This week we look at how to make grey and beige anything-but-boring. In the design world, shades of grey and beige are the ultimate neutrals. But they often come with a reputation for looking sterile.

If anyone has the pulse of home design, it is HGTV's Nate Berkus. Here is the sophisticated paint shade that he is loving and how you can use it, too.

Kassia St. Clair, the millennial author behind The Secret Lives of Color, a book about the histories of 75 different hues, thinks gray decor aligns with the general outlook of millennials.

You can make your image or photo in PowerPoint transparent, have the background removed, or have a combination of color and grayscale.