4/21/2010

White Out

I love color, but simple white is my go-to shade for many things. I am drawn towards white furniture, linens (esp towels), drapes, dishes, roses, dogs, and clothes (esp t-shirts).

As far as interior decor goes, colorless items impart a fresh, crisp mood and provide a blank slate, allowing for flexibility in accessories and accents. I'm usually not a fan of an all-white room, but I do think a white foundation is a good place to start. Color restraint can definitely help those who struggle with getting a space to look cohesive. It's always easy to add color with art, paint, lamps, pillows, and rugs - but it's not so easy to take it away on the stuff that is more static like a sofa or an upholstered bed.

 Jett Desk - Z Gallerie

Lider Chair - Advanced Interior Designs

Biarritz Mirrored Console - Ballard Designs

Slipcover Sofa - High Fashion Home

White Leather Tufted Chairs - Pieces, they actually sort merch by color, here's ALL of their white goodies

Shaped Console - Brocade Home

Mercer Bedding - Z Gallerie

Despite what you might think - white textiles can be easier to clean/maintain than colored fabrics since the colorfast issue is not at play. White bath towels are the ultimate example of this...check out anyone's old towel stash and you'll find a bunch of stained and faded colored ones.
Bath linens - Restoration Hardware

Silk Drapes - Pottery Barn

Tabletop - Z Gallerie
Dogs - Russell Rescue :)

The absolute best white T - Old Navy

My favorite perfume is even called Love in White!

With all that said, there is not a single room in our house that is painted white. To me, white walls look best when there are great architectural details and/or there are really high ceilings - neither of those conditions exist in our house since we live in a 1948 ranch style home!
 
Via Cocozy
 

6 comments:

  1. I am so loving the color white... I actually use the lider desk chair and LOVE IT! It's affordable and super comfy!

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  2. I love all of your white picks...especially the little dogs!

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  3. I'm really liking that console from Ballard. I think I may get it. Thanks for the idea! You have the best links!

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  4. I've always had white towels. They're the best. You can even bleach them and they won't fade!

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  5. Hmm.. White towels.. I think that's the best idea I've heard all day. I mentioned that to my husband and he said, "Like hotels," and I said, "That's a good thing, right?" :-)

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  6. Okay, I'm obviously loving your blog with these million comments:) I love white! Coincidentally, my jett desk is supposed to be delivered tomorrow! I already have a similar white chair (but mine is from Crate & Barrel).

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