Hot Ideas for Cool White Spaces
Treat Yourself to the Cheerful Calm of an All-White Room
As summer gets closer, I am drawn to summer whites: cool, crisp, and clean white rooms that will soon be a relief from the blazing sun outside. Going all-white can be a big commitment in terms of upkeep, but the uniform calm of the all-white room is unrivaled. Read on for ideas for creating a space that's restful on the eyes and cheerful for the soul.
Kick off the beach-cottage look by adding white bedding, clear glass chandelier, and a white painted antique armoire.
An all-white modern bedroom speaks of high-end hotel luxury and travel to sun-bleached Mediteranean locales. The streamlined architectural lines of this white bedroom let me know I don't have to think about anything, I can just chill.
There is a European nuance to a small and highly functional kitchen done all in white, down to the tableware. No colors to distract from the purpose of the space. Methodical and collected.
White cabinets and white marble are the go-to classics for the all-white kitchen. Punched up with funky bentwood white stools and an Eames white leather lounge chair with white sheepskin rug in the rooms beyond, this open floor plan declares itself as modern, clean and fun.
By stripping away all color sensory stimulation, the designer forces you to appreciate the architecturally stunning bathroom with its floating shelves, floating vanity and unusual sink structure. Once you have taken in the bathroom's design, your eye is drawn to the colorful view outside, adding another design element to this special space.
A simple traditional bathroom done all in white is humbly elegant. White painted wainscotting, penny tile, subway tile and ceramic plumbing fixtures allow the room's function to take center stage.
The simple materials and colorless palette creates a laundry room with subtle sophistication and an study in "form follows function."
We all know that paint goes a long way in transforming a space. Painting the wood floors, walls, and wood ceilings in white makes this dining room ethereal. Add an eclectic array of white chairs around the white table and you have an interesting composition. The stained-wood armoire breaks up the white for a warm, balanced space.
A variety of textures is another way to add interest to an all-white space. Linen, chipped painted wood, cotton, grain-sack cloth, and more invite the eyes and the fingers to explore this comfortable, weathered space.
Of course some accents are okay, such as these silvery blues in an otherwise white living room.
An unusual yet memorable modern exterior with whitewashed wood paneling and white metal doors instantly makes me think of a relaxed summer beach house.
Do you go for white, too? Share a photo of your space below!
3 Light, Bright Homes:
Tour a Warm, Modern Home on Nantucket
A San Francisco Cottage Grows Up
A Joyous Home in Norway
Do you go for white, too? Share a photo of your space below!
3 Light, Bright Homes:
Tour a Warm, Modern Home on Nantucket
A San Francisco Cottage Grows Up
A Joyous Home in Norway