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Gray and white decoration form fresh feeling interiors that live under scattered elements of warmth and interest. So how do we include exactly the right hint of color and creativity into a modern neutral background without completely overpowering a cool minimalist aesthetic? These two inviting contemporary home designs present several ways to introduce some life into the peaceful palette, from examples of modern art to understated but enhancing personal collections. We will also see how the raw concrete industrial aesthetics can become part of a warm and attractive interior with the right partnerships of furniture, soft furniture and high-end home accessories.
The 42-square-meter ‘U-House’ is located in the city of Kazan, Russian Federation. The project was formed on a fairly modest budget for the 30-year-old male homeowner who leads a nightly single lifestyle.
Concrete, metal and wood come together to build a contemporary, industrial-inspired aesthetic. Beige carpet softens the matching board floor.
Modern art adds character to a bright, minimalist living room, along with a very sleek sofa design.
Similar to the sofa design, the base of the elegant TV stand extends sideways, making it an ideal place to display an indoor plant.
The additional planter reflects natural light from the balcony doors and complements the cool gray concrete ceiling.
Surface mounted electrical wiring emphasizes the industrial appearance of the ceiling.
A black metal coat rail is mounted over a shoe ledge in the hallway. A black framed full-length mirror balances the other side of the home entrance.
A small kitchen peninsula and a modern metal bar stool create a neat dining room.
The kitchen cabinets carry a reflective metallic finish that helps enhance the feel of space.
An open front unit is illuminated with LED strips to form a creative light box effect.
A built-in closet keeps the layout of the master bedroom looking clean and tidy.
The landlord requested a custom-made wooden bed and work surface by the window. The answer was a sturdy platform bed with a headboard that integrates into a custom desk design.
The wooden expanse even wraps around the bedroom TV wall to create one connected flowing view.
Venetian curtains provide a simple window dressing that complements the thinly framed desk chair.
The desk offers a large workspace for spreading documents and peripherals.
Leaving the original concrete exposed across the bedroom ceiling creates an opportunity for fresh contrast with clear white paint.
Black sanitary ware and gray tile make for a complex bathroom layout.
A light oak vanity shelf breaks the darkness of a black bathroom sink and floating storage boxes.
A glass vase shows a refreshing burst of natural greenery within the neural decorative palette.
Atmospheric lighting heats the space.
This private apartment in Gdansk, Poland has its gray and white decorative scheme enhanced with red and ink and blue accents. Square nest coffee tables add a black touch to the center of the room.
A decorative vase brings color to complement the sofa cushions and an interesting modern wall art.
Faux fur adds a dense, warm texture to a raw concrete floor, where a bright high-gloss black accent chair looks almost fluid in the window light. A small planter pulls the black accent to a storage wall.
Another black plant pot accentuates white wall shelves that contain a careful library of colorful vinyl sleeves.
The dining room is located right next to the arm of the small sofa.
A unique linear chandelier boldly anchors the dining area in the compact opening plan.
The black chandelier smoothly complements black metal frame dining chairs.
A black dining table completes the dark dining ensemble.
In contrast, a clean white kitchen design was installed. A black faucet, an integral oven and black kitchen accessories create a color combination with the dining set.
Wooden wall panels define the end of the kitchen, creating a visual separation of the home entrance and the bedroom.
Black, white, gray and red elements make up a peaceful bedroom. A collection of indoor plants adds an invigorating touch to a scandium-style white and wooden dresser.
Black and white wire frame memorial plaques overlap to create a decorative wall feature that shows personal photos, sentimental cards, and art.
And fox statuette crawls across one of two floating bookshelves that were mounted at a base unit height. The books add a glorious multicolored stripe to the serene decorative palette.
Black plant stands replace a bedside unit, as a space-saving shelf is used here instead. A frosted glass orb wall light blends quietly into the all-white background.
A wooden closet falls back into a niche next to the floating bookcase, and a wooden pocket door into the bedroom saves more space. Another faux fur rug adds a soft white accent to the concrete floor of the bedroom.
Continuing into the bathroom, a solid black vanette unit commands the clean white space.
Ink color artistically floods the glass of the vanity mirror. An ink blue soap dispenser draws the color into 3D shape near the vase basin.
A charming miniature figurine and a decorative vase delicately adorn the bold vanity unit.
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