Thrifty Shades of Grey: How to incorporate 2014's hottest shade into your home on a budget
According to this recent article by The Guardian, grey's not just the hottest colour of the year, but the most sought after shade of the decade.
It's been spotted everywhere from the high fashion catwalk, to the high street - seen on models in Milan and Paris, and on style-conscious shoppers in London's Oxford Street. And guess what Grey works equally well in the home, too, according to the raft of interiors experts who've contributed to the piece all about this understated neutral shade.
Designer and blogger Abigail Ahern is a huge fan of grey, using the colour in both her own home and her sister's - after redesigning it recently. She tells The Guardian she'll never go back to white', and that anything set against grey looks more beautiful, more grand. Abigail, who regularly tops online polls featuring the Internet's best interiors blogs, says grey cocoons you and turns the room into a space you really want to hunker down into', going on to add that it feels intriguing and sophisticated and glamorous.'
So, how do you incorporate the shade into your home without spending a small fortune Let's start with the bedroom; painting your walls grey can be a drastic change, especially if you choose too dark a shade. So why not select accessories in the colour, like beautiful grey curtains, vases or cushion covers and instead pick a brighter shade for the walls
Duck egg blue works well with grey, warming up the colour scheme and ensuring a soft, feminine look to what could otherwise come off a little masculine in style. Why not take a look at Bed Sale Online at its extensive range of beds, from striking silver ones, to white and black models - all colours that work equally well with grey. The great thing about opting for a neutral shade like grey is you can easily swap and change your bedroom accessories - like vases, candle holders, and pictures - to create a brand new look when you fancy a refresh.
What is it, then, that's put grey firmly on our radar in recent months and years The Guardian article says grey offers the perfect way to showcase truly luxurious fabrics in general, with Celine's autumn/winter 2013 collections being a perfect example of this. Grey also works well on the high street, and can look great compared with inexpensive blacks and whites, which, the article states, can quickly fade or look grubby.
Psychologically, people choose grey due to its stability, says Leatrice Eiseman in the article. She's the executive director of colour analysts Pantone and she believes back in the 1990s, for example, greys were popular when the economy took a plunge. People were very practical' and reflected this in the clothes they were wearing. Whether that's true or not, it's clear grey has had something of a comeback in recent years, with many even believing it's a subconscious effect of the novel Fifty Shades of Grey. Whatever the reason, we say embrace grey - it's one of the easiest colours to work with and it can complement a wealth of colour palettes both in and out of the home.
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