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26 grey bedroom ideas to inspire your next makeover
Grey is one of the most versatile colours to use in the bedroom, and lends itself to a multitude of design styles. Earthy charcoals work wonderfully as a counter to soft pinks, a grey limewash wall can be warm and cocooning, while the palest greys can complement a minimalist Scandinavian space.
'Grey has consistently been one of the most popular home decorating shades over the last decade, and it shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon,' says Jemma Dayman, carpets buyer at Carpetright. 'Given that the bedroom is our sanctuary, a calm space where we retreat to for rest, recuperation and to recover, it’s no surprise that this soothing neutral hue is our go-to colour choice.'
Read on for 26 grey bedroom ideas to fall in love with...
Framing device
If you want a grey bedroom scheme but don't want to live with dark walls, paint doors and windows instead. It has a wonderful framing effect in a room, and your eye is drawn to the view outside as soon as you walk in.
Pictured: Amazonia Toile Duvet Cover, Farrah Palm Pendant Light, and Matilda Dove Grey Bed, all at Dunelm
Warm greys
This is a great example of how greys can be warming. An elegant grey bed like this one would usually be paired with a white wall, but using a limewash finish instead has a really warming effect. The chalky texture on limewash will soften underlying colour and create something quite cocooning.
Pictured: House Beautiful Grove Bed and Blanket Box at Dreams
Make use of alcoves
'In the bedroom grey is a particularly versatile shade – something that is especially important if you are investing in larger pieces of bedroom furniture like a bed frame or fitted furniture,' says Megan Baker, head of design at My Fitted Bedroom. 'From soft dove to charcoal to granite, grey provides a warming and more modern alternative to white or wood effect furniture.'
Pictured: Sophia fitted wardrobes in Pewter, My Fitted Bedroom
Greige
This cosy bedroom is a great example of how to use a beige-toned greige. 'Choosing greige paint in your bedroom is a great option to create a relaxing environment to retreat to each night,' says Sarah Lloyd, interiors and paint expert at Valspar Paint. 'Having beige undertones in a bedroom will offer a warmer twist on a classic grey paint, while the grey elements offer something a little more modern and fresher than a classic beige would.'
Pictured: Cassis Upholstered Bed and all accessories, Marks & Spencer
Faux headboard
To recreate this clever yet simple grey faux headboard, use masking tape to mark your outline and paint an exaggerated silhouette, continuing the line down onto the skirting board. Build up a tonal grey bedroom scheme with a paler grey on the rest of the walls.
Pictured: Headboard painted in Sharkskin Pure Matt Emulsion at Paint & Paper Library
Earthy accents
Greys that take from nature – charcoals, stone and slate shades – work wonderfully with other earthy accents. 'Darker shades of grey look fab with muted sludgy pale accents – a pink that has brown base notes will really warm up a dark grey room,' says Amy Wilson, interior designer at 247 Curtains.
Pictured: Mid-Century Sweep Upholstered Bed Frame and all accessories, John Lewis
Green and grey
'Green and grey are a powerful duo that look effortlessly contemporary,' says Vicki Foster, interiors stylist at ScS. 'Both light and dark grey go with varying shades of green so the flexibility here is huge; from a bright, edgy pairing of light grey and neon green to a more refined dark grey and forest shade, you can strike a number of powerful looks by combining these two colours.'
Pictured: House Beautiful Super Sublime Saxony Carpet in Midnight Tonal at Carpetright
Scandi influences
If you want some simple grey bedroom inspiration, the Scandis are hard to beat. The warming jute rug is an important element here to mitigate the cooler grey bedlinen and clean white walls, and the relaxed, undone styling is inviting rather than overly pristine.
Pictured: Bedlinen at Bed Threads
Dramatic greys
For a dramatic grey bedroom, paint panelling in deep charcoal to create a warm and cocooning feel. The striking lamp and brass details on the black metal bed set it off perfectly and add shine. Painting the picture frame in the same colour as the wall is a nice effect that makes the image stand out.
Top Tip: Recreate the panelled look with wallpaper. For example, try the Contemporary Wood Panel Wallpaper from I Love Wallpaper or this beautiful Marble Wood Panel Effect Wallpaper from World of Wallpaper.
Pictured: Railings Modern Eggshell, Farrow & Ball
Grey colour combinations
If you go for a strong architectural grey, like Farrow & Ball's Plummett, which offers an industrial, modern feel, balance with some crisp contrasts like a plain white or a buttercup yellow.
Pictured: Plummett No.272, Farrow & Ball
Shaker wardrobes
A shaker wardrobe does really well in a dark grey – its traditional silhouette can take quite strong shades, even a deep navy or rich burgundy. The brass handles on this Realm wardrobe are the perfect foil for the charcoal finish.
