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Crisp White
The dark gray exterior with crisp white trim pairing on this 1920s cottage sets the perfect scene against the forest of Sycamore trees behind it. Homeowner Bambi Costanzo has been renovating her tiny home and filling it with vintage treasures for over 25 years. The front porch originally extended all the way across the house, but Bambi co-opted one half to get extra room for a new library inside.
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Siding Paint Color: Evening Hush by Behr
Trim Paint Color: White by Glidden
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Denim Blue
The gray-washed wood plank walls of this bedroom provide the perfect backdrop to let the vintage denim-and-white pieced quilts stand out. An antique bobbin nightstand and stool in other shades of blue add charm. The locally made rag rug brings the blue, gray, and white tones together.
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Wall Paneling: For similar, Gray Skinny Planks Wallpaper
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Varying Shades of Gray
Weathered Wood
Architectural designer Nancy Fishelson swears by using neutrals in her work. Although she mostly chooses white paints with subtle black or gray undertones, for this pretty dining room, she used a light gray paint color on the fireplace mantel to add some contrast against the white walls. The weathered wood dining chairs add grounding so the whole room doesn’t feel too one-note and floaty.
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Mantel Paint Color: Repose Gray by Sherwin-Williams
Sky Blue
Butter Yellow
Bold Red
Tomato red really makes a bold statement when used with a mix of white and softer grays on the walls and textiles. Plus, the twin beds are not an exact match, but painting them the same hue makes them the perfect “pair.”
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Bed Paint Color: Stop by Sherwin-Williams
Wall Paint Color: Origami White by Sherwin-Williams
Slate Black
Indigo Blue
Bright Yellow
Soft White
A pretty bird-patterned wallpaper transforms this awkwardly shaped space under the eaves into a dreamy bedroom in the trees. The airy white and gray colorway keeps the room feeling ethereal instead of claustrophobic.
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Wallpaper: A-Twitter by Schumacher
Lime Green
Classic Red
Cobalt Blue
Wrought Iron
Barn Red and Black
If you think “neutral” is only synonymous with “white,” think again. A timeless gray is the perfect hue for kitchen cabinetry, and a nice alternative when you want something light, but different than white. This soft gray is a lovely match for a bold pattern like the quilt-block like tile floor in this kitchen by designer Grant K. Gibson.
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Wall Paint Color: Grayish by Sherwin-Williams
Flooring: for similar, Patterned Tile Decals by FloorPop
Copper
Soft Yellow and Bright Blue
Verdant Green
Natural Woods
No one can deny how great a medium gray sets off white shiplap, and, as this room shows, gray and white also make a pretty pairing on a bed. But to keep the look from feeling too one-note, mix in wood pieces in a lighter tone. The warm wood gives your eye a place to land without distracting from the rest of the room.
Alison Allsopp is the Style and Market Editor at Country Living.
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