Guest Picks: 20 Beautiful White Accents
Every room could use a hit of white. Here, 20 options to add the non-hue to your home
It's no secret that I love decorating with white. I may be seduced by color from time to time, but I always come back to white — it's calming, it clears the head and it makes art look great. The important thing is to choose pieces with sculptural shapes and tactile textures that bring interest to the scheme. Here are 20 finds in white that do just that, from serious bargains to the investment pieces you'll want to keep forever. Enjoy! — Laura from Lolalina
Atoll Mirror
I just about fell over when I saw this great big ruffled beauty from Ballard Designs. I swear I remember seeing a mirror just like this in a design magazine for about five times the price.
Moroccan Leather Ottoman
This Moroccan-style leather ottoman from Rachel Ashwell has me completely gobsmacked. If I were furnishing my dream home (with an unlimited budget!), this would be at the very top of my list.
Lotus Table Lamp
This Barbara Barry–designed lamp has such a beautiful shape, it would up the style ante anywhere you put it. Plus, I love the chic, matte plaster finish.
Natural White Birch Wood Coasters by Urban + Forest
These chunky little white birch coasters would add a pleasingly rustic, tactile touch to a modern space.
Soho White Towels
You can't go wrong with thick, luxurious towels, and ribbing adds a nicely textural note.
Emphasis Natural Stone 1-Light Table Lamp
This stone lamp has great texture and a classic shape that could fit in just about anywhere. And it looks more expensive than it is!
Abstract Horse Photograph by Irene Suchocki
I love the dreamy, ethereal quality of this horse print from photographer Irene Suchocki. It would look great in a slim silver frame with a linen mat.
Green Pot by Frances Palmer
Potter Frances Palmer makes stunning heirloom-quality pieces like this classical vase, all by hand.
Feather Shaped Trays
I would use these lovely porcelain trays to hold earrings on my dresser top, but they look gorgeous without anything in them at all!
Modern Eco Cotton Tape for Stamping by PrettyTape
I can't get over how cool this tape is: It has the same easy appeal of Japanese washi paper tape, but it's made from cotton! Use it along with a set of alphabet stamps to make super-chic labels for anything and everything.
Small Storage Bin by Tuuni
This cute little handmade storage bin would be just right for holding your knitting supplies or that stash of international decor magazines.
White Wings Print by Papermoth Illustration
This evocative art print from Papermoth Illustration would add a rich, earthy note to an all-white room.
Large Maru Round White Paper Lantern
One of these big Noguchi-inspired paper lanterns would be beautiful hung in a simple bedroom — like a big moon! Plus, you can't beat the price.
Maren White Candlesticks
These glossy white candlesticks have a traditional shape that would look great on any table or mantle.
Annette Bugansky Aran Cup
London-based artist Annette Bugansky crafts these cups by hand, using knitting patterns to create reliefs on the surface of porcelain. So lovely, and truly useful as they can be used for hot drinks, flower vases or even to hold a tea light.
White American Flag Quilt
An amazing hand-sewn creation in white and cream from Alabama Chanin, this is sure to last for generations to come.
Chinese Chippendale Chair
This Chippendale-style chair in glossy white could work equally well at a fancy desk or in a casual, beach-y living room.
Shop American Olean Starting Line White Gloss Ceramic Wall Tile
If you're renovating a kitchen or bath, you can't go wrong with white subway tile. This version from American Olean is a classic at a great price.
Bethany Iron Headboard
This lovely cast iron headboard from Sundance would be such a treasure for a little girl's room.
Benjamin Moore Natura Paint, Decorator's White
I am a huge fan of Benjamin Moore Natura paint; I used this zero-VOC formula to paint while I was pregnant, and it went on like a dream. Decorators White is THE classic white paint.
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