Before & After: Tranquil Grey Bedroom Ideas

Light and airy grey bedroom ideas might sound cold, but they create the perfect backdrop for unwinding after a long day. And a recent Decorilla client was seeking that sophisticated relaxing appeal for the second bedroom in her home. The room was small, but not unworthy of a stylish overhaul. Read on as we reveal the tasteful transformation of this tranquil grey bedroom.

The Challenge: Grey Bedroom Interior

When it comes to relaxing bedroom design, there are few colors more calming than grey, and this transformation proves that point perfectly. The client came to Decorilla looking for an elegant yet low-key design solution to incorporate a small space into the rest of the apartment design and achieve a cohesive look throughout. The challenges for the designer included: 

• Create an online bedroom design that matched the value of the building
• Incorporate some existing furniture pieces in the light grey bedroom
• Give the space a classy, sexy, upscale appeal
• Make the most of the small floor plan

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Design Inspiration: Grey Bedroom Ideas

To help give the designers a sense of her preferences, the client provided a series of inspiration images she found appealing. From those images it was apparent she disliked bold colors, but had a strong affection for neutral palettes.

Her style, at the same time, leaned toward classy contemporary. In addition, the spaces she was drawn to weren’t overdone, rather they elicited a curated feel with thought out furniture and decor selections.  

Initial Concepts: Finding the Right Designer

With the clients inspiration and design brief in hand, two designers offered the client their unique concepts for her spare bedroom. Both proposals aligned with the required style, mixing timeless, sophisticated, elegant pieces with some modern, natural flair. However, the client favored Amber K’s solution that utilized master bedroom design to give the space its own luxurious feel.

Following the client’s desire for light grey bedroom walls, Amber picked a wall covering with a subtle pattern. The rest of the design flowed cohesively with the wallpaper, balancing neutral colors against a variety of textures. On top of that, she also brought in a few glam accents for added luxury.

Results Revealed: Tranquil Grey Bedroom Design

The room’s wallpapered accent wall brings a sophisticated statement to the newly designed room with its metallic finish. To balance out the wall, Amber’s grey bed ideas also included a streamlined headboard, an elegant white duvet cover, and two standard pillow shams layered in front of a soft flax linen euro pillows. A chunky knit throw blanket and oversized accent pillow complete this perfectly layered bedding. 

Contemporary shagreen nightstands anchor the bed, underscoring the layout’s pronounced symmetry. Their raffia covering and pewter metal trim added even more texture and deepen the perspective further.

Above the nightstands, Amber placed two sleek pendant lights and large black infinity framed mirrors that help make the small room feel larger than it is. Between them, two gallery photo frames in a grayed wood finish take care of the artistic dimension. And finally a sputnik chandelier denotes the center of the room without overpowering anything

The existing console blends right into the new space. Its look is now complemented by two ottoman stools with acrylic legs, tucking nicely under the console. That way, the need for a full-size chair in a small room is eliminated without compromising on functional comfort. The remaining corner space welcomes a faux olive tree for extra character, while finishing touches such as books, vases, a marble knot, and polished wood displays bring the look together. 

Enhancing Comfort and Livability

The original bedroom did not lack style, but it felt unfinished. One of the reasons was the absence of a rug and draperies. The client avoided those in fear that they would make the modest room dimensions appear even smaller. The designer’s choices contradicted that, adding fullness and extra levels of soft texture against hard surfaces to update the room’s style. 

Design Details: Sourcing the Perfect Pieces

The added bonus of an expert-curated shopping list tailored to the project is included with every Decorilla online interior design solution. This grey bedroom was no exception. In addition to one-stop purchasing, the list comprised significant price cuts not available to the general public. Furthermore, a straightforward implementation guide and white-glove shopping concierge guaranteed that the client’s plan will come to life swiftly and smoothly.

Decorilla’s 3D visualizations were of an immense help to the client, allowing her to perceive real scale and relations between elements and materials: “The renderings look fantastic and so great to see how it will look once I get everything, thank you, great job! Super happy about this :)”

Get the Look: Grey Bedroom Decor

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