Often gray is considered boring and ugly. But gray has dozens of shades: ash, steel, silver, even mother-of-pearl ...
A variety of shades fit almost any style, any color or furniture looks amazing against its background. Stylish design in gray tones has always been a sign of excellent taste, elegant nobility and harmony.
Unsuccessful curtain colors can “erase” an excellent design, so it is important to correctly fit window decoration into the overall concept.
Gray textile
Always a win-win choice - gray curtains in any room. They will emphasize the sophistication of the interior if the wallpaper on the walls is gray.
Against a universally neutral light gray background, other objects will stand out brighter. But there are nuances so that the gray interior is not gloomy:
- gray curtains should be chosen 2-3 tones lighter than the general color of the furniture and walls;
- paired with a gray tint, pastels are ideal, all neutral shades or white;
- a silver tint will give a beautiful shine to neighboring surfaces;
- for dark gray curtains, it is necessary to carefully consider bright lighting, a large number of chrome products, glass, crystal, dishes, beautiful vases;
- ashy curtains will give peace and calm harmony;
- in combination with hot pink, blue, or turquoise colors, light gray looks great, giving an elegant luxury.
Gray color in different styles
Looks noble gray in a classic style. Gray curtains in the interior, plain or with discreet patterns, will be a good backdrop for gray-beige upholstered furniture and a striped rug on the floor. Wall decoration is best done in pastel colors.
An exquisite airy design will create a blue-gray wallpaper, they are ideal with gray curtains. A bright turquoise sofa with pillows will dilute the interior, the floor can be decorated with a rich gray carpet with a turquoise pattern.
The style of "old England" looks good with beige and gray formal curtains in a gray living room. Several shades of the same gamut can be unusually beaten. Classic curtains and Roman blinkers will do.
In a modern interior, gray curtains look great paired with pale blue lambrequins and inserts. Snow-white tulle emphasizes the exquisite design.
Pastel-coloured finishes, light wood flooring and a two-tone ceiling blend perfectly with the floor. Blue ottomans, vases and interior details will complete the look. On the floor, you can pick up a fluffy white (white-gray or white-blue) carpet.
Kitchens with gray details
If your kitchen is only gray, there will be a resemblance to a state-owned house. Winning designs are characterized by well-composed color combinations.
In a kitchen where there is a lot of sunlight, you can choose “cool” tones: blue, shades of green, gray-blue or gray-lilac.
In dark kitchens where there is little natural light, gray curtains should be combined with warm colors. It can be a bright cheerful orange facade of a kitchen set, candy pink, yellow, red shades. Keep in mind that bright colors increase appetite, those who are struggling with weight should choose more muted shades of the “warm” range.
Bedroom in gray tones
Ash, pearl or mother-of-pearl colors miraculously transform the atmosphere of the bedroom. The mysterious haze of a romantic setting is ideal for harmony and relaxation.
Who loves fun, you can add rich colors: bright terracotta (brick, turquoise, blue, light brown, etc.) pillows and a bedspread. Bed linen can be beautifully combined with a pattern with the surrounding interior.
Who is against the gray finish of the bedroom, you can leave only the gray curtains in the bedroom, they will add a touch of peace.
Use your imagination, do not be afraid to experiment, our numerous photos of gray curtains in original designs will convince anyone that gray is a symbol of balance and pleasant harmony.
Photo of gray curtains
Gray is the color of unobtrusive respectable luxury, one of the leading colors in the design of cars, household appliances and clothing, and at the same time remains undeservedly underestimated in interior design. This happens because of the established clichés that everything gray is boring and monotonous. We will try to break these stereotypes and show how well-chosen gray curtains look appropriate and harmonious in any setting.
What is gray
First, let's figure out what gray is. It turns out when red, blue and green are mixed in equal proportions, it has many shades in the range from white to black and belongs to achromatic colors, which are characterized by the absence of a specific spectral hue. That is, at maximum saturation, gray turns into black, and at minimum it becomes indistinguishable - colorless.
