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Psychology of gray
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How many shades have gray
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The benefits of upholstered furniture of gray
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Creating a color palette of interior with a gray sofa
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Interior style and gray sofa
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Decor of a gray sofa
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Drawings on the upholstery
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Light gray corner sofa in the living room of the studio apartment
Psychology of gray
The gray color is neutral, like no other, for some reason it is considered to be dull and boring, in fact, ash shades are chosen by calm and balanced people, ambitious and partly pedantic.
Straight gray sofa
Gray paints affect people differently, one is tightened in stress, and they give peace to others. Excessively a monotonous interior acts oppressively on the nervous system, but if you make the correct additional accents, then the atmosphere will become cozy and home.
The gray sofa in a gray interior is not suitable for melancholys and choleraiks, but if you put it in a room with color finish, then the situation will become more lively and more fun. A properly selected interior palette with a gray sofa always has a beneficial effect on the owners.
Soft gray sofa and large puff
How many shades have gray
The colorists argue that the gray palette has 256 shades, each of which has its own name.
The most common gray tones include light and dark gray, silver, bluish, steel, marengo, Heinsborough, platinum, nickel, metallic, etc.
The gray color varies from almost white to almost black, it is used as the main gamut, and as an additional or auxiliary color, for example, the gray sofa balance too saturated paints of decoration and textiles.
Gray multifaceted
Romantic shades-pearl-gray, granite, mother-of-pearl soften the situation. And with the help of a dark gamut, granite, graphite or metal, it is possible to emphasize the seriousness and solidity of the interior. When using several shades at the same time, the picture is made more voluminous and deeper.
Cozy sofa with a knitted blanket and bright pillows
The benefits of upholstered furniture of gray
There are many reasons to buy a gray sofa, we will tell you more about them.
Universality. The neutral color, as it turned out, is the most popular, since it can be integrated into any style and color of the interior. Gray upholstery seems to dissolve in the situation and mimic it to any other colors. A large gray sofa does not look defiant, unlike white and beige options, and a small light gray sofa will visually unload the decorations.
Gray sofa with upholstery and plaid tone
Practicality. By choosing a sofa with gray upholstery made of durable material, you make a purchase for many years. When choosing upholstered furniture, it is important to pay attention to the quality of the fabric, since the light upholstery will have to be cleaned more often.
A combination with any color. In a white room, a gray sofa will create the necessary volume, and in color, bright colors will be equated.
Gray sofa makes balance in colorful furniture
Creating a color palette of interior with a gray sofa
A gray sofa can become a link when creating a concept with different kings. It is used as a background and as a dominant shade.
The light interior is necessarily diluted with other tones to avoid coldness and boredom. If bright colors are unacceptable, then the gray sofa will help to make peace and airiness into the environment. This technique is often used when creating an interior in the Scandinavian style.
Monochrome interior
Blue plus gray can, how to weight and stick out the atmosphere, and warm it if you choose light or pearl-native shades.
Orange and red color become more expressive on a neutral background, and in order to introduce bright accents, such as textiles into the interior, a gray sofa is chosen as the basis.
Green and gray – shades of nature and dependence on tonality can perfectly complement each other or emphasize contrast. With a combination of gray and green, brown is often used by the third tint.
Gray living room with bright green accents
Violet and gray create a sophisticated atmosphere enveloping with luxury and comfort.
Yellow and gray one of the successful combinations of bright and neutral gamut. The interior in these shades is always cheerful and unusual.
When choosing a gray sofa, it is important to consider the area of the room. For a small room, it is better to choose a medium sofa in a light gray gamut, and for spacious apartments, large -scale models in rich gray tonality are suitable.
The depth and luxury of gray reinforce violet curtains
Interior style and gray sofa
The design of modern furniture is characterized by concise forms, high comfort and practicality. The appearance of sofas give a little attention, and the main decor is the color of the upholstery. The gray sofa has found application in many trending directions, but it also looks no less chic in classic interiors
The Scandinavian style gravitates to the natural and neutral gamut and the gray color in it is one of the main in the palette. The dark or light gray sofa is decorated with pillows with a geometric pattern, fluffy or knitted covers.
Scandinavian interior
The loft style also welcomes neutral gamut and the gray sofa in such an environment looks organically, especially against the background of brickwork or concrete wall. You can shade the unpretentious colors of upholstered furniture using textured elements of the interior, special lighting, unique or rare decor.
Loft -style leather gray sofa
Classic models of sofas, upholstered in velor or velvet in pearl-gray tones, give the room of majesty and delight. The carriage screed is performed with silver decorative cloves or rhinestones.
The luxury of the classics
In the style of Provence, gray is necessarily combined with a color pastel gamut, mainly used light variations of gray. A beautiful blanket or colorful pillows looks comfortable on the gray sofa.
Ar-deco is a style where all objects should look expensive and the sofa in this list plays an important role. Gray upholstery should attract attention with luxury, the fabric shimmers. Gray color is combined with black, burgundy, golden or white additional tone.
Living room with a gray sofa in the style of Provence
Decor of a gray sofa
To give the picture the end of the gray sofa, you need to supplement the decor. The most common option is decorative pillows. The color and pattern of this decor is selected depending on the concept of interior design. It can be products that differ from the color of the upholstery into several tones, contrasting, with a pattern, a photo print, made of textured materials.
Textile decor – the main decoration of upholstered furniture
A blanket or bedspread of another demanded decor element. A bright plaid on a gray sofa and comfort and functional.
Drawings on the upholstery
The gray upholstery of the sofa does not have to be plain, today fabrics with stuffed and woven patterns are produced. The interior looks interesting in which the drawing of the upholstered fabric and curtains echoes.
Consider the most popular fabric drawings:
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monograms, stylish curls will diversify the interior and give it livelihoods
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Flowers are popular in many styles, but Provence or Classic is the first to come to mind
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The gray cell is a classic pattern on fabric in the English style, country, Provence
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The strip is more often used when decorating in the style of Scandil, using a strip, you can adjust the defects of the space, visually stretching it in width or height.
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The abstraction is welcome in modern directions, the monochrome interior using a sofa with an abstract pattern in gray tones gives the room of volume.
A sofa with monograms will become a central object of interior
Cute sofa in a flower
Important: the upholstery of the sofa with the pattern is quite self-sufficient, and therefore pillows are selected in tone, but without any images.
Possessing a certain share of imagination and good taste, you can skillfully beat the gray sofa in the interior and make it a “highlight” of the situation.
Gray cage – a universal pattern of upholstery for the sofa
