Thursday, August 18, 2011

Decorating With Gray: It May Be the New "Neutral" but It's Anything but Dull


When you think of decorating with neutral tones -- visions of beiges, crèmes and browns generally come to mind. But more and more, gray is becoming the "neutral" of choice for people who desire a powerful, but not-overwhelming look that can be combined with almost any color for eye-popping results in home décor.


About Ashley Furniture HomeStore Ashley Furniture HomeStore, a top furniture retailer in the United States, delivers quality, affordable furniture to customers at more than 400 independently owned and operated locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Japan. Ashley Furniture HomeStore is an exclusive provider of furniture from Ashley Furniture Industries, Inc., the largest furniture manufacturer in the United States.Image Available: http://www2.marketwire.com/mw/frame_mw?attachid=1703402Add to Digg Bookmark with del.icio.us Add to Newsvine"Gray is monochrome and mimics the power of black, but without the harshness," says Kris Woodcock, VP of Merchandising. "Light, silver or metallic grays look dressy and elegant. Dark charcoal grays are sophisticated and masculine. Any color, in fact, can be grayed-down to a quiet neutral hue."MEDIA CONTACT: Paulette Rippley Media Relations Ashley Furniture HomeStore E-mail: Email Contact Phone: (608) 323-3377As one of the leading distributors of ready-made curtains decorative pillows and fabrics, Softline has a long history of excellence in production, distribution, and customer service. Built by the brothers from the ground up, the multi-million dollar company provides the perfect balance between affordability, sustainability, fashion, and luxury. The uncompromising dedication to their clientele is what propelled Softline to expand outside of the United States and into Canada.For more decorating ideas or to browse all of Ashley's products, visit http://www.ashleyfurniturehomestore.com .Contact: Eileen Koch Eileen Koch & Company INC. 310.441.1000 Email ContactReds . It's everything gray is not, making it the perfect partner. Use warm reds with warm grays; cool reds with cool grays. To see these pairings in action, check out Ashley's Sloane-Red area rug . Greens . Mix a zesty yellow-green with deep gray for a fresh, updated look. This dramatic contrast is visible in Ashley's Freestyle Pewter Sectional . The rich pewter fabric comes to life with the addition of lively, colorful throw pillows. The contrast of geometric patterns on each pillow adds motion and a pop of color that helps intensify this refreshing traditional design. Blues . This color shares cool gray's chic quality, but adds a hint of color. See the Opera Shimmer bedding and the Niobe lamp from Ashley. Yellows . Against gray, yellow is sunshine itself. Use a muted yellow (ocher or straw) for big areas. Add a few Serendipity-Twinkle pillows to the Ashley Cityscape-Taupe chaise for a stylish look.

MEDIA CONTACT: Paulette Rippley Media Relations Ashley Furniture HomeStore E-mail: Email Contact Phone: (608) 323-3377




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