Shades of gray are not 50, as many believe, thanks to the famous film, but much more. There are 254 of them in the RGB color model, but it is believed that the human eye is able to distinguish about 500 shades of gray. And what beautiful names they have: pearl, ash, metallic, but the main among them are izbura and blue. The first is identified with a gray hare and a wolf, the second with a gray horse, ashes and cinders.
And if we talk about interior design, then recently, against the background of the desire for everything natural and the ever-increasing popularity of rustic and eco-styles, a harsh (raw and fresh) shade of gray is in trend: the color of coarse cloth, hemp, undyed wool and unbleached linen.
How to choose the right gray curtains
The overall impression of the interior depends not least on how harmoniously the colors of its main components are combined with each other: walls, floors, textiles, furniture. The basic rule is that the base shade is selected first, and then all secondary color combinations are selected under it. With their help, the atmosphere of the situation is created, for example, calm and peaceful or cheerful and energetic. Gray is the perfect tool for this and works great as a base color or as an additional companion color. And designers advise choosing their shades for a certain interior, adhering to one of three methods for combining shades in an environment:
- Monochrome.
- complementary combination.
- A game of contrast.
Let's see how these methods work with gray curtains.
Monochrome (monotone) gamut
Just one small bright spot - a pillow on the sofa and the gray living room brightened up and sparkled with colors In this case, all the main components of the interior are painted in different shades of the same color, and the liveliness of the interior is given by color accents in the form of small accessories: pillows, posters, vases. According to the description, it may seem that a room decorated in this way will look monotonous and boring, but this is a delusion that has nothing to do with reality.
Each color in the palette is represented by radically different shades, and such variability allows you to create an expressive and visually complete interior. If we talk about gray, then in a room decorated in this way, the curtains can be dark graphite, the wallpaper is pearl, the upholstery on the furniture is ashy.
The use of gray requires a sense of proportion, taste and professional flair. Each shade and color combination must be carefully considered. Otherwise, instead of stylish and elegant, you will get an overly conservative and even dull atmosphere.
Complementary color combinations
The gray color in this living room is presented in many shades and complemented by related color accents. Interior design by this method involves the use of shades of different, but not contrasting (related) colors in the setting, located in one quarter of the color wheel. In this way, a discreet and calm atmosphere is created in the atmosphere. The main rule is a sense of proportion. To avoid the impression of incompleteness in the interior, designers advise not to use more than 5 colors in the setting.
Based on the method of complementary combinations, gray curtains are perfectly combined with wallpapers painted in pink, yellow, purple, crimson and lilac tones. There is a lot of room for creativity and a lot of opportunities for creating a unique, one-of-a-kind interior.
Next to cold shades, the gray color "warms up" and vice versa, in contact with warmer colors, it becomes colder. Therefore, color combinations are selected based on what kind of notes you want to give to the atmosphere.
Playing with contrasts
Fronts on furniture with turquoise, a turquoise cushion on a sofa and green palm trees in tubs, a green glass coffee table against a light gray and graphite background - a classic example of playing with contrast Contrasting colors and shades are located in different quarters of the color wheel. At the same time, diametrically opposite shades are the most contrasting and inconsistent. The interior designed in this way is distinguished by expressiveness and a cheerful, energetic atmosphere. It is not suitable for areas requiring calmness and concentration, such as a bedroom and study, but would be appropriate for a play area in a nursery or kitchen.
Gray curtains in an interior built on contrasts are the perfect backdrop for any color combinations. They do not draw attention to themselves, do not distract from the main design idea and become an element that unites disparate color shades into a single harmonious picture.
Gray curtains in the interiors of different rooms
Gray has many shades and cannot be boring - the main thing is to correctly place accents As mentioned above, the gray color is very diverse. A suitable shade or combination can be chosen for any room and for each interior style. Designers recommend:
- Light gray curtains are more versatile than dark ones. They are combined with all shades and harmoniously fit into any environment, creating an atmosphere of calm and security in it.
