This spacious apartment in Sweden (photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem) has a gorgeous blue shaker kitchen adorned with gold hardware and a crisp white marble countertop. The kitchen layout consists of a corner module and an island with a breakfast bar in the middle of the space.
The living room features an impressive wardrobe module that provides the apartment with many storage opportunities. One section of the wardrobe is open, where books and storage baskets can be added to display. Another smart storage solution can be found in the dining room, where a bookshelf is custom-built around the doorway.
The bedroom features a dark green botanical wallpaper design that adds a moody appearance. Another wallpaper design can be seen in the small guest bathroom above the green wainscoting.
A blue shaker kitchen with gold hardware and a white marble countertop
The deep blue shaker kitchen cabinets stand out in this kitchen space with light beige walls. The gold hardware and the stainless steel appliances add a modern touch to the classic shaker design of the cabinets. Above the countertop, on the other hand, a contrasting black hood and black wall lamps add a subtle industrial effect.
The kitchen module next to the stove includes an upper cupboard that reaches up to the ceiling. The top of the cupboard is adjusted to fit the molding below the ceiling for an integrated effect,
The stainless steel finish of the appliances comes back in the kitchen faucet for a cohesive effect.
The kitchen island stands proudly in the middle of the space, with glass pendants lighting the worktop. The island includes a second oven and its width allows for the placement of bar stools on the other side.
A living room with greige walls and an impressive storage wardrobe
The subtle greige wall color makes the white ceiling and molding stand out subtly. The cognac leather couch stands out against the subtle backdrop of the greige wall color, beige curtains, and off-white soft furnishings.
The impressive storage wardrobe spreads across the entire living room, providing the room with a lot of storage opportunities. The classic style of the wardrobe fits the living room interior perfectly. For a cohesive effect with the design of the kitchen, the gold hardware finishes the look off perfectly.
The wardrobe section by the window features an open bookshelf, where storage baskets are added to display.
A dining room with a custom bookshelf around the door
The dining room features a dark wood dining table and chairs in the middle of the space. This setting is paired with a seating bench and artwork by the wall.
In the same color as the custom bookshelf, a custom buffet cabinet is placed on the other side of the room. This is a perfect spot for keeping dinnerware.
A bedroom with dark green botanical wallpaper
The bedroom is decorated with a mix of beige and natural wood tones. To make these neutral tones stand out, a dark green bedroom wallpaper is added to the wall for an impressive effect. The bedroom wardrobe has the same look as the one in the living room to keep the style consistent.
A guest bedroom with a small home office spot
The guest bedroom is big enough to include a small bed for guests and a home office spot. The pink and beige textiles on the bed pair nicely with the greige wall color used in this space.
The asymmetrical floor plan is accentuated by a wall shelf and a round mirror that reflects the daylight coming in through the window.
A cute kid’s room with a mix of wood tones
The small kid’s room features a mix of different wood tones and a wall rug that adds a bit of color to this cute decor.
A bathroom with subway tile backsplash and black fixtures
The half-tile bathroom features white subway tile with black grout and a dark green vanity. The upper part of the wall is painted in an off-white wall color and the black fixtures add a beautiful contrast to the space.
A guest bathroom with green wainscoting and a beautiful wallpaper
Extra attention was paid to the decor in the smallest room of the apartment. The guest bathroom features a beautiful green wainscoting, paired with a gorgeously illustrated bathroom wallpaper.
The wall shelf is painted in the same color as the wainscoting and the classic sink is finished with a chrome tap and soap holder reminiscent of historic times.
Gold is a classic metal that can elevate any space by adding a pop of color and personality. The popularity of gold within the home has ebbed and flowed over the decades. That being said, when done correctly, gold hardware can be used to create a timeless space that never goes out of fashion.
It can sometimes be a challenge to match gold bathroom fixtures with a contemporary bathroom style and they need the right material to create a wonderful balance.
In the list below, you can find my favorite gold bathroom ideas, designed to inspire your next remodel.
Dark concrete walls and Brown Accents With Dark Gold Fixtures
Gold is a bold color by nature. One way to harness it and avoid having it overpower a chic bathroom design is to pair it with dark, earthy colors.
Dark concrete bathroom walls easily contrast with the smooth, flashy appearance of gold, toning it down for a more reserved but bold look.
For more dimension, add medium to dark natural wood accents. The browns in the wood will act as a touch point between the coldness of the dark concrete and the bright warmth of the gold hardware.
Cool Gray Walls With Light Brown Accents and Subdued Gold Fixtures
If the dark gray walls are a bit too much for you but you like the feel of the space, you may prefer large gray tiles paired with light brown and white accents and more subdued tones of gold.
This combination creates an airier, lighter feel than the darker gray but keeps the gold fixtures subtle. The aged brass coloring of the shower head and other hardware almost blends in, providing a calming and cohesive feel to the space.
For those looking to place the gold hardware center stage, a white and gold bathroom is a timeless choice. This pairing calls upon the feel of the Gilded Age with its white tiles, exposed plumbing, and elegant gold mirror, but adds a touch of modernity with the large gold shower head and glass partitions.
