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Decorating with white is a fantastic way to perfect a pared-back palette. Elegant and timeless in their simplicity, white schemes are a stalwart in the world of interiors. Evoking purity and cleanliness alongside confidence and sophistication, white is a wonderfully versatile color for interiors.
But decorating with white can be a minefield. Get it wrong and your white room ideas will feel cold and impersonal. But get white right – with the help of our tips – and white can feel sophisticated, ethereal, inspiringly light-reflective and space-enhancing.
Decorating with white – how to get it right
There are so many ways to decorate with white – and many of them are quite surprising. Use these techniques and paint ideas to get your white scheme just right.
Choose the right shade of white
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Shades of white span a huge spectrum, from cool tones, to bright, brilliant whites, through to warmer shades with hints of yellow, so when it comes to choosing a white, think about the mood you want to evoke, advises Justyna Korczynska, senior designer at Crown .
'You can have a very clean white, a chalky one, a greyed one, a white that has a hint of green or one with more of a yellow hue. This is because every white has an underlying tone – it might be something slightly warm or cool – the merest hint of red or blue for example,' explains Justyna Korczynska.
'Keep this in mind – do you want it to be crisp and bright or to have more softness and warmth?'
'There is no hard or fast rule with finding the perfect white, it really depends on what atmosphere you want to create. If the desire is to create a calm, serene space then use tone on tone color; a cooler white with cooler toned pastels or a warm white with warm pastels.'
Consider the light in the room
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White can appear different depending on the light and the orientation of the room, so be sure to factor this in when choosing paint advises Dominic Myland, director of Mylands Paints .
'South facing rooms with plenty of light can take cooler whites with their undertones of blue or green, like Greenwich Time™ No.
8, but we recommend warmer whites for darker, north-facing rooms.
'Off whites are grouped tonally on Mylands color cards, so if you are opting for a dark shade you can work up the chart to find an off-white that will harmoniously work with a scheme. We always advise testing paint choices in situ first to see how they appear in different lights throughout the day.'
Choose white furniture
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If you have a small living room then an all-white scheme featuring white chairs, sofas and upholstery is guaranteed to maximize the feeling of light and space.
'The arm chairs for this white living room were selected primarily of the size and style. It's a petite chair which fits perfectly in the small living room of my client's Victorian flat,' says interior designer Alice Chiu of Miss Alice Designs .
'The upholstered chair with front casters and rolled arms lend a soft and classic look while the simple shape and design of the chair with solid cream fabric adds a modern feel.
The brass finish pairs nicely with the back espresso colored legs for simple yet refined detail.'
Combine different shades of white
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Decorating with white can leave spaces feeling stark and cold – to combat this, introduce subtle variations in tone to bring life and depth. This white kitchen is anything but boring thanks to its use of subtle texture and layering.
'Many people perceive white as the ‘safe option’ because they know it goes with everything. But pure white can be hard to live with, so it is important to introduce shade and tone,' says Simon Temprell, interior design manager at Neptune .
'Study the architecture of the room, particularly the way that the light falls against each wall and ceiling, as this will help you design a creative neutral palette for your room. You can create monochromatic harmony by choosing three shades from the same family or you could add a subtle contrast to energize things.'
Add structure with architectural features
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Square box rooms can feel boring and sterile when decorated in white, but introducing shapely architectural features such as alcove shelving, arches, wall paneling or a coffered ceiling can serve to bring depth and interest to the space.
'If you have the right mix of textures, shapes and natural light then white can feel cozy and inviting,' says Sondra Zabroske, AIA, Architect + Team Leader at Four Brothers Design + Build . 'Here I think the structural coffered ceiling and arches help to ground the room and provide a visual scale which can feel much more comfortable than an empty white box.
'White can also be a perfect stage for your favorite color as an accent in a pillow or throw,' adds Sondra Zabroske.
Use white to create a monochrome scheme
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This is a big interiors trend for the year ahead.
Monochrome shades and softer muted greys add a sense of refined elegance to a pure white space. Paneled walls painted soft grey provide a sophisticated backdrop for this scheme, which artfully balances black and white upholstered furniture.
Blocks of pattern, in the form of tailored cushions and artwork, add interest and personality to the modern look.
Combine white with bags of texture
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White is best when combined with texture to avoid a flat, one-dimensional feel.
‘I love to work with a blend of white and off-white wallcoverings as a foil for richer finishes such as gilt or dark wood. White silk wallpaper or pearlized polished plaster - something I believe we're going to see more of as it gives a subtle richness and texture to walls – are great for bringing a contemporary feel to more traditional interiors,’ explains interior designer Katharine Pooley.
