How to Decorate a Room in White
White decor and furniture can give a space a fresh, clean look, whether its crisp and modern or vintage and shabby chic. Give the look additional interest by choosing a white with a tinge of color, such as blush pink or watery blue. Throw in pops of color to complete the look. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Wall paint
- White furniture
- White bed comforter
- Colorful throw blankets and decorative pillows
- White decor items, such as mirrors and China plates
- Vintage curio cabinet
- Vases
- Flowers
Instructions
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Paint the walls. Choose a bright white to create a breezy white-on-white look. Pick a white with a tint to create a richer look.
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Decorate with white furniture to give the space an airy beach house vibe. Choose a couch and chair upholstered in casual white cotton. Place a vintage white-painted coffee table in front of the couch for a shabby chic look. For a bedroom, pick whitewashed furniture, and enhance the bed with a white down comforter.
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Choose white accessories. Hang an antique white metal mirror with ornate detailing over a dresser or vanity table. Suspend a chandelier of white seashells from a ceiling for a beach-inspired look. Showcase white china in a vintage curio cabinet.
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Accent the white furnishings with colorful decor. Drape a sky blue or black cashmere throw over the back of a couch, depending on whether you want a soft or classy look. Place blue and white or black and white floral-patterned pillows in each corner of the couch. Decorate a white bed comforter with blue decorative pillows featuring white and coral seashell patterns for a nautical style. Fold a blue cotton blanket at the foot of the bed.
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Display fresh flowers for an elegant look. Fill an antique milk glass vase with white roses or calla lilies and place it on a wall shelf. Place bright red, orange and yellow daisies in a white ceramic vase to add a pop of color.
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References
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