The combination is striking, blending traditional aesthetics with a touch of luxury. This is a simple way to elevate and add your personality to white bathrooms without a complete redesign of the space.
Neutrals and Floral Prints With Polished Gold Fixtures
If you’re looking to mute the gold fixtures but maintain a bright space, try pairing gold with light, neutral colors and a splash of monochromatic, earthy floral print.
This combination with the addition of natural light creates a warm, inviting space that residents will enjoy and guests will find comfort in. The mirror with the thin gold frame and the wire-framed sink also work together to give the appearance of spaciousness in a small bathroom with a half-tile wall.
For a chic, modern white bathroom, a monochrome mix of a white vanity, white marble surface, and light gray marble tiling is ideal. Pair this with gold handles and plumbing fixtures that have an antique brass finish to add a bit of flare that isn’t too flashy.
This is a style that won’t go out of fashion any time soon. But if you decide to change up the look of the bathroom years down the road, the subtle touches of gold can quickly and easily be switched out for silver or other metals to better suit your evolving style.
Bright White Mixed Materials With Brushed Gold Fixtures
Anyone wanting a simple, modern powder room can’t go wrong with a combination of bright white cabinetry and porcelain with white marble tiling. This simple design is not quite minimalist but still offers a sleek and clean look.
The marble wainscoting is an eye-catching way to break up the plain white walls while the hidden cabinet hardware completes the chic look. Adding in some pops of brushed gold and brass fixtures brings a touch of elegance to an otherwise white bathroom.
Large, Dark Stone Titles With Minimal Gold Accents
Alternatively, you can shy away from a white bathroom with gold fixtures altogether and lean into a darker look. Making a deep, cool gray stone the dominant color can transform a plain, outdated bathroom into a statement.
This monochrome look can be completed with minimal decorations and just a couple of gold accessories. You can choose a deep gold that’s nearly brass or a brighter, more polished gold depending on your personal style. Both choices can add a slightly different impression to the overall space, maintaining the boldness in different ways.
White Subway Tiles With Black Accents and Polished Gold Fixtures
For a contemporary bathroom with gold fixtures, a combination of black and white is the perfect choice. White subway tiles with black grout go with nearly any type of decor, allowing for endless personalization.
Adding an accent wall of white tiles in a different pattern to the rest of the room provides a bit of depth to the space while a frame-less, round mirror completes the sleek look. Polished white gold hardware and some greenery is a fun way to put everything together in a way that’s both modern and timeless.
Dark Wood Statement Pieces With Dark Gold Hardware
If you’d like a bold look without changing every surface to a dark color, a single dark wood statement piece is the perfect option. This allows for a focal point in the room, drawing in the eye and providing a level of warmth to the traditionally cold bathroom.
The dark gold sconces, faucet, and shower head in this bathroom in particular balance out the bold, chocolate vanity while the lighter flooring, walls, countertop, and toilet ensure that the dark colors aren’t overpowering. A glass shower partition and large, frame-less mirror finish off this slightly industrial look.
Similar to the previous idea, this bathroom features a statement piece. However, this particular room adds a twist that isn’t often seen: black cabinetry. Black is most often used as an accent color to a room, typically on items that you don’t want to stand out such as small hardware. In other cases, it may be used in flooring to add class and depth.
When used as the main color of one of the biggest parts of a room, it makes a bold object stand out even more. Paired with the ageless herringbone pattern on the walls and bronzed gold hardware, the result is a modern bathroom with a hint of mid-century modern styling.
White and Cream Minimalist Space With Minor Gold Accents
Anyone searching for a clean, organized feel to their bathroom can’t go wrong with a minimalist design in white and cream. Placing a solid white tub in a prominent position and removing opportunities for clutter to gather leaves many with a sense of calm and peacefulness.
This is the perfect mix for those who like to use their bathroom as a place to relax and unwind away from the stressors of daily life. Include a few touches of gold to add to the elegance of the space overall without adding unnecessary distractions.
If you want to show a touch of personality while sticking with white as the dominant color and without introducing a dark color to the mix, muted gold fixtures and a matching statement mirror are the way to go.
This is a fresh take on the standard white and gold bathroom that keeps the simple white vanity and gold hardware while including a unique mirror with a gold frame to pull it all together. The key to this specific look is to choose a shade of gold that isn’t dramatic or overpowering. To add some warmth, decorate with some fun accessories in neutral, earthy tones.
All-white Bathroom With Dark Floors and Gold Hardware
This new take on an all-white bathroom breaks up the monotony with a bold, black marble floor and hints of gold throughout. White square tiled walls, bright lighting, and a frame-less mirror work together to make a small white bathroom appear larger than it is.
This is ideal for anyone who wants to make the most out of their space. The brushed gold fixtures are the perfect accent pieces to bridge the gap between the intense black of the marble and the sterile white of the tile.