- Dark shades of gray are more difficult to combine, but they provide more opportunities for combinations with the same rich colors and look good in the hall, hallway and kitchen.
- If the curtains are silver or pearl, then any even matte tones that are nearby look more brilliant. If this does not suit you, choose a fabric with silver stripes or patterns on a matte background.
- So that the wallpaper does not visually merge with the curtains, and the interior of the room does not look like a box, their shades should be different. The room will look more cheerful when the curtains are darker than the wallpaper, but more representative when the wallpaper is darker than the curtains.
- To prevent a room with dark gray curtains from looking gloomy, choose upholstery on furniture a few shades lighter. In addition, crystal and chrome-plated accessories smooth out excessive gloom: chandeliers, vases, dishes, accessories.
And now let's figure out how gray curtains look in interiors with photos of rooms of different functional purposes.
Living room
From how this room looks, one gets the general impression of the whole apartment, because it is here that guests are invited and it is here that family holidays are celebrated. Gray curtains in the interior of the living room with the same, but different in shade or neutral wallpaper is a win-win solution. They give a lot of opportunities for a creative approach to the design of the situation and it is almost impossible to spoil the interior with them. At the same time, bright accessories and decor items that set the tone for the general atmosphere on a calm gray background look as juicy as possible.
All shades of gray-brown combined with related colors of baked milk and ivory create an atmosphere of unobtrusive luxury and tranquility. 
Add just one color to a monochrome gray interior, for example, olive, and it will stop being too conservative and boring. 
When the curtains are darker than the wallpaper, the room looks brighter and more cheerful. 
When the wallpaper is darker than the curtains, the room looks stricter and more representative. 
Patterns on textile accessories and original posters are the easiest way to liven up the atmosphere. 
If not for the gray curtains and walls, this red sofa would look too flashy. Bedroom
Numerous studies have confirmed that all shades of the gray palette have a calming effect on the emotional state of a person and help him relax. Therefore, for the bedroom - the room where we relax after a long day, gray curtains will be a real find. When decorating a bedroom in gray tones, you should not get carried away with bright accents on accessories or wallpaper in contrasting colors. In this room, it is better to try to reveal and use the potential of the gray palette as fully as possible.
The bedroom is designed for sound sleep, and monochrome, almost undiluted "dullness" will not harm it. 
Another monochrome light gray bedroom where graphite flooring serves as the backdrop for the whole setting. 
Dark gray curtains in the photo, white tulle, dark plum plaid, blue moon over the headboard: everything together looks quite harmonious 
In this bedroom, the potential of the gray palette from its lightest shades to the darkest is revealed to the maximum, and chrome accessories and silver mirrors enliven the interior. 
Draperies with a metallic sheen look great against the background of gray walls 
Leather upholstery, crystal and bronze decor are the perfect additions to a classic bedroom in noble gray tones. 
The bedroom, decorated on the game of contrasts, designed for a cheerful and temperamental owner, also has the right to exist. 
In a gray bedroom, it is better to give preference to plain curtains, designed to complement the overall picture, and not draw attention to yourself. 
One of the walls can be decorated to match the curtains, but not the one that serves as a background for them. Gray color is self-sufficient. Such curtains should not be overloaded with large patterns and decor. It is best to choose plain, dense, but light fabrics for their tailoring: organza, silk, satin, linen, polyester.
Children's
Gray window decor is used mainly in the living room and bedroom, but this does not mean that they do not have the right to exist in other rooms. With the right choice of shade and environment, a calm and strict gray color will be quite appropriate even in a nursery - a room, the whole atmosphere of which should be bright, joyful and life-affirming.
