The atmosphere in the living room should be conducive to relaxation after the past day. Therefore, you should carefully choose the color scheme - white. A light palette lifts the mood, and a visual expansion of the room’s space will be a pleasant bonus.
For small rooms, white color will be a real salvation. A white-style living room will hide all imperfections, visually enlarge the space and create a prosperous atmosphere for an unforgettable pastime.
Most housewives are not favorable to the use of white for walls, floors, and furniture, because they consider it impractical. But if you approach the problem from the other side, then white color:
- calms the nervous system;
- gives a feeling of peace, freshness and purity;
- charges with positive emotions.
In order not to become a slave to the color completely white, it is allowed to use some shades of white from soft beige to white and blue. If you want to create a detached atmosphere, then white with a hint of blue or green will suit you. Shades of beige and yellowish colors can be added to create a worldly setting.
Features of white color
If you follow certain design subtleties, you can achieve a truly beautiful living room design:
- The white interior is simple and functional. Elements in snow-white tones have a very stylish and respectable appearance.
- Shades of white contribute to the visual expansion of space, so they are especially suitable for a small living room.
- Snow-white surfaces have good reflectivity and add additional volume to objects.
- This color scheme is an excellent option for those who want to avoid unnecessary costs and repairs for a change of scenery. A white room can take on a completely new look just by updating the accessories.
White room decoration
The interior of the living room can be either completely white or have a fragmented finish.
- Walls. Wallpaper is used to decorate the walls. To prevent the decor from looking too boring, select canvases with floral, geometric patterns, stripes or ethnic motifs. Surfaces with textured plaster, decorative slabs or paint have a very interesting look. A neutral white background provides the opportunity to create experiments using different textures. The walls can be lined with natural stone, untreated brick, or use marble cladding and stucco.
- Floor. A wooden floor will give the living room a particularly solid feel. Thanks to parquet boards or relief coverings, it is possible to add luxury to the atmosphere. Tiles are also used as finishing, mainly in the form of small white elements made in gloss.
- Ceiling. For the ceiling plane, tensile plasterboard structures or classic whitewash are used.
The photo shows a small living room with a TV area decorated with white wallpaper with flowers.
In the white interior of the living room, you can create an accent wall by using photo wallpaper or applying various patterns. Such a bright spot will create a contrast effect in the room and add variety to the entire environment.
The photo shows a dark-colored laminate on the floor in the interior of a light room.
White wall in the hall
A traditional element of hall design is a finished wall. This set includes storage cabinets, a TV stand or TV compartment, and shelves.
The size and configuration of the wall may vary. Most often, straight walls are found; they are placed along a long wall, which is not always successful from the point of view of the interior. Corner models are more interesting because, on the one hand, they allow you to use a corner, and on the other hand, they do not change the proportions of the room.
A living room design with white furniture cannot only include a wall. It is complemented by other white objects - a sofa, table or white chest of drawers. It is important to choose the exact shade.
But if the walls and ceiling of the room are also decorated in white, additional white furniture (except for the wall) will not be needed in the room. In such cases, the latter is perceived as one of the base walls and does not require addition.
In traditional furniture, most sections are closed: solid or glazed. The modern style white wall unit includes many more open sections. This is a plus for a small living room, as it allows you to structure the space.
Furniture
White furniture made of wood, plastic or MDF looks solemn, elegant and chic. A large and spacious living room can be decorated with a spacious corner sofa with armchairs, and in a small room you can install a small sofa and a couple of comfortable poufs so as not to clutter up the space.
For visual enlargement, the room is decorated with a light sofa upholstered in leather, a table made of bleached oak, a carved sideboard, a laconic chest of drawers, a mirrored wardrobe or a white modular wall.
In the photo there is a room with light upholstered leather furniture and a wall for a black and white TV.
Dark furniture will look very fashionable in a white living room. Such contrasting inclusions in a monochrome interior add a noble and luxurious look to a simple room.
What materials are white classic furniture made from?
When choosing classic white furniture, you must decide not only on the model and shade, but also on the materials of the product - natural wood has long been recognized as the best.
Solid wood furniture is considered the most elite. The quality of the product depends on the technology of wood drying and storage. Ignoring or violating technology often leads to the fact that during use the furniture shrinks and cracks form in it. Furniture made from hardwood (oak, beech, ash, walnut, cherry) is considered the highest quality. These products are very strong and durable.
