Gray, a color often used for formality,  is a cool calming color that is neutral enough to be paired with any other accent. I personally love to see gray combined with purples, mustards, or white. Gray & white color schemes are so relaxing to me especially in bathrooms. It creates a spa kind of feel that’s soothing. I’ve compiled many examples of for you so indulge…

Above is a beautifully white stylized lacquer desk with other contemporary pieces like the chrome chair & geometrical shaped wallpaper. Below has accents of gray with damask wallpaper framed, the drapery and rug.

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I’m really fond of displaying books with the same colors as the room…

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This modern space is a great office design. Who wouldn’t want to work in here? Now if you are anything like me, you wondered what the tower was in the background. Well, look below.

It’s a tower of books. How friggin cool is this? Very innovative. I’ve never seen anything like this before but it’s genius. I would try something like this but on a much smaller scale, lol.

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Gorgeous painting. Very simplistic design…

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Tufted sofa. Check. Fur (hopefully faux) throw. Check. Brick wall. Check. My kind of room…or boutique.

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Really love how neat wooden blinds look on the outside. If you look closely that’s not just a picture frame. It’s a tv disguised as one.

 A really sleek contemporary design with darker shades of gray.

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This shower is everything to me…

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Very symmetrical & glamorous with the mirrored furniture, suede tufted headboard (exactly what I plan to make myself soon), beautiful wallpaper and a rug perfect for sinking toes into.

A perfect reading area…

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Very unique bathroom sink…

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I love this. Who would have thought to add a jazzy mirror inside the bathtub area?

If you had to select a color to accent gray, what would you pick?