White color is a synonym for purity, novelty, light. And it is precisely for these three qualities that white furniture in the interior is responsible. A bright environment can influence not only the perception of space, visually making it spacious and weightless, but also the mood of the owners of the room, causing the desire to bring only clean and positive emotions to the house.
- Get out of the shade
- White color analysis
- Disassemble into shades
- White furniture in various styles
- Provence
- Shabby chic
- Glamor
- High tech
- Minimalism
- Classic
- Empire
- Purpose of white furniture
- Living room
- Bedroom
- Children's room
- Kitchen
- Hallway
- Material and shades
Get out of the shade
From the point of view of psychology, white color is subconsciously perceived as complete freedom, a new page, a canvas on which bright images should appear. In the interior, white for a long time did not have its own weight, being only a background on which figures of furniture, lighting fixtures, and decoration elements flaunted. Furniture of this color was a bit of a black crow among chests of drawers, beds, dining sets and other furnishings of traditional wood shades.
Everything changed in the 20-30s of the last century, when the countries of the West called the white color the embodiment of aristocracy, luxury and prosperity, moving it from the backyard to the foreground.
to contents ↑The minimalist 60s consolidated their success with their love for simplicity, laconicism of forms and color schemes. Today, shades of white provide unlimited scope for creativity, without restricting the designer’s imagination.
White color analysis
The advantage of white as a shade of furniture can be called versatility: as a symbol of absolute freedom, this color does not allow you to enclose yourself in any frame. It coexists equally well with both classic and industrial or avant-garde interiors, always elegant, fresh and impeccable. White perfectly conducts light, making it brighter, and combines wonderfully with any colors.
Surprisingly, the white shades of cabinet furniture or dining sets are more practical than dark: settled dust is invisible on the light shelves of the cabinet, and the white gloss of the table is less susceptible to fingerprints than black.
But here a snow-white sofa - one of the main stars of modern design - cannot boast of practicality in operation. This luxury feels best in cinematic interiors and on photos of designer magazines. The white sofa does not adapt well to real life: its surface will prettyly pat the nerves of especially pedantic owners and will inevitably be covered with a blanket. Therefore, you should give preference to white upholstered furniture with removable covers, which are easy to wash in the machine in case of imminent contamination, or with leather upholstery.
Disassemble into shades
The range of shades of this color is wide and multifaceted. The snow-white, milky, smoky, ivory shade adored by brides, the color of an unbleached canvas beloved by fashion designers - all these, as well as many other tones, are united by the common name “white”. And each representative of this endless palette offers its own combination rules.
Smoky white covers the room with a light veil, smoothing out contrasts, dimming the brightness of the other colors.Snowy white, by contrast, serves as a wonderful backdrop for rich accents, maximizing their saturation. The color of the unbleached linen cloth fills the room with air, as if endowing it with the ability to breathe. Pure colors, under the influence of linen, acquire naturalness, complexity, become closer to natural colors, the interior "comes to life".
The room looks interesting, the design of which is based on a combination of different shades of white. To make this nuance game look attractive, you must adhere to the following recommendations:
- Do not overdo it using a snow-white shade;
- choose colors in warm colors. An excess of cold white will turn the room into ice apartments of the snow queen or even into a hospital ward. In general, a combination of warm and cold tones is not a simple matter, requiring professional designer ingenuity;
- a combination of different textures - a combination of glossy and matte, rough and smooth surfaces will make the interior voluminous and multifaceted;
- make three color accents - without them, the room will not look like a living room, but the decoration, and rather boring.
White furniture in various styles
White is perhaps the most democratic color, equally confident in any interior. For his versatility and willingness to experiment, he won a special arrangement of designers. Most often, the following styles include white in the color scheme of their interiors.
Provence
The so-called "French country" told the whole world about the life of the outback in the south of France. The interior in the spirit of Provence looks like a cozy apartment of your beloved grandmother, filled with light and warmth, the smell of milk and meadow herbs. Grandmother living in a quiet estate on the Cote d'Azur. In French, exquisite and rustic simple style gravitates to pastel colors, natural materials, antique furniture, decor from porcelain and ceramics, an abundance of natural light. Not surprisingly, the warm shades of white became the basis of the Provence palette.
Shabby chic
This style is an English descendant of Provence. But if the “French country” shows the true simplicity of rural life, seasoned with notes of grace, then shabby chic puts this idea into kitsch. The beauty of Provence is naturalness and naturalness, while Shabby-chic prefers artificially aged pieces of furniture, plenty of gilding, a lot of decorative elements and intricate shapes borrowed from Baroque and Rococo. White color is the basis of style: it can be found on unnaturally frayed walls, furniture drowning in an abundance of lace, and antique decor items.
to contents ↑Glamor
Furniture made of precious woods, natural materials, the flickering of light reflected in carved mirrors and overflows of Bohemian glass - all this is a luxurious and indecently expensive style of glamor. For the refined atmosphere of such an interior, noble cream and pearl shades, as well as ivory, are best suited.