Sandstone Tiles and Neutral Accessories With Brassy Gold Fixtures
To incorporate a natural yet modern feeling into your bathroom, try pairing gold hardware with sandstone tiles. The neutral tan tones found in sandstone mesh well with duller, brassy gold fixtures and can take your bathroom a step further than many other predominantly white and gold bathroom combinations.
This is especially true in small spaces where you only have a limited number of surfaces to work with. For an extra layer of dimension, add touches of other earth tones such as brown and bronze. You can also add a decoration or two in a dark, dramatic black for a pop of personality.
Mixed Grays and Stone Textures With Brushed Gold Hardware
In search of a little fun and creativity in your bathroom? Try playing with different materials and tones of the same color. For instance, a light gray stone combined with a dark gray marble is a pairing not often seen though they work well together.
Throwing in some dark gold fixtures and black and gold sconces provides a bit of fun in the space. You can even go a step further by including some dark brown wood accents. The golden tones of wood will play into the gold hardware and pull the bathroom together without any dramatic changes. For additional style, add a round mirror to balance the sharp, straight edges found throughout the rest of the room.
Textured Accent Wall and Sink With Aged Gold Hardware
Modern and minimal without being spartan, this bathroom is an inspiration to anyone looking to experiment with pattern and texture by dipping their toe in. The gentle speckled pattern travels down the single wall and across the floor, including the sink so as not to create a jarring shift to a stark white surface.
The touches of aged gold found on the hardware and plumbing mesh well with the textured surfaces to create a unique look that isn’t often seen in bathrooms with gold hardware.
A stunning take on a classic look, combining a solid black floor and accents with solid white walls and gold fixtures results in a bathroom that will never go out of style. The slightly industrial look of the hardware plays well with the pure white and deep black.
At the same time, the blend of both a modern shower head and faucet design with the older design of the curtain rod and mirror ensures that this room won’t need to be updated any time soon.
White Marble and Brown Accents With Coppery Gold Fixtures
A copper-toned gold in the bathroom can seem difficult to make work at first glance. However, thanks to the brown undertones of this shade of gold, any medium to light brown accessories can tie everything together.
A white modern bathtub and a white marble floor or wall (or both!) allow these colors to stand out without minimizing the overall look of the room.
A narrow bathroom with gold fixtures and green marble flooring
The beautiful texture of the green marble flooring of the narrow bathroom is complemented by white tile walls. In addition natural wood tones, and brass fixtures add a beautiful warmth. These different warm-tone materials balance the green tones of the floor and make the small bathroom cozy and inviting.
Balance out a White and Gold Bathroom with Soft Wood Tones
This beautiful white bathroom example is enhanced with antique brass fixtures with a modern design. To balance out the white and gold, a light wood vanity and beige floor tiles are added to the material mixture.
An IKEA kitchen is a great solution to consider when remodeling your home on a budget. The IKEA Bodbyn kitchen cabinets allow you to achieve a classy shaker kitchen look. For this reason, they have won popularity over time.
IKEA Bodbyn cabinets come in an elegant off-white white or soft grey finish. They are not the cheapest cabinet fronts in the IKEA range, yet still very affordable. They allow you to achieve a shaker-style kitchen look on a budget, which is hard to find with other vendors.
To give the Bodbyn fronts a more unique look, you can pair them with elegant hardware and countertops. In the list below, I gather the most inspiring Bodbyn kitchen designs for you to get started.
Off-white Bodbyn cabinets
White kitchen cabinets are a timeless option and they will never go out of style. Bodbyn white is a subtle off-white cabinet color, which adds a subtle sophistication to your kitchen design.
According to this source, Soft Wool paint from the brand Valspar is a great color match for Bodbyn off-white if you are looking to paint your walls in the same color.
A white Ikea kitchen enhanced with black countertops and black hardware
The layout of this corner kitchen catches all the daylight coming through those large historic windows. The white subway tile backsplash stands out against the black granite countertop. As the cherry on top, the chrome and black hardware adorn the cabinet doors.
The white trim underneath the ceiling stands out against the subtle greige wall color on the kitchen walls. The paint color also accentuates the white and black IKEA kitchen design.
An IKEA kitchen is the perfect match next to a historic pantry cupboard
In the example below, you can find Bodbyn off-white cabinets paired with historic kitchen elements. Because the Bodbyn fronts have a shaker impression, they match the historic style perfectly.
The drawer fronts are plain, just like in the original pantry and the paint color on the original cupboard is matched to the paint color on IKEA’s cabinets.
This spacious kitchen doesn’t include upper cabinets, giving it a very light appearance in the space. By selecting wide drawers exclusively, a minimal effect is achieved.
The white tile backsplash is paired with a cool grey wall color and putting the classic stove in the middle of the drawers gives the kitchen design a classic touch.
Bodbyn off-white cabinets in a black-and-white setting
The white cabinets with black countertops are paired with a white-painted brick backsplash that provides the space with a rustic touch. The wood accessories and mustard-yellow kitchen towel add warm tones to the setting, which pop out of the white walls.
