White furniture in the interior: style, features

It is unlikely that anyone would think of decorating the entire apartment exclusively in white. This decision has many opponents – due to the need to maintain impeccable cleanliness in the house. Such “Kingdom of the Snow Queen” often looks cold and dull. However, white furniture in the interior is a well-known design technique to ennoble the atmosphere at the expense of at least one room..

A bright living room or bedroom will take on a different meaning, even if it is homemade furniture of a budget plan, painted with your own hands. But even the most blurred and transparent tone requires moderation, taste and competent stylistic use. Correct approaches to furnishing are important in order to eliminate mistakes that are difficult to correct for a beginner who is not experienced in interior design..

White furniture on a black wall background

White furniture in the interior of a black room

White furniture in the interior of the room in turquoise color

Features of the perception and use of white

White, so clean, light and elegant, was utilitarian for a while as it was used in hospitals and educational institutions. Whitewashed walls were considered something commonplace for retro and rustic country interiors, which is why they were considered appropriate only as a background.

Today, a lot has changed, this is the color “timeless”. It is chosen as the basis for the design concept for home and office, a cafeteria and a luxurious mansion, as in these photo examples..

White leather furniture in the living room interior is considered a special chic, especially if it is furnished in one of the modern or historical styles. Unsurpassed masters in the manufacture of elegant headsets are the Italian “mebeliro” who dictate the fashion for luxury goods.

Living room design with white sofa

White furniture in the bedroom

This color has very few variations, it is very ambiguous, but it is used in different ways:

traditional backdrop for increasing light in the room;
nontrivial – for an extravagant setting;
as a companion – it is in perfect harmony as a 3rd and 4th in any scale;
as a self-sufficient contrast partner in black and white duets.

Since ancient times, special properties have been attributed to this color:

he was held in special esteem by the ruling circles of different civilizations;
white robes were worn by priests and pharaohs;
it was used as a mourning and funeral one (the color of the shroud);
nowadays it is chosen for various reasons, not excluding a tribute to the fashion for interiors with white furniture;
he was perceived as a pure color of spiritual transformation (Jesus shone in front of 3 disciples in dazzling white clothes on the Mount of Transfiguration).

Beautiful bedroom design with a large round white bed

White sofa in the interior of the living room

Bedroom design with white furniture

A clean, light interior has its pluses and minuses. Among the advantages of the design of rooms with white furniture are:

Has a beneficial effect on the general atmosphere.
Psychologically soothes, relieves stress and fatigue.
Goes well with most shades.
In a house with a neutral setting, it makes its own adjustments if the furniture is released with an obvious stylistic decision.
Gives solemnity and elegance with an excess of gray, green, purple or other “dull” shade.
Suitable for a small room and a spacious room, for lush baroque and modest minimalism.
There is a lot of light in a house with such furniture, and this is the best choice for northern windows..
The white upholstery of the sofa and armchairs in leather never looks “boring” and boring, on the contrary, but the bright decor will add emotion.
Light furniture is suitable for any dark background of the walls, contributes to the visual expansion of rooms.

The color is so versatile that, subject to the choice of glossy white furniture in the interior, the design will be relevant for many years. It is equally good for the living room and hallway, bedroom and nursery, bathroom and toilet. It is important to choose auxiliary colors to set the right aura..

Large white bed in the interior of the bedroom

White furniture in the interior

But the white interior also has negative features:

On damaged texture, defects are more noticeable than on other shades..
In a strict environment with the wrong choice of style, the house can seem dull and lifeless, like a business office and or a medical office..
Mandatory maintenance of perfect cleanliness.

Tip: If there are concerns about the practicality of the living room interior with white upholstered furniture, choose practical materials:

high quality leather (substitutes);
flock with teflon impregnation, repelling dirt and drops of liquids;
anti-vandal fabrics, from which it is easy to remove children’s art.

Shades of white and features of textures

It seems to many that this color has no shades, like black, but this is not so. Any artist, designer or person of art will confirm that it has several shades, bringing together the entire spectrum. Each tone has its own recommendations for combining with other colors in the interior of a white living room or other functionality.

The crystal bluish tint is the background for the cold spectrum of the spectrum..
Milky, creamy or yellowish in harmony with warm colors.
Off-white or grayish – natural for natural stone, which is well perceived in the form of marble and the background of traditional wall decoration (tiles, paper), looks worse in textiles, with which the upholstery and curtains seem “dirty”.
With an admixture of beige or sand – no name, they simply say “light furniture”, which looks warmer and more hospitable than any impeccable white with blueness.
Pearl or pearlescent shades work well with burgundy and yellow in any finish.
White with green and yellow pigments – a noble shade of ivory. It goes well with woody shades, if this is a “classic” interior – a living room with white furniture, photo.

Attention: These properties are important to consider when buying finishing materials, decor and accessories. For example, a grayish couch looks good against a background of dark wallpaper and floors. And when combined with blue and turquoise in textiles and surface finishes, it looks like dusty.

