If there’s one elegant interior trend that’s not going away anytime soon, it has to be the grey colour palette. Even though some people put it in the category of “boring”, grey is in fact an incredibly versatile colour that comes in shades that complement every style.

There’s bound to be a grey to match whatever interior design you’re looking for your living room. Grey can be used to create a warm or cool colour scheme; it can be edgy modern, charming country, calm and comforting, or vivid, lively, and energetic. Below are a few ideas on how you can pull it off.

Create Your Own Gallery Walls

Who doesn’t adore the gallery wall look which can be made of different prints, photography, and even vacant photo frames? Grey walls make an excellent backdrop for these. Because it’s neutral, the gallery details stand out and create impact. Choosing dark charcoal over a lighter tone will create a striking contrast, mainly if you use gilt frames.

Make Your Grey Sofa the Focal Point of the Room

In your living room, a designer modern grey sofa makes an excellent style statement. It adds softness and groundedness to the space while also connecting all of the existing décor elements. Grey is a neutral colour that goes with almost everything and never goes out of style. When shopping for a grey couch for your living room, keep a few décor hacks in mind.

Make sure that the colour theme of the décor pieces in your living room is balanced with the right shade of your grey couch. This way even if you play with contrast, and not every piece of furnishing is in a matching shade, everything can be harmonised with the use of a modern grey sofa that fits perfectly.

Dark grey hues work nicely in spacious rooms that also have brighter and neutral-coloured walls and décor, so feel free to choose a dramatic dark shaded grey for your couch if you have a large living room. In smaller rooms, however, the key is to implement light greys that won’t further overburden the space, making light-coloured grey modern sofas your best bet for tiny living rooms.

Balance Out Pops of Colour with Pale Grey Palette

If you have a lot of colourful accessories, grey living room ideas are the best way to decorate your home. This neutral, which is warmer and more interesting than white, allows your furnishings to breathe and stand out rather than clash with another colour.

Picture a living room with a colourful picture-frame-topped wall-mounted shelf above a couch with colourful and patterned pillows and a fancy rug for a touch of texture and warmth. Here, a pale grey colour palette from floor to ceiling is the ideal canvas for brightly coloured wall display and décor ideas.

A grey floating picture shelving unit is an excellent non-permanent way to display wall art that adds a pop of colour. As your collection grows and changes, you can easily swap one print for another. Red and blue-coloured patterned cushions and geometric rugs, on the other hand, add bursts of muted colour to a sophisticated yet cosy living room balanced out with a pale grey luxury sofa.

Combine Grey with Purple for Royal Elegance

Consider grey with lavish purple tones for an elegant and luxurious look. This colour scheme is a match made in interior design heaven, mainly when applied to sumptuous materials like satins and velvets. For this idea, consider working best with a lighter grey which creates a bold contrast with bright purples, and creates a soft effect with gentle lilacs.

Go For a Two-tone Grey for a Calming and Serious Look

Having trouble deciding between light and dark grey? Simple. Make use of both. Paint the bottom half, or two-thirds, of your wall in one colour, then the other. This fits brilliantly when the darker tint is on the bottom half. The lighter colours above will create an optical illusion for the eye that the room is bigger than it is.

Use Different Shades of Grey From the Floor to the Ceiling

Because colour drenching is having a moment right now, why not go all out with grey? Paint your walls and ceiling a single colour, then choose the one of the flooring as close to a matching grey as possible. Use pastel accessories to keep things light and bright for a calming and minimalist look.

Merge Warm Grey and Soft Ivory for Sophistication

A warm grey wall colour that blends well with other neutrals can make a living room more inviting. Pile pillows and throws in complementary shades on the sofa, and anchor it with a rug with red or green undertones.

That way if an all-grey scheme feels too flat and monotonous, you can easily add a subtle pop of colour with dramatic floor lamps and sophisticated ivory. Or you can also try any other colour of the natural palette such as yellow-toned greys, olive green, or softer tones of nude or blush.

Wow Your Guests with Daring Dark Shades

There’s no denying that interior design trends in recent years have embraced the dark side. As homeowners’ confidence in colour has grown, they have sought to express their personalities through bold colour choices. A stunning almost-black charcoal grey is perfect for making a statement. Use it to add a nice interest to the walls by incorporating it in the form of a striking fireplace.