How to Update Gray in Your Home - Decorating with Gray
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- How to Update Gray in Your Home - Decorating with Gray
Today, we are talking about how to update cool, neutral grays in your home. Remember those 50 shades of gray that was HOT in 2010?? Well, some of us might still be living with this design decision that left our spaces sterile and cold. Now we want to give our spaces the refresh it deserves to usher in a new season of coziness and comfort.
The goal of today’s video is to show you how to update all the various grays you may have in your home with minimal effort and maximum results! After watching this video, you will have all the inspiration you need to turn those cool, neutral grays into something truly spectacular!
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For the record, I still love grays as a grounding neutral. If you want a warm, cozy interior- specify grays tinted with browns and beige (greige). If you love the modern, industrial vibe - pair grays with black and chrome accents.
What are some of your favorite ways to update gray?
I should have mentioned I have the (greige) color on the wall & neutral furniture adding some blue/ green color with curtains, rug & pillows.
I update the gray walls and sofa with color in the wall art
Great video. You didn't bash those with gray unlike tons of other designers...you gave practical way to update my space without spending tons of money. THANK You
Well, we can’t all change our homes at the drop of a dime. But we can elevate it with strategic touches 🙌🏻🩶
This video wasn't just about ideas; it offered practical advice on DIY decorating with gray. From furniture choices to wall accents, the tips were down-to-earth and gave me the confidence to refresh my home without a major overhaul.
That’s awesome and exactly what I was going for Nicholas 🙌🏻 thank you for stopping by!
I have a grey bedroom with eggplant accent and I love it! Grey, in my opinion, goes with pretty much any color.
Absolutely! Gray needs an accent color (or two) to really come alive! 🩶💜
I still like gray. I just color drenched a large part of my master bedroom in Behr’s Antique Tin! It’s better than beige to me. What can I say? Just call me a rebel! 😎
Ooh you’s a baddie! 🙌🏻🩶
My favorite way to liven up my gray is with vibrant colors. In my gray bedroom, I have a bag my mother brought me from the Philippines. It’s got a lot of colors, but it’s primarily hot pink. It’s a featured accessory hanging on my closet door. I also have art from the 1960’s with complimentary tones on the wall. Like you said, use it as a neutral and let it feature whatever you choose to layer on top. It’s also nice to use gray that has warmer tones, like in your friend’s custom design from 2010.
Beige is beautiful too as a neutral, but when the whole room is one color/ one note- we lose interest and it becomes sad and stale. I think that’s what happened to gray. We didn’t know what to pair it with so it was more grays, blacks, and whites! Yikes!
I found the color palette suggestions in the video truly inspiring. Learning how to mix and match different shades of gray with pops of color revitalized my home decor and the simple explanations made it accessible even for someone with limited design knowledge.
Yay, that’s awesome Heather! Thank you so much for watching 🙏🏻🩶
I love grey!!! Still have it and use it. I love that this is not a grey hate video as so many are. I am re painting my bedroom which was a darker grey but I am going lighter. My living area will be a light grey but I have colour accents in art, upholstery and lots of black. To me it feels balanced, comforting and still elegant. I just can not jump on the beige trend. even though it is not like the old beige. It just not make me feel comfortable.
Once you find a shade you love (gray or beige), you’ll find other items to complement the look. I can make a case for just about any color, the art is in the mix 😉
Greyt (haha) advice and examples. Grey is a neutral the same as white, beige, black, and wood. A foundation on which you build the colour story with accents. I’ve been in homes that are all white or all wood and find them to be as lifeless and drab as some people make grey out to be. Put colour where you want the focus.
Julie, I was smiling from ear to ear watching this video. Thank you for all the great tips!!!
Thank you for watching Paula 🙏🏻😊
I love classic charcoal grey and caramel with warm gold accents. Fantastic uplifting video!
Classic combination 🩶💛👏🏻
I love navy with gray tones
So chic! Add something warm like rust for some contrast 🧡
Hi Julie
The pictures of these rooms had some really beautiful grey features. Like you said just adding that organic warmth in wood or natural materials made a difference. I especially loved those green dining chairs. What a transformation ! I’m sure plenty of viewers have been inspired by this posting. I never knew how well the orange browns went with grey. I always thought only black and white were good matches. So glad to see how this is done bc I think this would work with blues too! 🥰🥰
It definitely depends on what shade of gray you’re currently working with. Cool tones need the warmth of wood and even some rust-colored elements. I love how gray looks paired with color, very chic 🩶
Julie, Julie, Julie, you've done it again! Wonderful content, inspiring and practical. You keep it real, there's always something for folks on a budget. I love how you vibed off that Persian carpet. I'd seen those red painted recessed areas before but didn't know the context. Beautiful and auspicious!
