#Cool white and black pictures how to#
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I think the trick is to not try to add just one random creamy white in a sea of brighter whites or it will look like the oddball. I do have linen colored whites, gray whites, bright whites and soft whites and they all seem to blend in just fine! While I do tend to avoid putting more intense or darker creams and brighter whites together (because the darker creams can end up just looking dirty), slight variations from soft creams to whites seem to look great together. I think slight variations in shades of whites add some lovely depth and interest to a room. Too perfect just isn’t quite as inviting, I feel a little more comfortable in a space when there is a little bit of happy imperfection and variety. In fact, if they DID match, I’m afraid it would probably be a bit boring and one dimensional. AHH! Fortunately, the more white I add in, the less it seems to matter that they don’t all match. And then my iPad and rolling pin want to join the party too. There is a bright white mixer on the counter too.

Then I do the unthinkable and add in white dishes, accessories and books and none of them match either. When the tile and the cabinets meet up with the counters, we have three whites and none of them match perfectly. The cabinets are Benjamin Moore Dove White, which can appear to be white but next to a bright white they are more of a creamy white. So in my kitchen, my tile is a soft white but it reads pretty bright white. It seems that the more you mix shades in your color palette, the less it seems to matter that nothing really “matches” perfectly. I also just happen to like the warmth that is created when there are slight variations in color tones whether they are whites or colors.

#Cool white and black pictures free#

I want to be free to add in whatever fun accessories come my way, and not be limited or worry whether it’s the exact color match. One reason for a variety of whites is it would drive me crazy to have to match everything! It’s hard to have a house that evolves in a gradual way if everything has to match. I actually intentionally use many shades of white in my house for a few reasons.

The short answer is … no! I don’t match colors or whites. It is probably no surprise that one of the FAQ readers ask about my house is if I try to match whites! It’s such a great question that I decided it deserves its own post.

I know it can be kind of overwhelming to choose just one when there are so many options from bright white to cream! And even once you finally pick your first white, where do you go from there? Should every white you add to your home from then on match? Obviously, there are a million shades of white. Today I’ll try to answer at least one of those perplexing questions about using white effectively! I’m not a color expert, but I definitely can share what I’ve found from my own experience.

#Cool white and black pictures how to#

Do you love white cabinets, woodwork and tile? I do! White can be so fresh and pretty, but sometimes it can come off as bland, clinical and uninteresting! I’m sure none of us want that, so I think it helps to understand how to use white so you are able to get the result you are hoping for.