Combination with gray
Gray color is absolutely neutral, and therefore is an excellent background for any colors. Monochrome gray interiors turn out to be light and cozy only if we are talking about the use of powdery shades, that is, pastel gray-beige tones. But even in this case, they should be diluted with shades of other colors. And a rich and even darker gray color simply needs to be associated with something bright and temperamental or, conversely, with something soft and calm.
We talked about how to properly use gray color in the interior for large surfaces in the article “Interior in gray tones.” Now let's talk about the combination of gray in the interior and consider the most common combinations.
Combination of gray with black and white
Gray color is consonant with both black and white. It is their mixture, and therefore complements each of them separately and binds them together. Gray is a bridge between two opposites. Therefore, gray color in the interior can be combined with white, black, or white and black at once.
If you plan to combine gray with white , you can choose not a pure white color, which will “blaze” against the background of gray, making it harder and sharper, but a creamy shade (white with a light, subtle yellowness). Creamy tones soften the gray color, and the interior turns out more delicate.
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To cover a room - to bury in it the one who stayed there.
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Purple wallpaper has been in fashion at all times, looks stylish and combines enormous design potential. Purple - easily transforms the interior and combines with various styles. It is important to choose the right tone and the right combination.
Gray-violet and gray-pink interior
One of the most spectacular, beautiful and sensual combinations is gray-violet . Moreover, this applies to any shades of purple - from delicate lavender and lilac to dark purple.
You can combine gray and purple decoration: for example, make three walls gray, and decorate the fourth as an accent wall with purple wallpaper. Purple curtains, a bright lilac lampshade and other purple interior items will support the tone of the accent wall and make the interior harmonious.
Furniture for a gray-violet interior can be in wood color or black, silver, white.
The combination of gray and bright purple is suitable for the living room, kitchen, and bathroom. Gray with delicate lilac or lavender can be chosen for an adult bedroom or a girl's room. Or you can do the opposite: leave delicate lilac for the living room, and decorate the gray bedroom with rich purple. In any case, the result will be great!
The gray-violet combination can be actively diluted with white and light beige.
The gray tint sometimes mixes with purple so that you can’t immediately determine whether it’s gray or smoky purple . These smoky tones are a great choice for the bedroom. You can combine them with caramel shades.
Close, but a little softer is the combination of gray and pink . This combination makes the room feminine. The gray-pink interior is liked by girls and young women, so this combination is often chosen for girls’ bedrooms and for newborn girls’ rooms.
Also, a gray-pink tandem is suitable for decorating a living room: cozy and light with floral motifs or in glamor style.
The combination of gray and pink in the interior
Living room in gray and pink tones
Interior in gray-lavender-pinkish tones
The combination of dark purple in palettes
Milky Way
The bright Milky Way in the night sky is a mysterious, all-consuming spectacle that would not look so impressive without the dominance of dark purple, against which even pale pastel colors look more rich and clear. The palette includes white-lilac, ash rose, electric blue, gray-violet, dark purple, black.
Great Bridge at dusk
The grandiose structure lights up with millions of night lights no worse than the heavenly splendor. At dusk, the picture will be filled with warm reflections of the fading sky, and the colors of the bridge itself become saturated against the background of the midnight haze. The color scheme consists of pale apricot, strawberry, bright orange, plum, blue-violet, dark purple.
Jellyfish
A beautiful, graceful creature, transparent, airy, shimmering with many colors, would not be so beautiful against a different background. Dark purple is the tone of depth, the mystery hidden within. beautiful creatures, glowing lights and bizarre shapes. After all, the ocean depth is a reflection of the cosmic abyss. The composition includes white-amethyst, lilac, sand-orange, purple, malachite, dark purple.
Moon in the sky
The moon is admired by many. She is part of heavenly magic, and like a huge but ghostly luminary, she dominates the secrets of the earth. Thus, the sensations of dark purple can be associated with the sensation of a dark forest, moonlight framed by stars and comets. The palette consists of white, camel, medium blue, violet, dark purple, black.
The combination of gray in the interior with blue and blue
Quite cold and strict, but calm and elegant is the combination of shades of gray with blue and cyan tones. This combination of gray color can be chosen for the living room and family bedroom. The room will turn out to be truly common - neither the feminine nor the masculine will predominate in it.
If you want to soften the gray-blue combination, you can choose blue or gray wallpaper with a flower or floral design. In this case, the colors will be responsible for “hardness”, and the pattern or ornament will be responsible for “softness”. In this way you can balance the gray-blue interior , making it as harmonious as possible.
Color Features
Purple wallpaper is a complex design technique. This color is multifaceted and consists of two strong colors: red and blue (feminine and masculine). This is a combination of strength and peace, a unity of contradictions, a whirlwind of emotions and restraint. Since ancient times, tone was considered the privilege of aristocrats; it was credited with a magical effect, endowing it with magical power and respect. Today, the tone speaks of extraordinary taste, vulnerability, authority and an ocean of feelings hidden from the view of others.
The complexity of the dual shade lies in the actual impact on a person, based on the concentration of colors and the predominance of one of them. The blue-violet tone evokes sadness. A pinkish undertone is relaxing, but such shades of wallpaper are not appropriate for decorating a man’s or boy’s home. In addition, age matters: purple wallpaper is an excellent solution for rooms of young people.