Thank you so much Susan! I hope to offer more ideas for working with what you already have 🤗🩶
You are my favourite interior designer in this space with your amazing smashing of points. I loved how you explained Feng Chui concepts.
Be blessed.
Thank you so much for your love and support 🙏🏻🩷💕
Awesome Awesome video Julie! Our entire 3 level house has the same Sherwin-Williams gray everywhere and I love it so much because I've used furniture, rugs and wall decor to liven and cozy up our home while the neutral gray keeps continuity through out and makes the open concept spaces even more light and airy! Even with bold color choices in some rooms, the gray can handle it! I agree with everything you said and I totally appreciate you recognizing that millions of homes now are still "very gray leaning" and you gave practical affordable ways to update or change things slightly without suggesting major remodeling. Sitting in front of a gray couch with your always lovely gray highlights was also a very nice touch!!!! Bravo!
Haha gray ain’t going anywhere Trasee! Gotta work with what we have and allow the space to feel fresh and exciting with rotating accessories 👏🏻
One of the most comprehensive videos addressing how to decorate with grey..well put together. Thank You🙏
Thank you for watching 🙏🏻🩶
Great content. I just remodeled last year and lightened my whole house up, which I love. But now I see that the darker colors are coming in and I want to be on trend but I don’t want to darken my house again. I love your advice! I have warm white to tan walls and neutral furniture. I do have a mix of dark and light wood so I am going to go to my art, to add color and then pull in my drapes and accessories. Thank you again!!
I went moody in my bedroom and kept it light and bright everywhere else! Keeps the house looking fresh and happy 😊
I find this so interesting, because that trend did not make it in Europe, at all! No grey floors or walls or furniture. Maybe a couch or chairs or just a 'touch' of textiles. Never too much.
Here, wood tones all over, either on modern decor or traditional. And traditional is really taking over right now!
Traditional is where my heart lies, so happy the youngins now are on board 🤎 It went REALLY cold and stark here in the US with a decade of grays. I’m trying to spread the light! 🌟✨🙌🏻😂
I’ve never been into gray. I’ve always leaned into earthy tones. I find my taste evolving into less is more. Less pattern, more solids and texture but still warmer tones. I personally love cream, rust and blue together.
Unusual and unique ideas for grey. I have been feeling funny about this with other's opinion. I'm now enlightened!
Gray is lovely as the supporting cast. I don’t see main character energy tho, I need a warmer hue involved 🤔
I love earth colors. I hope you’ll come up with decorating with green soon. Thank you ❤
Green is up next Maria 💚
Great video! My bathroom is gray marble with other colors running through it. I like the idea of green plants or plants on the countertop, adding bamboo blinds to the small window. You always help me in my home. Thanks so much.
The woven shades will bring some warmth as well. Amazon has a bunch of options in all sizes Yvonne!
And you hit that one out of the park again ...!
So I actually really love gray, and I have a lot of it throughout my space. I just find it so sexy, sophisticated, and in my home anyway, masculine. To infuse color, I've chosen mostly shades of teal throughout, with tiny touches of my favorite color deep purple. To warm it up I have some wood furniture and brass hardware. And for a touch of whimsy I have a few unexpected elements like crystal figurines. In my space the gray becomes the backdrop, allowing everything else to pop ...
Regardless of whatever might be "IN" at the moment, I think the best colors to use will always just be the colors you love.
Masculine when the gray leans cool, feminine when tinted with brown- I find gray so versatile 👏🏻🩶
Gray is one of my fave! Your advices on modernizing gray interiors while keeping them warm and inviting is so helpful!
So glad I can help bring new light to cool grays Patricia! I personally love greige, I find it very sophisticated 🩶
My home walls are blues and common area is Mindful Gray. It’s a warm gray and I am getting a fresh coat of it this month. Still love it.
It’s a beautiful gray, reads very warm 🤎🩶
Yes I did the grey furniture & grey floors… I have a grey house …. lol but I got on the grey train in 2002…..& just as you said highlighted with trending colors… I will always love grey…. Thanks for sharing!!!
