Grey Home Office Inspiration

Looking to create a beautifully balanced home office that will leave you feeling inspired and more productive? A grey colour palette is the way to go if you want to create the perfect home office. 
If you find all-white decor schemes too boring and don't want to overwhelm your space with distracting colours, grey walls are an easy compromise. What's more, grey home office ideas are far from boring. With a little creative thinking, you can use a grey palette to pull together a winning workspace. 
At Tikkurila, we stock a great range of grey paint colours to suit every taste and budget. Whether you're looking to create a contemporary home office in an industrial style or embrace a more traditional aesthetic, you won't struggle to find a suitable shade. 

Need some tips on how to decorate with grey? Our guide breaks down everything you need to know about decorating with this timeless colour palette, along with advice on selecting the best home office furniture and room accents. 

Why Choose Grey Paint for a Home Office?

Grey is a timeless colour choice. It's a good fit for contemporary spaces kitted out with stripped-back furniture but also serves as a fine alternative to white and neutral shades for more traditional spaces. 

It's a beautifully balanced palette, coordinating well with all types of office furniture, materials and accessories. Whether you're working with rustic wood or a more minimalist home office desk, a backdrop of grey is the way to go. 

When it comes to adding depth and detail to your home office, grey walls leave you with plenty of options. Both light and dark grey walls can be paired with just about any colour, although they work particularly well with monochromes, blues and browns. If you want to stick with grey shades, experiment with tonal hues to create a stunning interior. 

A grey office decor scheme will also make a low-impact addition to any house. In other words, a grey-infused workspace will make a seamless addition to any home, no matter how you've chosen to decorate your other rooms. 

It's also easy to put your stamp on a workspace that's been decorated in grey. As with white and neutral walls, a grey room is a blank canvas that's calling out for customisation. 

Light Grey Home Office

If you're after a contemporary twist on an all-white home office, go with a light grey paint colour. A more subtle take on grey is the best choice for rooms that need brightening up. Below are a few of our favourite light grey shades you can start decorating with today. 

If you're after something simple, go with a pale light grey like Necklace F428. It's subtle enough that you use it in place of white, although there's a hint of blue on offer here that will give some much-needed depth to any home office. 

This stunning shade works well with monochromes, darker greys and blues. A coat of white gloss will bring definition to window frames and room trims. Meanwhile, home office desks made from darker varieties of wood will work particularly well with this pale grey. 

If your budget will stretch, consider installing a rich parquet floor in your home office. This pale shade will not only leave your home office feeling fresh and airy, but it will also allow other room accents to shine through. 

Because it's a fairly light shade, you can use this paint colour in any home office, no matter what your style preferences are. It works just as well alongside traditional pieces and eclectic accents as it does with minimalist furniture and stripped-back shelves.

If you're eager to embrace a more modern aesthetic, go with a paint colour like Steam G497. This alabaster hue is a stunning colour choice that's rich in mineral character. It's on the cool side, but if you're looking to create a stylish and sophisticated workspace, it'll make a fine addition to your palette. 

Because it's so light, this grey paint colour will brighten up any interior. Use this one to coat your walls and your interiors will be flooded with natural light that will have no trouble bouncing around. You can also pair it with darker shades like charcoal to create an effective contrast. 

If you're a fan of modern aesthetics, pair this one with low-key metallic furniture and modular storage. However, don't be afraid to introduce more classic pieces if your tastes are more traditional. You can pair this grey with just about any type of material, so you'll have no trouble working solid wood drawers and shelving into the mix.

If you want to incorporate additional hints of colour into your home office, go with a light grey like Bungalow G500. This pale grey has an undertone of blue, meaning you can add hints of cobalt, teal and navy into the mix. 

If you're turning a smaller space into a home office, a lighter grey like this one will work particularly well. What's more, it's incredibly versatile, working nicely alongside all types of materials. 

Keep things simple with an all-white furniture set or create contrast and add texture with reclaimed materials. If you need to add further colour, stick to style staples like indoor plants and hanging artwork. 

Worried that a grey decor scheme is going to leave your home office feeling lifeless and uninspired? With a paint shade like Secret X438, you won't find yourself pining for colour. 

This stunning grey hue has undertones of blue and grey, resulting in a rich paint colour that will add plenty of dimension to any space. You can keep things simple with white furniture or light wood, or take inspiration from the undertones to incorporate more daring pops of colour. 

If this is too much of a departure from standard grey for your liking, use it alongside more conventional hues for a tonal motif. 

Dark Grey Home Office

If you want to maintain focus while working and limit distractions, a darker grey palette is something to consider. Even if you're using something close to charcoal to paint your office walls, you can breathe life into your workspace with colourful accessories and creative furniture choices. 

If your home office is equipped with large enough windows and receives sufficient natural light, you've free rein to embrace darker greys. A misty shade like Surf S500 is a great option for those eager to create a more stylish and sophisticated workspace. 

With hints of blue, this stunning grey is the way to go if you're looking to design a distraction-free office. You can pair it with everything from pure white to deep black, although grainy woods and natural materials also nicely alongside this paint colour. 

If you're decorating a compact home office, you may want to use a colour like this one in moderation. Think about saving it for a single wall and finishing the rest of your space with a lighter hue. 

Dark greys are just the ticket for creating intensity. A colour like Basalt N499 might seem like a dramatic design choice, but it's an effective option for creating a stylish workspace that will promote creativity and productivity. 

In larger rooms, you can use this colour liberally, leaning on lighter colours to highlight room details. If you're overhauling a smaller room, think about pairing it with an off-white or light grey shade so your interior doesn't feel overwhelmed with colour. 

Because of its deeper pigment, this grey works particularly nicely alongside darker woods and natural accents. Have fun incorporating wood varieties like stained oak and walnut into the mix, or turn to more contemporary design choices like poured concrete and granite. 

Searching for a more versatile dark grey paint colour? How about Haven K498? This smoky grey boasts rich blue undertones, making it a fine option for anyone craving a little colour.

Because it's not as dark as some of our other grey paint colours, you can use this one liberally in rooms of any size. Provided your space is equipped with reliable task lighting, your home office won't be left feeling dank and lifeless.

This smoky grey also works well with all types of furniture. Modular furniture with all-white veneers and mid-century arrangements will both work well with this blue-infused paint colour as a backdrop.