Elegant and Inspiring White Interiors - Scandinavian might not be my thing, but white definitely is. Beautiful spaces, here I come!

Elegant and Inspiring White Interiors

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It can be difficult to find the perfect balance when it comes to white spaces – warm enough without being too cream, but cool enough without going too airy. Scandinavian white is one of the most popular trends in home design at the moment, and I have to honestly say: I hate it. There’s something about Scandinavian spaces that always feels like there’s no depth, like someone has simply shoved in some basic pieces and left them there. Today I’m sharing some of the white spaces I do enjoy; grounded, bright, and sophisticated.
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Navy Blue Room Inspiration - Do you find most colour to be overwhelming or child-like? Maybe a darker colour like navy is your solution! PS: It wasn't for me.

Navy Blue Room Inspiration

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In a completely un-shocking confession: I don’t like colour in interiors. I’m definitely a minimalist when it comes to my colour schemes, and usually any colour other than a neutral seems too jarring and bright to me. It can be troublesome to work in any colours other than black, white, and grey, but I’ve found that adding deeper colours and accents can be tolerable. I wanted to add colour to my living room and navy seemed like the perfect solution, so I put together some inspiration to encourage me away from my neutrals!
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30 Spaces Featuring Beautiful Black - If you're looking for an easy bold option that works well in a range of interiors, black might be your answer.

30 Spaces Featuring Beautiful Black

30 Spaces Featuring Beautiful Black - If you're looking for an easy bold option that works well in a range of interiors, black might be your answer.

Black is one of the most popular colours to use in home design. It’s almost considered a neutral; you can dress it up with accent colours, soften it with tone-on-tone shades, or go for a stark contrast with white. You can keep it soft with a matte coat, make it shine with lacquer, use it all over the room, or keep it to one stand out piece: and I’ve found a whole lot of spaces that harness the magic of black!
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25 Reasons to Use Bold Colour in Your Home - Have you ever thought about going bold with colour in your home? Here's 25 reasons why you should try it out!

25 Reasons to Use Bold Colour in Your Home

25 Reasons to Use Bold Colour in Your Home - Have you ever thought about going bold with colour in your home? Here's 25 reasons why you should try it out!

Bold colour is not something that I regularly invest my time in. I am definitely more of a neutral person, and I like my interiors to have a crisp and tailored feel. But I can’t deny that a statement colour choice just works somehow. It adds a pop of life and excitement to a space. Whether you go all out, or stick to accessories, here’s 25 reasons (in image form!) to inspire you to use a daring colour in your own home.
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Why Gray is the Best Neutral Color Ever

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If there’s one color that is completely underrated in everything, it’s gray. Although gray has experienced a rise in popularity over the past year, a lot of people are still hesitant in using it in their homes. Why? Because it has a reputation of being dark and dull and boring. But in actual fact, it’s the most easily used neutral color on the planet. Gray goes well with literally every other color. And its shades range from barely-there to completely saturated, blue-gray, green-gray, ‘greige’ – the options are endless.

There’s a reason why it’s my ultimate favorite color, and I’ve collected some inspiration that will hopefully prove to you just why you should be thinking about investing in gray.

Use gray in your kitchen

Use it in your living room

Use it in your bathroom

With a little bit of glitz!

Use it in a nursery

Or a weeny office space

Cover a whole room in it

Or use it to ground a bright/contrasting room

Use it in a soft, light bedroom

Or use it in a dark, comforting space

Wherever you decide to use gray in your home, remember that you can always change up the accent colors to quickly refresh and revive your look! Get excited about gray, because I am.

Love, Vanessa.

Feature image is painted in Benjamin Moore’s Ozark Shadows.