Choosing the right colour for your decking project is hugely important for the overall effect. If you’re thinking about the colour for your new deck, our grey composite decking ideas should give you some inspiration.
There are a number of different choices for your
composite decking that can each give a different feel to your outdoor spaces. Some people might prefer the more natural look of a woody brown or earthy green. Bold colour choices such as black and white can also look stunning. Grey composite decking is generally a more neutral choice but, depending on your ideas, it can also provide a natural, stone-like effect or a clean, modern look.
Getting the right look is not only about the colour of your decking boards but also any accessories, the surrounding garden, and any furniture and other focal points you decide to incorporate. You can get a very different feel depending on whether you complement or contrast other colours and themes, but our composite decking will look great regardless of the colour scheme you go for. Strong and resilient, it blends the beauty of wood with the durability of recycled materials. It’s easier to maintain than traditional wooden decking, with easy-to-clean surfaces that are naturally resistant to mould, rot and warping from the weather.
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Types of Grey Composite Decking
There are a number of different shades to consider if you are looking for grey composite decking ideas. Lighter grey shades can be effectively contrasted with darker details, plants or furnishings, while dark grey can offer a strong contemporary choice for modern outdoor spaces.
Our range of
grey composite decking provides a wonderfully versatile choice of shades that can easily fit with lots of different colour schemes and themes. They can also be used with some of our stylish accessories such as composite panels for grey decking and fence ideas.
Ash Grey Composite Decking
Our Ash Grey Composite Decking is a mid-range shade providing a versatile option for modern grey composite decking ideas. Ash grey goes well with greenery from the garden or from potted plants and can be matched with a wide range of other colours and accessories. For some extra aesthetic, pair this decking with our
grey fascia boards to create a consistent finish.
Light Grey Composite Decking
Our
light grey composite decking offers a lighter touch. This stylish pale shade offers a stone-like hue that goes perfectly with actual stonework, plants and natural features in the surrounding garden. It also has a versatile neutral quality for a sleek, modern look that goes well with many grey composite decking ideas.
Pearl Composite Decking
Our
pearl composite decking is a beautiful shade that’s perfect for sleek, modern decking. Pearl decking is part of our premium decking range that comes with our unique Dino Shield™ polymer sleeve, which offers another layer of protection for even greater stain and weather resistance.
Is Grey Composite Decking Popular?
As more and more people have discovered the
benefits of composite decking over traditional timber, they’ve also come to appreciate the fact that they can choose different colour schemes without the need for messy staining or painting. Despite there being a huge range of
composite decking colours, grey has become an increasingly popular choice.
The key to grey’s popularity is its versatility. Grey composite decking ideas can incorporate both traditional and modern themes in the garden. Grey decking can provide a neutral base that blends in well with other features in the outdoor space. It can also provide a stone effect for a more natural look or a clean, modern feel for more contemporary spaces.
Grey Composite Decking Ideas
Let’s take a closer look at some grey decking garden ideas to help you achieve your ideal outdoor space.
Use Contrasting Colours
Grey composite decking can be ideal for using as a neutral base, letting contrasting colours and accessories ‘pop out’ from the background. There are numerous ways of doing this, but one popular contrasting option is to use grey decking with a different coloured
composite cladding or fencing. Timber coloured cladding contrasts well with grey composite decking, for example, but the perfect combination will be down to your own tastes and style.
You can also use brightly coloured furniture such as chairs and tables to create more contrast, as well as soft furnishings and ornamental features. Grey decking can also provide a great neutral canvas for showing off colourful and vibrant plants, which might be set on the decking in pots or as part of the surrounding garden.
Use Matching Colours
Using muted neutral tones, including different shades of complementary greys, can also be a great approach, producing a calming and relaxing outdoor space that is great for unwinding in. Matching a darker grey with a lighter grey is a good way to provide a more muted sense of contrast that can still look stunning while remaining understated. One example of this approach is to have grey composite decking and lighter-coloured furniture, while another option is to have grey composite decking with a lighter grey patio leading up to it.
Of course, matching grey composite decking ideas can also incorporate other colours. Natural stone greys can match well with other natural colours such as browns and greys. Grey composite decking can also blend with complementary neutral tones such as beige and pale pastels, giving you a wealth of choice when it comes to pairing up furniture, furnishings and outdoor features for a wonderfully calming effect.
Use The Power of Framing
Framing is a technique that involves finishing your decking with a different colour on the edges. This frames the main space, making it stand out more. This will often involve using a darker grey in the middle and a light grey to frame it, but it can be the other way around. Framing can add a stunning effect to any deck and can be particularly effective when used alongside other features and accessories, such as composite balustrade railings, posts and fences. Framing can also be a good way to mark the edges of raised decking where there are no railings used.
Discover Our Range of Composite Decking
As you will have seen from our grey composite decking ideas, there are plenty of stunning options to go for. Grey composite decking is highly versatile and can be used for a wide range of different effects, from subdued and natural to sleek, vibrant and contemporary. Grey decking can easily complement or contrast with new or existing colour schemes and themes to help you build your ideal outdoor space.
Whether you’re thinking of subtle greys or any other colours for your
composite decking, we have a range to suit every vision. Order your free
composite decking samples to see the colours up close or
get in touch with our friendly team for further advice and assistance.
You can also use accessories such as our
composite fencing and
decking balustrade railings to complement your grey decking and fence ideas.
