How to Decorate With Grey & White

Begin with a color for your walls. This can be grey or white and it doesn't have to be the same in every room -- but it's good to work with similar shades to keep a sense of unity throughout your home. Deep shades of grey walls make your rooms feel smaller, while lighter shades of grey make rooms appear light and open. White walls open small spaces and give rooms a crisp appearance.

Decorate with balance in mind. If you go with grey on the walls, be sure to add lots of white throughout your room to balance the heaviness grey can often bring. If you have white walls, be sure to play with lots of grey with furniture and window treatments to add color to your palette.

Decorate with texture to add interest to your rooms. With grey, you can choose lame and silk to bring more than color to your home. Pillows and lampshades give you room to play with textures. Look at add depth to your décor with thick rugs and woven pieces.

Choose electronics with a metallic finish to coordinate with grey and white. Aluminum, brushed nickel and stainless steel blend well with grey and white, while silver accessories, such as fixtures, towels racks, picture frames, and candle holders make your rooms feel complete.

Select a third color to bring interest into your room. Depending on the shades of grey you're using and your décor, you may want to choose a third color to liven things up. If you have a modern décor, this color could be black. If you have a formal look, you may want to incorporate silver or blue. A splash of red or green will bring excitement to your rooms.