Simply white

Phillipe Starck white interiors via Apartment Therapy

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Skona Hem via Splendid Willow

Skona Hem via Splendid Willow

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I cannot get enough white. I think I have more design books on 'white' then for anything else. White feels clean. It makes me feel uncluttered. And when white is clean ... you know it is clean. I guess that says a lot about me. I need clean.
I love my white slipcovered furniture. It has lasted longer than anything else. I don't get tired of them and and I can change their look anytime I want with new pillows. And they wash (even bleach if necessary) beautifully. I went through a period where I thought I needed color ... and so I switched. But it didn't last long. It wasn't me. I changed back.

I also love the contrast between white and dark woods, or with pops of color. I prefer white bath towels, white sheets & white candles. I love a vase filled with all white flowers (preferably the same kind of flowers). I like white mouldings and prefer painted white kitchen cabinets. I love to dine on white china. I use white platters everywhere. I like a wide white mat around framed photos. And white Adirondack chairs are perfection. I have white pedestal cake plates in every shape and size (well, not every). White can be dressed up and it can be dressed down.

And I have the BEST white DOG named Milo!

Here he is ... at the local shelter ... when we first met him ...

Ummm what a LOVE he is! 

So for me, white is the color of choice. But for my clients ... rarely. Most people prefer color. And so I bring in white (I always bring in white!) in other ways. I bring in white with accessories, books, furniture and even dishes. Nothing pops color like white.

What is your favorite color?