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Deep Sydney sectional couch, available in several cover options. Wayside Furniture

Shades of Gray

By Meghan Walsh

Gray furniture pieces and accents are freshening up spaces this year. The color is prominent in most aspects of interior design and can be found in common living spaces, bedrooms and dining rooms, says John Ferrato, owner of Wayside Furniture in Akron.

Speci cally, upholstered headboards remain popular, whether they are fully upholstered or a mix of wood and fabric or wood and leather, he explains, also incorporating gray and other moody shades.

“In upholstery, like living room furniture, the grays and taupes and linens are still 90% of the volume,” he says. “Blues are still coming up a little bit in upholstery.”

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Queen upholstered bed by Jerary. A light gray upholstery graces the arched, button-tufted headboard, sporting a textural weave. Wayside Furniture

Seven-piece dining set by Jayemyer featuring a charcoal gray nish with six open lattice-back upholstered chairs.

Natural Shades

By Amanda Koehn

As the snow re ects the sun outside, let the brightness in this winter.

And more importantly, with e cient window treatments that t organically with the style of your home and what you can see outside, control when and how much light comes with a sense of ease.

John Marcus, president and owner at Designer Accents at Home in Bedford Heights, says in addition to trends in automation – which o ers both energy e ciency and convenience – window shade styles are moving toward natural, classic colors and textures.

“Trends are really moving towards natural textiles, and the idea is to create like a comfortable and friendly environment,” Marcus says.

A Hunter Douglas gallery, Designer Accents o ers a complete shopping experience with products unique to Designer Accents. He recommends checking it out in person to best see what they look like and how they work up close.

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Hunter Douglas / Designer Accents