It is contraindicated for elderly people, as it creates a negative depressive environment. In this case, instead of canvases with a cold and dark shade, it is better to buy wallpaper with warm, light paint for wall decoration.
The color violet can bring a feeling of freshness, harmony into the atmosphere, relax, calm or inspire creativity. The purple color palette has different shades (dark, bright, delicate light, pale, diluted with white). The main shades of purple are lilac, lavender, violet, eggplant and fuchsia.
To prevent the abundance of color from creating an oppressive atmosphere, wallpapering should be thoughtful, taking into account the dimensions of the room, its design features and lighting.
Combination of gray and yellow
This combination is stunningly effective, as the yellow against the gray begins to “burn” like an electric lamp. For this reason, less yellow is used in this combination than gray. There are only splashes of yellow. If there is too much yellow, the “glow” effect is lost.
All or most of the walls are painted grey. Furniture can be installed in gray, black, white or wood color. Yellow color is introduced into the interior in small quantities: it could be, for example, one yellow chair, a yellow strip of wall, a yellow curtain and a yellow lampshade.
As a result, we get several such bright “suns” in a gray interior. It makes the rooms cheerful. They have the same atmosphere that happens during a summer mushroom rain, when there are both gray clouds and bright sun in the sky at the same time.
The gray-yellow combination is good for any room, but in the kitchen it takes on a different quality. Gray-yellow kitchens are perceived as too technical, similar to an industrial facility. The reason is that gray is a metal color and yellow is a signal color. It is in this context that they are perceived in the kitchen, since there are many closed facades, cold chrome parts, metallic-colored household appliances, etc.
Thus, the yellow-gray combination in the kitchen is used mainly only to create high-tech interiors. If you want something more homely and traditional, it is better to combine gray in the kitchen not with yellow, but with beige or wood color.
Combination of gray with red and orange
Red and orange in harmony with gray is a modern solution. Most often it finds itself in high-tech interiors.
These combinations are quite difficult to perceive, pulsating, sharp. To soften, we recommend using more gray, and introducing bright shades of red or orange as accents. It is also worth diluting this combination with white or cream.
Red and gray are also found in luxurious interiors with neo-Baroque motifs. Combining silver gray with shades of red and usually black to create modern, glamorous interiors. But here too, red is only an accent color.
Dark purple color goes well in clothes
Dark purple color is combined in clothes as a base tone on par with dark blue, especially if it is not bright. Balanced, dark, cold, it easily and contrastingly matches other shades and changes style.
Black practically merges with this tone, so the combination only takes place if the dark purple is saturated.
White - looks contrasting in a pair, but it is much more interesting if you take ivory color instead of white. The image will be more expensive and not as sharp.
Gray color successfully combines with purple, forming a free, calm range. Most often, the pair is diluted with denim and white.
Any warm beige shades are welcome for the composition, as the warm-cold contrast will give its own charm.
Brown brings freedom, making the couple juicy and natural. You can add ocher or gold to it.
Yellow should be chosen with an orange undertone. Autumn tones with a golden or mustard tint would be ideal. The combination can be complemented with white, brown, dark green.
If you want to create a bright, rich look, then soft shades of orange will be the perfect solution. They can be complemented in autumn style - brown or in summer style - white.
The more muted the shade of dark purple, the stricter the combination with red. White, brown, and black will help increase the contrast of the pair.
Pink shades in combination with dark purple can be different. To brighten the impression, use rich, sonorous, warm tones; for a harmonious one - with a purple tint (for example, an orchid). To ensure that the design and features of the clothing are clear, choose delicate, light pink shades.
Blue and dark purple are very close colors, so in such a pair you need blue, white and black. The combination can also be diluted with brown.
Green will be an excellent companion to dark purple. Soft contrast in all directions gives rest to the eyes and psyche. You can add black to the pair.
Combination of gray and green
The gray-green combination is less popular, since green against a gray background does not glow, does not pulsate and does not cause delight. The gray-green interiors are contentedly rustic, but pleasant in their own way. They are cooling and relaxing.
Whether you like it or not, in this combination you begin to perceive natural, environmental motives. Therefore, we recommend the gray-green combination to those who want to create an eco-style interior.
Gray-beige interior
Since gray is neutral, it harmonizes perfectly with another neutral shade - beige. When combined, they form a powdery palette on which the eye rests. In such interiors a person is calm and comfortable.
This is also an excellent background tandem: gray is cool, and beige is warm. Together they form a background suitable for any paint – be it hot or icy.
Gray-beige combined wall decoration
Don't be afraid of gray and feel free to combine it with one or even two or three bright colors. Gray color, diplomatic and delicate, will balance everything and reconcile everyone - this is its main advantage!
Selecting curtains
Curtains are selected when wallpapering has already been completed. This will give you an idea of the resulting image of the room and help you choose the best textile option that will match the walls:
- a dark room will be diluted by a light fabric;
- for a small area, an unobtrusive style of curtains is suitable;
- the room on the south side of the house is decorated with curtains in cold colors, and on the north side - warm ones;
- the texture and density of the fabric should be in perfect harmony with the wallpaper.
When using purple wallpaper in the interior, you need to remember about the correct use of companion colors. They can be present in a variety of decorative elements. Maintaining balance is an important nuance in finishing with purple color.
