gray walls

Many asian chinese use white as their dominant shade of color in their homes, which is funny cos most whites use colors and wallpapers on their walls. When mom used to buy paint, she would pick out beige-y colors and variations of off-white colors, which to the naked eye, doesn't really make a difference..... it's still white.

White is fine if you have tons of furniture and decor that are colorful and can mix and match very well. White is not fine when you're trying very hard to make large sections of your home look different and create a feeling of space and warmth.

Enter gray. Because it makes my furniture stand out more, and it helps me not to focus on a large bright wall, which has grown to be dull and uninspiring after years of living with that color.

Here's what one person thinks: article

I'll probably mix the gray with a blue. Actually I'm not intending to paint the whole room gray. Just one section. I'll paint the other walls a shade of light steel blue or sky blue or powder blue. I guess even if I don't mix the gray with blue, the blues will reflect off the other walls onto the gray.... though I'm not sure how that will turn out... but I'm willing to try.

I've got a deep red armchair, and I'm planning on getting a white hall rug. I also have a lacquered pine leksvik coffee table, all of which should go well with the blues and grays.

All I need now is that darn apartment.