Gray Decor

At the Elle Women in Hollywood event, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills in October 2014 and produced by Caravents, slate gray fabric lined the walls, allowing the blush tones of the tabletop decor to pop.

Taylor Creative's Hudson collection comes in a soft gray ultra-suede and features a chair ($225) and sofa ($425) that are available to rent throughout the mid-Atlantic region, as well as from the company's Las Vegas location.

A muted palette and soft furnishings contrasted the clear Lucite dining setup at a private event, held at Brazos Hall in Austin, Texas, in November 2014, which was designed by Caplan Miller Events.

At the same Austin event in November, dark gray menu cards stood out against the pale table settings and flatware.

Instead of a traditional dark wood bar, the six-foot reclaimed wood version from Designer 8 Event Furniture Rental complements rustic-theme events. The bar, $495, is available in Southern and Northern California and Phoenix.

One of the smaller gallery spaces at the Phillips Collection featured steel gray linens topped with chargers with stone inlays for the museum's 90th anniversary gala, which was held at the Anderson House and the Phillips Collection in May 2011 in Washington.

The gray tabletop decor in one of the dining areas of Phillips Collection's 90th anniversary gala provided a striking contrast to the tall orange and yellow floral arrangements by Jack Lucky Floral Designs.

Slate gray linens were accented with green hydrangeas and dark pink, purple, and maroon roses at architecture and engineering firm McKissack & McKissack's 20th anniversary dinner, which was held at the Potomac View Terrace in Washington in September 2011. The company worked with Events by André Wells to design the celebration.