My dad and past design colleagues have always teased me for being so in love with gray and any color "with gray in it." Gray always seems to get a bum rap but I find it to be a soft, unique and calming neutral that allows any color to become both vibrant and sophisticated when paired with it. Here are a few wonderful spaces that have embraced the brilliance of gray.
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You also can't go wrong bringing in strong graphic punches of black and white as gray is simply a result of the two coming together in the first place.
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One of my favorite color pairings is that of gray and yellow. I love how the cheery yellow pops softly off the neutral gray creating an elegant, sophisticated combination.
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photos courtesy of flickr.com
How does gray make you feel? What's your favorite color combo with gray?
1 comment:
I was just on BHG.com the other day, and they featured a "Decorating with Gray" portfolio. I was really intrigued by the orange/gray combo in these designs!
http://www.bhg.com/decorating/color/neutrals/decorating-with-gray/?page=1
http://www.bhg.com/decorating/color/neutrals/decorating-with-gray/?page=2
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