White Walls White Trim Living Room

White Walls White Trim Living Room

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Question: 'I want to decorate my living area in white. Which shade should I choose, and what's the best way to introduce a contrasting colour, perhaps on a feature wall?'

Sustainable design expert, Oliver Heath, says: 'Light is one natural quality that we all aspire to have more of in our homes. So it makes sense to include plenty of white surfaces that it can bounce off and reflect around the space.

Yet while these pristine spaces may look aspirational in pictures on social media, I often feel that they can be quite stark, filled with uncomfortable glare and, of course, they are difficult to maintain in their immaculate condition.

To combat glare I often tone down pure brilliant white to a softer natural shade. The choice may largely depend on the orientation of your room – north-facing rooms will need warmer shades while south-facing ones can take cooler bluer tones. If you'd like to combine softer shades with increased light, you could consider using Dulux's Light and Space paint which, it claims, is twice as reflective as normal paint.

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If you're considering an accent colour instead of painting a feature wall, why not introduce darker greys or black in smaller bursts around the room with furniture or accessories; think table or chair legs, shelving, window or picture frames. This will add texture, detail and gravity to a room, much in the same way that sharper contrasting shadows may be introduced on a sunny day.

Balance these bursts of black with the fresh green foliage of ferns, palms and larger-leaved cheese plants – they're good for your wellbeing and will love the natural light as much as you do.

From: House Beautiful magazine

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White Walls White Trim Living Room

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