Go for an all-white kitchen to turn chaos into calm
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Classic, timeless and, ultimately, saleable when you come to move, white in a kitchen can't fail. Practicality has to reign, though, which means picking white paint colors that can be wiped down so that your space remains consistently sparkling.
Enhance space with an all-white bathroom
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'Crisp white works wonderfully in bathrooms.
Nothing beats the pure white bathroom backdrop achieved with high-grade Calacatta Oro or Statuario marble slabs, which I like to set against chrome taps,' says Katharine Pooley, although we love the trend for gold taps, too.
'Don't forget about joinery finishes. Crackled gesso, resin and Tabu timber veneers all look terrific in white as the finish is unadulterated by the distraction of color.'
Take white decorating ideas outside, too
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Decorating with white outdoors makes fantastic sense: it's perfect for showing off planting, it bounces sunlight about efficiently, it looks almost excessively smart, and it will never date.
Use it for your home's walls, for decking and for patios. And, of course, your front door.
What room colors go with white?
The beauty of white is that it will work harmoniously with just about any color on the color wheel. Using a white is all about adding depth and contrast in different layers and textures, says Jane Landino, creative head of studio at Taylor Howes .
‘To make a white palette feel designed and considered it’s important to mix and match patterns, albeit neutral ones and occasional pops of color. Just because something is white doesn’t mean it has to be plain: think about the application – is the wallpaper silk or textured, as an example. White is one of the most versatile shades in all of design – it instantly brightens while evoking a sense of calm and flawlessness. Add interest through colorful art, accent soft furnishings and antique furniture and objects. It also makes it easier to change up the look of a room.’
What feature wall colors go with white?
If you want to create an elegant and timeless accent or feature wall, then look to colors found in nature.
The beauty of a neutral scheme is that it provides a wonderful scaffold upon which to hang accents of color, adds Deborah Bass, founder of Base Interior .
‘This is especially true in a home office where a neutral wall or a textured plaster or wallpaper wall finish creates a background for books and art, both of which can take the decorative center stage.
’ She recommends grounding subtler shades with a deeper, richer natural timber to create a balance. ‘Neutrals offer an elegant, timeless response to the working from home dilemma, likewise versatile in the sense that different family members might be using the space at different times of day and for a variety of functions,’ she adds.
Pippa is Content Editor on Homes & Gardens online contributing to Period Living and Country Homes & Interiors print issues. A graduate of Art History and formerly Style Editor at Period Living, she is passionate about architecture, creating decorating content, interior styling and writing about craft and historic homes. She enjoys searching out beautiful images and the latest trends to share with the Homes & Gardens audience. A keen gardener, when she’s not writing you’ll find her growing flowers on her village allotment for styling projects.
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Create Contrast
While designing a Hawaii vacation home for a pair of self-professed minimalists, Catherine Kwong used the same white backdrop (Benjamin Moore’s Swiss Coffee) in every room. Graphic black-and-white art and charcoal accessories add contrast.
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Au Naturel
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Beam Me Up
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Paint Your Floors
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Ton 811 Caned Dining Side Chair
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Mouldings Matter
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Accent With Black
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Wood-Paneled Everything
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Use Your Green Thumb
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Shiplap For Days
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Marble Goals
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Go a Little Off-White
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Gabby Louie Side Table
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Boho Farmhouse
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We tell you how to quickly make a fake fireplace, turn a Christmas tree into an art object and beautifully decorate the New Year's table - all with your own hands with a minimum of costs
New Year is coming very soon, which means it's time create houses appropriate mood: romantic, joyful and magical.
Moreover, you can do it almost for free. Bright candlesticks, festive garlands and original Christmas decorations - we tell you how to find a use for the helpers and, it would seem, unnecessary things and make decor items out of them. nine0003
Idea #1: holiday atmosphere
To make New Year's Eve really special, dim the lights and place candles around the house. You can make candlesticks with your own hands: banks are suitable for this, flower pots, cones and even cinnamon sticks.
Idea #2: made with love
plasticine or sew from felt or velvet. And if you don't like to sew, try making toys from transparent balloons or old light bulbs. To do this, cover the glass surface with glue and dip the balloon or light bulb in a bowl with sparkles. nine0003
Idea #3: more light
Luminous garlands are guaranteed to create a New Year's mood. Hang them literally everywhere: on stair railings, ceilings and walls, along cabinets and doorways, and, of course, on tree.
