Gray Yellow Living Room Decorating

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Grey and yellow are one of the most popular combos for various types of décor because it's refreshing, vivid and matches various décor styles. This combo looks great for all kinds of spaces, from kitchens to bedrooms, and today I'd like to have a look how to rock these colors in a living room.

Living rooms in grey and yellow are very lively, refreshing and raise the mood because yellow reminds of the spring and summer, which is especially necessary in cold seasons when we lack sunlight. You can vary different shades of grey and different shades of yellow to achieve the effect you want. Choose subtle shades like dove grey or pale yellow for a calm and peaceful interior, and charcoal grey and neon yellow for daring bold interiors.

Try Different Shades Of Grey

Decorating with grey is a clear thing as this color is good for everything: walls, ceilings, floors, furniture, upholstery and accessories, just vary the shades to get what you like. If you want something airy and neutral, choose dove grey, if not – charcoal grey is right what you need. Black will also look good and contrasting with grey and yellow; if you want a lighter look and airy feel, add white or cream.

dove grey wall contrasts with sunny yellow curtains and an artwork, the room is infused with cream color for a lighter look

elegant mix of charcoal grey and bold yellow furniture, artworks and accessories

modern dove grey living room infused with bold yellow details looks refreshing

gunmetal grey contrasts with yellow frames, a rug and a stool

rather dark grey wall and a side table, sunny yellow armchair, artworks and a printed chair

airy living room with grey and yellow details looks very cheerful, and yellowish wooden floors add a sunny touch

An yellow carpet is an awesome addition to a neutral living room. (Cave Interiors)

grey and yellow floral wallpaper, a grey fireplace panel and a yellow chair and pillows

Pillows is the easiest way to add yellow touches to any interiors. (Laura U, Inc.)

modern living room with a grey sofa, yellow pillows, a table, an artwork and dark floors

How To Infuse Your Décor With Yellow

As for yellow, this color is more difficult to use it right and not to get a tasteless result or not to make your living room too bold. If you already have a gray living room, you can add just some yellow accents that can be changed for other when you are tired of them: a console table, a couple of frames, a mantel, pillows and throws. You can also add some bold yellow artworks and stools or ottomans to enliven the room.

You can choose various shades of yellow to achieve various effects and create different ambiences. If you aren't sure about bright shades, choose pale yellow, and it'll look totally neutral. Bold yellow looks cool and contrasting with very light or very dark grey, and neon yellow, too. If you love sunlight and want a lot of yellow, make the whole room yellow and then just infuse it with grey as you wish.

Use textiles, artworks, simple furniture like chairs, stools, tables and lamps to accentuate the space because it's the easiest and the most budget-friendly way.

grey in various shades, black and cream are enlivened with a sunny bold leather ottoman

charcoal grey sofa and chair, yellow pillows and art pieces

a distressed yellow onsole table will stand out in a grey living room

a grey gallery wall bold yellow frames

a minimal living room in grey and black can be spruced up with a yellow throw and a pillow

to make a simple light grey living room pop, just paint a mantel in bold yellow

refined living room in grey shades looks bolder with yellow chairs and a painting

Even little touches of yellow like lampshades and art frames could make a neutral interior less boring. (Into interior design)

A bright yellow shaggy rug would look well by a grey sofa.

An yellow sofa would make a statement in any grey living room.

dark grey sofa, dove grey curtains, yellow textiles and a vase

choose a calm yellow shade if you aren't ready to rock super bold colors

a charcoal couch and a bold yellow pillow look very contrasting

a light grey sofa with a bright yellow chair in the same style

daring sunny yellow living room with a couple of calming grey touches

make an accent in a grey room using yellow cushions, lamps and flowers

neon yellow touches are ideal to raise your mood and remind of the summer

Now have a look at some ideas to mix and match these colors and their different shades, most of such projects are easily DIYable, and they won't require much money or time.

cream, grey and yellow frames on a light grey wall