This white kitchen is built in front of a backdrop of white tiles with black grout, for an impressive butcher-style kitchen look. The minimal black hardware adds a modern elegance to the classic lines of the Bodbyn cabinet fronts.
If you are looking to make a bit more impact with your kitchen design, you can select your Bodbyn cabinets and drawers in a grey color. Light grey kitchen cabinets will have a more modern effect in your space and they create a beautiful contrast with white walls.
Cancolour produces a color-matched paint color for the IKEA Bodbyn grey if you want to paint your walls or other furniture in the house the same color.
A Bodbyn kitchen spread across a single wall
Depending on the lighting, the grey Bodbyn cabinet color can look light or darker. In the example below, the grey appears darker in the space. The upper glass cabinets allow for a lighter layout.
The Bodbyn glass fronts are great for creating a classic effect and a bit of variety in your upper layout.
The IKEA cabinets in this small space also function as a studio apartment divider. The placement of the L-shaped kitchen separates the living area from the bedroom smartly and elegantly. The bedroom wardrobe is painted in the same color as the Bodbyn doors for a cohesive look.
A modern grey kitchen finished with dark materials
The combination of the black appliances, grey tile backsplash, and grey cabinet fronts creates a modern aesthetic in the space. The white countertop stands out against all the grey and the rail for hanging pots and pans adds a unique touch to the kitchen design.
A grey kitchen with tick white counters and wood finishes
The neutral color palette of the grey cabinet fronts and drawers and the tick white counters in this kitchen are paired with a subtle tile backsplash. To add some warmth, the oak peg rail and open shelving are added against the opposite wall.
A grey Bodbyn kitchen stands out against white walls and a light wood floor
Through the living room door, you can catch a glimpse of the beautiful grey kitchen with white countertops on the other side. A layout including cupboards drawers and upper cabinets reaches up to the ceiling for an impressive effect.
The kitchen walls are completed with a white subway tile backsplash in between the upper and lower cabinets.
This L-shaped kitchen is finished off with upper cabinets above the stove and a bright white tile backsplash. The gap in between the upper cabinets where the hood is installed is filled with a custom top painted in the same color as the Bodbyn cabinets.
The bottom layout consists of drawers only, giving the kitchen a very balanced and symmetrical look.
This small one-bedroom apartment in Sweden (Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Frederik J Karlsson for Alvhem) has one bedroom with an asymmetrical floor plan and a kitchen that is also the entryway of the turn-of-the-century apartment.
The walls of the living and sleeping areas are painted light grey, which makes the white trim underneath the ceiling stand out. The decor features a variety of red and brown tones, adding a warm and inviting atmosphere to the room with shared functionality.
The kitchen is a bit dated, yet it does a great job of combining functionalities. One of the kitchen modules is turned into a storage area for jackets and coats right next to the entryway of the apartment.
Light grey walls and a color palette of brown and red tones to warm up the decor
The light grey walls in the living space have cool undertones, which are contrasted with a warm palette in the furniture pieces and textiles.
A light brown sofa with pink undertones fits perfectly on the angled wall in the living room. The off-white area rug adds a subtle texture to the sofa section and visually separates the sleeping and lounging functionalities from each other.
The light wood coffee table and the mixture of white and beige textiles on the sofa finish the palette of the sofa section off perfectly.
The white and beige curtains decorate the window perfectly. The curtains are fitted wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling for an impressive effect in the space.
The sleeping area is decorated with a combination of red tones and a white and beige textile palette for a nice balance.
The wall mirror reflects the room and makes it appear bigger than it is.
A simple chair behind the bed is paired with a wall lamp and a beautiful art print in the same color palette as the one that can be found on the bed.
A white kitchen that includes entryway storage
The white kitchen with wood countertops is already a bit older, yet it has a subtle effect in the space that can easily be styled with a nice collection of accessories.
The walls behind the kitchen module with the sink and stove are completely tiled for a finished look. The stove fits on the wall that comes forward, fitting the asymmetrical layout of the room.
The other side of the kitchen features another kitchen module that combines entryway storage smartly.
On the wall next to the balcony window, you can find a small round dining table with oak chairs and a cute wall mirror.
The color palette of this dining area matches the one in the living space, connecting both rooms visually.
This beautiful turn-of-the-century apartment In Sweden (Styled by Bon Interior, photographed by Jens Eliasson for Bjurfors) is painted with a subtle off-white wall color that brings out the historic features of the building.
The spacious living room is decorated with two white fabric sofas on a dark grey rug. The walls feature a combination of bright pink and green tones that spruce up the interior color palette.
The white shaker kitchen has an accent wallpaper wall that adds a unique and romantic touch. The small bedroom is decorated fully in pink, with a few green touches for an impressive effect.
White living room couches and colorful accents in the living room
The white couches in the living room stand out against the off-white wall color and the dark grey area rug on the white-soaped hardwood floor. The white wall shelving applied to the walls above the sofas is perfect for displaying some books and accessories.
The pink art print is paired with a combination of green, beige, and pink tones in the throw pillows. These colorful elements brighten the otherwise white color palette.
