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Arabella Collection by Hooker Furniture showcases the beauty of gray.
Are you one of the few who personally like gray interiors? This can be a difficult hue to work with and it can also be pretty controversial. Most people, though, find gray to be a depressing color. So, is gray a drab color or is it something that will turn your design positively around?
Gray Is Industrial
Gray is a hue that is typically associated with an industrial environment. To the right person, gray is neither black nor white but it can be a hue that gets attention to itself.
As you think of industrial settings, think of elements that are utilitarian. Industrial settings are most beautiful in gray.
Gray Is Popular
In the recent years, the world of interior design has seen the rise of gray as a huge part of a neutral color palette. It is also a cool color that can be paired with just about any hue. If you’re looking for a color palette that is secure, then gray should be your go-to hue.
Gray Psychology
Gray is a hue that may not evoke positive psychological feelings – if it is used on its own. With other colors, though, it is the perfect frame to an otherwise cluttered home.
Gray is also the go-to color if you want to achieve a more serious look in any room. This is the color that screams – I mean business.
Gray may be seen as an unconfident color as it is interpreted as being cocooned from the world outside. It can be a draining color if not used properly. There are many colors that you can fuse with gray which will make it non-draining.
It is believed that the colors we pick for our design palette represent our psyche. Gray interiors are seen to be a representation of the current economic situations around the globe. Subconsciously, people are protecting themselves from things that could happen that could bring about negative feelings.
Gray can be your source of calmness when you are nervous or feeling anxious. Without any color support, though, know that gray can be a color that drains positive feelings. This means that you must also be cautious in using gray.
Gray Resonates Your Personality
The best shade of gray which you picked represents who you truly are. Yellow-based grays are considered warm and homely while cool grays are often blue-based.
If you have to use gray inside the bedroom, make sure that you use the cooler tones. This is especially true when you are going to use this hue inside the nursery or a child’s bedroom. Rooms that require creativity must also veer away from gray.
The Marriage of Gray
Gray – since it does not have a personality of its own – must be paired with other colors. When you do this, allow gray to take the backseat while the other color will take center stage.
Find a color that harmonizes with gray. Since summer is just around the corner, you have to learn to combine gray with a summer color palette. Pair gray with pink, green or yellow. Red – in a watermelon shade – would also be a perfect partner for gray.
Other colors that would stand out when paired with gray are –
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