Now we can start adding on some more fun colors to freshen up the neutral! Which is what I love about gray as well, it’s versatile!
i painted my walls gray in my open floor plan b/c no matter what colors i change in pillows fabric ect. gray compliments those colors
It’s a nice departure from basic white 🙌🏻
I really appreciate very much your advice and suggestions, Julie. Flooring in my home is white 24"porcelain tiles with hues of Grey, which is absolutely classy and beautiful. I have always liked Grey.
Your enthusiasm is infectious.
Great show.
Beautiful and timeless Betty! 🫶🏻🩶
I'm really glad I found this video on updating with gray in home decor. The easygoing style and practical suggestions make it feel like so doable. The visuals and creative ideas presented have given me a whole new perspective on using gray.
Seeing is believing 🙌🏻🩶
Your suggestions and ideas are all so practical and timeless.
Thank you for watching and sharing feedback 🙏🏻
I'm grateful to this video because I thrifted a new queen bed that's grey from top to bottom for my space that's been mostly natural woods... It was a steal but I kept feeling like it was a mistake and you reassured me on ways I can make it better❤ Love your vids!
I like gray, I always have. It goes well with just about every color. I don’t have gray furniture or walls, but a lot of gray accessories and I enjoy them. I have an off black sofa and matching love seat and gray pillows always accent nicely. I enjoyed this video on how to update gray decor, and not throw out anything gray because it’s outdated.
Nothing is dated if YOU love it 🙌🏻🩶
Yes, I still have some gray and I still love it! But I like the idea of adding some warm accents to the rooms. Thanks for your great advice! Loved this video!😊
I love you hair color. You look great. I love gray walls with white and wood.
Thanks for another great video Julie, you’ve given us a lot of good ideas that we plan to use on our mom’s interior.
Awesome 👏🏻 my Mom’s house was my laboratory back in the day. It went gray for a bit 😅 Now it’s blank slate white lol
Thank you. Wonderful advice. Will surely do some.
Thank you for watching 🩶🙏🏻✨
Great video with heaps of 'useful' advice. Thank you for sharing.
I love grey, thank you for all the wonderful tips.
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching Tammy 🩶
@@JulieKhuu 🌷
Thank you so much. This is very helpful and doable for me.
Yes please! More color videos! 😊
Green is up next Kathlene! 💚
Another great video Julie!!
Thank you for watching Chris 🩷
Great suggestions. Thank you
I love gray too 😊 I like pairing and updating it with various hues of wood.
Just not gray wood 😂
Funny. I just changed my bedroom drapes, bed sheets, comforters, in light gray...and I am loving it. Thanks Julie.
Sounds great Lydia! Just enough color to make white rooms more interesting 🩶
Hey Julie, I LOVED this video. Great advice.
Thank you for watching and commenting Gina 🙏🏻🩶
Great video and confirms that when combined with either pastels or jewel tones it can look great. I personally love the grey tones with off white , black and light brown combinations which is in my japandi decor. Updating and switching up the colors is part of the fun of keeping everything fresh and new.
Absolutely! Browns and creams warm gray right up! Very chic combination 🩶🤎🤍🖤
I think decorating with gray feel approachable and enjoyable. Liked it julie!
Yay, thank you for watching 🙏🏻☺️
I've liked a range of grey for quite awhile now. I've paired it with neutrals,pastels and aqua/ gold.( remember that combo with the chocolate? Yep, I did that too. But, recently I've paired it with neutrals,metallic and crystals in my home and lots of plants. I got lots of compliments so that will stay awhile. Besides it matches my hair now!!lol💜💜💜
Haha gotta love a space that matches your personality (and hair woohoo 🙌🏻)
Hi Julie, i love neutrals and i stay away from "trendy" colors that will be out within two years. I think the best colors are the ones we love.
Yes, but some of the colors we love now may have been re-introduced to us in a “trendy” manner. Can’t escape what the market dictates since they all trickle down into the design shops 😀
Absolutely love this vlog Julie! I was guilty of jumping on the grey bandwagon a few years ago and yes we have an upholstered grey bed! Your advice couldn’t have come at a better time as we will be redecorating the master bedroom soon but the bed was really expensive so it’s staying put. Will definitely be taking your tips on board on how we can work with what we have. Looking forward to your next vlog ❤
You saw that gray bed segment Samta?! So much you can layer on with gray to make it recede, but still feel very stately 🩶 I’m warming up to cognac colored nightstands and a royal blue quilt! So chic 😍
Bronze fixtures look really good with gray too. We just did our master bathroom and it looks great.
