It’s time for another Moody Monday!
Today I wanted to feature some gorgeous examples of layered transitional blues and grays and show you why this color combination is the perfect color palette for creating a neutral foundation in a space. I’m excited to be teaming up with Bassett Furniture for today’s Moody Monday and I’ll also be showing you what to look for in furniture wood tone colors that can help neutralize a space.
Benjamin Moore Stunning via Sway Studio
Some of you guys who have been following along with me over the years know that I talk a lot about how to choose transitional paint colors. Not only are these the safer colors to use, but these neutral hues pretty much guarantee that almost any color, wood tone and finish will work in the space.
Benjamin Moore Hale Navy via City Homes
It’s funny, people don’t normally think of blues as being neutral or transitional but yes, certain shades can be grounding neutrals that will work with almost any color as long as they have a mix of warm/cool undertones. These shades of blue can have the same neutral impact as grays.
If you look below, these two blues have a mix of warm/cool undertones and are are great examples of the shades of blues that can be transitional neutrals.
If you’re not sure where to look for a good transitional blue, an easy trick is to look at a color fan deck and choose a blue that is about to transition into either the purple or the green colors. Those blues on the edges of color transition are where you’ll find those great transitional blues.
When you see these grounding blues together in today’s design mood board, you can see how these two shades of blue are neutral. All of the product source links are directly below the board.
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I love this mood board and transitional furnishings because you can do so much with it slipping in fun bright colors seasonally (lime greens, yellows, magentas, etc..).
By the way, I am obsessed right now with this beautiful sofa (above) from Bassett! I love the lines and the fabric is just beautiful. I have been looking for new neutral sofa with classic design and as I have narrowed down my choices and I keep going back to Bassett because their furniture is just so well made and they have a huge fabric color selection.
Speaking of color, look at this beautiful splash of magenta in this transitional blue and gray space. Again, having a good foundation to have the flexibility to switch out colors is so fun!
Orange you say?? Yep, even orange can look amazing in a transitional blue and gray space just by switching out a couple pillows and accessories!
Furniture pieces in neutral wood tones that are not too warm can also be a big help in layering a transitional space. How amazing is this shelving piece?!
Peninsula Divider via Bassett Furniture
Notice on this console table below how the wood tone is not too yellow, red or warm. This neutral wood tone will work beautifully in any color scheme.
Upholstered furniture pieces are really popular right now and I’m obsessed with this linen nailhead chest. Another great neutral furniture piece that would work with any design style and color palette.
Presidido Linen Bachelor’s Chest via Bassett Furniture
Art is another great way to ground a space and if you’re loving today’s design mood board of blues and grays, there are so many beautiful art options out there in this color palette right now to help pull this color scheme together!
There are so many creative possibilities for switching out bold colors when you have a well grounded foundation of transitional colors. I actually use these shades of blues in my own home because blue as a neutral is more exciting than a foundation of basic grays and whites. I also keep many of my accessories neutral, which allows me more color flexibility to throw in pops of virtually any color because next month, I’ll have a new favorite color that I want to incorporate.
I hope I made my case today for this beautiful and flexible transitional blue and gray color palette. You can find even more room inspiration and layering ideas by looking through Bassett Furniture’s website. I love that they not only show their furniture pieces but they also show ways to layer and how a piece looks in a space. Be sure to check Bassett Furniture out on Instagram here because their feed is loaded with great room ideas!
Thanks for stopping by today and if you have missed any of my past Moody Mondays, you can look through them all here.
*This post was sponsored by Bassett Furniture. All opinions are mine.
Cheers!
Cyndy
Rebekah {A Blissful Nest} says
This is going to be AMAZING especially because you have such a fantastic eye for design! I can’t wait to see it come together!!
Cyndy says
Thanks girl! You’re so kind! 🙂
Jessica @ FourGenerationsOneRoof says
I can’t wait to see! I am in love with that last couch and wow, the blue looks perfect!
