can choose materials with emphasized synthetics.
- Naturally, the form of everything should be original and simple, but at the same time it is not emphatically linear, but on the contrary, as if squeezed out and taking smooth outlines.
- You can use bright, flashy colors as an accent color. But there should be few of them and only locally, for example, in the form of cushions or a small bedside rug.
- It is advisable to keep the space more monochrome and not be sprayed on the color variety - it is recommended to limit yourself to 3-4 colors.
High-tech gray bedroom is an interior from the future
Minimalist style
Simple gray furniture, plain walls, wood floor with plain plain carpet, possibly with long pile, uniform tulle on the windows - this is the main way to implement style in the bedroom minimalism.
When decorating a bedroom in a minimalist style, it is better not to use more than three colors.
Here it is worth starting from the name - use simple shapes, use a small number of colors, do not abuse with drawings and ornaments.
And others
For gray, the loft style is ideal. In this case, the raw concrete surfaces, which are so needed here, will become the basis for furniture in simple shades - black, brown, white, and possibly gray.
By mixing gray shades, a cold-blooded and brutal interior is created, ideal for a men's bedroom
You can also implement eco-style in gray. But here you have to try, since you need to combine it with green, brown, sand, brick and other natural natural colors.
Competent distribution of space in the bedroom for arranging furniture
In order for a room to be cozy, it is necessary to take into account not only a competent combination of colors. Take into account the area of the room in sq.m. Naturally, if the space is significant (more than 20-25 sq. M.), Then there will be no problems with the placement of interior elements. But, if the room is small, then it is very important to correctly distribute the space. Only in this case it is possible to achieve:
- Ergonomic.
- Attractiveness.
- Visually expand the space, or at least prevent it from shrinking.
Beds
The sleeping place should not be located directly by the window, since here most often there are heating systems in the apartments. It is advisable for her to choose a place on a free wall and attach her headboard to the plane. There should be at least 70 cm on both sides, so that you can comfortably approach the sleeping place.
To decorate the bed, use textiles with overflows and blotches in the form of bright accents
If the room is narrow, then you can position the bed along the wall. Although this option for a double bed is not preferred and is used only when absolutely necessary.
Cabinet
It is advisable to choose a corner cabinet, since it does not take up much space. There should still be a dressing table in the bedroom. In a confined space, it is better to combine a wardrobe with mirrors and shelves on one of its sides.
In a small bedroom, it is better to choose a sliding wardrobe with mirrored doors.
If possible, you can fit a built-in wardrobe into the interior. This is implemented when there is a need to organize a spacious storage system.
Armchairs
Most often, only one additional chair can be placed in standard apartments. It is placed along the line of the head of the bed in one of the corners. Closer to the window is placed when it is used in order to spend time reading.
An armchair with bright upholstery will act as a bright accent and pleasantly revive the gray interior
Pedestals
On both sides of the bed, it is advisable to put small bedside tables that serve as a bedside table. Lampshades are usually placed on them.
Dark sideboards are decorated with vases or table lamps
You can also use a chest of drawers opposite the bed. This is how the balance of elements in space is achieved.
And others
If you need to combine the function of a bedroom with an office, you will have to place a desk. With a small space, it is advisable to combine a table with a cabinet. This will save space.
Gray console table in a high-tech teenage bedroom
Decoration of walls, ceiling, floor, windows and doorways in the interior of a bedroom with gray furniture
In order to correctly play out the gray color in the interior, it is necessary to finish the room in such a way that all the little things are taken into account.
Finishing materials are selected taking into account the style solution of the bedroom interior
Using wallpaper (photo wallpaper)
If you need to use gray or other color wallpapers as a background, then you need to adhere to the following rules:
- In a small room, use the lightest shades possible. Also prefer monochromatic or with a small small non-contrasting pattern.
- For gray furniture, it is better to choose white or the lightest colors for a small bedroom area.
- For large spaces, gray furniture will go well with colored monochromatic wallpaper or any pattern of any size.
- Photo wallpaper can be used even in small bedrooms. But in this case, choose a more blurred, non-contrasting pattern. For example, a large image of a flower is ideal. Or, conversely, an image of nature, but from afar, so that everything is not too sharp and contrasting.
Modern teenager room with blue photomural
Using laminate flooring
Laminate, contrary to popular belief, can be used in a wide variety of ways. In addition to the standard floor covering, you can form a panel on the wall from it. This technique is very popular with designers, especially in the case of modern styles.
Gray laminate on an accent wall is a very popular and interesting solution for decorating a bedroom.
Using curtains
It is advisable to use curtains in a gray room as light as possible. Especially if this is an ordinary city apartment with standard-sized windows.
Satin or silk curtains look interesting, the shade of which differs by several tones from the wallpaper on the wall
If this is a private house or apartment with floor-length windows, then if you wish, you can use bright or dark canvases, but make sure that they are in harmony primarily with the walls and floor decoration.
And others
Don't forget about the rug. Recently, large products that occupy the entire plane have been less popular. Designers recommend using small bedside rugs in the bedroom, which create a cozy feeling. In addition, caring for such products will be much easier than for a large carpet.
It is simply impossible to imagine the interior of a cozy bedroom without a bedside rug.
The gray floor in the bedroom will sparkle in a completely new way if you put a beige, white or any bright rug on it.
Examples of design using gray furniture in the interiors of bedrooms of different types of apartments
If you have doubts about how to correctly use the combination of gray with other colors in the interior of the bedroom, you can consider photo examples:
- In stalinka, because of its high ceilings, it is better to prefer light shades of gray in furniture. And the decoration of the walls and floor should be made as light as possible. A few bright color accents will do the trick. There is one more technique that will help to divide the high space somewhat. This is the division of the room horizontally into two parts. From below, you can glue wallpaper or decorate the room with a darker shade, while on top you can use wallpaper with a pattern or light colors.
Gray bedroom in stalinka, decorated with an artificial fireplace
- In Brezhnevka. Brezhnevka gives great room for maneuver, since the rooms here are more proportional. You can implement high-tech, minimalism, Scandinavian or postmodern style.
Children's bedroom in brezhnevka with a workplace near the window of the room
- In Khrushchev. Due to the small areas in Khrushchev, it is better to implement simple interior design options. They will allow you to use every corner of the space as ergonomically as possible and not change the functionality of the bedroom.
Small bedroom in Khrushchev, decorated in a gray and white combination
Designer tips for choosing decor and lighting in a bedroom with gray furniture
It is important that the lighting is properly organized. Gray walls especially need this, so it is better to carry out light illumination throughout the entire ceiling area in this case.
The gray room is a blank canvas on which to create the perfect setting.
Do not forget also about floor lamps or sconces. They create the desired multilevel lighting in the room. And this is especially important for the bedroom, as in this case, you can create a calmer and more intimate atmosphere. Do not forget about such decorative elements as vases, paintings, mirrors.
If you have doubts about how to use gray, then it is better to look at examples created by designers. A bedroom in gray-beige tones, as well as other shades, can have a unique, memorable design, as can be seen in the photo below.