14 White Rooms We Love

Black and white may be the most timeless color scheme there is—a look that dates back to ancient Greece isn’t going out of style anytime soon. In this bedroom, the high-contrast duo gets a modern update with brown accents from fabric and furniture.

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In this fresh, breezy bathroom, less is much more. A snowy coat on walls, woodwork, and ceilings, matched to white fixtures and textiles, makes this minuscule full bath seem luxurious and less confined.

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While hewing to a simple palette, this white living room gets plenty of character from its planked walls and carefully curated wooden accessories, such as the antique wood ring wall decoration, vintage frames, and rustic occasional tables, all in harmonious browns.

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For an open, urban dining area, a pared-down Scandinavian style works perfectly. The pale wood dining chairs and table look right at home against spotless white walls and bookshelves. The calming austerity lets the city views outside the expansive windows play the starring role.

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Creamy whites with a touch of gold add a sense of comfort to this luxe bedroom. Style is layered on with antiques in toasty wood tones and pops of bright lime green.

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Adding charisma and a huge dose of functionality, the glossy black built-ins, dramatically trimmed with white, make this master bedroom stand out from the pack. Fresh white walls complement the lustrous piece and provide a background for a sophisticated display of black-and-white photos.

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In this multitasking room, the different looks and textures of the two rugs help define sitting and sleeping zones, though both rugs work within the same color palette. The intriguing shapes of the headboard and wall hangings make a graphic impact showcased against the sparkling white walls.

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The fast-paced and ostentatious excess of the 1980s spurred a return to basics in the '90s. Light wood and knotty pine made their way into furniture, flooring, and cabinetry, while kitchens went white—a trend that continues today.

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In this take on a white kitchen, crisp counters and cabinets are offset by a dark tile backsplash and attention-grabbing red stools. Walls painted white with a hint of gray play well with the tiles and stainless steel appliances.

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White-on-white looks totally right in this ultracool dining area. Bleached wood floors pick up on the scheme, and a wall of bookshelves lends plenty of texture and color.

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Black and white tiles, rendered in classic squares and hexagons, let this bathroom benefit from clever contrasts of both color and shape. Sharp-lined white fixtures and neutral-toned accessories complete the look without competing with the tiles’ style.

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A pale background is a foolproof choice for a home blessed with eye-catching architectural details. In this dining room, the gorgeous emerald-green stove surround gains modern appeal against brilliant white-painted woodwork and white walls with a green undertone.

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In this happy kitchen, immaculate white cabinets get a huge infusion of energy from the bright blue backsplash, which is actually a coat of paint brushed over dated brown tiles. For a hit of style, the homeowner opted for brass drawer pulls and geometric succulent planters.

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For a lighthearted welcome in the front hall of this lakeside cottage, walls are painted linen white and pale blue. The practical jute mat and vintage paddles underscore the vacation mind-set.

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