The white color is the beginning of any work, idea. We start from white to let the imagination fly and we splash it with colors to convey our message. From a drawing to this article. The same happens in decoration. White is omnipresent. It is not only a functional color for the structures of the house such as walls, ceilings, or floors, but we also find it in furniture, textiles, or small decorative accessories.
White is the brightest color, so if you want to bring clarity home, don’t hesitate: it’s betting on a winning horse. But which white to choose? And it is that there is not one in white, but many! There are more than 150 references in the Bruguer color chart alone, which can be divided into two large groups of whites: warm and cold. Let’s start!
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF THE COLOR WHITE
The color white is linked to terms such as purity, order, innocence, and goodness. It is synonymous with peace, simplicity, and, of course, cleanliness. It is also known for generating feelings of calm, calm, peace and relaxation. In Western culture, white is associated with angels and is seen as something good, but in Asia and Africa it is also the symbol of death that comes to seek a pure soul and in China, it is the color of mourning.
White walls, white upholstery, white furniture… White is the perfect wild card neutral. It is bright, combines with all colors and styles, and enlarges the spaces. What more could you ask for? Well yes, it is timeless, very versatile, and gives a clean feeling, which makes it perfect as a base for any decoration.
THE WARM TOUCH
Mix these whites with an element that gives warmth, such as wood or fibers. It is very good to paint a wainscot in a cold white and combine it with walls in an oatmeal or stone tone. They will create a very decorative contrast.
