Law says whites can also be used to accent a room. For example, neutral soft furnishings work well against darker shades on furniture and rugs.
Here’s how to proffer the power of white in your room right now…
1. Newicon Pedal Bin 30 Litre – White, £79 (other items from a selection), Brabantia. An all-white kitchen is chic and welcoming, especially when your waste bin’s a winner in the style stakes too. Team with other all- white kitchenware. 2. John Lewis Leckford Stoneware: Side Plate, £5; Salad Plate, £6, and Cereal Bowl, £6, John Lewis. With its rustic feel, this white stoneware range is ideal for relaxed entertaining and simple tablescapes. 3. Milton White 120cm Dining Table, £149.99 (was £179.99), Furniture Choice.When you want to create a harmonious haven for working from home, nothing beats a contemporary white table – especially if teamed with fresh green foliage and rattan decos for a dose of wellbeing.
4. Peg & BoardThe Memo Board – Portrait,White, £80, MADE.com.When you need to free up some desk space, this contemporary memo board can
be tailored to your exact organisational needs, with metal shelving and pegs to post key items.
5. Honeycomb Wine Bottle Rack – White, from £27 (was £39), A Place For Everything.These modular wine racks can hold up to 10 bottles – and make perfect building blocks for enthusiasts who want to create a whole wonder wall of wine, as shown here.Alternatively, simply sit individual racks on countertops or cabinets. 6. John Lewis Snuggle Accent Swivel Chair – Gold Base, Cream Boucle, £599, John Lewis. If a boucle cocktail chair – that doubles up as a snug swivel – is on your wish list, this one ticks all the boxes.We love its contemporary-cool design and gold base.
7. Cream Ceramic Donut Table Lamp, £25, Direct.asda. Ring-shaped ceramic lamp bases are having a moment, and with its textured wooden effect shade, this one is bang on the money.
8. Evesham Table – Natural (centre), £395; Norton Stool (left), £120; Southwold Table Lamp, £195, and Elston Rug, from £525 (sofa from a selection), The White Company. A mix of whites, off-whites and natural materials – think knitted throws, a textured rug, sturdy seagrass and soft lighting – makes for an instantly summery, cosy, laid-back vibe.
9. DBKD LongVase – Medium Mole, £45, MADE. com. Scandi-inspired and a lovely focal point with its organic curved shape, this would look great with dried grasses or feather grasses for texture and movement. 10. Artificial Rose Tree, from £29.99 (3ft), Christow. Fast-track to a rose tree in perpetual bloom… These beautiful cream roses with a natural looking twisted vine will add wow factor to a dull corner, or positioned in front of a fireplace. 11. Lick White 03 Matt, from £42 for 2.5L, Lick. With the promise of a flawless finish in two coats, Tash Bradley, Lick’s director of interior design, describesWhite 03 as a warm, calming white with a lovely softness. “White emanates the feeling of purity and clarity, and it’s an emotionally safe colour as it helps clear your mind,” Bradley notes.
Fleet, Hampshire Guide: £1,295,000
This attractive double fronted property sits on a plot approaching one fifth of an acre. The impressive accommodation features, entrance hallway with central staircase, sitting room, dining room and living room. The heart of the home is the stunning rear aspect open plan kitchen which enjoys views over the garden. Telephone 01252 620640
• Exquisite Kitchen / Family Room • One Fifth Of An Acre • Landscaped Grounds •
Chrissie Rucker OBE, founder of The White Company.
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