Confession: The bachelor pad was the first place I ever did with white walls. Ever. I used to think white walls looked lazy… but now I kinda dig it… I chose white for the bachelor pad, not because I couldn’t paint in there, but because I wanted that fresh bright white look. We used Benjamin Moore “White” my go-to when you don’t know what white to choose. Its very, very white without a blueish or greenish undertone, but it’s not as harsh as Super White. For the black doors we did Black in high gloss. I’ve found that if you use ANY other color other than good-old black, the doors look grayish and somehow commercial, in a bad way. Its gotta be real black. Ideally, I’d recover every wall in my house with white lacquer, just like this library/art room that Aman Carson did for Kips Bay a few years back. It totally stuck out in my mind as one of the silkiest white interiors I’ve ever seen.
I’m liking both varieties of the white wall: used with pops of color, or with strong textural neutrals. Both good. The only thing is, with white walls, you just need to make sure that your furniture and art are really strong enough to hold the room together. Oh yea, and the color on your walls when you move in is NOT white. Its band-aid rental beige and you need to change it. That’s all. Enjoy the photos!
Aman Carson, Kips Bay Showhouse
Jonas Ingerstedt’s home.
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scanned from elle decor italia 6.11, photographed by birgitta wolfgang drejer] Via Aubrey Road
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scanned from elle decor italia 6.11, photographed by birgitta wolfgang drejer] Via Aubrey Road
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Yes maam, love white walls.
White space makes me happy:) Lovely post!
Love white walls! I feel the same as you. It’s daring to go white because then you have to up the game with art, rugs etc. but really get a pulled together look. I did a house in Atlanta last year via the internet and when I saw the pics of the home, I knew it had to be white. The client wanted beige but I finally convinced her and now she loves it. We had the painter match the white of the trim because the trim didn’t need painting and it worked great! Great post!
those photos are all stunning with the white walls. I should start doing more of that. My home is like a carnival full of colors. I love all these though and makes everything look crisp and makes the furniture and fabrics look richer. Interesting.
I’m a color girl who is also starting to love the white walls. I still need my pops of color though! I also love art so it works out perfect…the white walls provide a gallery effect to make your art pop more. I especially love the first image here.
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Kecia
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I’m crazy about white walls too! I painted a wall in our house a deep blue and loved it for 6 months, until I was itching for white again. That white took over!
That ceiling!!!!!
I adore those white lacquered walls. Like really really love, but I am one clumsy mofo and would scratch them to death.
i’ll all about white spaces, such a great canvas!
x kat
Love that you listed your go-to white. I am traditionally a color girl, but I have seriously been feeling white lately. Choosing one is tricky, so I’ll have to give your recco a try.
That first shot is nails.