According to some experts, there isn’t a moment too soon to saygoodbye to gray.
But, dont bust out the paintbrushes quite yet.
But as designer Ami McKay ofPURE Designexplains, its all in how you use it.
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It’s all about balance and visual math.
For example, wainscoting painted greige could be jazzed up with a colorful wallpaper above.
I think a touch of gray, in a room that needs it, is lovely, she says.
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With that in mind, Mazzarini doesnt see the tone going anywhere any time soon.
Anything that defines one decade is likely to be out of fashion the next, Spalding says.
Cool, gray walls with gray floors and gray furniture were a go-to for many during the 2010s.
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This shift was inevitableand is now welcome.
But, he also insists this is a misnomer.
Sometimes, playing it safe is ultimately not that safe at all," Spalding says.
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And in doing so, try reaching for other colors that speak to you beyond gray.
Try opting for warm-toned neutrals as opposed to cool, blue grays.
Mazzarini points out that the problem might not bewith gray itselfit could be with the shade.
If youre feeling drab and dated, consider pumping up the drama and going bold.
DesignerBenji Lewishas a similar feeling on the matter.
