All in white!
Elegant, versatile and timeless, white has many assets! In addition to being pleasantly luminous and easily combining with all other colors, white is ideal for visually enlarging space, creating a soothing atmosphere, and highlighting shades and materials. Bedroom, kitchen, office or living room, all rooms can be painted white! Here is a small guide for its use.
50 shades of white
White comes in a wide range of shades and the variations are almost endless! It is essential to take this into account if you are embarking on this type of decor. When combining several shades in monochrome, the risk is that you will end up with several types of white. Because at first glance, nothing looks more like one white than... another white! You really have to place the samples side by side for their undertones to reveal themselves. Depending on the undertone they are composed of, some whites lean more towards warm while others are cooler. Warm whites are tinted with brown, yellow or pink; cool whites contain colors like gray, blue or green.
Play with textures
White is a shade that perfectly captures light. So don't hesitate to play with material and texture effects: linen curtains, cushions with topstitching, boucle rugs, embossed wallpaper, etc.
Add color
To enhance the effect of white, you can also choose to contrast with brightly colored elements: a painting, a beautiful book on a shelf, vases or green plants, for example, will help brighten up the room. The good news: you can vary these elements as you wish to change the style of your decor without changing everything!
Good combinations
- With neutral shades, such as beige, taupe and gray: a refined, gentle, modern or traditional atmosphere (depending on the furniture and materials chosen).
- With bright colors, such as red, green or orange: a modern, joyful, lively decor.
- With black: a contemporary, minimalist, generally rather masculine style.
