Crisp. Clean. Pure. Fresh. Those are just a handful of words to describe the word “white.” Give your home that type of look and feel with these amazing white home decor ideas. Using almost any type of white, the extremely versatile neutral tones look wonderful with just about any colour.
Whether your decor is traditional, rustic, formal, informal, contemporary, or anything in between, there’s a way to weave in white or winter white; the hues that make rooms look more spacious. Here are some ideas to spark your creativity and get you started.
Entryway
Welcome guests into sophisticated, simple surroundings by decorating with winter white in your home’s entry area. Walls, stairways, entry area tables, and vases look wonderful in white. This area of the home tends to need some colour for interest and an inviting feel, so combine winter whites with hues that are anywhere from soft and light to bold and dark. Be mindful to keep the flooring clean in high-traffic areas by choosing flooring and rugs that are darker yet still coordinate beautifully with winter white, such as browns and reds.
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Dining Room
Sit down at mealtime in a space that warms your body and soul during the cold-weather months by coordinating winter white with wonderfully contrasting wood tones and pops of green from your plants. Medium-brown, rustic-looking tables and chairs work especially well. White or winter-white slipcovers on the chairs add even more brightness to the room.
Add classy touches to your table with winter white tablecloths, placemats, and napkins. Glass and crystal candle holders look rich alongside winter white. A beautiful centerpiece made of fresh flowers in various colours provides a stunning focal point against the backdrop of crisp whites.
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Kitchen
What could make your kitchen more cheery and clean-looking than a major splash of white? Marble countertops, winter white walls, and white appliances all provide the perfect setting for preparing satisfying meals. Accent the scheme with highlights of colour to suit your style, whether that be bright blue, rich red, or peach.
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Living Room
Do you have a fireplace in your living room or any other area and you’re ready to totally change the space’s look and feel? Consider painting the brick white to totally transform the style. Off-white slipcovers on sofas and chairs add a casual, comfy style.
For added interest in a sitting area filled with whites, incorporate various textures and designs, such as fuzzy mixed with leather, and white-on-white floral designs combined with crisscrossed ones.
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Bedroom
Create a peaceful haven for rest, relaxation, and rejuvenation with the simplicity of winter white in your bedroom. A painted headboard, crisp bedspread, lamp, curtains, cozy rugs, and throw pillows in winter white all offer a polished, sophisticated look and feel.
For a truly calm and dreamy atmosphere, consider a monochromatic scheme with all winter white coupled with other neutrals like beige and brown tones, or add a few colour accents such as burgundy or light blue to spice things up a bit.
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Bathroom
Cabinets, bath areas, towels, and flooring in winter white around your bathroom make for a soothing environment. White also reflects light, which is great for making small bathrooms seem larger than they are. Strategically place mirrors in your bathroom for even more of an illusion of space. Once you’ve added whites in your bathroom, it’s time to bring in some accents of colour, such as aqua blue for a watery, “beachy” feel.
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Sunroom
Although a sunroom already welcomes in plenty of natural light that creates a bright atmosphere, an added dose of white home decor accentuates the cheery feel. In this area, combine light or painted woods with white or winter white. Plants thrive in sun-kissed rooms like this, and these living things in various shades of green look extra vibrant against a backdrop of white.
Hallways
As the winter days and nights yield less light than the bright summer season, hallways can look especially dark. Counteract this by painting hallway walls winter white and accenting walls with light-coloured pictures in winter white frames. During the longer summer days, whites look just as good, and at that time of year consider combining them with splashes of pastels or other summery colours.
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Basement
If you have a finished basement, this is a prime area of the home that’s just waiting for a healthy dose of whites! Whether you have much light coming into your basement or not, it’s still at least somewhat darker than the rest of your house. When you decorate with white furnishings and lamps, however, the doldrums quickly run away as more spaciousness results. Adding whites to the basement is truly like a breath of fresh, invigorating air.
You can’t go wrong with white home decor. These hues never go out of style, and you will continue to love them as time goes on. They are also readily available at stores that sell home decor items. Winter white is certainly not just for one season, as it looks wonderful throughout the entire year. So go ahead, and give white a try in any – or every – room and corner in your home.
