Gray is usually thought of as one of the most boring colors available. It’s not happy, it’s not fun. It’s gray.
The designers behind these great gray applications want to redefine that notion. They’ve used gray in everything from furniture, like the concrete chair, to fashion, like the metal handbags.
Gray may be replacing black as the go-to wear with everything color. It’s certainly the go-to color in these great gray applications.
Implications - Consumers in modern society are looking for products that feature a simpler design. No longer attracted to styles that are over exaggerated, shoppers are attracted to ones that are more subtle.
50 Great Gray Applications
Gray is the New Black in Everything from Architecture to Fashion:
Jessica Marcel — Nov 15, 2009 — Art & Design
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Pavement Illusions (UPDATE)
3D Drawings On Concrete Canvas
49
LiTraCon
Light Transmitting Concrete
48
Rockstar Branding
Gunmetal Grey Nail Polish by Pat Benatar
47
Silver Gowns at 60
Meryl Streep Glittered in Grey Alberta Ferretti Dress at 2009 Oscars
46
Houses of the Future
Concrete House With Grass Roof
45
Abnormal Athletic Attire
Adidas SLVR Strays from the Sporting Norm With Dreary Greys
44
Gray Bombshells
Bleach-Hungry Celebs
43
Stainless Steel & Concrete Jewellery
42
In Game Product Placement: Select Racer's Attire in Test Drive Unlimited
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Concrete Cube Shops
Contemporary Furniture Store Volume B in Sao Paulo, Brazil
40
Gray Scale Grunge Glam
The Gala Gonzalez Debut Collection With Adolfo Dominquez
39
Inflatable Architecture
Blow-Up Concrete Building
38
High Contrastographs
Kelly Thompson Leaves No Room for Grey Areas
37
Hollywood's Uzi Replacement
Micro Tavor
36
Greywater Recycling Kitchen Sink
EULO Lets You Keep Washing The Dishes
35
Sculptural Slit Homes
Eastern Design Office Creates Simple and Sleek Concrete Home
34
Custom Steel Watches
GoS Blends Damascus Steel With Swedish Craftsmanship
33
Hypercolor Concrete
Environmentally Interactive Images Appear in Response to Water
32
Grayscale Couture
Prada's Cloudy 2010 Spring Collection has Slim Chic Shades
31
Supercar Replacements?
Potential Murcielago Successor Spotted in Nurburgring, Germany
30
Industrial Art Furniture
Weighty Designs Reclaimed Steel by Stig (UPDATE)
29
World's First Screen Made of Concrete
New Ad Medium?
28
Modular Concrete Fences
Sleek, Modern ‘Chain' Facilitates Friendly Neighborhoods
27
Dome Bunker Refurbs
The 'Concrete Mushrooms' Project Creates New Eco-Hostels
26
Foggy Fashion Spreads
Lerario Beatriz Shows Grey Washed LookBook for Resort 2010
25
Metal Handbags
Steel Purses by Wendy Stevens
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Concrete Seats
'Concrete Things' Public Chairs by Komplot
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Super Strong Plastic Concrete
Henry Miller Builds a Brighter Future With Landfill Waste
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Air Cleansing Concrete
Solar Activated Eco Paving
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Gray is the New Black?
