Choosing a color palette to complement charcoal gray is simple: keep with other cool tones and go with blues, purples, whites, and some greens. Or, you could also contrast the cool gray hues with warm colors, such as pink, yellow, or orange. Whenever you decorate with charcoal gray, incorporate plenty of bright white into the decor, too, and the contrast highlights and brightens up space. Below, we highlight a few ways to decorate with charcoal gray in your space. Choose a textured upholstery fabric, like tweed. The variations of color and light give the illusion of many different shades of color, making a slight mismatch unnoticeable. Once you’ve picked a couple of accent colors, contrast the gray sofa with throw pillows and a blanket in those colors. A fun contrasting color scheme is yellow throw pillows with a white blanket. Colorful throw pillows bring life to a room but are inexpensive enough that you can change them when you tire of the current color scheme. If you’re unsure about the somewhat-permanent investment that charcoal wallpaper requires or if you’re in a rental property, use peel-and-stick wallpaper that comes off easily. Window dressings can easily become the focal point of a room, particularly if they’re in a bold color such as charcoal gray. When making this decor choice, furnish the room in colors other than charcoal gray, such as selecting a white couch, and use gray in the accent touches, such as throw pillows or artwork to pull it all together. Dark colors like charcoal gray can be surprisingly versatile if you effectively manage your lighting in the room. Other than a small powder room, charcoal gray paint should only be used in a large room with many windows. Small or dark rooms will only look smaller and darker if coated entirely with charcoal gray paint. Layer crisp white sheets underneath the dark charcoal pillowcases and comforter. For a feminine look, replace the white sheets with pale pink or lavender sheets.
