White furniture in the interior

The relative unpopularity of white furniture in our country is due to not quite correct ideas of fellow citizens about practicality. It is believed that white or light beige is a bad decision for furniture, including soft. But the dark tone, on the contrary, is considered practical.

Meanwhile, white furniture looks spectacular, transforms the interior and is quite practical, as evidenced by reviews on the web. Thanks to modern materials and methods of processing, furniture that is easy to clean and well resistant to dirt has been created.

In the interior

The advantage of white is the ability to visually expand the space of even a small room. At the same time, massive armchairs and sofas look elegant when decorated in bright colors. White furniture in the interior will help to solve the problem of lack of daylight in the room, without resorting to tricks like hidden lighting. This is another plus of white. Finally, white is a practical color. Sounds amazing, but it's true. On white furniture, negligence in cleaning is much less visible and inevitable in conditions of dense urban development and domestic dry soils. Indeed, on dark surfaces, the slightest dust is very noticeable. In addition, modern cleaning tools effectively remove dust and dirt.

Versatility

This color scheme fits into the interior of different styles. White furniture complements the light and sunny, but rustic Provence, adding refined notes to it. But in a solemn and somewhat cold Empire, these colors bring coziness, comfort and domesticity. White furniture is also suitable for a standard classic style apartment. Such a solution is a real salvation for those who decided to significantly refresh the interior of the typical Khrushchev. A color solution that is rather non-standard for domestic dwellings will allocate a room, visually expand the volume and enliven its classic look. Well, the beautiful covers that cover the sofa and armchairs make it possible to protect them from dirt, which is difficult to remove, such as coffee stains, traces of food, cosmetics or a pencil lead.

Shades of white

For those who have little experience in creating interiors, the ideal solution is to build the color scheme of the room on exactly white shades. After all, there is hardly any other color in nature that is distinguished by such diversity. In addition, most shades of white are perfectly combined with each other, as well as with gray colors. But a black-and-white décor requires a separate conversation, but for the time being it is worth saying a few words about a monotonous interior. Minimalism is equally good for a small bedroom in an apartment and for a large dining room that is necessarily present in a modern house - a cottage. The main thing is not to simplify everything to the point of absurdity, otherwise it will turn out boring, or worse - the hospital style of the room will come out.

Therefore, it is necessary to follow three simple rules:

• Moderately use bright white;
• Select parts of different textures;
• Leave room for three things in a contrasting color.

Accents

Snow white is best done only individual items of furniture, namely those on which you need to focus, to put the emphasis. These can be lamps, a mirror, a part of the wall on which a fireplace is located, or even a carpet. The white floor is a spectacular solution, but you need to consider that it will have to be updated in a relatively short time. And it’s not even the fact that the white floor is difficult to clean - the above-mentioned modern detergents will help to cope with this task. The main problem is scratches and small dents that inevitably appear on any flooring, whether it is wood or laminate. However, you can use modern coatings that resist abrasion perfectly and are easy to clean, and scratching such materials is very difficult.

Registration

Classic design can recognize two design options - using light-colored furniture against darker walls, and contrasting light-colored furniture. Both options are advantageous for any room, including small. In the first case, the emphasis on furniture simply will not give an estimate of the size of the room, while in the second even a small bedroom or a hall will seem visually wider. When choosing any type of decoration with the overwhelming predominance of white, the room turns out to be filled with air and changing depending on the angle of natural light. But the coincidence of the tone of furniture and walls is a rather rare design trick. It is necessary to use it with great care, paying special attention to decorative details - only in this case, home comfort can be achieved in such a room.

Glossy white

The choice for any room of glossy white furniture - the ability to add home chic and almost court gloss. No wonder fashion magazines are called glossy - it's not just the features of the printing industry. White gloss has a huge advantage over black or even brown shades. The fact is that on a white background prints are much less noticeable, which are a serious problem of glossy surfaces. Nevertheless, it is still necessary to polish furniture. Moreover, it will be necessary to use polish and velvet ribbon at least three times a week, otherwise the gloss will be lost, and the house will look very untidy. Glossy white - a great option for furniture, which is equipped with a kitchen. This initially rustic space immediately acquires a certain degree of respectability. The glossy bathroom set also looks great - its “luminous” surface will significantly refresh even very budget repairs.

Selection of finishing materials

Plastering

The walls of the room, furnished with white furniture, can be decorated with different types of materials. The most common solutions are the use of plaster, wallpapering or paneling. The first option is rather non-standard for domestic apartments. To create the desired effect, decorative plaster is used. It contains a modern plasticizer, so that the plastered surface can look like wood, natural stone or even fabric. It is worth noting the practicality of such a design of the walls - in terms of durability with plaster, neither wallpaper nor even wooden veneer can match. In addition, the colors of the walls in this version can be quite easily and relatively inexpensively updated. The only negative is the high cost of decorative plastering.

Wallpaper

The most traditional choice of material for finishing walls in a residential area. The advantages of the wallpaper are well known - just stick it with your own hands, they are quite inexpensive, they hide the irregularities of the walls and add comfort to the room. Minus - the need for a fairly frequent update wallpaper. White furniture requires the purchase of very expensive wallpapers that highlight the wealth of the owners of the house. Moreover, this rule should be taken into account for white wallpaper - inexpensive options look too simple and not rich enough. If monochromatic whites are chosen, attention should be paid to their texture - manufacturers produce models that imitate plaster, stucco, and even wood. All three options of texture imitation are perfect for white furniture. However, the traditional wallpaper will look good, especially if the furniture itself is characterized by an abundance of decorating elements or complex shapes.