Cyndy says
Thanks Jessica! I’m obsessed with all their sofas and that Peninsula Shelving Unit is off the charts gorgeous! I want it for my kitchen for serving pieces. 🙂
Sarah says
I absolutely love your mood board! You know it was made just for me and my preferred color-scheme and furniture preferences! 🙂
Cyndy says
Ahh, yes girl! This one is for sure right up your alley! 😉 We both can’t get enough of that blue and gray! So versatile. 😉
Teresa says
Hi,
I am looking to doing some updating to my house. I feel like I’m stuck in the tuscan home look and want to update. I was looking at your blog and was wondering if you still like repose gray as a neutral all over color. Or am I too late for the “gray trend”. . .. I love the neutral colors and blues of this palette you showed today. My house has the darker reddish wood cabinets and is painted a yellow all over right now. Is it possible to show pictures?
Cyndy says
Oh no! You’re certainly not late on the gray trend and Repose Gray is a fantastic color to use when transitioning a home from warmer tones to cooler. Repose is right smack in the middle, which is why I recommend it so much.
Today’s design board and palette would be a fantastic direction for you because the yellow could be your accent color as you slowly transition to grays/Repose. This is the color palette I used in my own home when I began transitioning from yellows and warmer tones. My wood floors are reddish as well and this palette was perfect way for me to start as everything blended. Good luck and keep me posted! 🙂
Teresa says
Thank you for your suggestions!
Teresa says
Do you do any online consultations on color choices where I can send pictures?
pmm says
Our painters use only Sherwin-Williams paint. What colors there would be comparable?
Cyndy says
Sherwin-Williams color matches all Benjamin Moore colors. I do it all the time and there is really no difference. Just tell them the name of the BM color and they have the formula for every color in their database. Hope that helps! 🙂
pmm says
Thank you!
Karla says
Great blog and excellent timing! I just ordered the Lauren sofa the weekend before last! The fabric I chose is called Ivory but in reality it has threads of grey, beige and small flecks of off white. I’m hoping it’s neutral enough to go many directions. I’ll be repainting my room, which is in sw lemongrass, once I get my sofa delivered. Not sure of my color choice but I just painted my kitchen SW Creamy which I absolutely love and is visible from my living room.
Roberta says
I have dark brown leather sofas. I love blue and grey. Can you suggest some colours I can paint my walls and colour for layering with acessaries.
Connie Dowell says
I am working on basement bedroom with a brick fireplace that reaches across the wall. Then 1 navy blue wall with the 2 main windows. Behind the head board is a split 1/2 wall with Navy blue n other half white. Across the room is white. I really appreciate the look so far. Although it needs curtains. I am having trouble finding a good idea for curtains. The room also recommend curtains in the room to be darkening curtains.
Gina Rowan says
So would stunning blue work in a North Facing room? Do you have the LRV of that color? Very pretty in pics but can’t tell how much bright lighting was used.
Carey Smith says
Can’t wait for the next post with more fabulous coastal ideas!!
Lucy says
Love them, would Love to see a Teal Blue, Orange and Gray layering couple of options. ..
Vicki says
I love all the cream sofas but…..I do live at the beach and my goodness you would not believe the oils, lotions, dirty sand ( I have a house across from the beach) and a 150# Anatolian Dog and a cat that loves to scratch. I got a nice muted Loli beige/ivory/dots of various blues very muted and did light french oak floors. Wall Classic gray, trim 60 percent White dove to eliminate shadow effect on deep crown. Now I am wondering if I should switch to a nice navyish blue for the sofa and arm chair. ? Any suggestions on sofa colors other than white? for the coastal feel, but not too much coast (ish) as my style is ecletic/transitional/tiney bit bohemian.
Michelle Flint says
Just loved it.
Lorna Perkins says
Hi Cyndy. Our hardwood floors throughout are yellow-orange ( a nice yellow-orange, lol) and the small eating area looks really lovely with BM Snow White on the bottom applied panel along with Newburyport Blue (matte) on the top. The adjacent kitchen with soapstone-like countertop (Wilsonart) loves BM Gray Timber Wolf (matte). The orientation is north-west. On the exact opposite side, I’m struggling with what to use in the living room; bright with large window, gray/black porcelain tile on fireplace with a white mantel.
I’m wondering about putting a dark transitional blue in that room since there’s a lot of white and not a lot of wall. What is the blue colour in the attached photo as well as the white? I’m feeling like that undertone of blue would be lovely here, looks like it has a touch of magenta.