A classic cupboard fills the space between two doorways, offering storage space in the living room. The style of the cupboard matches the historic elements in the space.
A white shaker kitchen finished with floral wallpaper
The white kitchen cabinets have a shaker aesthetic, which adds a classic touch to this small kitchen floor plan. The other side of the kitchen is finished with floral wallpaper in blue and green tones that contrast with the white surfaces of the kitchen.
The dining area features a round vintage dining table and four oak dining chairs add a warm element to the color palette. The green plants bring out the green tones in the wallpaper design.
The small bedroom is decorated with sheer pink curtains in front of the window, which warm up the daylight coming through. The bed is decorated with textiles in pink tones as well for a tone-on-tone look.
As the cherry on top, a pink portable lamp decorates the window sill. The green plant in the window and the green throw pillow on the bed stand out against the wonderful palette of pink tones.
A small entryway with floral wallpaper
The entryway wallpaper has the same floral design as the one in the kitchen. The wallpaper design adds a unique touch to this small, narrow section of the apartment.
Rather than covering your entire bathroom walls with tile, you can achieve a striking effect by only tiling the bottom half. A half-tile bathroom offers a few advantages over a fully-tiled bathroom. You need fewer tiles, which makes installation easier and reduces your material cost.
When choosing half-tiled walls for your bathroom, there is room for creativity and individuality as the options for material combinations are endless. On top of a tiled section of your walls, you can use wallpaper, a beautiful paint color, or wood cladding to achieve a striking combination of materials.
If you are looking for inspiration to create your unique half-tiled bathroom, make sure to take a look at the ideas on the list below. Even if you have a small bathroom, there are some decorative and functional approaches you can take that will create just the right ambiance to make your bathroom design unique and stylish.
Light-colored tiles paired with a dark botanical wallpaper
The gold fixtures in this gorgeous half-tiled bathroom are complemented by the beautiful warm beige wall tile that is applied to the flooring and the bottom half of the bathroom wall. To contrast this warm, metallic color scheme, a dark botanical bathroom wallpaper design is applied to the upper section.
Let your imagination run wild for the upper part of the wall, and you can install some ornate wallpaper or just any contrasting color that matches your style.
Redecorating a half-tiled bathroom with a wallpapered or painted upper section is super easy, as you can keep the tiles and update only the upper area to provide your bathroom design with a whole new look.
A half-tiled bathroom with subway tile and a greige paint color
By painting the upper half of your bathroom wall in a slightly darker color, you’ll make the light-colored tiles on the lower half the focal point of the room. The white subway tiles in the bathroom below have a glazed edge on top that makes the separation between the wall tiles and the wall paint more apparent.
The white wall tiles with grey grout form the perfect backsplash for the classic green vanity and you can easily imagine this bathroom idea with another wallcolor. There is no right or wrong answer when pairing upper and lower halves together, just make sure your color palette in general works in the space.
Skirting boards make the transition between the beautiful floor tiles and the wall tiling more organic.
Light-colored lower tiles paired with dark grey wood panels
This beautiful half-tiled bathroom pairs crisp white tiling with dark grey shiplap cladding on the top for a contemporary design with a farmhouse touch. The black fixtures stand out against the white tiles and the tiled portion sticks out from the wall just slightly, creating a ledge to place bathroom items on top.
It doesn’t matter whether you install real wood panels or faux wood, although faux wood is probably better equipped to handle the moisture of the bathroom. Either choice can look great set against a light-colored lower wall of bathroom tiles.
Shower wall tiles paired with half-wall tiling in the rest of the bathroom
It’s probably a good idea to fully tile the inside of shower enclosures, just for the sake of avoiding any kind of water damage. But that still leaves you free to do half tiling in the rest of the bathroom. Just make sure that the lower half tiling scheme matches well with your shower enclosure tiling so you don’t have conflicting areas.
In the example below, vertical brown tiling with a glossy finish is used to cover the entire shower and the half-tiled bathroom walls with a decorative trim on top. The upper portion of the wall is painted in a subtle pink wall color, creating a contemporary look in combination with the black metal shower door.
Three-quarter tiled shower wall for a contrasting effect
Even though most of the half-tiled bathroom ideas you see on this list will have tile applied halfway, dividing the bathroom walls into two more or less equal sections, you can also opt for a three-quarter tiled wall just like in the below example, with the vertical direction of the tile elongating the space.
This is also an option in case you don’t want a fully tiled shower. Shower water won’t usually reach past the three-quarter point going up your wall, so that can safely be finished with some other material.
Half marble bathroom walls paired with grey paint color on the upper half
If you’re someone who just doesn’t like bright or dark colors, you may want to avoid those possibilities altogether by simply installing neutral colors on both halves of your bathroom walls. In the bathroom below, the neutral color scheme accentuates the beautiful marble tiling on both walls and flooring.
Even when working with a more expensive material like marble, covering only half the wall will still be the more budget-friendly option.
The oversized round mirror behind the bathroom sink adds a modern aesthetic and reflects the separating line of the tile and wall paint, adding a striking visual effect to the elegant bathroom renovation.
