White is so incredibly versatile that it is often misinterpreted as safe and clinical. Boring and bland. Sure, white can be a canvas—but it can also be much more than that. It can be the focal point, the central theme that makes the space. White can be exciting!
A white room can be ultra modern or cottage chic. It can look beachy or traditional. White can be the canvas for something dramatic – color, art, or a view – or it can be its own centerpiece. And it is almost never the wrong choice as a wall color.
Colors can be seducing, but white will always be there when you need it. This Chicago, Illinois home, listed by Baird & Warner, makes white work throughout every room.
While kitchen trends may change, a white kitchen is always in style. It’s clean, bright, and reflective white surfaces can make the space look bigger than it is.
This island’s warm brown wood provides all the accent color and texture you need.
The fact that this dining room is mostly white makes the artwork on the wall and the blue vases on the side table really pop.
Green and white is a very pretty, light, fresh combo, don’t you think?
A white bedroom can be, and should be, a very relaxing haven.
The minimalist design in this master bathroom helps white reign supreme.
Who realized there were so many types of white? Here we have bright white for the bedding, off-white for the walls, an antique white for the dresser, and a creamy white for the blanket and bedside table. And it all goes nicely; varying your whites will prevent the room from looking too stark and clinical.
White marble with grey flecks line the floor of this contemporary guest bath.
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