Pictured: House Beautiful Realm Fitted Wardrobes at Homebase
Window dressing
Pale grey shutters look so elegant in this bedroom, filtering the light beautifully. 'Your bedroom is a space you want to feel calm and safe, and grey is a neutral shade which can offer this. Any window covering is an investment, especially shutters, so make the right decision with colour and how it complements your colour scheme,' says Victoria Walker, product manager at Hillarys.
Pictured: House Beautiful Storm Grey full height shutters at Hillarys
Soft palette
As this fabulous bedroom shows, grey needn't be reserved for contemporary or minimal spaces. There is always a case for embracing soft grey, and matching with equally pale soft furnishings. As you can see here, it creates a really serene spot. The green tree is an important styling element here, as it prevents the living room from looking washed out.
Pictured: Litcham Bed at DFS
Choosing shades
'Grey is a timeless colour but there are many tones to choose from. Lighter shades offer a cooler, fresher space whereas darker greys and charcoal tones can do the opposite,' says Victoria. 'Choosing the right shade also depends if you want your window covering to blend in or become a feature in the room.'
Pictured: House Beautiful Matchsticks Mono Blinds at Hillarys
How grey interacts
One of the joys of grey is the way it changes when placed next to other colours – use grey against an intense purple for instance, and it will bring out lilac tones. Consider this if you're after a soft and feminine space, and sit your greys next to pinks or buttery yellows.
Pictured: Hoxton Grey No.72 (Walls) at Mylands
Heritage features
Grey is a brilliant choice for vintage details like ruffles, scallops or bobbins where pastels or primary colours might look a little too pretty or whimsical for a grown up space.
Pictured: Bobbin 2 Drawer Bedside Table, John Lewis
Gallery wall
Use black and white images and place the frames together in a gallery wall above the bed, choose different sizes and you could even mix up the frames – black, white and natural – for an eclectic look. Make sure the spacing between the frames is uneven for a relaxed look, but not too far apart, 4-5cm is a good gap.
Pictured: Lexington Bed at Furniture and Choice
Grey doors
We really love the simplicity of this bedroom, and the choice of a slate grey door where white would have sufficed. And look closely at the skirting boards too that have been painted in a matching shade. It's another great example of how well grey and yellow sit together.
Pictured: Door painted in Lock Keeper No. 22 and walls painted in Kensington Rose, both at Mylands
Blush pink
'Blush pink in particular goes exceptionally well with light and dark grey,' says Vicki. 'You could potentially paint your walls crisp white and introduce flashes of blush in the form of chunky cushions, a feature wall and blush-themed table accessories. Don’t overdo the pink though, you just need an injection of it here and there.'
Pictured: Vintage Rose Brushed Cotton Bed Linen at The Secret Linen Store
Black accents
You can double down on a dark grey by adding black accents. Look to Scandi design influences in this instance that really lend themselves to a monochromatic palette. Here, the wall and ceiling lights punctuate the space with a shot of jet black – while light wood acts as a softening element.
Read more: How to use black accents in every room in your home
Grey and pastels
There can be a tendency to lean into the subtleties of grey, pairing them with whites and metallics, but this can occasionally appear washed out, especially if your bedroom receives a lot of natural light. This space is a great example of using pastel colours to soften and brighten grey features.
Pictured: Baby Fawn Wall Paint and York Harbor Yellow, both by Benjamin Moore
Grey and blue
'Calming and understated in equal measures, grey and light blue (such as colbalt) can make rooms feel more contemporary and clean cut, whereas darker shades (e.g. navy) blue give rooms more depth,' says Vicki. 'Opting for grey over white as a combination also removes any nautical connotations so you can avoid over-styling whilst allowing the blue to stand out against a neutral colour.'
For a similar bed, try House Beautiful Grove Bed at Dreams
Low furniture
A clever trick in this smart grey bedroom, all of the furniture sits low to the ground, which always looks relaxed and casual leaving an expanse of soft grey to the walls and a real feature of a light.
Pictured: Bedding at Piglet in Bed
Dark on dark
As much attention as we give to colourful living spaces, and the ability of bright shades to invigorate and bring joy, nothing can beat the cocooning aspects of dark colours in a bedroom. A deep blue/green is not the most obvious pairing for a grey bed, but the combination is an elegant one.
Pictured: Wall painted in BTWN Dog & Wolf at Paint & Paper Library
Grey bedroom layout
An interesting styling decision in this grey bedroom, if your space won't allow another layout, a bay window can usually take a standard double bed. We would suggest a slightly lower headboard to allow for more natural light, but this configuration makes a real focal point of both the bed and window.
Pictured: Oatmeal Bed Linen Set at Piglet in Bed
Faux panelling
Grey tends not to react to natural light in the way that a warmer colour does, and so a common complaint is that walls can appear flat. To mitigate this, consider a wall treatment that adds a bit of texture like a limewash or even wall panelling. You can fake it affordably with wallpaper like this lovely design.
Pictured: Woodwork and floor both painted in French Grey mid 162, from Little Greene
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