Light Gray Basement Walls

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Light gray basement walls.

Sure it s most commonly used as a scary storage area full of christmas decor and boxes of who knows what but with a little tlc you can turn your basement into a kids play room a media room a yoga studio a laundry room and so much more. When most people think of a grey basement they will imagine grey walls and how about a grey ceiling. A shiny paint finish will reflect more light but shiny walls can be super horrendous especially if your drywall isn t 100 awesome so stick with reasonable finishes like matte flat and eggshell. If you prefer darker colored walls or just a little more pigment than these light grays you can always use the third swatch down on the sherwin williams paint strip or the fourth or fifth swatch on the benjamin moore strip for the non hc colors.

All of these grays work really well for rooms with lighter hardwood floors and for rooms with wood trim. How to fix a dark room and it ain t with paint. Light gray and deeper gray definitely combine to create a very unique look. Basements are oftentimes one of the most underused and under appreciated rooms in the house.

Use it as an accent wall a half wall stripe or even an all over color with the right lighting. Whether cool warm light or bold grays of all tones and intensities provide a fresh backdrop for decor and coordinate beautifully with tile countertops furnishings and art. Jul 15 2018 explore keegan stemmer s board gray basement followed by 101 people on pinterest. It s just light enough that you get the feeling of brightness at the same time.

Sure gray is a neutral color. The 9 greatest. Gray continues to top the list of popular paint colors for homeowners and for a good reason. This is one way to design a basement.

Pair gray walls with neutral furniture for a classic look or embrace modernity by adding bold details in colors like orange deep blue or lime green. You might be thinking light gray walls sound like a snooze fest. The secret to using a bold color like this is to accept that the room will be dark until it s lit properly. Although this crisp neutral is highly versatile gray is one of the most challenging colors to select due to its shifting.

The light green of these walls adds just a little bit of accent to the basement but isn t too dark at all. This one grey wall will really stand out against. But there are more toned down options to consider. But we promise that could not be further from the truth.

Peppercorn is a warm dark gray paint color that can anchor a basement.