“If I see everything in gray, and in gray all the colors which I experience and which I would like to reproduce, then why should I use any other color? I've tried doing so, for it was never my intention to paint only with gray. But in the course of my work I have eliminated one color after another, and what has remained is gray, gray, gray!” -- Alberto Giacomettii
Is grey really the new beige? I had to find out.
I knew it was becoming an increasingly popular colour in home decor but would it really be replacing beige as the go to neutral? I wasn't too sure. Grey is usually associated with words like dingy, bland, boring, depressing; at least to me it was. These words are now replaced by words like welcoming, inviting, clean, elegant, sophisticated, and refined. I never thought of it as a truly exciting colour, matter of fact I never thought it was a colour that had much versatility to it at all. If you had told me a year ago that I would be writing about grey as this fabulous new colour, or that I'd consider owning a grey sofa I'd probably cry with laughter at how ridiculous the thought was.
Go figure! Since I am a huge fan of black and at one point felt strongly about accenting my black sofa with light blue. That all changed recently, not because I'm a trend follower but simply because in the past couple of months grey has truly inspired me. I love the way it matches with both light and dark shades of colours and looks completely different from room to room depending on what it's matched with. I have become VERY fond of grey and lilac, grey and light green, or a combination of the three. It also matches well with reds, yellows, and blues. It’s a neutral colours so it will match well with any colour scheme you can think of. Due to the versatility of this colour it is even replacing brown as the go to colour for dining room tables, and sofas.
I knew it was becoming an increasingly popular colour in home decor but would it really be replacing beige as the go to neutral? I wasn't too sure. Grey is usually associated with words like dingy, bland, boring, depressing; at least to me it was. These words are now replaced by words like welcoming, inviting, clean, elegant, sophisticated, and refined. I never thought of it as a truly exciting colour, matter of fact I never thought it was a colour that had much versatility to it at all. If you had told me a year ago that I would be writing about grey as this fabulous new colour, or that I'd consider owning a grey sofa I'd probably cry with laughter at how ridiculous the thought was.Go figure! Since I am a huge fan of black and at one point felt strongly about accenting my black sofa with light blue. That all changed recently, not because I'm a trend follower but simply because in the past couple of months grey has truly inspired me. I love the way it matches with both light and dark shades of colours and looks completely different from room to room depending on what it's matched with. I have become VERY fond of grey and lilac, grey and light green, or a combination of the three. It also matches well with reds, yellows, and blues. It’s a neutral colours so it will match well with any colour scheme you can think of. Due to the versatility of this colour it is even replacing brown as the go to colour for dining room tables, and sofas.
Is grey the new beige? I definitely think so. In my opinion it trumps beige on all fronts because of its ability to be a cool, understated colour or a deep dramatic colour. It coordinates well with any and every space from your living room to the bathroom and with virtually any accent colour to get the result you're looking for. Grey is without a doubt the go to neutral and I think it will stay that way for a long time.
"Gray is the color of intellect, knowledge, and wisdom. It is perceived as long-lasting, classic, and often as sleek or refined. It is a color that is dignified, conservative, and carries authority. Gray is controlled and inconspicuous and is considered a color of compromise, perhaps because it sits between the extremes of black and white. Gray is a perfect neutral, which is why designers often use it as a background color." - Kate Smith from Sensational Color
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colour grey represents.
Let me know what you think. Do you agree that grey is the new beige?
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