Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Homes with dark color palettes invite a sense of mystery, confidence, and adventure. Even within a lighter overall theme, dark accents add a punch of contrast to draw the eye and enhance the effect of the lighter tones. The four homes in this post demonstrate both tactics quite nicely. If you’ve been looking to avoid the all-white interior trend while embracing something that stands out from the rest, these homes might give you the confidence and inspiration to switch to the dark side. Greyscale interiors aren’t the first thing people consider when searching for “outside the box” solutions, but these styles might change your mind.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents
Visualizer: Igor Sirotov  

Dark and atmospheric – this home embodies relaxation with its moody grey palette and careful lighting choices. This is a great example of a minimalist design that doesn’t go overboard with glossy white surfaces and hard lines. It achieves a comfortable middle ground between spare and decorative, especially where those beautiful striped accent walls take center stage.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Warm-toned lighting is perhaps the biggest contributor to the unique mood. It also preserves the richness of the greys whereas white lights would have washed them out.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

The kitchen can afford to be a little more dramatic with its lighting choices. Bright indirect strips illuminate the shelves without flooding the cabinet faces.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Compositions like this are a fantastic way to show how each element interacts with the others.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Smoky glass separates the main living area from the rest of the home, softening the light but not eclipsing it.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

The office is connected to the rest of the home but still maintains its privacy thanks to the partial enclosure wall. The view through the corner window is unmatched. .

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

An integrated smart home control panel makes it easier to maintain the gorgeous low lighting effect.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

In the bedroom, textural walls are replaced with a more streamlined and minimalistic aesthetic. Light and shadow give the smooth gray surfaces a life of their own.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Isn’t the giant floor candelabra fascinating? It’s large enough to function as a coat rack.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

This home goes in a different direction with a combination of industrial style and classic influence. It’s hard to go wrong with concrete accent walls in a grey-themed home, and this space pulls it off quite well. Notice the warmer tone to the throw pillows – a nice example of mixing color temperatures even within a grayscale theme.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Black accents like the frame on the artwork and the body of the lamp help draw attention to some of the room’s most engaging features.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Decorations remain spare but each contributes to the design in a tremendous way. The white bird is by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec, and the gray one is an interpretation of the famous Eames house bird. Both are extremely iconic designs.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

A mirrored wall right next to the desk might prove distracting for some, but it won’t get in the way at all when the sliding door is closed for privacy.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

The dining table pendants are from the Fork line by Foscarini. The chairs were designed by Hee Welling. Pay special attention to the bench made from the half-height dividing wall.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Isn’t that cool? The divider actually shields the small kitchen island. A short backsplash reduces visual clutter from the living room side of the layout.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Perfect for convenient herbs, the matching planter is another fun and surprising detail.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Greys and warm wood continue into the bedroom, and the Foscarini lights follow.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

The routing of the lamp cords is especially unique, coming down from the ceiling and crossing over above the bed.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Pocked concrete decorates the bathroom as well, and even the floors imitate the same texture. A panel behind the towel rack matches the sink and counter, and a large mirror doubles the impact of the marble.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents
Visualizer: Cosmoscube Studio  

Dark gray and wood are wonderful partners. Here, the aged lumber softens the effect of the textural concrete accents without completely disrupting the contemporary theme. Both materials can be elegant on their own, but this combination ensures a comfortable living environment – powerful yet easy on the eyes.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

The wooden panel slides to the side to separate this smartly decorated living space from its matching grey bedroom.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

This oversized dome light is breathtaking! The eye darts straight to this showy piece, surprised by the optical illusion of recessed construction combined with the classic dome shape.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents
Designer: Razvan Barsan + Partners  

Although must lighter than the other homes featured in this post, this space is far from the usual white interior and uses darker grey accents in powerful ways. The color theme is well suited to its uniquely dramatic style, a cross between steampunk and high fantasy, almost monochromatic but certainly not lacking in variety and charm. The space belongs to a collector of bonsai trees and antique maps along with repurposed machine parts.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Check out this amazing indoor fire pit! The white shag rugs and unique floor paint transport guests to a wonderful and mythical world filled with good conversation and fascinating stories.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Jules Verne’s science fiction seems to have inspired a few of the decor choices.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

The lines on the floor connect each central piece of furniture, adding a sense of organization to an otherwise eclectic arrangement.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

With storage cabinets built from distressed metal, the desk area feels especially industrial and moody. Tall trees give it a surreal post-apocalyptic vibe.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

With all of the emphasis on paper and wood faux-mounts, this wire sculpture is a refreshing choice – sculptural and engaging.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Candles and unique vintage-inspired lighting bring a sense of tradition and classical charm to an otherwise very cutting-edge interior design.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

More classic inspiration meets industrial design in the kitchen. The leather chair, the winding range hood, and the distinctive stools all make a brilliant first impression.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

The ship paintings do a wonderful job of unifying the various neutral shades found throughout the interior.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Rocks, moss, and bonsai trees bring this interior garden to life. Tending this living artwork would be an incredible experience.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents
Visualizer: S Marshall   

Here’s another grey home that doesn’t lack character in the slightest – creative materials and distressed surfaces catch the eye, and modern furniture keeps it fresh. Adventurous choices like the rough stone effect feature wall and concrete ceiling ensure that guests will leave the home inspired.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

The textures are incredible! Transitioning from wood floors to hexagonal tiles is an especially innovative approach, surely well worth the effort.

Don’t Be Afraid Of The Dark: 4 Lovely Homes With Strong Grey Accents

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