Greige the Timeless Trend

There are certain colour shades that rarely go out of fashion, and greige is one such shade. Although its name might not necessarily fill you with inspiration, greige paint is both a lovely and practical option that is suitable for both modern and traditional homes.

As the name suggests, greige is a combination of beige and grey, resulting in a warming and sophisticated shade which is easy going and adaptable.

In this article we will explore the best greige paint colours for each room in your home, as well as looking at how to style it against other shades and accessories.

How to use greige paint in your home

Greige paint is not only great as a shade for walls and ceilings, but it also looks great for painting doors, furniture, kitchen cabinets and exterior walls too. Let’s explore each space in your home for some interior inspiration…

Living room

Slightly darker greige paint shades offer warmth and comfort within your living room or lounge, such as this Bottlenose Dolphin shade. You can then combine the walls and ceilings with a slightly lighter, tonal shade of greige such as Wispy Skies for skirting boards, trims and architrave.

When it comes to living room furniture choices, almost anything goes with greige colour shades. Muted coral or teal upholstery will create a laid-back natural vibe against the shade, whereas patterned or striped upholstery, such as in the above image, will create more of an eclectic and bohemian theme.

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Bottlenose Dolphin

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Kitchen

Earthy and wholesome, a greige wall colour offers a calming effect in even the busiest of kitchens, as well as helping to bring the outside in. A greige paint works to blend together a host of natural colours and textiles; it blends effortlessly well with wooden elements and also works great against green colour shades, such as the Bamboo Grove painted kitchen cabinets showcased above.

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Bedroom

Choosing greige paint in your bedroom is a great option if you are aiming to create a relaxing environment to retreat to each night. Here, the painted panelling offers texture and character to the back wall behind the bed, which also really helps to bring out the depth in the paint colour too.

The beige undertones offer a warmer twist on a classic grey paint, while the grey elements offer something a little more modern and fresher than a classic beige would. The white furniture and crisp, white bed linen help to finish off this heavenly calm bedroom, guaranteeing a tranquil night’s sleep each night!

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Dressing room

It’s likely you want to add a glamourous touch to your dressing room to give it a real boudoir feel, and greige paint colour can really help you to achieve this look while still keeping things classy.

The warmer properties of the shade offer itself to blending with gold and brass accessories, which instantly create an atmosphere of luxury and sophistication. Teamed with plush furnishings such as the velvet chair in the image above, and the regal green paint of the desk, and you can ensure you will be getting ready in style each time you prepare to leave the house.

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Stairway

Using a greige paint shade for the walls of your stairway mean that you can create a beautiful backdrop for personalised artwork and imagery. The versatility of the shade means it will blend with both modern artwork (as seen above) and more traditional paintings too.

Using white paint on the staircase provides a freshness to the space, which in contrast to the darkness of the Charcoal Sketch is very eye-catching and creates a real feature of the stair area.

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The universal appeal of greige

Hopefully, this article has filled you with plenty of ideas on how to incorporate greige into your home interior, and the best greige paint colour options for each room.

Check out our range of pre-selected wall and ceiling shades or create your own unique greige shade using our colour match service.