The thing about gray walls is that they’re everywhere. When my husband and I were repainting our living room three years ago, gray felt like the safest bet as it’s neutral and modern. Gray just works so much that what colors go with gray walls seemed like a question with endless right answers. I’ve learned that gray walls can either look absolutely stunning or completely lifeless. The difference is the colors you pair with them and I’ve made enough mistakes to know that not every color combination is created equal. The color combinations you choose affect everything about your mood when you walk into the room, how big or small the space feels, whether it looks modern or dated, warm or cold. I once painted our bedroom light gray and realized it felt like a hospital room because I paired it with stark white and everything looked cold and dull.…