You can make garlands yourself - for example, from corrugated paper or foil.
Idea #4: gifts of nature
Beautiful Christmas decorations can also be made from cones. To do this, just attach the cones to a ribbon or thin twine. Now it remains to hang garlands throughout the house - to the delight of loved ones. nine0011
Idea #5: house party
A a bright New Year's cracker will turn out from a toilet paper sleeve. Just wrap it with corrugated or colored paper and tie the ends the resulting cracker with a rope or ribbon. Don't forget to put colorful confetti inside the crackers.
Idea #6: art wreath
Make festive wreaths from spruce branches: they will fill your home with warmth, berries and a wonderful New Year's aroma. Decorate wreaths sequins, ribbons and berries, then hang them on the windows, doors and walls of your home. In addition, wreaths can be made from New Year's candies or family photos - for this, it's easy tape them together.
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Idea #7: a small miracle
Have a great New Year decoration will be a small Christmas tree made of cones, buttons, lace, woolen threads or colored stickers. Decorate the finished Christmas tree with sparkles, beads and ribbons - and she can compete with a real Christmas tree.
Idea #8: Welcome!
Don't forget to decorate the windows and draw beautiful frost patterns. For cut out stencils from thick paper and prepare the paint: mix toothpaste with water until thick. Now it remains to attach the stencils to the windows and blot them with a sponge. nine0003
Idea #9: Edible Garland
Looking for original way to decorate the house for the upcoming holiday? Bake flavored ginger cookie and make small holes in it. Pass a ribbon through the holes and please your loved ones original edible garland.
Idea #10: curvaceous
If your Christmas tree is small, place it next to grounds a green garland of tinsel. So the tree will appear more magnificent.
You can save the situation with the help of decor: the more toys and garlands on the Christmas tree, the more voluminous it looks. nine0011
Idea #11: retro style
A Christmas tree can be decorated not only with tinsel, garlands or New Year's toys. Make the holiday brighter and hang printed family photos on a tree - such an original decor will definitely not leave anyone indifferent.
Idea #12: like in a fairy tale
An elegant Christmas decoration can be made from an ordinary branch. Paint it silver can and attach to a chandelier or cornice. Now hang Christmas decorations on a branch - a fabulous atmosphere is guaranteed. nine0011
Idea #13: for the little ones
Make the kids happy and make a beautiful Christmas decoration with your own hands. For this it's simple put a children's car and a Christmas tree in a jar, and as snow use rice or cotton.
Idea #14: soft decor
You can make Christmas toys out of anything - even an old scarf or sweater.
It doesn't take long: take a Christmas ball and wrap it tightly with a woolen cloth. Now fasten the fabric at the base of the balloon with tape - and you can hang the balloon on the tree, windows or railings. nine0011
Idea #15: fragrant decor
Let tangerines decorate not only the holiday table this year, but also your Christmas tree. fold fruit in simple plywood boxes lined with craft paper. Once dry, garnish with ribbons or cinnamon sticks. So simple yet flavorful. crafts will look great next to other Christmas tree decorations.
Idea #16: floating balloons
Decorate Christmas balls can be not only a New Year's tree: they will be on windows or a chandelier look no worse. Balls are easy to fasten on colored ribbons and hang, for example, on a cornice. nine0003
Idea #17: false fireplace
A cozy fireplace is one of the main attributes of traditional New Year's decor. You can make it yourself: for this you need a large rectangular box. Glue it to the wall and paint it white.
Now it remains to draw brickwork on the box and decorate the resulting fireplace.
Idea No. 18: an unusual approach
A small apartment is no reason to refuse a Christmas tree. Moreover, the traditional spruce can be transferred to the wall: draw or make up its silhouette from individual small items. Get a real art object! Read about how to do this here. nine0011
Idea #19: bon appétit!
Don't forget to decorate your dining table: complement your familiar tablecloth with a brightly patterned table runner. And the classic linen napkins can be decorated with a sprig of spruce or rosemary, folded into a snowman or Christmas tree figurine. The picture will be complemented by fragrant candles and New Year's wreaths.
Idea No. 20: in the rhythm of the holiday
It's quite easy to make ordinary glass glasses New Year's bright: just decorate them with colorful satin ribbons. Just a few minutes - and the usual glasses will change beyond recognition.
