Coral plus Gray

A great tip for adding a little fun to your color combo’s in your home is to mix a cool color with a warm color. One current example that I’m loving is Coral & Gray.

The vibrant hue that just radiates from coral(warm) is the perfect balance to a neutral calming gray(cool).

I loved finding this image from a 1961 BH&G with my current color combo obsession:


Another tip when decorating your home is to use the color combo of your choosing in different pieces of the room. Note the coral/gray artwork with the gray sofa and then coral toss pillows. It doesn’t look like the room came out of a bag, but it does look like everything goes together.

The nice part of coral is that sometimes it can lead a bit more orange, which is always a plus in my book. Don’t you love how it pops in the room below?

Because coral is a mix of orange and pink you can also get a coral that leans more towards pink. Again a plus in my book :)

When Erin revamped her blog I was immediately on board with the color palatte she picked:

It immediately reminded me the new J.Crew bridal salon:

I love how it can be used with a light shade of gray and/or a dark shade of gray and the coral still looks at home.

If you are scared that gray is a bit too cold for your liking then warm it up a touch and go with a taupe instead.

So are you feeling this color combo as much as me?

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20 Responses to Coral plus Gray

  1. Christina says:

    I too have a recent color obsession with orange and grey, I'm working on a purse right now, and I just finished a fabric necklace! Thanks for the inspiring pictures!!

  2. Splendid Sass says:

    Love the last image! Beautiful.
    Have a nice day.
    Teresa

  3. Kate Collins Interiors says:

    I love this color combo! I actually have a future headboard to remake when I get home in this combo. Have bought the coral fabric and going to paint the wood gray. Can't wait to see how it turns out.

  4. Jade @ Flip Flops + Pearls Design says:

    Love love love this color combo! It's a break from the norm and looks great!

  5. Dagny @ Scandinavian Chic says:

    Great post! Love the inspirational pics – great selection!!

    xx
    d

  6. Connie @ SogniESorrisi says:

    This is a great colour mix. I adore grey and I've always loved coral–even chose it for my bridesmaids dresses!

  7. Kari says:

    I love this color combo! I've been obsessed with grey for awhile, trying to talk hubby into painting our kitchen grey. Thanks for sharing the lovely photos.

  8. Sweet Nothings says:

    i am LOVING this color combo!!! TRES CHIC

  9. Lissa @ After Adornment says:

    I am all aboout this color combo right now! My sister and I will be adding coral to her new apartment scheme. Love It!

  10. cassie @ hi sugarplum! says:

    I'm totally loving those combos!

  11. Brand New and Beautiful says:

    Coral's never wrong. And gray is such a great neutral. Loving it!

  12. Gareen says:

    I am obsessing over this palette!!! So chic and modern. The image with the upholstered coral headboard with crystal chandelier and ESPECIALLY the last image are swoon-worthy, I might have to incorporate a bit of grey/coral in my next project. You have just made my life more difficult – in a good way!

  13. ashlina {the decorista} says:

    um YES YES YES

  14. Jessie says:

    I love this combo! Can you recommend a good coral color from a paint store?

  15. Laurie Jones says:

    Its a great color combo! I love that I'm not the only one who looks at older design photos for inspiration!!

  16. MyLittleHappyPlace says:

    Yep, that combo works for me!

  17. Aja says:

    Oh yes! LOVE this combo!

  18. Mackenzie {Design Darling} says:

    I absolutely love this. Thanks for the cool/warm color advice — I wonder if the same goes for fashion as well?

  19. liz @ bon temps beignet says:

    Looove this color combination. We used dusty pinkish and shades of grey for our wedding colors

    http://bontempsbeignet.blogspot.com/2010/03/pre-post-wedding-blues.html

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