THEWhite is often considered a neutral, “easy” color in the home. to be used especially on walls. But that’s not really the case. In fact, they hide behind the simple wording of “white”. many shades that transform this color into one of the most complex to choose. In short, behind an apparently anonymous white wall, in reality there is much more.
Home, the return of white
After years of colored walls, from the brightest tones to the darkest and most elegant ones, for a couple of years white has made a comeback. Perhaps he never left, but it must be said that until now his reputation was not the best: considered an “easy” color, sometimes even “trivial”an obvious choice for those who didn’t want to make a particular effort, but in recent years the white has brought out all its infinite nuances, thus revealing itself as a color rich in facets.
Milk, butter, magnolia, snow, optical, slightly ecru, more suffused, warmer or colder, with light shades towards beige or grey, elegant and refined or more hygienic, ideal and clean, relaxing and creamy or lively and contemporary . Saying white is not as easy as it seems. So how to choose it? In addition to the sensation you want to create, a more welcoming or colder and more contemporary environment, There are many parameters to take into account: first of all the display of the house and the room specifically, whether and which other colors will match, and what type of room you choose it for.
How to choose the right white for the walls of your home
1. The display of the house: what white do we need?
Many experts, including Patrick O’Donnell, color connoisseur and Farrow & Ball brand ambassadorthey argue that the white is one of those colors that give calm to a room and, at the same time, they also create a feeling of cleanliness and order.
To choose the right nuance you need to also take into account the brightness entering the room: if theexposure is to the northchoosing a white that is too cold will make the environment very aseptic, almost distant, so it is better to opt for whites with warmer shades so as to create a more enveloping and warm result. Vice versa one room facing southperhaps even in marine contexts, will be flooded with light: choose one cool shade of white will help counterbalance the large amount of light which naturally enters the space. In general, therefore, white is a very suitable choice if homes enjoy a lot of natural light.
2. White and other colors on the walls of the house
Another detail not to be underestimated is thecombination with any other colors. Generally, in fact, white should adapt in its shades to the other chosen nuance. For example, if you want to combine green with white, the latter will have to turn towards this color. By doing this the result will be softer and less contrasting than a cold white. The same considerations must be made with all furnishings in general.
3. The perception of white in the home
A contemporary and also elegant choice, it is also necessary to choose the correct shade of white evaluate the spaces and the perception of this shade in them. That is, painting a simple white wall, although it is considered an obvious choice for many, can actually make the wall and the room very anonymous and devoid of personality. Evaluating the room or house you want to paint is important to give it character and, above all, while all the other colors tend to hide any defects in the house, white enhances them. So be careful to have a strong furnishing idea.
4. An all white house: yes or no?
Speaking of impactful architectural projects, many like the all white house, considering it an easy and impactful choice. There is no doubt about the impact, it depends on the ease. Choosing to create a completely white house, from ceiling to floor, sometimes including furniture, is very complex. For this you can choose a contrasting floorfor example an oak parquet, or a colored wall that stands out completely in a very candid atmosphere. If you want to do the white floor, perhaps painting a parquet, it is better to opt for warmer shades like milk or dove to warm the atmosphere.
5. Be careful when combining different whites. And attention to detail
Not to be underestimated in the choice of white is also thebe careful to match the whites together and to consider details of the house such as jambs, doors and windows. In theory, in fact, different whites can be combined, even one warm and one cold, but the contrast must be evident and clear. Otherwise the risk that it was an error by the painter is just around the corner.
For a more homogeneous result, the better choose shades of the same range, for example white butter with milk or cream and cold ones all together. A final precaution for doors and finishes, such as skirting boards and windows: if the environment is white and the details are opaque and the color is bright, the result may not be visually satisfactory. It is therefore better to choose the same finish.
Milk, butter, hot or cold: the different types of white
So which white should you choose? Taking that into account 160 shades of this color have been classified, the choice is neither easy nor obvious. However, it is possible to make a selection of the shades most chosen by interior designers because they are easier to match and more impactful: the Mountain Peak White of the Benjamin Moore brand it is considered somewhat ideal because it is neither too hot nor too cold. Always from the same brand, the Chantilly Lace: the name derives from the lace of the same name and is considered a pure white, therefore without any undertone, therefore suitable for other shades and materials.
For those looking for a deeper whitewhile always remaining very clean, the tone Wimborne White by Farrow & Ball it seems to be ideal because it does not turn towards pink or yellow and is considered perfect in combination with wood. Equally soft and soft too Wevetof the same brand, for aessential yet enveloping aesthetics. Slaked Lime of the Little Greene brand it is instead a white that tends towards ecru while it seems white Atrium Of Benjamin Moore both a lot suitable not only for the whole house but especially for the children’s bedroom because its slightly peachy nuances give great calm. White in the kitchen? Modern White by Sherwin Williamsclean and pure capable of highlighting the brightest and funniest shades.
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