White sofa with flowers in the interior

Bright living room design with white furniture

White furniture in the interior

For milky furniture and walls, all shades of beige and brown, caramel, cream and orange will be excellent companions. Handcrafted vintage furniture, self-painted with white paint, most often a welcoming milky shade. This is exactly what happens today and white kitchen furniture in a modern interior..

Oil paint was difficult to make snow white, even if toxic titanium fillers were added to it. Modern enamels have a clear transparent bluish tone. They are available with varying degrees of light reflection:

matte;
glossy;
semi-matte;
satin.

The combination of different textures is important for a plain room, so that the living room interior completely in white with delicate decor does not seem blurry and boring. The ideal would be a combination of natural wood texture, marble, mirror or glossy surfaces with matte shades and fur upholstery of the corner or a headset, as in the photo.

Large white bed in the interior of the bedroom

White chest of drawers in the interior of the room

Important: Glossy surfaces visually expand the space, but they dazzle when reflected by a focused light source – the sun, lamps and candles.

Although this color is considered to be unique in its variability as a background, decorators have long identified the ideal “trios”:

Milk and pearl	Beige and brown
White “warm”	Black and orange
White neutral	Red and blue
Light beige	Caramel and burgundy
White cold	Sapphire and Turquoise

White furniture in the interior of the bedroom

Living room with white furniture

White furniture in the interior of the hallway

Tips for choosing finishing materials in the design of a white living room

White walls are the best backdrop for dark furniture, but they look good on dark floors and wallpaper. It is well perceived against the background of colored wallpaper, playing the role of a visual accent..
The dark ceiling makes the interior heavier. But a glossy stretch canvas with an original design will adorn the white furniture in the interior, highlighting the modern style..
Floors are the basis, natural materials and darker shades of coatings than the tone of walls and ceilings are preferred. This creates a sense of balance and solidity. Light floors only look appropriate in a well-thought-out design concept, where the color is balanced. 1 of the options is suitable for the design of a living room with white furniture:

parquet from any wood, if the whole interior is balanced;
the laminate imitates any wood texture with the greatest variety of shades, and it is possible to lay the floors of a shade that does not exist in nature or is very rare (red rosewood, rosewood, bleached oak, etc.);
self-leveling floors give a wide selection of patterns, where the pattern is selected for the general style;
linoleum is a budget option for covering, its advantages are in the practicality and variety of patterns (imitation of mosaic parquet, “stone chips”), preferably a light range;
porcelain stoneware – a hard tile covering that imitates natural surfaces, an excellent solution for finishing a warm floor;
natural stone in the form of a mosaic tile looks gorgeous, but is expensive, fits in a luxurious white living room in the interior of a mansion or a spacious cottage.

Tip: If you have doubts about how the final result will look, it is better to choose some classic version of the overall finish. Walls and curtains can be changed over time, and it is better not to invest in expensive finishes until the best option is determined. If the walls are decorated in different ways, then the painting, decorative panels and 3D photo wallpaper should be in harmony with the interior of the living room in white tones..

Bright bedroom design with white furniture

White furniture in the interior

In what style is white furniture appropriate?

The furnishing of a living space includes:

Cabinet furniture	display cabinets and sideboards, open shelves and “walls” with closing doors, chests of drawers, specialized “kitchens” and “hallways”, wardrobes and wardrobes, computer and writing desk
Small forms	shelves and stands, folding tabletops and seats, poufs, banquets and couches, dressing table and console tables for a mirror, bedside tables and coffee tables, chairs and stools
Soft furniture	armchairs and sofas, soft corners and modular sets
Headsets	canteens, soft and mixed
Built in furniture	any functionality

Room design with white furniture

Living room design with white furniture

Each style assumes a particular set of characteristic pieces of furniture:

a glass table and original sofas with washable upholstery on a chrome frame are suitable for hi-tech, loft and techno;
a luxurious suite with soft white half-chairs and consoles for mirrors – palace style, baroque or rococo;
French Provence is characterized by light-colored sideboards for dishes, semi-soft compact sofas without layouts with colored upholstery and chairs with covers;
modular upholstered furniture with white leather upholstery is suitable for fusion and contemporary styles;
the interior in the spirit of minimalism is a simple light furnishings imitating the “absence of furniture” thanks to the built-in wardrobes decorated with mirrors on the walls;
minimalism has ethnic varieties – Japanese and Scandinavian, where the snow-white scale and simple forms of furniture with low backs are most appropriate;
classics and many historical styles accept furniture in sets that are combined with natural light wood or made from it for painting, and the upholstery is plain or with exquisite patterns.

Attention: In the technical description of expensive furniture sets of imported production, the style is always indicated, so it will not be difficult to choose characteristic accessories.

White furniture in the interior of the bedroom

White furniture in the interior of the living room

When organizing the space on your own without stylistic reference, it is important that the upholstery of sofas, textiles on the windows, the type of lighting and the texture of finishing materials are in harmony.

Light facades in the design of the kitchen and living room in white look great, but do not forget about the high requirements for cleanliness and hygiene. The cooking unit should have a powerful extractor hood so that fatty suspension and fumes do not spoil the look of luxury. For even more photos of organically selected interiors, see our gallery.