Panels

Finally, perhaps the most high-profile solution is the use of panels. It can be both wooden, and modern option - the dial-up products made of MDF. Outwardly, they are very similar, not every specialist will distinguish them. In addition to the beautiful appearance, the panels are durable and visually increase the room. In order to make a narrow room wider, it is necessary to arrange the panels horizontally. It pulls the room, gives volume, but visually reduces the ceiling. If the task is to make room too low, it is worthwhile to arrange the panels vertically. Particularly advantageous looks hidden lights. This idea not only increases the internal space, but also solves the problem of insufficient illumination of the room.

Interior styles

Provence

White objects fit perfectly in a variety of styles. But there are several examples of design that most fully reveals the potential of furniture of this color. First of all, this is Provence, the softness and tranquility of which any hostess will choose. No wonder the furniture of the rooms, decorated in this style, usually has a beige or white shade. Yes, and the popular effect of "old age" will not look on the cabinets of this color sloppy. Provence - a great way for those. who are alarmed by the monotony of white interiors. The room can add brightness using color curtains, which will be in harmony with fresh flowers in simple clay pots, which are a distinctive feature of Provence. A brown carpet will not become a mauve, as it will repeat the color and texture of the left part of the brick wall, which is so popular in this southern French interior.

Minimalism and futurism

No less organically similar furniture fits into the interiors created by the canons of constructivist minimalism. This style is characterized by large open spaces, high and light ceiling, and placement in the room only the most necessary furniture. Of course, every detail of a concise room should be a perfect thing in terms of design. And what can look better than a chic white sofa or cabinet of the same color? The futuristic interior, which appeared in the 60s, is again gaining popularity. And if there can still be doubts about the convenience of the fancy-shaped armchairs resembling the seats in the wheelhouse of fantastic interstellar ships, then there can be no fear of the appropriateness of white furniture in such an interior. White is ideally suited as the main color of the furniture of a home-spaceship, as Sydney Mead or other non-fashionable designer neo-Futurist imagines him. By the way, black-and-white photo wallpapers or several gray-white statuettes will not let your eyes get tired of the same colors. Well, if you want a variety of tones - small details painted in azure color will come to the rescue.

Empire

This style appeared under Napoleon, when the deliberate pomp and solemnity of which the new empire wanted to separate itself from the first Republic came into vogue. Such chambers (to call the empire halls “rooms” simply will not turn the tongue) are in perfect harmony with the furniture, the color suggestive of the deceptive lightness of white marble. In addition, the famous Empire style, with its obligatory columns, busts and paintings, to some excessive pompousness will be balanced by clean and slender lines of white furniture that is simple at first glance.

A more realistic style for our apartments is the eternal post-Soviet eclecticism. After all, a young family rarely thinks about the overall design of the apartment. Much more often, home renovation work is done around the room — this is easier from a household and financial point of view. Yes, and the footage of housing makes you think more about practicality than about artistic delights. White furniture will also fit into a similar "Ikea - Style", as the situation is called, implying a thoughtful use of living space, in the West. For example, a white corner soft suite will save space and refresh a typical room.

Living room furniture

The interior of the living room is made in white color - a good approach to create a room that sets up a positive after a long working day. To make the room look bright and cozy, experiment with a combination of colors.

Black and gray tones appropriate to use in a spacious room. Otherwise, they will create a feeling of isolation and anxiety. If the size of the kitchen-living room is large, make a snow-white accent wall, diluting the whiteness with dark beams made of natural wood or its imitation. Furniture should be chosen not bright white, but closer to the cream shades. In the living room it is better to choose the furniture of traditional outlines - this will add comfort.

A small room requires a different approach when soft white walls are complemented with a glossy ceiling and a floor of a contrasting shade. It is better to choose not black, but the color of natural wood. Stained pine, zebrano, bubinga, or walnut will do. The furniture in the small room will suit an elegant, light-looking. Seating set with a seal of monumentality will only emphasize the narrowness of the room.

Bedroom furniture

With furniture of this color in the bedroom, it is desirable to be careful. After all, the room helps a full restoring sleep owners. Therefore, you should not play on color contrasts - the tone difference affects the psyche excitingly. An excellent option would be a combination of blue or pale blue walls and lightly aged white furniture. To achieve greater color harmony, it is worth resorting to the reception, which is characteristic of the "Provençal" bedrooms, when the furniture and the walls "share" colors with each other. So, the handles of cabinets and decorative slats of the bed are painted in the same color as the walls. It is desirable to decorate the room panels, lamps or other decorative elements of white material.

Attention! Place statuettes and the like in the room; dark shades are also possible.

Furniture for children's room

Do not think that white is not a child's color. It is suitable because of the ability to increase the space and make the room brighter. White furniture can soften the colors used in the interior. So, the bright red (favorite "teenage" color) neighborhood with white furniture makes it less aggressive, black - not so gloomy.

The nursery in the Scandinavian style, combined with white furniture, is universal. If a girl lives in a room, a design in white and pink or blue shades will do. And red and white, which is used, by the way, as club colors of several football teams at once, suitable for a guy.

And for younger children, white furniture is a godsend. After all, it transforms the room, bringing a touch of beauty and magic. So that the furniture can be easily washed off the dirt, it is better to choose options from a harmless plastic, or wooden beds and tables with a special non-soiling coating.

Furniture for kitchen

But in the kitchen a bold experiment is possible. Do not be afraid to spend extra minutes cleaning - then forget the rule of combination of furniture and walls of different shades of white. The kitchen - studio is made in two colors - neutral white and silver or matte metallic, complemented by sparse splashes of black. For such a kitchen fit functional upholstered furniture made of durable and perfectly washable leatherette. The sofa is better to choose the corner, and the chair - "semi-rigid". If you want to give preference to white furniture with a marble pattern, then it should be combined with the finishing surfaces of natural white marble or its imitation, emphasizing the status and solid financial situation of the owner.