Oh yes! 🙌🏻
Tx so much my bed is grey, i just got some good tips from your video to redecorate it.❤❤❤
Yay awesome! What colors are you thinking to add?
I love all your videos…
I never got on the gray trend. It seemed too sterile. Im still on the khaki and tan trend..old school. I've only seen a few people that can decorate with gray and make it look warm and inviting. I do like the charcoals and grieges. Done right, it can be really beautiful. Love your examples of rooms done right with gray.
With khaki and beige the trend has caught back up to you. I am seeing a lot of those tones now. Just goes to show- stick with what you love and you won't regret it.
I agree, greige is so easy to pair. Cool gray is where it feels industrial and masculine 🩶
Thanks for not bashing grey decor. Great video.
Thanks for watching! I still love gray, just not from floor to ceiling 🩶
Thanks for your tips! I liked the idea of updating a mirror in a gray room.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching Becky 🙏🏻☺️💕
My instant reaction was paint the grey cupboards and the smile on your face as you said was magical 😂. You the mentioned plants and I’m borderline a hoarder of them and nothing brings more joy than something alive. Love this channel despite not being particularly ‘into’ design or decor. My whole house is variations of pink as I’m the only one who decorates lol and I do as I please. Im then drawn to sparkles and bright colours , and if there’s a rainbow anything, I just buy it 🌈thrown it in randomly and hope for the best. I have learned here am an eclectic maximalist ( i think😂) with the exception of a grey velvet headboard . Your so cool 😎 xx
Your gray velvet headboard allows all the other colors to come alive! Nice move 👏🏻🌈
Soo appreciate this video, hubby n I are down sizing into a smaller bedroom which was recently painted grey. Thought about painting it as our furniture is a brown upholstered headboard and beige furnishings. Will keep the grey as furniture will warm up the grey. Let’s see how well I do! Love your videos!
Yes! Let me know how it goes! Maybe add an accent color to shock the space a bit 😉
Fabulous video as always, Julie! Suggestion for your next color feature: green!
Yup, green is up next!! 💚🙌🏻
I have a light gray bathroom with tan and light blues. We also carried those colors into our living room with accents of beige
The beige will warm those cool tones right up 👏🏻
Needed this! ❤
I got you 🙌🏻🩶
i am trying to add more chrome silver etc. great video this week!
Silver is HOT for 2024! I made a video about it, design trends with staying power coming up next week Carol! 🩶
Even though I propose the subject, you don't disappoint. ^__^
I really like the pictures you used for this video, and the general concept of turning the gray (or any other neutral for that matter) into the supporting background of the main visual focus. Be it wall art, colorful pillows and throw blanket, rug, wood furniture, or statement curtains. Very inspiring.
My only grey element would be a set of grey floor tile in the entry, not the 2010s grey, the 1990s one. When I bought the house, the front door was grey too and the walls were grey-ish turquoise. I changed the door for a fireman red one with stained glass, painted the room cream, with a light brass metallic wall paper and a art nouveau chandelier. No one is looking at the floor, I guarantee you. xD
Love that! Bring the eyes UP Marianne! That is what I call good design my friend 🙌🏻👏🏻
Julie, it video is just what I needed. I have a gray sofa and I was thinking of upgrading the look BT changing my throw pillows, maybe using some blues and pinks as you depicted!!! Thanks! You never disappoint 🤗
Look for colorful artwork or an area rug first Barbara. You might be inspired by new color combinations that will make the room feel more cohesive 🩶
Great suggestion! I would’ve thought of colorful artwork. Right now I have black & white abstract artwork in my living room.
I have grey walls in living room dining room combo I use woods and different colors though out it Thank you for sharing tips.
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I love rich walnut paired with grays, such a chic combination when the woods aren’t too distressed ☺️🩶
Julie, I challenge you to the purple family, cools and warms! Have fun!!