Gray curtains with a star pattern create a fabulous Christmas atmosphere in the nursery 
Light gray Roman blind and silver stars on the wallpaper to match the carpet and furniture in the room for the newborn - gentle, cute, cozy 
Black pearl satin curtains set off the beauty of the nursery in a shabby chic style 
Laconic curtain made of unbleached linen in the interior of a country-style nursery 
Translucent Roman blinds to match the walls allow you to use the window sill in the teenage nursery as an additional place to relax Kitchen
Previously, they tried to decorate kitchen interiors as cheerfully as possible, and chose mostly bright patterned curtains for them. Recently, this room has been intensively filled with all kinds of chrome-plated household appliances. Gray curtains are combined with it perfectly and have become more than appropriate in the kitchen. Today, a well-designed kitchen interior in shades of gray is considered a sign of good taste.
Gray thick floor-length curtains emphasize the noble beauty of the spacious kitchen, decorated in the best traditions of modern classics. 
Gray roman blinds - perfect for a high-tech kitchen 
Curtains with a metallic sheen complement and emphasize the strict "chrome" beauty of kitchen appliances. 
Gray curtains do not focus attention and visually expand the space, which is especially important in cases where the size of the kitchen is small. 
This design will be a good solution for a studio apartment. In the photo, the kitchen area is decorated with a Roman blind, and the living area with curtains 
Full shading in the kitchen is most often not necessary and it is enough to decorate the window and the door to the balcony with a transparent organza curtain Gray curtains under gray wallpaper create the effect of the same unobtrusiveness in the room, which is sometimes just not enough to complete the overall picture of the interior. Since this color is never too much of it, they can not spoil the situation. And its monotony is easily compensated by even just one bright detail. Don't know how to decorate a window? Try making it grey. Believe me, it won't be boring.
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For some, even the phrase itself - gray curtains, may seem dull and sad, and there are few people who immediately agree with the design idea to decorate the interior with just such curtains. However, we want to dispel such preconceived notions towards this color scheme.
The main advantage of gray curtains- versatility. They are perfect for decorating an office, living room, bedroom or nursery. In fact, they open up the widest potential for the implementation of design ideas, as they serve as an excellent background and at the same time look beautiful, elegant and very rich. They bring notes of restraint and elegance to the overall atmosphere, while allowing other elements to play against their background the “solo” part in the interior.
Gray curtains have an advantageous neutrality. It is precisely because of this that designers are very fond of them - neutrality allows them to become an ideal background for bright elements in the interior. However, they are no less relevant for a room made in gray shades - in this case, the color of the curtains should be selected a couple of tones lighter than the wallpaper and furniture. For example, light silvery curtains will look great. At the same time, an abundance of glass, crystal and chrome-plated decorative elements can be a great idea - this will create a stylish modern interior.
No less impressive will look ash curtains. They are able to give the room an elegant formality and harmony. However, this does not mean at all that they can be used exclusively in the design of an office - ashy curtains will look great in the living room, in the hall, and in the nursery. With their help, a feeling of calmness and comfort in the room is created. They seem to spread their muffledness and softness to the whole space. If your idea is to create a harmonious and calm interior in the room, then ash curtains in combination with other neutral shades or white wallpaper will be an ideal option.
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It should be noted right away that today the gray palette is presented quite widely, and there are many dark and light shades. However, when choosing dark gray curtains, some care must be taken so that the room does not create a gloomy atmosphere. With light shades, everything is much simpler and they are more versatile, so they fit perfectly into any interior. As for the combinations of light gray curtains with other colors, they are in perfect harmony with blue, light green and even such rich colors as crimson and bright red.
When selecting color combinations, it should be remembered that contact with cold shades gives greater warmth to gray. But the combination with warm colors makes gray colder. Therefore, depending on what notes you want to give the room, you should select color combinations. Also, if you choose a silvery gray, then remember that any other shade next to it will look just as shinier.
Sometimes, in the interior you want to combine modernity with classic elegance. For these purposes, you can use a combination of ashy curtains with cream and gold shades in the wall decoration. This is undoubtedly a modern approach to interior design, which allows you to make the interior both trendy and exquisitely luxurious.
