11 Chic Grey Aesthetic Room Ideas

When it comes to colors that induce calm and relaxation, grey is perhaps at the top of the list. It’s known for symbolizing balance, intellectualism, sophistication, and elegance, among other appealing moods and concepts. It’s important to note grey can also symbolize sadness and grief — but it’s all about context. This article will give you some inspiration in this arena with 11 chic grey aesthetic room ideas, but we’re taking this list of inspirational ideas in a slightly different direction.

In home décor especially, various shades of grey have had a recent resurgence of popularity. If you’re planning a photoshoot, rather than focusing on changing your own bedroom, home, or other living space, why not book a short-term rental via Peerspace? It’s the internet’s most extensive marketplace for hourly venue rentals and can connect you with amazing spaces to bring your creative and personal projects to life. When you use Peerspace to discover and book venues, your options will be practically unlimited. 

Keep reading for our list of inspiring grey aesthetic room ideas. By the end of the list, we can bet your brain will be brimming with plans for your next photoshoot!

1. Get inspired at an NYC studio in shades of grey

Set in bustling Long Island City, this New York City-based photo studio is intended mainly for portrait photography. However, it also works for shooting design collections and presentations. With this space, your photoshoot can be all about light and shadow. So, if that’s what you’re looking for, it’s a perfect fit. 

Besides its large location library, another key feature that comes with booking a Peerspace is its reviews. Most listings include reviews submitted by past renters to give you a better idea of what the space is like in person. And this NYC studio is no different!

Here is one from a photographer: “Beautiful space! The natural light is truly gorgeous. Well-equipped, clean, and very comfortable for my model. Mariana was a gracious and communicative host. Will definitely book again!”

2. Feel at home in an artist’s house in Orange County, CA

One of our favorite calming shades of grey is blue-grey, and the kitchen of this unbelievable artist’s home in Costa Mesa, CA, has that lovely color in spades! The exterior of the home is a similarly wonderful blue-grey color.

And when you move on from the kitchen to other parts of the house, you’ll find plenty of raw wood elements, a clawfoot tub in the master bath, and a massive yard with a fire pit and verdant garden. What’s not to love?

It also boasts hundreds of five-star reviews, like this one: “So gorgeous!! Amazing light and amazing for photos. Nice hosts as well. Would book again. Pics turned out great. 🙂 Lots of space to use as well.”

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3. Explore industrial grey tones at a beautiful penthouse loft in downtown LA

The grey in this loft comes mainly from its polished concrete flooring, but the loft’s color scheme certainly isn’t limited to grey alone. All the ceiling lights are not only dimmable but can individually change color, so you can choose exactly what color you want the lights to cast on the subjects of your photos.

Plus, the blue velvet curtains bordering the huge, sunny windows make a fabulous contrast with the grey of the floors. It’s a gorgeous loft, and it’s hard to go wrong here.

Check out what a video producer shared after working here: “Amazing studio! Vincent made the whole process incredibly easy & efficient for us. You can get lots of different looks in this space and they even had a turntable to play vinyl on which we actually used for our shoot. Highly recommended.”

4. Achieve castle vibes with this Beaux Arts mansion in Cincinnati

If you’re looking for grey aesthetic room ideas that help you think outside of the box on a grand scale, then you need to see this Beaux Arts mansion in Cincinnati. It is gorgeous inside and out, with 5,000-square-feet of luxury to explore and photograph. Inside, find room after room of classic mansion luxury, with spaces that boast high ceilings, gorgeous decor, and plenty of chandeliers. We really the home’s exterior for its weathered stone grey aesthetic, though. Everything from its stone steps up to its twin chimneys offers a unique perspective to enhance your project.

A director who booked the mansion for a shoot shared the following review that seems to sum up this space well: “His place was errrything times 10 I’m definitely booking there again, it’s beautiful inside in oooooooweeeeee”.

5. Enjoy a professional setup at a commercial studio in Phoenix with a cyclorama

Unlike the photoshoot locations we’ve listed so far, this is a more conventional commercial studio, but it still fits the bill for grey aesthetic room ideas with its chic grey cyclorama wall (as well as black-and-white shooting walls if you’d like to vary the color scheme a little bit). With such a simple setup, the only limit here is your imagination.

In the words of a creative director in their Peerspace review: “2nd time using this space and brought more of my team to check it out. They loved it. Great atmosphere and the lighting is perfect.”

