5 Grey and Green Living Room Ideas

A green and grey living room should begin with soft shades on the walls and be complemented with elements like reclaimed wooden furniture, indoor plants, and soft grey furnishings. When we are feeling stressed (increasingly so, in these busy and chaotic times), it helps to reduce visual noise. Using soothing colours such as Tranquil Dawn to create a neutral living room can melt the walls away and help us to reconnect with nature.

2.      Complement your grey with sage green for a modern look

If you are wanting to channel Mother Nature in your colour scheme, then a grey and sage green living room is a great colour scheme for a modern, polished look. This shade of green has been known to create a sense of calm in the same way that house plants do, so using it in the home is an easy way to connect with nature in a more subtle way. Sage green can also act as a neutral thanks to its muted tone and is an updated and more popular alternative to beige.

3.      Go for dark tones to create an earthy atmosphere 

Painting the walls in natural shades like forest green will promote a relaxing vibe that is perfect for helping you unwind at the end of a long day. Balancing the darker shade of green with lighter wood tones like rattan, pine or bamboo will stop the room being overwhelmed by the walls, and using lighter accent colours like yellow or soft grey will prevent deep greens making the room too gloomy.

4.      Add a pop of colour to brighten the space 

Don’t be afraid to add a splash of bright colour to your green and grey living room. A bright pop of yellow is a fun way to bring personality to your space and create a talking point. Choose a muted green for the walls, a bold yellow sofa and grey soft furnishings. Consider patterned blankets and cushions to break up the block colour.

5.      Try a playful and bold emerald green 

Emerald green is a bluey shade of green and is bold by nature. So as not to overwhelm a small room with such a daring colour, consider a feature wall of emerald to draw the eyes toward one area and naturally elongate a space. Alternatively, paint only two-thirds of the wall in emerald and paint the top third in a pale grey. Use the same grey on the ceiling to create the illusion of height and add space to a smaller room. If painting skirting boards in a white or pale grey, keep them looking fresh for longer by choosing paint from our durable and wipeable Easycare range.