The combination of gray curtains with neutral shades, white, black and noble brown is considered optimal. At the same time, if we are talking about the participation of active colors (red, orange, crimson), then smoky gray curtains are perfect.
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Despite all its versatility and attractiveness, the gray color is quite difficult for the interior, as it requires refined taste and even professional flair when used. If you choose the wrong shade of gray curtains, you can give the room a conservative and boring look, so every detail and color combination should be carefully considered.
Some people, completely undeservedly, consider gray light to be too boring and unsightly. Perhaps they have in mind some specific, boring and nondescript gray color? But gray is steel, and silver, and mother-of-pearl and ashen, and gray-pink, and a good hundred shades!
Gray is, for almost any interior style, an ideal backdrop against which to create a luxurious visual picture. An interior in gray tones created with a sense of style is always the personification of harmony, good taste and moderate, noble luxury. Gray-blue, light gray, gray-brown and gray-green shades of curtains are very popular today.
They can be found in interiors of different stylistic content. Classic, alpine chalet, minimalism, retro, loft, shabby chic, Scandinavia, Provence.... Many styles will not give up the aristocratic and soothing influence of this color. And black and gray curtains will fit perfectly, for example, in art deco, ethno, again minimalism and neo-classic.
This statement is also true for the selection of a textile ensemble: unsuccessful curtains will “blur” the whole impression of a good repair, and well-chosen (for example, as in the photo) gray curtains will bring a touch of refined elegance and restrained, unobtrusive respectability to the interior of any room.
Today you will see how elegant gray curtains look in the interior of rooms of different purposes, using real photos as an example.
Universal color of textiles for the living room
Gray curtains in the living room interior are an absolutely win-win design option. Such curtains will look very elegant against the background of gray wallpaper a few tones lighter or darker than them. They are neutral, brighter objects, objects and various accessories look very beautiful against their background. There are just a few professional tricks and nuances to consider when choosing gray curtains to avoid the “gloom of Baskerville Hall”:
- gray curtains should be at least 2-3 tones lighter than the main color of the walls and furniture;
- gray is best combined with white or neutral shades of pastel colors;
- a silvery gray tint will give a visual shine and gloss to any surface that is nearby;
- dark gray for curtains can only be successfully used if the room has thoughtful and sufficient lighting, as well as a lot of chrome or transparent items - dishes, crystal, vases and so on.
When choosing gray curtains for the hall, consider such elegant fabrics as jacquard, satin, velvet, satin, which are enough to decorate with drapery. The same can be said for gray patterned curtains - they just don't need a padding.
One of the ways to create picturesque folds of matter is curtains on the grommets. The depth and width of the drapery depends on the distance between these fastening rings. What are the results - you can see in these photos. Also, various accessories are used for this, which you will learn about a little later.
Ash-gray curtains create a feeling of harmony and calm relaxation in the living room.
The combination of light gray with brighter colors gives the interior an exquisitely luxurious look.
Noble classic "out of time".
Velvet curtains will harmoniously complement the furniture upholstery corresponding to the material and color. This is a very trendy solution today. If you do not know what to combine with the curtains you like, add a few little things to the living room. Napkins, tablecloths, a rug, a picture, a figurine, a vase, a lampshade or shades, etc. - and harmony is guaranteed.
Elegant gray kitchen
A monophonic kitchen, even if it is made in a combination of different shades of the same color scheme, almost always looks dull and somewhat “official”. If you want to make this room stylish, beautiful and, as they say, expensive, use the right color combinations.
For example, if the kitchen is located on the sunny (east, south or southeast side), then the ideal option would be a “cool” combination of white-gray-blue, blue or green. Gray-violet, gray-blue or dark gray will also be appropriate - it depends on the overall color scheme and design style. If you don't mind bright sunlight, but want to slightly scatter them, pay attention to gray tulle or muslin.
If the windows of your kitchen face north or northwest, then the same white, gray and, for example, red, orange-orange, lemon or berry pink will help make it more “warm and light”.