Oof ok I got this 😅💜
I just had my bedroom painted a dark grey and love it next the lounge room and dinning room
Dark and moody, I’m into it! 🩶
I absolutely luv Gray from light to dark, cool to warm, I'll take it all. My last home in Wyoming (I left Cali in 12/2018 I moved there, my son was stationed there in US AIR FORCE) he purchased his first home in 2019 at the age of 23, 2 weeks after his bday. I decorated in Grays about 75%. I have dark walnut furniture that matched the dark walnut hardwood floors and kitchen cabinetry, the new appliances stove, microwave, dishwasher, refridgerater, were all stainless steel and the farmhouse sink was a greystone. It was so easy for me to just add what I already had from my Cali apt. As for color the only thing I will use for decor are my Crystals; Amethyst #1, Rose Quartz #2, Citrine #3, Smokey Quartz #4, and all Black Stones for protection. Because I am such a believer in Feng Shui since the '80s. I found FengShui or it found me shortly after high school grad 1982 I tend to follow all of its decor rules. I've never liked mirrors so you only see a mirror in the restrooms. I have luved Brass & Copper since I was a little girl. Have a great day Julie.
You sound like a girl after my own heart Dahlia! I love how intentional you are about bringing in more color through crystals! 😍💎🫶🏻
My walls were builder gray until last week. Even though I had tried suggestions such as yours, it got to the point that I really felt the "prison gray" was holding me back from having the space I wanted. I decided it was time to fork out the $$$ to have painters repaint the walls, trim, AND ceilings. My home is now painted in a palette of off whites and blues. My husband wanted his own palette for his man cave and chose black moody walls :)
Sounds like everyone got what they wanted Cristina! Digging an all black man cave, looks especially amazing with light colored furniture
We have gray through out our house. I have added navy, yellow and light blue to try to warm things up. I still struggle making it feel homey though because we have vaulted ceilings and I can't seem to get the decorating right. Loved your video, thank you so much. You are the first designer I have watched that hasn't encouraged changing the colors, but instead have offered solutions
I have gray , white walls , black and white photos . Not alot very minimal nothing on end table or coffee table . I did move a couple yrs ago and went that way . In time we all figure out how we want things . I look back at some styles I had and can't believe what was I thinking ! I'm 47 no kids home anymore , just 2 of us , so I'm done buying into trends . I want simple , cozy, and easy to clean .
I’m the same way Melinda. Except our toddlers are very much in the mix 😅 Clean, simple, low maintenance is the way to go! 👏🏻
The more wood tones you add to the space, the warmer and cozier it will feel Debbie 🪵
I had a room that was too warm. Too much amber brown and terra cotta. I brought in a mid tone grey comforter with beige trim and it saved the day!!
All rooms need a bit of contrast to make the finishes shine 👏🏻🩶
Yes! I have a gray sofa and brown chairs in my livingroom that I am struggling with. Not sure what I was thinking!
You were thinking “keep it neutral” 😅 just like the rest of us and now we need color again!! Try one tiny colored pillow and see where that takes you Ronda 🙌🏻
Love this! Especially your examples. Very helpful. I'd like to know more about how to combine different colors. Like you mentioned yellows, oranges? More please! ❤😊
I’m loving sunset hues for 2024! I’ll line Orange and yellow up next Joy! Thank you for watching 🙏🏻✨
@@JulieKhuu I love blue's & greens. So definitely like to learn how to add the pop of yellow/orange 🧡
Perfect timing! I was watching your video in the process of ordering new bedding. We have gray walls, gray couch (cause I have kids, dog and cats so the couches are coming from Costco right now😄). And then you mentioned the gray headboard - guilty! Though mine has wood too. But even though it was a quick purchase, I only want to replace it if I find something antique that I love. I was about to buy a stormy blue comforter to go with a patterned duvet cover I just bought I looked around. Now I am seeing this color everywhere online right now but I already have a lot of it as an accent color - it’s the color of my leather coffee table, it’s in an armchair, I painted one side of my huge kitchen island the same blue, and then it is the color of the fabric of my outdoor furniture. My master is right off the main living area. So I decided to go with a stone/cream solid to go with the bedding so that my house wouldn’t look just blue and gray 😂 thanks for the help!
Haha sounds like you’re ready for another bold accent hue!! Maybe rust or cognac in the form of leather or velvet? 😍
@@JulieKhuu I ordered some tan leather pillows last week 😁
This video couldn’t have come at a better time. I just moved and still love grey and you are giving me so many ideas how to update my grey. I’m resurfacing my kitchen cabinets but don’t want white and keep coming back to grey. Afraid if I go blue I’ll get sick of it. Anyone got an opinion?
