After moving into his current apartment four and a half years ago, Dan Howarth realized that gray would fit effortlessly with the existing white walls, dark gray bathroom tiles and wooden door sills. gray stone. Likewise, painting your room dark gray reinforced the atmosphere “cocoon” of this small room and made it more welcoming. Although he doesn't feel obligated to stick with gray all his life – his partner actually introduced a few pops of color when he moved in – he sees it as a particularly wise choice in the current circumstances of many millennials. “It may not be the boldest shade, but it’s the perfect backdrop to live your life within.”he adds.
How to properly use this color that divides generations?
To take full advantage of millennial gray in decoration, you have to learn how to use it correctly. “In a lot of TikTok videos I've seen, the grays highlighted are dull and cold. These spaces lack personality, and you can't put everything down to one color.”says interior designer Diana Byrne, who discovered the trend through her teenage daughters. “If you decide to only use gray, it's important to vary the shades – from light to medium to dark – to bring depth to the room. Also be sure to harmonize the undertones to avoid a monotonous effect. »
Jenny Kaplan's bedroom is painted in “Not So Delicate” by Backdrop, contrasting with the Maschi red rug from Pieces and other colorful accents. “Usually, I build my color palette around a centerpiece, like a piece of furniture or a rug that I want to highlight, then I opt for a neutral color, like gray, as a secondary shade.”she explains.
Deepak Adhikary, a millennial working in the Los Angeles film industry, has found himself championing the trend of « gris millennial » during discussions. The young man enjoys playing with contrasts and textures, integrating gray thoughtfully throughout his interior. For the bathroom he renovated himself, he opted for a concrete floor and gray walls, which he paired with a wooden vanity and clay-colored shower tiles. This approach is similar to that of Leigh Kirby, of Weatherleigh Interiors. “Gray evokes nature, like a midnight sky or river rocks. It allows you to easily combine other raw natural materials such as wood, concrete and metals”explains the designer.
On TikTok, the color gray is omnipresent
Much of the frustration over the ubiquity of gray on TikTok seems to stem from the fact that many landlords are imposing it on prospective buyers or renters, without taking into account the preferences of those who will live there. However, some people really appreciate this tone as a discreet backdrop to highlight their furniture. When Lindsy Davigeadono was looking for a home, she was thrilled to find a 1960s property recently renovated in gray, because the subtle hue matched perfectly with her furniture. “I absolutely didn't want to commit to renovation work, probably because of the memories linked to my childhood house, so when I saw this one, it was love at first sight”she says. “It looked so new, so clean and so well put together that I had to buy it. »
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