Gray wallpaper in the interior: 100 modern photos and ideas

A room with gray wallpaper looks reserved and luxurious at the same time. Gray is a complex and multivariate color that can look different and convey different sensations, depending on the choice of shade.

Light gray wallpaper colors of river nacre, gray harbor and wet asphalt add room freshness, such tones can be diluted with rich warm shades.
Dark gray wallpaper of steel, coal and tin colors look self-sufficient, they can be lightened with pastel tones.

In the photo, gray wallpaper with ornaments, perfect for creating a classic style in the living room. They are combined with a cool white ceiling tone, white furniture and patterned carpet.

The choice of design gray wallpaper

The most common design options:

Gray striped wallpaper visually expands the room. A wide gray band "pushes" the walls, such a technique is suitable for a small room. Vertical frequent stripes raise the ceiling, such a finish is also suitable for low rooms or attic.

Wallpapers under gray brick would be an excellent option for creating an accent wall in a loft-style bedroom against white or peach walls. Also brick imitation is suitable for the hallway and the wall by the fireplace in the living room.

Wallpaper with a pattern is suitable for the bedroom and living room in a classic style, and gray wallpaper with a pattern of bright colors will decorate the nursery. The color and size of the pattern depends on the companion color and the size of the room. Geometric and abstract patterns are suitable for medium and large rooms, small simple patterns - for small ones.

Wallpapers with flowers are suitable for the bedroom in a classic and modern style. The color of the picture can be gold, white, in tone with curtains or furniture.

Selection of curtains and furniture for gray wallpaper

It is easy to choose the color of curtains for gray wallpaper, as gray is combined with many colors and any fabric. Which curtains will fit gray wallpaper depends on the task:

If, in combination with light and delicate shades, you need to create lightness, then tulle and curtains from organza or other similar material of beige, lilac, white, milky colors will do.
If you need to select a window, then curtains and curtains of bright saturated tones from any material will do.
If the walls are dark, then the curtains should be made of thick fabric.
Curtains of deep colors are only suitable for spacious rooms with 3 or more windows and a good lighting system.

For gray wallpaper fit curtains of any shape (cotton, roll, Roman and classic).

Furniture under gray walls is recommended to choose either to suit the tone of the finish, or light or white (dark brown is appropriate for official rooms and large rooms). When choosing the color of furniture is better to give preference to light wood.

Upholstered furniture is chosen according to the same principle, but the upholstery can be of both bright and delicate color, which depends on the overall style of the room.

Gray wallpaper in the interior: review by room

Correctly selected wallpaper gray tint will be relevant in any room due to the universality of color. From materials it is better to give preference to durable vinyl or flizelinovym (especially for the kitchen and corridor), in the bedroom, nursery and living room fit paper.

Living room:

Gray walls in the living room interior emphasize elegance and sophistication.
Walls in charcoal gray with bright yellow or blue accents will look very impressive, and the interior will be supplemented with luxurious upholstered furniture and wall lamps.
For a small living room it is better to choose light colors and contrasting textiles, refrain from floral patterns.
Gray wallpaper can issue a wall by the fireplace or TV.

In the photo, the monochrome living room looks bright due to the light side of the room, the wide window and the glossy surface of the wallpaper that reflects the light.

In the photo there is a bright living room in coffee-gray tones with dark furniture. Wide contrast stripes create an accent and visually make the room higher.

Kitchen:

Gray wallpaper for the kitchen is recommended to choose bright colors to visually expand the room.
In a narrow kitchen you should not use a monotonous wall decoration.
In the white kitchen, the dining area can be distinguished by gray wallpaper with light patterns.
The kitchen unit may match the color of the walls, or be darker.
The use of gray wallpaper in the interior of the kitchen allows you to create any style and choose any color of furniture.
Most often, gray is used to create kitchens in modern style, high-tech style and in urban style, complementing it with bright details (towels, flowers and curtains).

In the photo, light gray walls are combined with the same color furniture, and a rich red accent sets an optimistic mood.

Bedroom:

Gray walls in the bedroom set a calm tone in combination with the companion color.
To create a romantic mood, it is recommended to combine gray wallpaper with delicate pink, blue and light green flowers.
Unusual accessories and funny drawings will create a cheerful mood.
In dark gray, you can only highlight the wall by the bed so as not to overload the interior.
If the bedroom is large, you can choose wallpaper with a large pattern and monochrome wallpaper.

In the photo accent wall in the bedroom is decorated with gray wallpaper with 3D effect.

Children's:

Gray wallpaper in the nursery in combination with white ceiling, light furniture and soft pastel colors will create a stylish image.
Suitable for both boy and girl's room.
Dark shade is appropriate only as a small addition to bright colors.

Hallway:

Gray wallpaper in the hallway is best combined with white and black.
It looks good combination of light gray walls with white flowers and a black horizontal stripe to increase the area.
Best of all, gray walls in the hallway are suitable for creating minimalism style.

In the photo, light gray walls with a pattern make the corridor visually wider, and bright lighting adds airiness.

Combination of gray with other colors

The versatility of shades allows you to combine gray wallpaper with a variety of colors of discreet and bold colors.

Gray-white color will create an atmosphere of classic, rigor and modesty. If the gray-white walls diluted with a small amount of black, it will add severity and emphasize straightness. In addition, these are practical colors that complement each other.

The photo is an example of the use of gray-white wallpaper in the interior of the children's room. Wide stripes on the wall expand the room, the curtains are chosen in the color of the furniture and a few shades darker than the walls.

Gray-purple wallpaper of bright colors create a mysterious and spectacular interior, which must be diluted with white accessories. Gray-lilac shades of pastel colors look calm and suitable for bedrooms.

Black and gray shades are suitable for a classic style. It is not recommended to use black as the main color and to apply this combination for rooms of a small area.

The gray-beige combination contrasts each other with contrast and balances. Both colors are neutral and are suitable for finishing the bedroom and living room.

Gray-orange wallpaper with the dominance of orange is likely to cause fatigue, and a moderate amount of peach, tangerine and carrot in the wallpaper pattern, in textiles, will create a warm atmosphere in the living room or bedroom.

The gray-brown color will create a calm and cozy atmosphere, the interior can be supplemented with furniture in the color of dark wood.

Gray-pink wallpaper muted shades create a feeling of relaxation, freshness of the rain and flower garden. Gray walls with pink flowers and green peas are suitable for decorating a bedroom or kitchen in a rustic style.

The blue-gray tones of soft shades are soothing and suitable for finishing large bedrooms. When adding white, the room will become more dynamic and lighter. Gray-blue color is suitable for southern rooms to create a cool effect in summer.

Gray-green wallpaper in different shades create a different mood. For a room in a modern style, you can combine light gray with the color of greenery, tea tree and pistachio. A great combination of colors for the design of the bedroom.

Gray-yellow color is suitable for decoration of children's rooms or kitchens.

Gray-blue wallpaper complement each other in any color, suitable for decoration of the living room or kitchen.

Gray-red wallpaper look bright, if the color is saturated coal, and red - cherry tint. But this combination can only be used in spacious bright rooms and as an accent. Maroon shades are suitable for a luxurious mystical image, but also require a lot of space and light.

Gray-turquoise wallpaper is suitable for creating Provence or Maritime style. Great for kitchen, bedroom and corridor.

Gray-gold wallpaper is suitable for a classic style. With this choice, they should be textured, with a tint and with a gold pattern of medium size.

It is not necessary to combine wallpaper around the entire perimeter of the room, you can show imagination and combine them to highlight one central wall, or paste over all the walls with gray and one with additional color to give depth or a bright accent.