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Lighten Up with White

Country Style : Episode COS-213 -- More Projects »
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Add texture and contrast to an all-white space through the use of iron wall art, painted baskets and various fabrics.
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Fruit and flowers in ironstone bowls and pitchers add interest to this primarily-white dining room.
From simple cotton panels to creamy peeled-paint furniture, shades of white can relax just about any room. Mary Emmerling offers tips on decorating with a fresh palette of country whites.
  • For a soft, refreshing look mix creamy white and ivory walls and fabrics with peeled-paint furniture.
  • Lighten windows with white-painted interior shutters or shades.
  • Add natural sisal rugs for texture and contrast.
  • Keep accessories clean and simple. Group white pillar candles or ironstone pottery on a dining table and fill corners with white-painted baskets.
Resources
Country Homes Quick Country Decorating
by the editors of Country Home magazine (ISBN: 0696211793)
Country Home (Magazine)
Website: www.countryhome.com
Also in this Episode
Country Style : Episode COS-213
•Cozy Attic Retreat
•Ironstone
•Young Country
•Colorful Patio Furniture
•Cornhusk Dolls
•Lighten Up with White
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