A half-tiled wall bathroom paired with a subtle cream wall color.
Depending on your personal preference, you can pair your tiled walls with a contrasting paint color, however, a more calm and tranquil effect can be achieved by picking out a lighter color. In the half-tiled bathroom below, the white subway tile with black grout is paired with a soft cream wall color that brightens up the color palette of the space.
A striking bathroom interior design with a bold color combination
This is the boldest of the half-tiled bathroom examples on the list, where the straight section of the walls in this attic bathroom space is fully tiled with a gorgeous vertical green tile. The bathtub has a pink limestone treatment, which makes it stand out against the bold color of the tile.
To make the color palette even more striking, the wall area underneath the sloped ceiling is painted in a bright blue color, resulting in a unique and playful design aesthetic.
White marble tiles on the lower half, cupboards on top
Many homeowners like to use at least part of the bathroom for storage, including things like towels, linens, toilet paper, tissues, and cleaning equipment. This makes great sense since this is the room where all those items will eventually be used.
In the example below, the half-tile bathroom walls feature a beautiful white marble tile, with the upper section painted white and the area above the toilet filled with closed storage cabinets that blend in with the white wall color.
A half-tiled wall behind the toilet in a neutral color scheme bathroom
Generally speaking, half-tiled bathrooms have an aesthetic reason, or they are applied while they are a bit cheaper than a fully-tiled bathroom. The wet areas in this neutral bathroom design are covered with a beige limestone tile, complemented by a beige wall color on the top half.
The area behind the toilet comes forward to allow for the flushing mechanism to be built in. This creates a ledge for towels and bathroom accessories and the height of this wall component also defines the division line between the tile and wall paint.
A classic bathroom aesthetic with a contrasting effect
The white tile on the bottom half of this bathroom wall stands out against the contrasting pattern in the black-and-white floor tiling. To make the contrast even stronger, a dark green wall color is applied to the top half of the wall.
Rather than hanging the round wall mirror fully on the painted section, it connects both halves of the wall.
A grey sofa is incredibly versatile and this neutral shade can be combined with a variety of different colors to add more depth and visual interest to your living room design. While some will say a grey sofa is boring, I think it can enhance the space, and more importantly grey can be such a timeless choice.
As a designer, I always recommend my clients to pick the bigger furniture pieces in neutral colors and experiment with color for the smaller pieces, because they are less costly to swap out once you get tired of them. In my opinion, you should always opt for a neutral couch color, like grey, beige, white, or black, and work the textiles and accessories to add interest to the color palette.
Whether you want to introduce a grey sofa to your living space or want inspiration on how to style a grey couch, the inspirational living rooms in this list are a great place to start. Below, I have collected my favorite living room ideas with grey couches ranging from light to medium grey and darker greys that almost appear black.
A medium gray sectional in an impressive living room with dark grey walls
The impressive dark gray wall color in this living room creates a strong contrast with the white curtains, white ceilings, and white window and door frames. The gray sofa is paired with an off-white rug, a combination of light gray coffee tables, and a mixture of neutral color throw pillows to lighten up the sofa color just slightly.
The bright blue vase is a nice focal point, as it adds the only pop of color in the living room color scheme.
A dark charcoal sofa stands out against an elegant light greige wall color
The dark charcoal sofa stands out so beautifully in this spacious historic living room with an elegant light greige wall color and white historic details. The creamy white pillows pop out against the backdrop of the dark upholstery and the elegant coffee table with steel legs matches the color of the wall.
This grey couch living room with beige walls looks balanced and inviting. The red and brown tones in the accent pillows complement the gray upholstery and the beige wall color and white flooring make the grey couch stand out powerfully.
The black wall color in this majestic living room space is a true focal point. The accent wall color is paired with a modern grey sofa, a light grey rug, and black-and-white art prints on the wall.
The different textures and materials complement each other nicely, while various elements in white stand out against this powerful black backdrop.
A gray sofa blends in with a gray wall color in a space with white plank floors
The gray sofa in this living room almost blends in with the dark grey living room walls in the background. The black coffee table adds a bit of contrast, while the white floors, white historic fireplace, and white ceiling lighten up the color palette.
The beautiful collection of different throw pillows enhances the decor of this otherwise modestly decorated space.
A dark gray sofa paired with gray walls and wood features
Darker gray sofas will be able to hide stains better than their lighter gray counterparts, so if you have kids or like to eat on your sofa, a darker shade might be the right choice for you. Gray couches tend to work well in rooms with a lot of warm wood elements, to balance out the warm tones and make them less overpowering.
A neutral palette living room with a light grey sofa that blends in with the wall color
The light sofa color blends in with the elegant wall color of this spacious living room. The beige curtains, beige area rug, and the mixture of white, grey, and beige throw pillows on the sofa complement the wall color perfectly, making the wood surfaces in the furniture and the black sideboard stand out powerfully.