When choosing a certain type of wooden furniture, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the type of wood. For example, pine is soft in its properties, so furniture with load-bearing structures made of pine is unlikely to please you with its durability. Most tree species do not respond well to high humidity and temperature changes. Such furniture is not suitable for furnishing kitchens or bathrooms.
There are laminated and solid types of solid wood, which differ in that laminated models contain an adhesive. In terms of external and operational features, these two types do not differ, but white classic solid wood furniture is considered more elite and costs more.
In modern furniture production, more affordable and lower quality materials are widely used, such as chipboard, MDF, and fiberboard. Metals, polymers, glass, etc. can also be used. But with all this diversity, it is natural wood that has the highest quality indicators.
Decor and lighting
As a lighting fixture, you can choose an elegant white chandelier with a long pendant. To create volumetric and local lighting, wall lamps with metallized shades are suitable. A room with antique furniture, exclusive vases and rare paintings can be decorated with a crystal chandelier.
White walls provide an excellent backdrop on which to hang photographs, panels and other art objects.
The photo shows the textile design of a bright living room with panoramic windows.
The area near upholstered furniture is often decorated with a long-pile carpet or a pleasant, delicate texture. A good solution would be a zebra rug, which combines black and white and therefore looks neutral and at the same time very elegant.
An interesting option would be decor in the form of textiles, such as sofa cushions, furniture throws or blankets with different textures.
The photo shows a white and beige room, decorated with a carpet with a butterfly print.
Which curtains to choose?
You can choose curtains in colors that harmonize with the walls or canvases with ornaments, the shade of which matches the pieces of furniture or accessories.
To complement the white living room, the windows are decorated with cream, light gray, beige, mother-of-pearl curtains or ivory curtains. A good solution would be products made from fabric that has a soft shine and shimmer.
Black curtains have an equally original and stylish look. This black and white combination, used in proper proportions, is a win-win option for the design of a guest room.
The photo shows a living room in the Art Deco style with windows decorated with blue curtains.
The shade has a number of positive qualities
- White is relevant at all times.
- When decorated, it is combined with all colors, so the task of choosing furniture attributes and decorative elements has become much easier.
- Thanks to its special quality of white tone, even the smallest apartment will be greatly enlarged.
Popular photos of a white living room are at the end of the article, there are modern applications and decorations for your own home.
Design ideas
The white palette is considered the best choice for a small living room in a Khrushchev-era building. It contributes to the visual expansion of space, increases the height of the ceiling and fills the room with light. For an even greater feeling of spaciousness, multi-level lighting is organized in the room, mirror and glass elements are added to it, or the hall is combined with a balcony or kitchen.
A white living room with bright accents found in furniture upholstery, pillows or paintings will look very noble. A modern interior will be favorably complemented by lilac, turquoise or orange details, and for a more classic design, gold or marble elements are suitable.
The photo shows the interior of the hall with white trim in combination with wood in the design of an accent wall.
For an unusual design, the white living room is equipped with colored contrast lighting. It can emphasize the layout of the room and be located on the walls or decorate furniture items.
An excellent design solution for the hall, both in a city apartment and in a country house, is to create an area with a fireplace. Granite, brick, white stone or textured tiles are used to decorate the hearth.
The photo shows curtains and a sofa with lilac upholstery in the interior of a white living room.
How to plan the interior design of a white living room
A great idea would be to focus on certain details in the room: highlight the whiteness of the window frame, wall, fireplace. Colorful, dim decor will help with this. For sharp contrast, use items in rich, colorful colors.
A white background can create interesting contrasts that highlight the modern character of the interior.
A living room made in light colors seems uncomfortable, cold, and faceless. The interior is diluted with indoor plants, vases of bright flowers, paintings, photographs in colorful frames. The edging around the perimeter of the ceiling and wall will visually divide the white space. A colored rug will add warmth.
To make a bright living room light, you should not saturate it with decorative details. Rectangular rooms require certain rules when designing. Otherwise, the interior will turn out faceless.
White combinations
The classic technique is the use of a black and white combination. A living room in a similar color scheme certainly attracts attention. A tandem of matte and glossy textures will look especially advantageous in this color combination. You can dilute the black and white duet with bright accents in rich red, orange or yellow tones.
The combination of white with green or light green allows you to endow the atmosphere with lively notes, freshness and natural motifs.
