12.20.2011

Warm White Christmas

White, parchment, linen, stone, snow, cream, limewash, ivory, milk, chalk, natural, cotton, khaki, greige, plaster, buff, ice, taupe, alabaster, cloud.

Winter is the ideal time to explore white and all of its neutral cousins.

Start with the most comfortable seating, perfect for reading by the fire and eating popcorn.


George Sherlock Two-Seater sofa


Add some birch logs, or at least have them artfully arranged near the fireplace. They're pretty expensive, and you may be reluctant to burn them!


Birch logs


Decorate your mantel in soothing whites, evoking nature's winter beauty.


David Stark for West Elm topiary tree


Add a few funky handmade trees to your mantel-top forest.


Bottle Brush trees from West Elm


Ice the front of the mantel with this handmade paper garland.

Handmade paper bunting from Toast


Soften the room with frothy white hydrangeas, also a fresh reminder of warmer days to come.

White mophead hydrangea from Terrain

As you sit by the fire, wrap your gifts in plain white paper and finish them off with these tags. Your lucky friends can plant the tags - they're seeded!
Seeded Snowflake tags from Terrain


When it's time for bed, retreat to a cosy warm bed in a white bedroom. Don't forget your hot water bottle!


Master bedroom from Coastal Living

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