White Color Scheme

Decorate with a white color scheme and achieve an instant cottage look. This home decorating color scheme will add a fresh and light look to your home.

Shades of White are...

Pure...

Clean...

Unifying...

Bright and Expanding...

Refreshing and Energizing...
When you think of a white color scheme, do you see freshly fallen snow, or a beautiful wedding dress? Maybe you envision fluffy clouds in the sky?

White gives a clean, bright and fresh look anywhere you use it. Shades of white can be used in any room or way you desire.


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Where can you use shades of white?



- Any room that you would like to have appear larger.

- Anywhere you want to bring a lot of light and brightness in your home.

- A place that needs to have a fresh and clean look added.

- White can be used with any other color, that's what makes it so easy to use in your home.

- White can be hard on the eyes, since it reflects light. So make sure you vary the shades and textures of white when decorating with this color scheme.

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Did you know?

- We call white a color, but actually it is all the colors put together.

- White makes all other colors stand out around it.

- People respond favorably to white, and it promotes trust.

- It is a known fact that people trust medical professionals wearing white versus ones that do not.

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Where would you not want to use a white color scheme?

- If you want a room to appear smaller.

- If you are wanting to add warmth, you would not want a stark all white palette. You would want to use different shades of white to warm it up.

Color Scheme Ideas For...

Decorating With White

Here you can see how a small vase of flowers can add that pop of color next to an all white color scheme.

White has long been used in kitchens for it's clean look. The nice thing with a white kitchen is you can add any color with it. Here we see cobalt blue and white together. A nice combination.

Varying shades of white always give a nice soothing look. This bedroom has a relaxing and calm feel to it. Just what you want in your bedroom.

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Creamy shades of white are used here in this bedroom. This is a charming white vanity. The perfect accent for a bedroom.
Here is a beautiful and more formal cottage living room. You will see how the white palette is varied in hues and shades.

The neutral palette makes the touches of blue stand out around the room.

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The use of warm lighting is a great accent with a white palette. See here how the glow of the lamp contrasts well with the soft white curtains.

Painting your furniture white is a cheap and easy way to add the cottage white look. Notice how when you paint a piece of furniture white, it makes the architectural lines show up more.

This hallway also shows the white walls and white mirror. The perfect example of a white on white theme.


What is more charming than a white cottage? Everything about this home says "welcome". Take notice of the country white cutains showing through the windows. That adds to the charm.


We can't forget a wonderful white picket fence and arbor. This is the perfect addition to any cottage garden!

You really can't go wrong with white color schemes. Start using white through out your home. It's a lot of fun!

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