20
De-Mousing Gray
Project Runway's Christian Siriano Spruces of Charcoal for Spring
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Concrete Jewelry
Smersh Design
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Asphalt Accessories
The Molla Space Concrete Ring is Hardcore Fashion
17
Sexy 2009 Jaguar XF
S Series Replacement
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Cement Furniture
Concrete Things by Nola is Durable and Practical
15
Concrete Computer Mice
Tech-Savvy Sculptures Find a Home in Japan
14
Origami Tables
The 4foldlow Table is Made of Laser Cut Steel in Creative Shapes
13
Concrete Lamps
Joachim Manz Trabant Pendant Light is a Marvel of Interior Design
12
Gray Scale Ads
Miu Miu Goes Dark and Grainy For Fall 2009 Campaign
11
Grey Water Recycling
The 'Envirosink' Helps You Prevent Water Waste At Home
10
Dynamic Surfaces
Architects Embrace Concrete Blocks
9
Water-Saving Wash Basins
Hughie Removable Kitchen Sink Lets You Recycle Graywater
8
Graphic Concrete Wall Treatment
7
Steel Cylindrical Speakers
Raal Advanced Loudspeakers Look like Mini Drums
6
Gray Singaporean Fashion
Hooked Clothings 2009 Fall/Winter Collection is Cooly Muted
5
Stainless Steel TVs
Toshiba 19LV612U is Built to Stand Up to Kitchen Wear & Tear
4
Concrete Art
Transparent House
3
Cement-Topped Scents
The Alexa Lixfeld Fragrance Bottle is Topped with Concrete
2
Shopping Bag-Shaped Stools
Gitta Gschwendtner's Concrete Take on Consumerism
1
Cinder Block Clocks
The Nixie Concrete Clock Crushes Competition in the Test of Time
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Dynamic Swedish-Made Furniture
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Grayscale Burger Restaurants
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Colorful Standing Statement Mirrors
Hogai Presents a New Range of Vibrant Statement Mirrors
Colorful Wallpaper Collections
Farrow & Ball Joins Christopher John Rogers on Carte Blanche
Contemporary All-White Homes
BHY Arquitectos Design a Stunning All-White Residence in Argentina
Colorful Dog Bed Collections
HAY Dogs and Holly Golightly Join Forces on New Designs
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Funky Colorful Storage Units
Pavel Vetrov's Funky Storage Units Capture Attention
Graphic Garment-Dyed Streetwear
Stüssy and Levi's Join on a New Collection Together
Leathery Black Sporty Fashion
adidas and IVY PARK Continue to Work in Collaboration
Durable Bag Designs
BEARPAW Debuts a New Line of Monochromatic Nylon Bags
Sustainable Sophisticated Home Collections
Michael Graves Design Creates a Series for Pottery Barn
Incredibly Vibrant Homeware Collections
IKEA's Nytillverkad Captures One's Eye Immediately
Sustainable Solid Surface Materials
DURAT Returns to Milano Design Week with PORTA DEI COLORI
Functional Everyday Object Collections
Goux Studio Showcases the New Modular Plus Collection
Winter-Ready Minimal Apparel
Axel Arigato Presents a Look at its New Winter Apparel Designs
Modern Women-Exploring Luxe Fashion
The Fendi SS24 Series was Unveiled on the Runways
Tailor-Made Furniture Ranges
Last Ditch Design's Capsule Balances Aesthetics and Functionality
Modern Chair Designs
TAKT and Industrial Facility Introduce the Bow Chair
Celebrity-Designed Furniture Series
goop and CB2 Join Forces on their Second Collection
Vibrant Milanese Apartments
chromastudio "Dramatically Renovates" a 90-Square-Meter Dwelling
Spring-Ready Pastel Outdoor Collections
Clare and Industry West Join Forces on a Collection
Whimsical Family Home Renovations
2LG Studio Utilizes a Pastel Color Palette for This London Home
Metallic Tubular Minimal Chairs
The Tone Chair by Marko Filipic has a Bright Color Palette
Re-Imagined Furniture Identities
Herman Miller's 2024 Brand Refresh is Vibrant and Functional
Rebranded Color Campaigns
The Loneliest Color by Sherwin-Williams Highlights Unappreciated Hues
Modern Minimalism Apartments
Between the Walls Designs the Old&New Apartment in Kyiv
50s-Inspired Renovated Basements
Gundry & Ducker Add a Colorful New Extension to Home in Hackney
Accessibility-Focused Homewares
The Michael Graves Design x Pottery Barn Collection is Chic
AI-Powered Color Solutions
Sherwin-Williams Unveils Smart App for Personalized Paint Selection
Grey Hair-Embracing Care Products
Dove Presents the New Love Your Silver Hair Line
Color Infusion Paint Campaigns
vitaminwater's Paint Your Rent Brightens Lives & Living Spaces
Sweat Mark T-Shirts
This Summer Clothing Range Has Printed Designs That Resemble Sweat
Futuristic Collaborative Boot Colorways
A-COLD-WALL* and Converse Presents New Geo Forma Boots
Light-Filled Public Restrooms
I IN Uses Yellow and Green to Create Vivid Toilet Interiors
