Smoke works well in rooms with a strong, cool palette — white walls, slate or concrete floors, charcoal upholstery, steel or glass accents. It's also effective in bedrooms designed around a calm, minimal aesthetic where a mid-tone grey creates an enveloping, restful quality without the heaviness of a deeper colour. Home offices and studies benefit from the focus-supporting quality of cool greys. In open-plan spaces, Smoke can be used to define zones without disrupting the overall scheme.