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How to decorate a house for the New Year: fashion trends and best ideas 2021/2022 (+56 photos)
Winter holidays are coming very soon. In order for a home celebration to be easy, fun and leave only pleasant memories behind, you need to start preparing for it in advance. You need to think about how to decorate your house beautifully now. And it all starts with decorating the interior. Bright New Year's decor will create an atmosphere of celebration, comfort and homeliness. You need to choose decorations in accordance with fashion trends, so that the interior of the house looks stylish and modern. nine0003
Elegant spruce is the main attribute of the holiday
This is the main attribute when it comes to how to decorate the house for the New Year. The holiday tree can be natural or artificial. It all depends entirely on the preferences of the owners. If the house is spacious enough, you need to pay attention to a tall tree with fluffy branches. If the rooms are not too large, then it is better to choose a compact spruce that will look harmonious and will not impede the movement of family members.
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The brightest toys are used to decorate the spruce. This year it is worth giving up flashy colors, especially different shades of red. The trend is blue, blue, silver, gold, gray, black, white, as well as their different shades. Black and gray must be used carefully, otherwise they will make the room featureless or gloomy. The classic version of toys is balls. They are hung on branches in a spiral, in a checkerboard pattern or in strict vertical rows. So the jewelry will look very original. You can also use toys in the form of various figures (snowmen, cars, snowflakes, houses, angels, fruits, etc.), not forgetting the main symbol of the year - the tiger. nine0003
Designers recommend decorating the tree in different fashionable styles:
- Eco-style. Forest beauty must be alive. Traditional glass and plastic toys, beads, and foil tinsel are not used as decorations. Only environmentally friendly materials! It is best to hang toys made of wood, ceramics, paper, compositions of berries, nuts, oranges, sweets, gingerbread on branches.
- Scandinavian style. It contains minimalism and cold shades (blue, silver, light blue, white). Toys are also better to choose from natural materials. You can fasten them to the branches with a twine rope. Decorations made of textiles, threads, wood will look very good. Under the spruce, thematic decorative figurines, sleds, skis, and artificial snow are usually placed. nine0120
- Country. Spruce, decorated in this style, will bring to the house a touch of warmth and comfort, which is sometimes so lacking for residents of megacities. All kinds of crafts made of paper and fabric are used as toys. Textile bright ribbons with checkered prints are welcome.
- Retro. You can afford to plunge into the past a little, remember your childhood or ask older family members how they used to decorate the Christmas tree. It's time to get rare toys and garlands, cute postcards, serpentine from the attic. A bright top in the form of a red star will become an invariable attribute of the holiday.
On the branches, you can safely place toys of any shape, beautifully arranging them together: for example, huts with snow-covered roofs, small clocks, figurines of forest animals, astronauts, vegetables and fruits, mushrooms. In this case, a large amount of thin foil rain, thick paper garlands and flags would be appropriate. nine0120
If there are children in the house, it is best to make the holiday tree brighter, because kids need magic. Older family members will appreciate the retro style and remember the most pleasant moments from their childhood and youth. If you want minimalism, you can use a small amount of decoration, but choose only the best of them.
How to decorate the house with garlands
You can use luminous garlands with bulbs. For them, you need to pre-allocate one zone in the room: most often it is a free wall. You can hang one or more garlands on it. However, you should not get too carried away, as this decoration is used as an accent.
If there are too many flickering bulbs, they will lose all their charm. It is also important to consider the location of sockets in the rooms so that you do not have to stretch the cord around the entire perimeter. Garlands with a constant soft monochromatic light are the safest for the eyes and do not cause discomfort. If a colored flashing garland is used, you should not keep it on all evening so that your eyes do not get tired. nine0003
They stretch the decoration not only on the wall: they look good on window sills, interior glass partitions, sliding wardrobe doors. If the house has a large mirror, the beauty of the frame can be emphasized with a thin garland with small light bulbs.
An alternative to the electric one will be a hand-made garland made from improvised materials. For example, it can be colored paper, cones covered with beautiful paint, branches of an old plastic Christmas tree, small soft toys. There are a lot of options on how to decorate a house for the New Year, and the process of creating garlands by hand diversifies the leisure time of all family members.
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How to decorate your house with flowers
The use of natural flowers for interior decoration is a very popular European trend. In winter, I want to see as many beautiful plants as possible in front of me - they are sources of positive emotions and charge the house with powerful energy.
