white on white on white
Soooo…I am really starting to love white. I’ve been moving in that direction for a while, but lately, it’s what I’m drawn to the most. The key to whites being successful is texture and tone. The shades of white you use in a space can either look warm and intentional or stark and bland. It’s a fine line. I love mixing crisp whites with those that are creamy. On the white slipcovered Ikea sofa, I layered a nubby antique hemp sheet on the back with a lace-edged runner on top. I mixed white cotton channel-stitched pillows with a cream linen knife-pleated pillow. The contrasts are subtle, but pretty. Anything but stark. If you’re afraid of whites because your family and whites don’t mix well, then try using more creams and off-whites and don’t use white upholstery on the pieces your family sits on the most. I can get away with having
