White On White; But Which One Is Right

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Color is known to affect and stimulate your mood. Yellow can put you in a cheerful mood, blue stimulates the intellect, red sparks passion. But white doesn’t have that same effect on the senses. White is a relief and lends itself to the trend of your home being your sanctuary; a place where you escape to decompress from the demands of life. But with hundreds of shades available, finding the right white can be very tricky.

Creating a white on white room isn’t as simple as it may seem. If not done properly, the room can become bland and boring. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when going for a monochromatic, white on white decor.

  1. Warm whites are tinted slightly with hues of yellow, orange, pink or brown. If you are going for an intimate feel in the room then warm whites is the way to go.
  2. Cool whites are tinted with shades of blue, green and gray. Cool whites can make a space feel larger – so if you are working with a tight space, cool whites is the way to go
  3. Avoid a sterile look by working with various shades of white to give a layered look with some depth.
  4. Avoid mixing warm and cool whites
  5. Opt for contrast – a rich cream on the walls and a clean white on the trim.
  6. Add texture to give the room depth.
  7. White on white doesn’t necessarily mean every single piece in the room has to be white – the key pieces should be, but you can layer in darker wood tones or even accessories
  8. Opt for easily laundered slip covers for upholstery pieces
  9. You can add a little bit of color as seasons change, as an example. Again, keep the key pieces white.
  10. Have fun with it!

Here are some pictures with some well appointed white on white rooms. Enjoy!!

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23 thoughts on “White On White; But Which One Is Right”

  7. Living in the country, white has always been a hard color to have in my house. The pictures are just beautiful. Maybe someday, after kids, and so many pets, white furniture or couches will be a possibility. Thanks for the info!

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  12. pfftt Good thing you said mixing the warm and cool doesn’t flow! Great examples of fun ways to use white on white. I also didn’t know what made a warm or a cool white thanks for being a great decorator and teaching the different things you do. It is what makes you stand out from the rest lol

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  14. Beautiful rooms.. I love white rooms with color accents. I think it makes everything look so clean. Unfortunately with my two yorkies they wouldn’t stay white for long though.. :)

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  18. My friend wanted a cool white for the bathroom.
    He took a green apple, sliced it in half and gave it to the guy at the paint department at home bingo and asked him to match the color of the inside of the apple.

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