Inspiration Friday- White Done Right

The first thing I usually do upon moving into a home, is to rid the walls of any hint of white paint. In the past I felt like white was boring and sterile.

Lately I have been more and more drawn to white rooms and I recognize that doing white right is quite an accomplishment.

Have you ever shopped for white paint? It's amazing how many choices there are, how many different undertones. Choosing the right white is just as challenging as choosing any other paint color.

I believe in order for a white room to really work and not feel cold, you must use texture to your advantage.

Wood tones, wicker, iron, distressed materials and different shades of white work well to give a white room warmth.

There is nothing quite like white to give you a sense of calm, to turn an ordinary room into a sanctuary.

Wood paneling, beadboard and trim are all fine for grand estates and other peoples houses but for my money, nothing says cottage quite like freshly painted white woodwork.