How to Diversify a White Interior: Example from Sweden

Many people are afraid of light monochromatic interiors: it seems that the absence of color creates a feeling of emptiness. However, in this apartment from Gothenburg, designers consider white not as a static lack 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 entirely. But they did it skillfully and professionally. They first worked with shades of white: from ivory and bone color to mint and smoky. For the floor, they chose a warm shade; walls and ceiling – cold ones.

To warm up the cold interior, they chose natural warm-toned wooden furniture. And added color: all green variations 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 may look flat and create a feeling of emptiness. Designers introduced texture and added architectural elements. Molding with cornices 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 created.

If fully white Scandinavian interiors are not for you, adding color through accessories is a simple and economical way. This does not mean that you need to add bright and shouty shades. For example, in this interior, they added black and gray colors to the speakers.