You can go half/ half- best of both worlds 🙌🏻
Thank you for this. I've always loved grey as a basic. There are some youtube decorator's who told people to STOP using cool greys. I would never use a decorator who eliminates a whole color tone, because sometimes its needed. Thamk you !
I can make a case for any and ALL colors! 🌈Can’t get on board with cancel culture though, it’s just not realistic when we have to work with what we have 🤗
2021 we painted our bedroom grey and i love it. Clay grey walls and wardrobe and grey wallpaper on the wall behind the bed. Wallpaper have a little bit gold pattern in. Dark blue headboard. Brass handleds on drawers brass lighting except white ceiling lamp. Dark wood drawers and floor and Lavendel purple ceiling bedding and paintings whit different colored flowers including yellow and purple. White trim and curtains. Feels like a romantic cave :)
Sounds lovely! You illustrated how to use gray sparingly, but in a meaningful way 👏🏻
Wow, Julie! You actually made me kind of like grays. lol
If I had gray, I'd have to have pink too. ;)
The perfect combination if you ask me 😉🩶🩷
I love grey. Thinking of redoing my kitchen painting the pantry cupboards with olive green and my floor has yellow tiles and the walls are yellow too. Just want to try the olive green ❤
Try an olive green gray, best of both worlds 🙌🏻🩶💚
Great info!
Thank you for watching Donna 🙏🏻🩶
I made a teal ottoman cover with piping to go with the sofas (came as 3 piece). Am going to make covers for the sofas in a light neutral (not sure what colour yet as I’m making the neutral curtains first). Also replacing the saggy seat cushions and lowering the back cushions for a more modern look at the same time. Just painted a blanket box charcoal that I’m using for a coffee table so it reads dark grey to black during the day. Looks great. Painting the walls white toned down the grey. Put a tree next to one sofa. Only got grey sofas as they were the only colour they came in.
Sounds like you have more color than grays Fiona! Which would make the chairs act as a background. Try adding colored throw blankets to pull more color into the LR 👏🏻
@@JulieKhuu Yes, thanks! Have some throws, and cushions and going to make some especially in velvet and leather. I’ve made a black woven faux leather cushion front but haven’t finished the back yet. I’ve got some colour in my artwork. I’m going to make a long office desk with a light grey marble laminate kitchen bench for my bedroom. It’s subtle but will be perfect.
What do you think about illusive green? I'm having such a hard time with bedding. I changed my fixtures to brushed gold ( was always a silver girl ) and OMG it's so beautiful! These colors for some reason reminds me of a golden hour
Great timing for this video as I'm struggling to determine an accent color in my bedroom to keep things calm, someone muted, and somewhat contemporary. I have BM Nightingale AF-670 on my walls, light oak woodwork, a little bit darker, plain grey duvet, black nightstands and headboard, a fake tree next to my Eames Molded Plywood Lounge Chair in the corner, and contemporary black lamps with white shades. My favorite color in the whole world is plum (or purple) and would love to know if there's a certain BM color that could accompany this grey nicely as I'm terrible with color! I could then pick up that swatch to shop for accessories like bed pillows, curtains, whatever! Love your videos - you are the best!
I love Farrow & Ball’s Brinjal and Behr’s Vintage Merlot, both in the aubergine family Robin! If you find artwork or a fabulous area rug with those tones, you can pull in even more color to help ground the plums. Greenery/ plants 🪴 would make a fabulous addition 👏🏻
I love grey but in my living room for example, I have different tones of orange in my dining room chairs, cushions and throw blanket so that it's not stark. I alsonhave plants and different wood tones
We moved into a new house 3 years ago & every wall & ceiling is grey!!! Fortunately the kitchen cabinets are a shade of white to relieve the gray. I’m finally ready to get bids to change the ceiling color
Should be the easiest change for a complete transformation Marilynn! 🙌🏻
Lov ur video
I love gray with a white trimming
I moved into my townhouse 5 years ago and the interior was painted with 3 different hues of gray.. It is attractive but can make the inside feel very dark depending on the time of day and sunshine, or lack of. The previous owner also tiled small gray granite stone around the fireplace....I feel stuck. Your video was very informative...Thank You!
Keep the stone, paint the walls Nancy! That stone will look so elevated as a result 🩶
I love grey too... Thank you for your ideas for warming it up. Have lots if plans now 🤍🤍🤍
Thank you for watching! 🩶
Hi Julie, great content! I would like to see designs with the color taupe!!!