A contrasting color palette in a light grey living room with historic details
A mixture of pink, beige, and grey throw pillows decorate a grey couch in a historic living room with light grey walls and a fresh green plant. The dark oak coffee table and the black metal elements make for a contrasting look that makes the historic white fireplace in the corner of the room stand out.
A warm and inviting grey couch in the living room with beige and brown tones
The grey couch and light grey area rug in this living room are paired with beautiful beige and brown tones in the mixture of throw pillows on the sofa and in the beautiful living room gallery wall above the sofa.
The wood textures and the white fabric pendant light create variations in the material palette, resulting in a beautiful and balanced interior design.
A silver-gray couch balanced out with a warm color palette
Silver-gray sofas tend to add a cool undertone to your color scheme. To balance this out, you can pair it with warm beige and wood tones for an interesting play between warm and cold that stands out exceptionally well against pure white walls just like in the example below.
A gray couch and a contrasting color palette highlight the white historic features in the room
The greige wall color in the living room is paired with black furniture pieces, a dark gray couch, and warm-tone accent pillows. The dark gray upholstery stands out on the neutral gray area rug and this overall dark color scheme makes the beautiful white historic features in this room stand out so beautifully.
A neutral space featuring a combination of white, beige, and grey tones
This is probably the lightest one of the grey couches on this list and the interior designer of this gorgeous space paired it with a light grey wall color with slight blue undertones, a white area rug, and different shades of beiges and warm tones for a modest yet interesting mix of tones and a modern effect in the room.
A grey couch living room with black and white accents and a greige wall color
A dark grey couch paired with a glass coffee table, black furniture pieces, and black lighting fixtures adds a wonderful contrast to this modern living room decor in a historic building with greige walls and white crown molding.
Styled by Emma Fisher, photographed by Fredrik J Karlsson for Alvhem
Light grey walls paired with a grey couch and cream-white accent chairs
This spacious living room with many windows is painted in a medium grey wall color, paired with white curtains and a white fluffy area rug. A dark grey sofa adds a beautiful contrast to the setting, enhanced by the black round coffee table in the middle.
The cream-white accent chairs and the fresh green plants in the windows work well with this grey setting and make it more interesting.
A cool grey sofa paired with a neutral color scheme
The white wall color in this living and sleeping space is enhanced by a cool grey sofa and a mixture of white, beige, and brown shades in the accessories resulting in a perfectly minimal balance in the color palette.
Warm color palettes work well with warm gray couches
In a warm color palette, warm-gray sofas will blend in well. In this cozy example, the wood tones paired with the warm-tone area rug, the gray couch, and the subtle brown tones in the details stand out against the subtle beige living room walls, creating a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
A dramatic dark gray living room with a complementing couch color
This is one of the moodiest living room ideas on this list, as the deep gray wall color and the even darker window frames add a dramatic effect to the space. The dark grey sofa complements this dark wall color and the light grey area rug lightens up the warm hardwood flooring.
The deep green throw pillow on the couch paired with the warm wood coffee table and the fresh green Monstera in the window add a beautiful variation in shades to the room design.
The organically shaped warm gray sofa perfectly fits this living room with greige walls and a minimal design style and aesthetic. The gray couch is paired with a beige travertine coffee table and an off-white velvet area rug.
An eclectic mix of objects around a light gray couch
Some living room ideas will place the sofa front and center, while in other examples, the sofa will blend in with its environment, like in this beautiful example.
This living room design with lots of textures, materials, and details features a warm color scheme that is enhanced by vintage objects and other elements of interest. The light gray sofa complements the other accessories and allows them to take front and center in this cozy gray couch living room with a textured area rug in a warm beige color.
A gray sofa in an industrial setting paired with an impressive collection of plants
The industrial design style in this gorgeous living room is brought in by the impressive black frame window that lets in such an abundance of natural light into the space. To balance the contrast between the black window frame and the white walls, a gray sofa on a white rug paired with a blue-gray color palette with warm tones in the details is placed in the middle of the space.
An impressive collection of green plants flourish in front of the large window and a large TV-gallery wall combined with a clean white sideboard finishes the living room design perfectly.
The dark sage green color on the living room walls in this Swedish apartment (sold via Stadshem) adds a cozy and inviting touch to the space. The muted sage-green tone is contrasted by white wood floors and warm wood accents in the furniture for a unique and characterful combination.
The grey corner layout kitchen fits the space perfectly and is paired with a white tile backsplash and tick white countertops to complement the white flooring.
The elegant light beige bedroom is decorated scarcely for a minimal effect and the hallway has a beige wall color with green undertones that make the beautiful white door frames stand out elegantly.
A sage-green living room with white floors and warm wood tones
The sage-green wall color in this living room with windows on both sides is both muted and dark at the same time, allowing for a powerful contrast with the white plank floors and the white ceiling in the apartment. The sheer beige linen curtains in front of the windows warm up the daylight coming in, while also adding a lovely texture to the space.
The area in front of the window is a great place for a large wood dining table with black legs. The vintage Rey dining chairs are a perfect choice for this setting and they add a beautiful focal point to the living and dining room.
The vintage cabinet against the wall adds a beautiful warm wood tone to the color palette which ties the living room look together nicely.
