Minimalist interior design has long been popular—especially in Scandinavia—but people are truly embracing the less-is-more aesthetic these days, nixing bright colors for shades of gray in their homes. Case in point: gray hardwood floors are trending on Pinterest this spring with Pins around this unexpected floor color increasing over 20 percent since last year alone. We're pretty obsessed with how they look, too.
Here's how to pull it off.
This dining room proves that gray is the new neutral.
From: Planete Deco
If you want to add more color, pastels look great with gray. Mint green ceiling beams and coral accents from Danish brand Muuto really pop against the cool tones of the floor.
From: Muuto
The gray floors in this home in Katrineholm, Sweden make all of its rooms look light and airy.
From: Design Sponge
Darker shades of gray look great in a herringbone pattern, like in this Parisian flat.
From: My Scandinavian Home
Gray floors and white walls allow you to get more colorful with the rest of your decor. Pink couch, anyone?
From: The Apartment
We can't get over how good mint green accents look with gray flooring.
From: Bo Bedre
Add a little bit more gray to your home with marble accents—another decor trend this spring.
From: Magdalena Tyboni Art
"Non-colors" like black and gray add a touch of minimalist chic to this Swedish home.
From: Nordic Design
Yet another example of how good pastels—like the pale pink and green walls here—look with gray flooring.
From: Badlands
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