6. Create multiple stories at Midnight Cinema Studios in Chicago

At Peerspace, we love the multi-set studios that Peerspace hosts have created to give creatives like you a space to inspire various unique looks. And Midnight Cinema Studios in Chicago, IL is one of the finest out there! It is a 10,000-square-foot space that offers you access to several bespoke sets, many of which utilize shades of grey and strike a balance between hard and soft. We love the designer-themed set, pictured above, for its grey tones that further pop thanks to the gold clock and the terracotta leather club chair. There’s also a prison set that provides lots of gritty grey hues. Overall, this is the type of studio that a creative can have lots of fun with, no matter their aesthetic.

Incase you have any doubts, read this Peerspace studio’s history and user reviews. Here’s one example of the latter: “Excellent time EVERY TIME. Book here it’s an Experience”.

7. Embrace the rustic at a historic daylight studio in Seattle’s Pioneer Square

Seattle is known for its cloudy and rainy weather, so if you’re based in this city, you won’t have to wait long for a grey day to come along for your next photoshoot. But that’s if you’re looking to shoot outdoors — if you’d prefer an indoor photoshoot, you might have to be a little pickier to find the right space that’s most fitting for your grey aesthetic room ideas.

When you’re looking, we might suggest searching for spaces with a more industrial aesthetic, as the color palette of these kinds of spaces tends to lean in a more grey direction. This daylight studio exemplifies that tendency, with various shades of grey throughout, plus enormous windows to give you a clear view of the city’s grey (or sometimes even blue!) skies.

A photographer shared the following helpful Peerspace review after shooting here: “10/10 Beautiful natural light in the studio. By far one of my fave spaces to shoot. Host was lovely – communicative and helpful!”

8. Shades of grey abound in this urban coffee and tea shop in Beaverton, OR

Another famously rainy city? Beaverton, Oregon! And like Seattle, Portland has plenty of indoor spaces that exemplify a grey palette as much as its outdoors do.

Case in point, this downtown urban coffee and tea shop that features large grey pillars, grey furnishings, grey concrete floors, and a grey barista bar. We love how the greys here pop further due to the white ceiling and the warm wooden accents. It’s murals are also photo-worthy, meaning you can create tons of unique content is this awesome space.

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9. Play with color at this all-grey industrial concrete loft in Miami

We love this industrial corner loft in Miami, FL for all the exciting creative possibilities it holds. As you can see from its photos on its Peerspace listing, this loft boasts an overall industrial grey hue, with soaring ceilings, concrete walls and floors, and minimal decor to let the unique architecture stand out. The host also provides you with color-changing lights so you can enhance the space and infuse it with color as you see fit.

Perspace reviewers have referred to it as: “amazing space & amazing host! def would book again,” and “Super dope and clean. Appreciate u”. We think you’ll appreciate it, too!

10. You’ll know what time it is when you book a two-story clock tower in Houston

Looking for a more unique and rustic-feeling photoshoot while still embodying the grey aesthetic? Then you need to check out this two-story clock tower and natural light studio in Houston, TX. It is a multi-space rental that provides you access to an all-white photo studio on its 3rd floor, and its shades of grey clocktower on the 4th. The soaring clocktower provides you with ornate windows, wooden floors and a wooden deck, and of course, that one-of-a-kind clock face! It’s a unique space that allows you to make a bold statement.

“Always a no-brainer to go with this space,” shares a Peerspace reviewer. “Easy to access, Mir is super fast to respond to questions. Fun to use! A unique spot for sure. This is my second time here and it won’t be my last.”

11. Embrace the sparkle at a multi-set studio in Atlanta

Grey room aesthetics offer you an opportunity to play with light and texture. You can see how awesome this can be when you book a space like this multi-set studio in Atlanta, GA! It’s a creative Valentine’s Day-themed studio with multiple sets that help you cultivate a unique look for your shoot. In terms of grey aesthetics, we especially love the Mylar room, which provides a multifaceted experience that looks like shimmering diamonds. There’s also a concrete room with heavy ancient Greek influence (a concrete Crete, perhaps?).

Booking this space is super affordable yet provides you with so much creative freedom. It’s easy to see that any project you have in mind can go off beautifully here!

Grey aesthetic room ideas come to life with Peerspace

We hope this list has inspired you to reach new heights with your grey aesthetic room ideas! No matter what projects you have on the horizon that could use a bit of inspiration, you can be sure to get it by booking a production venue courtesy of Peerspace.

As the largest online marketplace for hourly venue rentals, we have hosts across the globe who decorate and rent out their spaces to suit every creative endeavor. This means countless grey spaces, as well as venues that suit every mood, style, and function. Check us out today!

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