How to Style an All-White Room

White gives you a feeling of purity, minimalism and simplicity. No wonder it is a supreme element used in the interior designing. But, when done in a wrong way, a white room can give you a bland sensation or worse, a feeling that you’re in a psycho ward. You can easily avoid these interior no-no’s. Here are ways on how to perfectly pull off an all-white room.

Pick your type of white

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First of all, you may want to decide the kind of white which will fit your fancy. White may sound like a plain choice, but mind you, there are tons of different types of white paint. There’s the modern white -- a crisp white selected by ultramodern designers. Romantic white – a grey-based white which brings an ethereal presence with it. And, Japanese paper white – a creamy white with warm tones, perfect for wooden-themed rooms.

Use Textured Sheets

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An all-whiter is not to be equated to a boring room. To stay true to this, you can integrate different textures into a room to give subtle design varieties. A frilly bed sheet will do the trick for your bedroom design. As for the living room, you can play with texture on throw pillow covers and curtains.

Throw in a pop of color

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Break the monotony by getting an accessory that is brightly colored. Take a lead through this bright red bed sheet cover inside a white bedroom.

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If you’re trying to keep the delicate feel of white, you can choose to go with soft, warm hue types. Take these earthly tones of light green and gray. Furniture pieces in a different color would be a nice contrast in a white-walled room.

Use minimalist accents

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Simplicity brings an irresistible sophistication with it. If this is the look that you are trying to achieve, then you can look for designs with minimalistic accents. Materials with a repeating and plain pattern are easy props to do it.

Incorporate a shabby style

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An unfussy way of playing with whites is to incorporate a shabby feel to it. This would be perfect for country cottages, beach houses or for a simple shack. It’s is an amusing way of achieving a rustic with a touch of modern kind of vibe.

Add wooden accents

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The genuine look of authentic wooden furniture looks good in a white-painted room. You can take advantage of the natural wood color and make it your theme accent.

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If wood doesn’t appeal to you, then you could go modern by sticking with dark accents. Black, maybe?

Display interesting pieces

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You can also disrupt the dreary white space by placing unique and interesting pieces in the center of the room. Think of awkwardly-glued pieces of tree branches or exotic flowers. Or a vintage jar that you have brought from your recent Asian trip.

Work with metallic accents

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Want to instantly glamor up the room? Play with metallic accents. Get a silver, metallic paint and paint it on a table top. Or use a wallpaper with an intricate, shimmery patterns.

Put up a fantastic light display

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Easily turn a white space into an elegant and romantic space when night falls. Plan your lighting system and use different lighting fixtures in your white room. A string of light projected onto the upper edges of the walls can do wonders.

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