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6 THE BRANDON SUN • YOUR HOME YOUR WAY • 2018

Pulling of a monochromatic colour
scheme such as white can be a dan-
gerous proposition. If it’s done cor-
rectly however, the results can be
incredible.
WHITE HOT INTERIOR DESIGN TIPS TO GET THE PERFECT LOOK

It's a hard scheme to pull off, knubby, sleek, watery, shimmery, room. So for those of you eyeing Crispin Butterfield
but when it's done right, a white, organic, leathery, woody, knotty, the cotton duck sofa or pearly
monochromatic space can look and cozy for a warm and invit- cashmere pillows... perhaps it
stunning! It takes thoughtful ing atmosphere... vital again might be wise to consider a
planning, integration of texture when trying to avoid stark and slightly warmer or darker op-
and perfect undertones, smart cold design. tion.
fabric choices … not exactly an I love beautiful looking
easy feat to pull off, but if you're THE PERFECT WHITES spaces, but it's not all that fair to
brave enough to take the plunge, I have a go-to white I use in constantly be hawking and
here are a few things you need almost all of my spaces that re- keeping your kids out of any
to know to make your spaces quire a soft, pure shade: OC-65 space in your home for the sake DESIGN LIFE
sizzle in white... of its design integrity. Some-
Chantilly Lace by Benjamin
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The ultimate rule of doing a When paired with other colours texturized pieces (so wear and The National Post; Crispin Butter-
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don't layer your white tones, you contrast with other finishes, COMMIT
may end up with a hospital OC-60 will act as the perfect You can't pull this look off if
room for a living space. Rooms backdrop. Another few favorites you only go half way with it...
that lack dimension in the form you'll often see in magazines are: otherwise you might end up
of tone-on-tone layering often OC-17 White Dove (Benjamin with a confusing mess of a
feel stark, harsh, and institu- Moore), Swiss Coffee 1812 colour scheme. If you want to
tional - so unless you're aiming (Behr), Powderface CLW add some pops of colour here
for an ultra-pure and minimal 1034W (General Paint), and and there absolutely do so, but I once test-painted a large
aesthetic, don't get too matchy Antique White (CIL RM stick to the 80:20 ratio: 80 per blob of off-white paint over the
with your materials and finishes. 43YY 78/053). cent white and tones of white, a living room wall colour just to
and 20 per cent accent colour(s). see if I could handle the change
TEXTURES NOT EXACTLY KID Take the white throughout for from dark to light. It's a major
Crucial in almost every envi- FRIENDLY walls, furniture, drapes, and jump to instantly go from what
you’ve been comfortable with.
ronment (not just the white Sadly, there is a catch 22. maybe even flooring if you’re Design tip: paint a few test
ones), texture is a perfect way to Children - as loveable and feeling brave, but you can then patches and see them at differ-
add depth and interest to your adorable as they are - do not add in a hit of colour with the ent times of the day first, then
monochromatic palette. Play up make great low-maintenance odd pillow, frame, throw, lamp commit — Sometimes you just
combinations of glossy, ruddy, shade, or small decor item.
accessories to the all-white have to dive right in!