Gray wallpaper: ideas for combination, design, selection of furniture and curtains, 101 interior photos.

Choosing a Gray Wallpaper Design

The most common design options:

• Gray striped wallpaper visually expands the room. A wide gray stripe “pushes” the walls apart, this technique is suitable for a small room. Vertical frequent stripes raise the ceiling, this finish is also suitable for low rooms or an attic.

• Gray brick wallpaper will be a great 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 a bedroom and living room in a classic style, and gray wallpaper with a pattern in bright colors will decorate a child’s room. 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 are suitable for small ones.

• Wallpaper with flowers is suitable for a bedroom in a classic and modern style. The color of the pattern can be gold, white, to match the curtains or furniture.

Choosing curtains and furniture for gray wallpaper

Choosing the color of curtains for gray wallpaper is not difficult, since gray goes with many colors and any fabric. Which curtains go with gray wallpaper depends on the task:

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

Black curtains of any shape (thread, roller, Roman and classic) will suit gray wallpaper.

It is recommended to choose furniture for gray walls either to match the tone of the finish, or light or white (dark brown is appropriate for formal rooms and large rooms). When choosing the color of furniture, it is better to give preference to light wood species.

Upholstered furniture is chosen according to the same principle, but the upholstery can be either bright or delicate in color, depending on the overall style of the room.

Gray wallpaper in the interior: an overview by room

Correctly selected gray wallpaper will be relevant in any room due to the versatility of the color. Of the materials, it is better to give preference to durable vinyl or non-woven (especially for the kitchen and hallway), paper ones are suitable for the bedroom, children’s room and living room.

Living room:

• Gray walls in the living room interior will emphasize elegance and sophistication.
• Walls in gray tones of charcoal color with bright yellow or blue accents will look very impressive, and luxurious furniture with soft upholstery and sconces will complement the interior.
• For a small living room, it is better to choose light colors and contrasting textiles, refrain from floral patterns.
• You can use gray wallpaper to decorate the wall near the fireplace or TV.

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

The photo shows a light living room in coffee-gray tones with dark furniture. Wide contrasting stripes create an accent and visually make the room higher.

Kitchen:

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

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

Bedroom:

• Gray walls in the bedroom set a calm tone in combination with a companion color.
• To create a romantic mood, it is recommended to combine gray wallpaper with delicate pink, blue and light green colors.
• Unusual accessories and funny pictures will create a cheerful mood.
• Dark gray can be used only for the wall near the bed, so as not to overload the interior.
• If the bedroom is large, you can choose wallpaper with a large pattern and monochrome photo wallpaper.

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

Children’s room:

• Gray wallpaper in a children’s room in combination with a white ceiling, light furniture and delicate pastel colors will create a stylish look.
• Suitable for both a boy’s and a girl’s room.
• A 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 colors.
• A combination of light gray walls with white flowers and a black horizontal stripe to increase the area looks good.
• Gray walls in the hallway are best suited for creating a minimalist 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 restrained and bold colors.

• Gray and white will create an atmosphere of classicism, severity and modesty. If you dilute gray and white walls with a small amount of black, this will add severity and emphasize the straightforwardness. In addition, these are practical colors that complement each other.

The photo shows an example of using gray and white wallpaper in the interior of a child’s room. Wide stripes on the wall make the room look wider, the curtains are chosen to match the furniture and are a few shades darker than the walls.

• Gray and purple wallpaper in bright colors creates a mysterious and spectacular interior, which needs to be diluted with white accessories. Gray-lilac shades of pastel colors look calm and are 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 such a combination for small rooms.

• The gray and beige combination contrastingly complements and balances each other. Both colors are neutral and suitable for decorating a bedroom or living room.

• Gray-orange wallpaper with a predominance of orange will most likely 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 complemented with dark wood-colored furniture.

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

• Gray and blue tones of soft shades are calming and suitable for decorating large bedrooms. Adding white will make the room more dynamic and brighter. Gray-blue color is suitable for southern rooms to create a cool effect in summer.

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

• Gray-yellow is suitable for decorating children’s rooms or kitchens.

• Gray-blue wallpaper complements each other in any shade, suitable for decorating a living room or kitchen.

• Gray-red wallpaper looks bright if the color is rich charcoal, and the red is cherry-colored. But such a combination can only be used in spacious, light rooms and as an accent. Gray-burgundy shades are suitable for a luxurious mystical image, but also require a lot of space and light.

• Gray-turquoise wallpaper is suitable for creating a Provence or marine style. Perfect for the kitchen, bedroom and hallway.

• Gray and gold wallpaper is suitable for a classic style. With this choice, they should be textured, with a shimmer and with a medium-sized gold pattern.

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

Photos of gray wallpaper

Below are photo examples of how gray wallpaper looks in the interior of different styles and different functional purposes.