Shades of Blue, Gray and Cream Color is a tricky thing in home design, especially bold, bright, wild and hot colors. Nothing goes in and out of popularity as fast as a vibrant color. In 2010, for example, there seemed to be a craze for purple and green — used together. These days you don’t see much of either, but that will probably change in a year or two. Few colors have held their popularity over the last decade quite like blue, gray and cream. Using this palette — as designers did for this living room, one of the most popular on Houzz in 2012 — creates a soft and sophisticated look that travels well across styles and decades.
Transom, floors, color pallet, black door, recessed lights
Determine your style. Love lithographs? Fancy foxes? A gallery wall is your opportunity to style your home to reflect your passions and interests. Galleries can be tied together by theme, frame color, style or image palette. Tip: In a busy room with lots of patterns and textures, the key is to stick to a single hue, perhaps adding small splashes of color into the mix.
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navy, copper
Cabinet Interior Give your prized possessions the attention they deserve by painting the back or interior of your shelving or display cabinet a feisty shade of orange. You can also add a splash of color to the inside of a built-in niche. Pick up the color in small bits throughout the room to help move the eye around the space. Get a similar look with Harvest Pumpkin from Behr.
Cowhide Rug - Gulf Shores
wallpaper
linen blinds
linen curtains
big house plant or small tree
Gray & Cream base colors are timeless. Add bold color with accessories: Designer Jennifer Brouwer used shades of gray and cream with pops of yellow in this space, which was one of the most popular living rooms uploaded in 2010.
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