Freshly cut flowers can be used as decoration. Compositions from them always look stylish and luxurious. They can decorate the house for the New Year: a bedroom, a living room, as well as a dining table. Plants must be chosen only fresh and preferably odorless, as a sharp aroma can cause allergies or headaches in the inhabitants of the house and guests. Traditionally, white flowers are chosen to create compositions, complementing them with green branches. You can use plants and other shades, but they should not be too bright. Flowers are placed in beautiful vases, bowls, bowls, jars and any other decorative deep containers. To keep the composition fresh for as long as possible, floral sponges are used.
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You can also decorate a private house with potted plants (cyclamen, poinsettia, hippeastrum, Decembrist, nightshade, hellebore, citrus). Small pots can be placed in original planters and decorate walls with them, as well as placed on chests of drawers, bedside tables. You can also place a pot in the center of the table, and around - fir branches, cones, Christmas balls, ribbons, berries, fruits. The main thing is to use additional decor sparingly.
We decorate the windows of the house
How can you decorate your house by turning an ordinary window into a magical one? Easy! Suffice it to recall childhood, when snowflakes were cut out of plain paper at school and pasted on the windows in the classroom. Today, there are more interesting decor options that can be used to transform windows throughout the house in a matter of minutes. nine0003
Stickers are the most popular type of decoration. Before the new year, you can buy them in any supermarket, and they are very cheap.
Most often, beautiful snowflakes, images of snowmen, Christmas decorations, Santa Claus, Snow Maiden, deer with a sleigh are chosen. If you show imagination, you can create real pictures on the windows with funny winter scenes.
The second decor option is wreaths. They are also purchased ready-made. And you can do it yourself, involving the whole family in the creative process. They are created from artificial or live spruce branches, decorated with cones, berries, papier-mâché figurines, small soft toys, bright satin ribbons, Christmas tree beads. nine0003
Garlands will look no less stylish and beautiful on the window. And we're not talking about flickering lights. You can make a beautiful decoration from postcards, figurines of gnomes, sweets, origami. Decorating the window frame and glass, do not forget about the window sill. If it does not have fresh flowers, it can be used to place holiday compositions. In the supermarket, you can choose beautiful decorative figurines of Santa Clauses, sledges, make imitation gift boxes out of cardboard and wrap them in bright paper.
Candles, Christmas decorations, rain will look interesting. Here it is important to follow the safety rules so that the decorative elements do not ignite from candles. nine0003
Fireplace: ideas for decorating the family hearth
If there is a fireplace in the house, it must be effectively decorated. This is a special place where you can gather with the whole family, warm up, relax and have a good rest. Decorating a fireplace is also a creative process. The easiest solution is to decorate it with socks. But you can use other ideas:
- Place a chalkboard over the fireplace. Write warm wishes for loved ones in beautiful handwriting, and decorate the board with a thin luminous garland. nine0120
- Lay out the lush garland: it can be exactly the size of the mantelpiece or hang freely on the sides, reaching to the floor. To create a garland, it is beautiful to use fresh or artificial flowers, fir branches, wide ribbons, bows, Christmas decorations, decorative feathers.
- The fireplace mantel can also be decorated with original candlesticks, figurines, gift boxes, deer images. It would not be superfluous to use figurines of tigers so that the symbol of the year protects the family hearth and brings good luck. nine0120
The decor of the fireplace should be in harmony with the overall interior design of the living room. The color palette should be chosen in such a way that the decorative composition looks festive, but not too colorful, otherwise it will be kitsch.
Decoration of the facade and courtyard
You can also decorate the house (photo) outside for the New Year holidays. First of all, you need to pay attention to the entrance doors, the porch. Wreaths and garlands of spruce branches, bells, images of Santa Claus, large bows are traditionally hung here. Bright decorations will attract attention in the daytime. To make the house and yard look fabulous in the evening, you need to take care of the original lighting.
With its help, you can highlight individual elements of the house, for example, a roof, a porch, a terrace, etc. Or you can make luminous congratulations from garlands, lay out figures of deer harnessed to a sleigh. The porch and the canopy above it are beautifully decorated with antique-styled street lamps. nine0003
To turn the garden into a fairy garden, you can install luminous wire figures in the form of snowmen, your favorite cartoon characters. Inflatable snowmen are placed near the entrance to the house, which will be the first to greet guests.
Since decorating a house with your own hands is a long and troublesome thing, everything must be done in stages. Step by step, housing will be transformed before our eyes: it will be imbued with the spirit of the holiday, it will become bright, even more comfortable and warm. To bring good luck to the house for the whole next year, you can use the Feng Shui tips, be sure to use figurines with the image of a tiger. This year, naturalness is in trend, so you should please yourself and your loved ones with environmentally friendly decor with lively and powerful energy.