The photo shows the interior of a modern living room in snow-white tones with green accent elements.
The white and gray living room has an elegant rigor. The purity of white will combine favorably with a cool gray shade and give the design some originality and pathos.
The composition of white and brown fills the atmosphere with elitism and peace. Such a pair creates a rather practical, comfortable, neat and well-groomed interior.
White living room furniture in classic style
Classic white furniture in the living room is not at all uncommon. Of course, if the concept is strictly followed, white color is not possible; only very light wood is allowed. However, strict adherence to the canon has long been out of fashion.
Furniture items are made in accordance with style requirements. Strict classics are white furniture with clear geometric shapes, modestly decorated with carvings, and with excellent polishing. In Baroque and Renaissance, carving is used much more readily; facades are decorated with gilded moldings and fittings. In the Empire style, gilding is no longer allowed, but there are many carved elements.
- To obtain white color, wood is painted . Paints with very good hiding power are used, so that the wood grain is almost invisible. In the classics, facades are covered with matte or translucent varnish. In other styles, the use of shiny and glossy varnishes is allowed.
- For a living room in a classic style, furniture is selected with maximum glazing . Firstly, the combination of white wood and glass looks very impressive, and secondly, due to the shape and decorations, cabinets, chests of drawers and cabinets look somewhat bulky. The combination with glass compensates for this effect.
It is undesirable to assemble something like a wall from classical furniture. Unlike modern options with flat facades, it does not create the impression of a single surface.
Important! In a modern living room, classic furniture can be combined with white sofas of the most modern look.
Interior styles
The white interior of the living room can be embodied in a wide variety of styles.
White living room in modern style
The palette of white shades is very often used in modern design in the minimalist style. Snow-white tones combined with gray shades and well-chosen furniture allow you to achieve a harmonious and cozy atmosphere. There is no unnecessary decor in the room, but for light walls you can choose black and white photographs in monochrome frames.
The photo shows a small hall in a minimalist style, designed in white and light brown tones.
In the high-tech style, white, perfectly aligned, painted or plastered walls in combination with ceramic floor tiles and laminate can significantly expand the space. The interior uses multifunctional furniture made of glass or plastic, characterized by strict outlines.
The photo shows a snow-white living room in a high-tech style interspersed with black.
White hall in classic style
In a snow-white living room in a classic style, the walls are decorated with beautiful paintings, the windows are decorated with thick curtains and the room is furnished with luxurious furniture in a brown or gray-black shade. A fireplace decorated with white brick or marble will add some romanticism to the atmosphere.
The photo shows the classic interior of the hall in milky tones combined with golden elements.
Living room in Provence style
The Provence style hall is characterized by delicate pastel shades and an abundance of white palette. Snow-white shades combine harmoniously with lavender, pale yellow, blue, mint and pink tones. French style is distinguished by the presence of elegant furniture on graceful legs, wicker elements, openwork lace, flower arrangements and indoor potted plants.
The photo shows a white and beige living room, made in Provence style.
Living room in Scandinavian style
In Nordic design, white is the leading color. This style is decorated with natural materials and textiles. To furnish the living room, compact and functional wooden furniture is used. Brick, sand and chocolate colors are selected as companion colors. The decor in the form of woolen blankets, pillows and scented candles adds a special coziness to the atmosphere.
The photo shows decorative pillows and a blue carpet in a bright Scandinavian-style room.
Successful accommodation options with photo examples
How harmonious and cozy a room decorated in light colors will look depends on many factors. It's not just its design, but also its size, lighting and furniture placement.
White furniture for a small room
If the living room is not large, it is better to give preference to multifunctional products, in particular, folding tables and sofas, shelves with additional drawers, poufs with space for storing useful little things.
For a living room with high ceilings
The best option for such a room is a design in a classic style. This is austerity, natural materials and white color and its derivatives. But, if the height spoils the appearance of the room, it can be reduced using special design techniques.
Minimum furniture
All items must have a laconic appearance. Attention should be paid to sofas and armchairs. It is better if they are rectangular. Shapeless objects have no place here. Preference should be given to functional or multi-tiered furniture with additional compartments for storing things.
A white living room never goes out of style. The color itself and its derivatives have always been considered a sign of nobility and wealth. You can experiment with white color, visually adjust the size of the room and make it lighter.