Brutalist Monochromatic Retro Sneakers
The Latest Air Jordan 4 Sneaker Gets a Wet Cement Colorway
Fashion Designer-Visionary Cars
Moncler and Mercedes-Benz Present the G-Class Past II Future
Aluminum Stainless Steel Chairs
The Morph Chair is Designed from a Minimal Modern Perspective
Understated Luxury Menswear
Coofandy's New Collection Brings Quiet Luxury to Modern Men
Juxtaposing Material Furniture Series
Junya Igashami Designs a New Furniture Collection
60s Vintage-Tinged Decor Collections
IKEA Continues to Grow the Nytillverkad Collection
Greyscale Lifestyle Sneaker Packs
New Balance Introduces New Sneakers for Grey Day 2024
Housewares Retailer Design Apps
The Wayfair Decorify App Digitally Transforms Spaces for Shopping
Life-Celebrating Colorful Furniture
The BELLEVIE Collection by Fermob Honors Simplicity
Holiday Loungewear Collections
MASONgrey's Holiday 2024 Collection is Stylish and Cozy
Chromatic Inspiration Digital Platforms
The PANTONE Color Insider Tool Serves Color Forecasts
Voluptuous Modern Sofa Designs
Tom Dixon Reimagined Everyday Sofas Adapt to Modern Living
Timeless Romantic Apparel
Grey Bandit Offers an Array of Summer-Ready Apparel
Racism-Combatting Handbag Designs
Grey Brazil Has Designed the Anti-Racist Handbag
Minimal Preppy Fashion Capsule
G.H. Bass Presents a Look at the Modern Ivy Collection
Kid-Friendly Modular Sofas
The Figgy Play Couch is Launching in Durable, Family-Friendly Materials
NYC-Inspired Steel Furniture
Micah Rosenblatt Designs the City Block Collection of Furniture
Refined Minimal Furniture Capsules
Mjölk and Thom Fougere Unveil Another Collection
Minimalist Gradient Glass Desks
The in.water Concept by Nicola Morelli is a Metaphor for Pollution
Outerwear-Centric Fall Fashion
Bene Culture Presents its Latest Collection for the Season
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Mousse-Hued Smartphones
Pantone x Motorola Decked Devices Out in the 2025 Color of the Year
Cozy Storage-Focused Furniture
The Pocket Chair by Blå Station is Designed by Stone Designs
Sensory Explorative Art Exhibitions
Chromasonic Presents the Making Sense of Color Exhibition
Vibrant Tonal Spanish Apartments
Colombo and Serboli Architecture Designs a Barcelona Apartment
Magnified Illusion Furniture Designs
Muddycap Designs the Playfully Dynamic Zoom Chair
Sunset-Inspired Pastel Tote Bags
The LL Bean Tote Bags Get a Pastel Colorway Palette
Pop Art-Inspired Bright Furniture
Henri Judin's New Furniture Series Unveiled at SaloneSatellite
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Pearly Tonal Premium Kitchenware
KitchenAd Adds a New Porcelain White Color Option
Creative Color-Focused Apparel
Sherwin-Williams Dips its New Apparel in its Least Popular Shade
Renovated Furniture Flagship Stores
Buckley Gray Yeoman & White Red Architects Design Heal's Store
Nature-Inspired Paint Ranges
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Fiat Presents a New Colorful Update Transforming its Grey Cars
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Cosentino Unveils the Le Chic Collection with Silestone
Neutral Tonal Spring Streetwear
Carhartt WIP Opts for Neutral Light Tones for SS24 Season
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Understated Spring-Centric Fashion
Stein Presents its Spring/Summer 2025 Line of Minimal Looks
Worldly Paint Collections
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Greyscale Contrasting Chunky Shoes
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Colorful Decor Design Expansions
Muller Van Severen Expands the Arcs Collection with HAY
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Sustainability-Focused Home Decor
Williams-Sonoma GreenRow Has Items for the Whole Home
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The Elemental Wright Collection Highlights Organic Architecture
Modern Gray-Brick Restaurants
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Vibrant Dynamic Spring Fashion
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Bean-Shaped Vibrant Chalks
Areaware Presents the Colorful New Bean Chalks for Imaginative Drawing
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Office S&M Designs the Vibrant Graphic House in London
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Formafantasma Presents its Dynamic La Casa Dentro Range
Red Concrete Exhibition Centers
Mix Architecture Designs the Red Box Exhibition Center
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Sunlight-Reflecting Paints
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Color-Blocking Vibrant Apartments
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Collectivity-Inspired Furniture Series
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