How to Diversify a White Interior: Example from Sweden

Many people fear light monochromatic interiors: it seems that the absence of color creates a feeling of emptiness. However, in this apartment from Gothenburg, designers view white not as a static absence of color but as a starting point for layering materials, shades, and decor.

White walls, ceiling, kitchen, and furniture — designers dared to bleach the space almost completely. But they did so skillfully and professionally. First of all, they worked with shades of white: from ivory and bone color to mint and smoky. For the floor, they chose a warm shade, while walls and ceiling were cool.

To warm up the cool interior, they chose natural warm-toned wooden furniture. And added color: all variations of green successfully contrast with the white background. In this project, in addition to plants, designers used decor: they added posters and vases in olive tones.

Without texture, white walls and ceiling can look flat and create a sense of emptiness. Designers introduced texture and added architectural elements. Molding with relief appeared around the ceiling, and texture was added using wooden and woven elements.

Mixing textures is an excellent hack for monochromatic interiors. Wood, ceramic, glass, or tiles can also be white, but thanks to the interaction of textures, an interesting effect can be achieved.

If fully white Scandinavian interiors are not for you, adding color through accessories is a simple and economical way. This doesn't mean that you need to add bright and loud tones. For example, in this interior, they added black and gray colors with speakers.