One of the biggest questions people have when choosing white furniture is they often do not know what direction to turn towards when decorating because a because the whole spectrum of colors are available to them. Everything goes with white~ Are you a person that leans towards to bright colors, or are you a person who enjoys color, but just the softer side of it? Or are you a person who has more formal taste and enjoys the spectrum of whites? There are three main groups of shabby decorating. First there are fun bright colors that are often associated with beach and cottage decorating. Ralph Lauren has a collection called Island Brights that captures the colors found in summer flowers. The Second groups of shabby style is the colors Martha Stewart often uses which are the pastels, teals, light muted colors that flow together. Third are the spectrum of whites, such as the swedish greys and formal side of shabby. Check out some of the paint colors you could dare to pair with your white furniture.
A)Very colorful looks, such as bright pinks, oranges, greens and blues.
Go for your favorite color, and then layer on opposite colors of the color wheel or complementry colors. The trick to color is layering in details or it can get a bit too much to stand in. Stick to a few colors and your room will look pulled together.
B) Pastels such as pinks, lilacs, and muted egg blues.
You can jam in a lot of pastels and it still would work together, but do stick with a handful of colors. This look is often pulled together with detailed ornate objects. Do a wall of diffent pastel china. They will all look differnt and you can work within your pallet to add interest.
C) Formal Swedish colors of grey, ivory, and greenish grey.
White furniture brings in the light, so don't be afraid of going dark on your walls. Play off the shades of grey in your curtains and accessories. Bring the light into your room by featuring silver. Do pops of color in a dark room on the walls. So combine a dark grey room with a colorful painting. Dark blue or green also works with swedish looks. French blues, and pale grey with hints of blue, sage greens, pale blues, dove greys, olive green and cream. Earth tones work well such as stone and gold.
