Why Pewter Is a Designer Favorite Neutral
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- 13 Jul 2022
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Have you met the ideal gray color-meets-material yet? It's not too cool nor too warm, and designers love it. Enter: Pewter. The color takes its name from the metal, which has been used in everything from hardware to light fixtures, tabletop items, and surface materials (it's a kitchen countertop favorite, in particular!). The dictionary defines pewter as "a gray alloy of tin with copper and antimony," so, basically, it's a metal that looks a lot like silver, though it has bluer undertones and isn't as shiny as other types of metal materials. Best yet, it ages beautifully, and you may even realize that you already have some lovely antique pewter pieces yourself.
In the design industry today, pewter can refer to certain shades of gray fabric, paint, wallpaper, and more. For example, if you've decided you want to paint a room a light and bright neutral color but would prefer to steer clear of a plain white and don't love the look of beige, then pewter is the lovely gray tone you need in your life. Ahead, see some of our favorite ways to decorate with the pewter, both the color and its namesake metal (Psst: shop pewter decor here and here once you've seen all the designer inspo below).
Accent with it for vintage character.
Jane Hawkins Hoke arranged fresh cut flowers in a pewter pitcher on the bedside table in this majestic yet laidback mountain bedroom. Mixing antiques and patinated items assert in a perfectly imperfect look, ideal for a polished yet casual and relaxing country home. Tartan upholstery from Ralph Lauren Home, a ticking stripe fabric, and floral accents complement the pewter, too. Read More...
