In recent years, the popularity of gray has been fading in favor of warmer neutrals like brown, tan, and beige. Luckily for lovers of the shade, the versatility of neutrals means they will always come back in new forms.
America Ferrera's gray living room is perfect evidence for this. The Golden Globe-nominated Barbie actress's living room makes this 'outdated' hue look undeniably modern and chic. Her space features light gray curtains and watercolored green and gray wallpaper. Textural accents like a mohair shag chair, cream and brown carpet, and warm lighting give the color a cozy and elegant energy.
'Paired with the wrong accents, gray can look very outdated,' says Jennifer Ebert, digital editor of Homes & Gardens. 'America's decor avoids this pitfall.'
'When put together with only cool whites and blacks, a gray room has a very cold energy. However, the pinks, greens, and browns in this space create an organic look. The naturally-inspired color palette turns the shade timeless.'
Interior designers swear by America's green-gray color combination, as seen in her marbled wallpaper.
Carlin van Noppen, interior designer and founder of Fig Linens and Home, states: 'Regardless of which neutrals are trending, green and gray together are always a classic. It's a combination that appears constantly in nature; think rocks on the river. The addition of pink in America Ferrera's space adds an additional warmth and surprising color that adds visual interest.'
Carlin adds that the way America has used texture in her interior design endows the room with its elegant feel. 'The brown, organically textured carpet paired with the chic, mohair chair creates a visual contrast that makes the design of the room feel much more complex and striking. These varied materials add dimension to the classic color palette.'
The J.J. Italia Armchair made for B&B Italia by Antonio Citterio is a modern classic. The polished chrome steel shell is the perfect complement to the Mongolian lamb cover.
This viscose and wool handmade rug brings luxurious texture to any space. The handmade gray and brown surface looks wonderful with marbled wallpaper
This liquid marble wallpaper in pink gold is the perfect addition to a gray room. The marbled surface has a metallic, water colored feel.
As colors cycle in and out, finding innovative ways to transform them can help you avoid frequent redecorations. America Ferrera's home is the perfect example of turning an unpopular shade like gray into something ultra-cool and elegant.