The other side of the living room includes a small fabric sofa paired with a mixture of black, grey, and beige textiles and a yellow velvet pouf.
The subtle wall shelving with black brackets is a great spot for adding books and a few delicate decor items.
A corner kitchen layout with grey cabinets and white countertops
The kitchen is planned out in a corner layout in front of the kitchen window making optimal use of the space available. The kitchen module is built in front of the window without extending the window sill, which is a budget-friendly way to solve this layout challenge.
The kitchen cabinets are paired with chrome hardware, which also comes back in the aluminum Moccamaster coffee maker on the kitchen counter.
Another corner layout is constructed on the wall opposite the window, where open shelving fills the upper part of the layout above the corner section.
A minimal bedroom with light beige walls
The light beige bedroom walls are paired with white, beige, and grey bedding and minimal bedroom decor. The cute wall shelf above the bed is perfect for an art print and a small reading light.
An open wardrobe is placed next to a walk-in bedroom closet to provide this rather small bedroom with lots of storage opportunities. A small cupboard against the wall is great for storing smaller items like accessories.
Beige entryway walls with a green undertone
The beautiful beige wall color in the entryway has green undertones for a fresh yet minimal effect. The gorgeous wall color makes the white doors and the white ceiling stand out beautifully.
The entryway mirror is great for checking one’s outfit before heading out of the door, yet it also allows daylight from the adjacent room to be reflected into this low-lit space.
This small yet stylish apartment with white walls for sale in Sweden (Styled by Grey Deco, photographed by Henrik Linden for Alvhem) has a beautiful color palette powered by the different wood furniture pieces and earthy tones in the accessories and textiles.
The living space features a nook for the bed that is visually separated from the rest of the living area, which also includes a cozy sofa area next to the fireplace and a practical home office spot in front of the window.
The white kitchen features contrasting black countertops and a white tile backsplash. The floor plan of the kitchen allows for a small and cozy dining section decorated with dark wood tones.
A living and sleeping space with earthy tones and a cozy bed nook
The living space consists of three different functional areas: a bed nook built inside of a niche space in the floor plan, a cozy sofa area next to the fireplace, and a home office section in front of the window.
The decor of the living space features an off-white fabric sofa and white area rug, paired with different wood tones in the furniture pieces and textiles in earthy tones.
Just like the decor in the rest of the living room, the textiles on the bed in the nook feature a mixture of beige and earthy tones, paired with a dark wood bedside table and beige tones in the art prints on the wall.
The windows are framed with sheer beige linen curtains that warm up the daylight coming in through the large windows. The wood desk paired with the leather desk chair, the guitar in the corner, and the warm wood bookshelf create a warm color palette in front of the window.
A white kitchen with black countertops and a cozy dining area
The small dining table is paired with dark wood chairs for a warm and contrasting look in this cozy section of the kitchen. The white wall shelves blend into the white walls and offer a perfect spot to add some kitchen objects on display.
This beautiful turn-of-the-century home for sale in Sweden (Styled by Clindholm design, photographed by Jocke Ono, for Historiska Hem) has a delicate greige living room wall color that is paired with a light living room decor and a vintage cabinet next to the window.
The living room door is enhanced with a custom-built bookshelf that goes around it for an integrated effect in the space. Since this bookshelf is located next to the fireplace, it’s also a convenient spot for storing firewood.
The kitchen features beige cabinets and a butcher block countertop which is paired with a small vintage dining area. The bedroom has beige walls paired with white and beige textiles and two different vintage bedside tables.
Greige living room walls paired with a light and natural decor
The greige living room walls make the white trim underneath the ceiling, and the green bedroom door stand out and add a subtle yet warm effect to the space. The white fabric sofa lightens the living room palette and is paired with subtle beige tones in the throw pillows and the living room gallery wall that extends above the doorway.
By the living room window, you can find a cozy dining table with Wishbone chairs and a vintage cabinet that adds a beautiful warm wood tone to the color palette.
The dining area rests on top of a natural area rug that separates the functional areas in this living room visually from each other.
A mixture of beige, black, and white tones on the gallery wall at the dining table adds a delicate touch to the setting.
Against the wall next to the fireplace, you can find a beautiful custom-built bookshelf that extends over the doorway. The shelves of the bookshelf are filled with a beautiful selection of objects and one of the compartments is great for storing firewood next to the fireplace.
The white tile backsplash with black grout continues up to the ceiling for an impressive effect in the space.
A small vintage table combined with two bentwood dining chairs and a vintage glass cabinet hanging on the wall creates a cozy dining area opposite the kitchen.
The arched kitchen doorway is a beautiful architectural element in the space
A bedroom with grey floors and beige walls
The grey-painted hardwood flooring in the bedroom is paired with a light beige bedroom wall color and a mixture of beige and white textiles that warm the color palette of the space.
A set of two different warm wood vintage side tables adds a warm wood tone to the setting for a unique effect. The white historic fireplace is paired with a classic white wardrobe for storing clothes.