I did a few in 2023, check out how to make neutral not boring to start ☺️🤎
I will! ❤
Such a great video! By chance do you have a link for the bathroom at 10:20? I've hung my rods and hooks similarly and would like to look it more closely. Thank you!
I tag the designers, you can look them up 🩶
Grays started long before 2010. I was looking for a new house in 2002. I looked at a model home that was painted stem to stern with gray. I was smitten. So there has been some version of gray moving through our homes for the last 20 years. I expect it will be with us for many years to some degree or other.
Gray isn’t going anywhere. It will resurface with varying shades 🩶
We love our gray furniture and carpet. We add color with artwork and pillows and accents. The people that think they are the professionals feel that they can dictate how we should decorate our homes. I am interested to see how their homes are decorated. Everyone needs to follow their own guidelines of what feels comfortable for them. I know that some people make terrible choices, but that’s just something that they need to live with then.
Your home should be your own personal laboratory to experiment and have fun! 🩷
No thanks on pink accents but I love adding the right shades of blue and yellow along with colorful art work. Thanks for this great video!
Thank you for watching Paula! 🙏🏻🩶
❤thank you I ha ve grays..but I did have my hubby give me some warm whites color on the walls but kept one room and did the windows wall that warm white I love using browns so I have incorporated browns, gold pieces in decor .. I am stuck with two patterned chairs in my living room.😊 but I did paint that room also in warm white so the chairs are accepting for now 😅,I have a off white couch so I have pulled in warmer colors in pillows .. oh my goodness design trends are so funny.. but that’s life’s chances
Ok thank you for up dates …❤be blessed
Gold is an instant gray-warming update Emma! Nice move 👏🏻
I never did gray tones but I think they are pretty when mixed with with blues
Gray can lean masculine, it’s about finding the perfect shade with brown/ beige undertones 🩶
Great video! Exactly what I was looking for as most people that touched on the subject did not really help bring it into this year! Now I have similar colour floors as that French grey you had in the project you completed in 2010. I am thinking of painting the walls a beige colour to pulls more browns from the floor. Also looking to put in a kitchen and debating on a colour for cabinets. Thinking maybe medium wood/walnut hue tone bottoms and maybe beige for the uppers. However, doing beige walls. So it may clash. Any recommendations?! Greetings from Canada 🇨🇦
I love the entire direction you’re going with the cabinets- mixed materials keep it fresh and exciting. Maybe off-white for the walls? I love SW Shoji White and Alabaster, creamy- but not too warm 🤍
Thanks for your videos! Could you please do one about how make a cohesive, beautiful home with today's builder-grade cabinet colors, wall colors, counter tops for those of us who just bought a new home, but aren't ready to remodel? So many homes come with the same finishes, and its would be helpful to see how we can make it cohesive when we first move in (before we can remodel)! Many thanks! ❤
Oh I love this idea! What color cabinets, countertops, and fixtures did your home come with?
@JulieKhuu Walls: white flour (SW 7102), kitchen cabinets: maple charcoal, kitchen backsplash: Bedrosians Marin Coastal Cliff, countertop: quartz Bedrosians Calcutta Lazzia, fixtures: nickel, flooring: Shaw Optimum plus Driftwood, carpet: Shaw Fletcher Hall River Rock. This is the combo in my future home, but I can share with you the two other combinations too if it's useful for a video! This would be so cool to see!!! 🙏 Thanks so much for what you do! ❤️
Je découvre votre chaine... En ce qui me concerne, j ai un sofa en tissu gris clair que j aime beaucoup.. et pour le moderniser, je l ai accessoirisé avec un grand coussin en cuir marron et une table basse en bois .
Votre vidéo est vraiment instructive et très intéressante 👍.
Merci beaucoup pour tous ces conseils.
Une nouvelle abonnée 🤗🇨🇵
Thank you so much for watching! I love how rich woods have the capacity to warm up cool, neutral spaces 🩶
Julie, you have taught me so much in every way I wished to know! May I know if you ever decorate little cottages that old, contained rooms and no entry foyer, stairs in back and two masters masters upstairs? I could use your input! I could send to you videos of our cottage! 1300 sq feet! We are mature grandparents 😊
Feel free to send me images over Instagram, your home just might make it in a future video for my input Jann 🤗