Grey Area: 8 Ways to Go Grey in the Bathroom
As the hottest thing in neutral tones right now, shades of grey are the perfect choice to create a stylish bathroom
If our previously featured bold bathrooms were a tad too much for you, perhaps grey is more your speed. Grey has been a popular neutral for quite a while now, and it doesn’t appear to be falling out of favour anytime soon. One complaint I’ve seen about grey is that it can feel too cold and institutional. Here are some examples of how to use grey in a way that is warm and inviting.
2. Fully tiled
Tiling an entire wall or several walls can make a bathroom appear more luxurious and expansive. But depending on the tile used, it can be quite an expensive undertaking. For this reason it’s a good idea to go for tiles in a muted or neutral hue, like this super-soft grey. Subtle neutrals don’t become dated quite as quickly as bolder, more assertive colours.
How to pick the best bathroom tiles
Tiling an entire wall or several walls can make a bathroom appear more luxurious and expansive. But depending on the tile used, it can be quite an expensive undertaking. For this reason it’s a good idea to go for tiles in a muted or neutral hue, like this super-soft grey. Subtle neutrals don’t become dated quite as quickly as bolder, more assertive colours.
How to pick the best bathroom tiles
3. Wallcovering
Use an interesting wallcovering to dress up your bathroom, like ‘Tree Circles’ from Scion shown here. One caveat to this is you have to consider how steamy the bathroom gets. It’s best to limit this wall treatment to powder rooms, or to full bathrooms that have top-notch ventilation.
Use an interesting wallcovering to dress up your bathroom, like ‘Tree Circles’ from Scion shown here. One caveat to this is you have to consider how steamy the bathroom gets. It’s best to limit this wall treatment to powder rooms, or to full bathrooms that have top-notch ventilation.
4. Fixtures
There’s no rule stating that bathroom plumbing fixtures such as tubs and sinks need to be shiny and white. The soft grey concrete fixtures in the bathroom shown here have a beautiful sculptural quality that brings uniqueness.
There’s no rule stating that bathroom plumbing fixtures such as tubs and sinks need to be shiny and white. The soft grey concrete fixtures in the bathroom shown here have a beautiful sculptural quality that brings uniqueness.
5. Concrete contemporary
Because of its association with industrial applications, grey concrete has a decidedly contemporary vibe. But contemporary and minimalist need not be cold and stark. This bathroom has many charming elements that keep it firmly on the side of warm and inviting, such as the wood structural framing and the whimsical paint job on the vanity.
Homes that get creative with concrete
Because of its association with industrial applications, grey concrete has a decidedly contemporary vibe. But contemporary and minimalist need not be cold and stark. This bathroom has many charming elements that keep it firmly on the side of warm and inviting, such as the wood structural framing and the whimsical paint job on the vanity.
Homes that get creative with concrete
6. Gracefully grey
The right medium to dark grey colour on the wall can add instant elegance. If you go for a dark grey, make sure the bathroom gets an abundance of natural light to break up and serve as a contrast to the dark walls. Using plenty of white materials and finishes will also help lighten and brighten up the space, and they partner well with dark greys.
The right medium to dark grey colour on the wall can add instant elegance. If you go for a dark grey, make sure the bathroom gets an abundance of natural light to break up and serve as a contrast to the dark walls. Using plenty of white materials and finishes will also help lighten and brighten up the space, and they partner well with dark greys.
7. Patina
This bathroom has a fantastic vintage vibe that is played up by the interesting wall treatment. With so many appealing elements to catch the eye, I like that colour was used with restraint.
Modern bathrooms with vintage glamour
This bathroom has a fantastic vintage vibe that is played up by the interesting wall treatment. With so many appealing elements to catch the eye, I like that colour was used with restraint.
Modern bathrooms with vintage glamour
8. Backdrop for patterns and textures
Go ahead and incorporate a fun material or tile pattern, but then allow it to be the star of the space by keeping the wall colour a supportive neutral, like this medium-dark grey.
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Go ahead and incorporate a fun material or tile pattern, but then allow it to be the star of the space by keeping the wall colour a supportive neutral, like this medium-dark grey.
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Dull or dazzling: what do you think of this subtle shade? Share your thoughts in the Comments below.
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Break up the greys by layering a variety of shades. The walls here are painted in Benjamin Moore’s ‘Sterling Silver‘, a nice mid-tone grey. The darker grey vanity really stands out against the lighter colours. The floor also has a few shades of grey in it, tying everything together. The grey hues differ from one another just enough to avoid a monotone look.