Playing with white

I remember my pre-blogging days when I fulfilled my brain's daily needs for decor and color 

by watching the shows on the Home & Garden channel. 

I was addicted, even when I allowed myself to feel that my home was somehow 

uncool for having white walls. The message was "color, color, color!"

 I remember designers even sometimes making fun of homeowners for not feeling the need for color. 

 Then, and thank goodness for us, we started visiting blogs that featured homes from all over the world. 

I discovered my love for French Country and Tuscan styles as well as 

(who knew?) Gustavian and Nordic. 

 I started to see, like many of you, that white walls were not only acceptable 

but also beautiful and that they offered a new view on what chic and fresh can be. 

 They gave me the validation I was secretly looking for. 

 I find the rooms in this Scandinavian home absolutely inviting, 

with an air of elegance that seems to happen naturally. 

I love the subtle touches of blue.

Only the walls in this last room are painted blue

(and let me say, what a beautiful shade of blue that is...very Gustavian!)

I adore the wood floors, white or natural. Very lovely, wouldn't you say?

So...for you....in favor of white, not at all, or somewhere in between?

Besos,

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Guest Post: Jennifer from Arcadian Home Decor

Hi all! I’m Jennifer and I write for Arcadian Home Decor, a site that chronicles home decor trends around the world. I've been writing about home decor since graduating university and have loved it ever since. I'm addicted to patterned fabrics, Jonathan Adler, chaise lounges, old doors, milk glass jars, antiques, and chandeliers. Casa bella is inspiring, wonderful, sweet, and I can't get enough of Silvia's beautiful posts. I'm excited to show readers a few white table settings I adore.

White table decor is the perfect neutral colour - it matches any decor style and provides a beautifully stark backdrop, giving centre stage to the meal that adorns it. Here are eight delicious white table settings that will evoke oohs and ahhs.

mydaily via

These table decorations are simple glass and white dinnerware, bringing the eye instead to the adorable holiday trees bookending the set-up.

Natural beauty

Details by Oksana (via)

The only colour on this table is the weathered wood plank hat serves as an organic table runner and the soft greenery from the floral centrepieces.

Tie it up

The Enchanted Home (via)

A white table doesn't mean it has to be boring - here, stems of glasses are tied with pale blue ribbon while white satin bows sit in the middle of the plate, lending a delicate touch to the setting.

Deliciously dainty

Wondering Weddings (via)

White scalloped dinnerware adds some texture to this white table setting, where indigo placemats are the only table decor elements with colour.

Gorgeous garden

White Cabana (via)

This white table setting is overflowing with fresh blooms, which become table decorations as well as wall art suspended overhead.

Fancy formal dining

Scottish Wedding Ideas (via)

White dishes, polished silverware and crystal glasses for as far as the eye can see is stunning - the brown wicker charger plates are a nice touch.

Shabby chic revived

Blanaid (via)

Although this table and bench sets are clearly weathered, the line of pillar candles down the table gives this set-up a punch of elegance.

Ravishing reflection

Martha Greenwald Events (via)

All the white in this setting is broken up by a tall branch centrepiece with hanging tealights - the mirrored placemats adds even more height to it all.

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Thanks, Jennifer!