When it comes to home décor, gray is the new white. This color was once looked at as a boring household addition, but today is becoming more and more popular in homes across the country. Gray décor has been featured in a number of home decorating magazines, and is growing more popular for bathrooms, bedrooms, and even living rooms and dens. Choosing the right gray for a room can be tricky, as there are a number of shades from which to choose. The following tips on painting with gray can help you decide:

• Prime – Priming is a very important step. It preps the wall for painting and allows for better paint adhesion. It is important to prime when painting with gray. Flaws may still show through the gray paint, even if the wall being painted over was originally white.
• Finish – Unless you want your walls to look like industrial metal, choose a flat finish instead of a glossy finish. Flat finishes are often discouraged, as they tend to let more flaws show through paint, but the gray coloring will hide any flaws that the walls may have without having to use a high-gloss finish.
• Trim – When it comes to trimming gray walls, opt for a creamy border. Colors that work well include beige and off-white. This will add flare to the room and help make the gray color of the walls pop.
• Light – Depending on the shade of gray, the space painted can become darker. It is important to decorate with various light sources, like a ceiling or a wall-mounted light, to brighten up the look and feel of a space.
• Color – Choosing the right shade of gray depends on the surface you want to paint. If you are painting a ceiling gray, choose a lighter shade since paints appear darker on ceilings than they do on walls. Conversely, colors on floors appear lighter, so choose a shade or two darker. As for walls, any shade you choose can work, provided that the room lighting and décor complement it.
• Furnish – Just as creamy trimming is important, accenting a gray room with white or beige furniture and window dressings will make the gray color appear more vibrant. Neutral colors like brown and tan also accent gray paint well.

Gray was once looked at as a dull, boring color. This is not the case anymore! Decorating with gray can add sophisticated flare to any room in your home. Simply follow these tips for painting with gray and you’ll be on your way to a refined look. For more help using gray in your home, contact Pearland Painters at 281-997-6112.