Goodbye Grey
STORY MICHELLE BERWICK
PHOTOGRAPHY LARRY ARNAL
Okay, we know that cool and clean greys were all the rage for a solid seven years. But now, our souls can’t handle dim and grim grey colour pallets any longer. This is not to say you can't still use the colour grey, no no, we just want to see a warmer tone of it!
We are living through a very grey time in human history and we need a little more warmth, light, and hugs. It's time to use some more sophisticated colours as neutrals in our spaces. In walks putty, cream, nude, barely-there pinks, and briege or greige? Yes, those are both technical terms. Brown/beige. But not from the 90s. The strong yellow and brown undertones have been given the day off so that soft earth tones can come to the forefront.
Wallpaper… one of our favourite things on the planet… and no, we are NOT being dramatic! Warm up your space with cozy colour pallet and texture. Contrary to popular belief, cheetah is a neutral, and you can’t tell us otherwise!
For this kitchen, we kept things neutral, but warm with this putty coloured cabinetry to have a cozy vintage vibe in this old-century home.
Don't you neglect that ceiling. Ceilings are the PERFECT place for an unexpected splash of a warmer colour. This little lady's bedroom got the pop it needed.
Rugs and runners. Sometimes people think that once you have white in a space you have to match that. This is simply not the case, you can totally mix and match the colours, tones and textures in a space. Here is a great example of this. We painted the whole staircase out in a beautiful true white, and the railings a slightly lighter black then, softened the whole thing up with a warm putty coloured runner with a herringbone pattern and ticking stripe down the front. The crisp white and warm runner allows this featured staircase to the best of both worlds.
Bring the warmth in through fabrics, especially your sofa. We are seeing lighter and warmer fabrics being used to cover large pieces of furniture in spaces. This helps keep things nice a light feeling. This cozy putty coloured sofa warms up the coolness of the accenting blues in this space perfectly.
Don't stop at fabrics. This may sound odd, but you can bring warmth to a room through tiles!
We have a few go-to Benjamin Moore colours when we find ourselves using stock paint chips!
Each one of these colours gives off a warm creamy dreamy feel that will help break up any coolness in your space.
We know how hard it is to change when you are stuck in your old grey ways! There's no need to dive straight into the deep end on this one. Make little changes here and there through, pillows, rugs, art, and maybe even some DIY painted furniture. You will notice right away that whatever your room felt like it was "missing" is now found, with a little hit of the warm snuggly vibes this cozy colour pallet has to offer.
About Michelle Berwick Designs
Award winning Designer Michelle Berwick is the Principal & Creative Founder of Michelle Berwick Design. For almost a decade, this notable GTA firm has become sought-after for providing livable stylish and uniquely personal interiors.
Learn more: michelleberwickdesign.com