The only thing to keep in mind is that bright colors subconsciously stimulate appetite. If you are severely struggling with being overweight, then you should not make bright accents and appetizing color spots in your kitchen.
Perhaps gray curtains in the kitchen are still better to complement with calmer colors. If the classic grey-white or grey-beige color scheme is not to your liking, consider a trendy combination of gray and yellow.
Curtains in gray tones with an ornament or pattern are another way to dilute the monotony and create a single color ensemble. One caveat - if the kitchen is small, the pictures or images on the curtains should be as small as possible. Large objects - even on curtains - can eat up space. However, it is easy to compensate for this with white furniture and a simple design.
Silvery curtains will look great with tall kitchen modules of the same color - a refrigerator or sideboard. Other household appliances in metallic color will complement them.
Well, our selection of photos will show you that gray curtains for the kitchen are not only practical and not “marco”, but also “in trend”, that is, fashionable, stylish and beautiful.
Calming and cozy bedroom
The interior of the bedroom, created in soft light gray shades (pearl, ash, mother-of-pearl, etc.), creates the effect of maximum physical relaxation and almost universal harmony.
If you are sad in a completely gray interior, then it can be slightly diluted with bright soft pillows, calm shades of brown (brick or terracotta will fit perfectly), pale blue linens or real fresh flowers in a vase.
Gray curtains in your bedroom will provide complete darkness if they are made of blackout fabric. It seems to be specially created for those who can be awakened by a couple of sunlight. If this does not threaten you, you can hang a gray veil or organza. Light, translucent curtains are ideal for rooms of any size.
Well, if you are absolutely and categorically against the monotonous gray color of the walls and furniture, then gray, complemented by companions of other colors, will add the necessary note of calm and relaxation.
Combined curtains
One of the popular modern trends - eclecticism - could not help but touch the curtains. This is a mixture of styles and trends, which gives the most extraordinary results. In addition, combined curtains are very functional, and practicality is another fashion trend. For example, two or three long canvases on each side of the window, differing in color.
For example, use gray, grey-turquoise and turquoise, and for harmony, add a few pillows of the same color on the sofa. Or such an option - two types of tulle - the main one in the form of curtains with a pattern and the background. Also, you see, it looks original.
Roman blinds in combination with tulle is a very popular combination, justified both from the aesthetic and from the practical side. They decorate rooms with a balcony, a bay window, small windows to which it is simply impossible to attach an ordinary cornice.
Plus, you can enjoy the folds of the fabric, but not vertical, but horizontal. Roller blinds also go well with almost all types of curtains - translucent tulle, muslin, curtains, etc. They can be used as a background or, conversely, a bright accent that can always be hidden by companion curtains.
Given that, according to the forecasts of designers next year, fashionable interiors will be decorated with all shades of yellow, yellow-gray compositions will be relevant. They can be present simultaneously on the same canvas or on different types of curtains.
Thread curtains look no less elegant against the background of translucent fabrics, filling any room with romance and tenderness. Gray-red or gray-lilac compositions look especially impressive, although this is rather a matter of taste.
Accessories
Fans of artistic drapery and pleasant decorative details will be pleased with the fact that curtains also have their own accessories. Braid, frill, edging beyond recognition will transform the most ordinary fabric.
Tiebacks, magnets, kugels, hairpins, boutonnieres, bows, tassels, frills and other lovely details will help create masterpieces of window decor.
In addition, all these elements will complement the color scheme of the room and provide a unique design. And originality is also, as you know, in trend. To achieve this trendy goal, some of you will go hand-made and make the design of curtains even more relevant. Why - you've probably guessed it yourself.
Do you like gray? Use it without hesitation: try, match, combine and don't listen to the talk that gray is boring. Gray is a harmonious middle between white and black, between light and darkness, it is a symbolic balance and restrained expression. And the gray curtains in the apartment only confirm your inner harmony.
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