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White can either be the backdrop or it can be the star of the show. Here, it is obviously the focal point – you just gotta love the Hooker Furniture Living Room Melange Lady in White Console.
How do you feel when you enter an all-white place? Do you instantly feel comfortable or do you have a foreboding feeling? White is not a color that many homeowners would use in their homes. In fact, a lot of people are nervous about using the absence of color right in their very home.
Yet white can be a refreshing color to use. It is that one color that evokes cleanliness, purity, and even holiness. It can also exude sophistication when properly used. Before you make the proverbial change, just make sure that you are okay with this color and that you can live with it for a while.
A Blank Slate
Consider white as a blank canvas. Just think of it as a way of having a fresh start. Let your creativity run free. Begin by searching for that killer view which you can highlight (e.g. a beautiful landscape, the blue ocean or a majestic mountain).
White is a wonderful canvas which can easily serve as a backdrop to that gorgeous vista. Don’t engulf the entire room in color. Use white and find out which elements speak to you in your habitat.
Another way that you can use white as a canvas is to have it frame a lovely artwork. Showcase your style as well as your personality through the work of art, whether that’s a sculptural piece or a painting.
Traditional or Modern White
The versatility of white is truly amazing. Just imagine the wide range from which you can choose a shade – from cream to egg white. Whether you want to set up a traditional or a modern kitchen matters not.
Use marble countertops for your traditional kitchen then white lacquer should be used in your modern kitchen.
A lot of homeowners are now braving the beauties of having a white kitchen. Sure, it needs a little more maintenance but it feels and looks cleaner and more classic. In fact, a lot of appliances and furniture work well with this hue.
White + Metal
Have you given white plus a metallic color combination a second thought? This is a trend that’s hot at the moment. In fact, other neutrals such as browns, blacks, and grays are also being paired with different metals.
White and stainless steel also work well, again, in the kitchen. See how you can have some brass fixtures paired with your white furnishings. Metal can beautifully reflect the crisp beauty of white. Don’t be afraid to tread this design path.
Work That White Upholstery
Who says white upholstery won’t work in a home? Again, it will be a tad more difficult to clean but it’s oh so worth it. Just think about which room you will have a white furniture in. Preferably, these are areas with low traffic – the bedroom, home office, or a home library.
If you really, really have to use white upholstery in your living room, then be sure to have faux leather on the sofa. Faux suede and white denim seat covers are also the ideal elements to use in homes with children and pets.
White Layering
Should you feel that your room is lacking personality, consider how you can layer different shades of white. Use textures, patterns, and different materials in similar white shades. This styling technique works well best in bedrooms.
Upholstered headboards and textiles, bedding, and window treatments work well in different shades of white tone-on-tone variation.
White Bathroom
It is best to highlight your white bathroom structures. What could defeat a white bathtub, white sink basin, and white tile flooring? These can be better appreciated if you have teal, red, or aqua mosaic tiles to frame these white beauties.
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