High tech
This style, which has become a reaction to the flourishing of technological progress and space exploration, is the embodied fantasy of designers on the theme of interiors of the future. The maximum functionality, the rejection of unnecessary parts that do not carry a semantic load, the abundance of glass, metal, high-tech materials - all this is hi-tech. The simplicity and conciseness of white meets the philosophy of this style, and snow-white glossy surfaces look cosmicly futuristic.
Minimalism
The maximum simplification of design and the asceticism of the color palette - the style of minimalism poses a simple and incredibly complex task for designers.White color is often fundamental in this interior, allowing you to think freely, get away from frames and patterns. In addition, white is the strongest contrast with other shades on which this style is built.
Classic
Furniture sets made in this style, shades of white add elegance and weightlessness. Classical furnishings of traditional wood colors can look heavy and heavy, which is why the whole interior seems unnecessarily austere and old-fashioned. Light shades will dispel these impressions, giving a feeling of lightness and solemnity.
Empire
Being the apogee of classicism, the empire became a synonym for pomposity. The interior in this style is a throne room in which the ball is about to begin. The abundance of stucco molding, expensive materials and fabrics, light and shine - the owner of this beauty must surely be awarded the title at the end of the repair. The choice of this style is appropriate only for very spacious and bright rooms, and white, as you know, helps to comply with this rule at least visually. The ivory color is considered traditional for the empire - an expensive, noble shade that perfectly complements the overall splendor of the interior.
Purpose of white furniture
The versatility of color makes white furniture suitable for any room in the apartment. It is only necessary to think over a suitable environment for a light headset, which will not allow it to go gray, but will make it possible to shine.
Living room
The place of family gatherings and friendly meetings should set up the audience in a positive way, contribute to the relaxation of the atmosphere. Light colors are perfect for this task. The living room's color palette can consist of skillfully combined shades of white diluted with bright accents, or, on the contrary, be built on a contrasting combination of dark walls and light furniture figures, as if carved from the overall picture of the interior. And it can represent an avant-garde combination of bright walls with white furniture and decor, consisting of works of modern art.
Bedroom
If the living room practically does not confront designers with conditions that limit the color scheme, then the interior of the bedroom acts more strictly. When choosing a company in shades of white, it is worth remembering the purpose of the room - to restore strength, to relax. Therefore, no contrasts and combinations of pure colors. The best choice will be a combination of white furniture with walls and decor in powdery shades, complex tones. The room, made entirely in white, will not look boring thanks to the selection of various textures of textiles, which play a leading role in the bedroom. The terry pile of the bedside mat, the thick jacquard of the lightproof curtains, the flowing silk or the soft cotton of the bedding on the bed are the main characters, the replacement of which allows you to get an updated interior every time.
Children's room
White, to the surprise of many, fits perfectly into the design of the children's room. Firstly, the color is equally suitable for both boys and girls. Secondly, it carries positive associations, without exerting a depressing effect on the susceptible children's psyche. In addition, white furniture blends perfectly with pure colors, without which the baby’s room just can not do.
Kitchen
Although the white kitchen will require the hostess extra minutes to clean, its luxurious and expensive appearance will more than pay for this time. Especially interesting, fashionable and modern will be the high-tech cooking zone. Snow-white glossy surfaces, cold shine of chromed iron, frosted glazing and an abundance of equipment - it seems that in such a kitchen an omelet should be prepared by a specially developed robot, not the hostess. As an alternative, a cozy Provence is suitable, combining white furniture with countertops made of natural or artificial stone and floral decor in the dining area.
to contents ↑Hallway
The hallmark in most cases is the modest size and lack of natural light.Mirrored wardrobe of white color will visually expand the space, add elegance and charm to it.
Material and shades
What materials are suitable for the manufacture of white furniture? It all depends on the stylistic orientation of the interior. Light furniture, created to fill the room in the spirit of a classic, Provence or Empire style, is a painted solid wood. Futuristic hi-tech and ascetic minimalism prefer materials obtained using technology. It is noteworthy that each style wants to see a certain tone of white in its interior: luxurious glamor and grandiose empire choose noble ivory, Provence gravitating to naturalness - the color of unbleached linen, and glossy hi-tech - a bright snow-white shade.
