Budget Apartment By Tim Neve

Budget Apartment By Tim Neve

Recently posted on one of my very favourite blogs, decor8 , I just had to add it here to the growing collection of simple homes in white. Holly says that Tim has 'gotten beige right.' Indeed! Its mix with white is one I've never seen before, making beige stunning ~ if you even thought that was possible!

Feature apartment

Courtesy of Nifty loves crafting.

A few more display ideas to add for today! The simplicity of each arrangement make for a stunning display.

Feature Apartment

Here is another lovely apartment featured as this month's apartment on Livingetc. Certainly this apartment has beautiful structure on its own, however, Hannah has kept her decor simple and the lines throughout very clean. She has mixed modern and vintage, white with bold color and print inspiration, with an especially girly touch in the bedroom. The mirrors add a light and airy touch. Although the kitchen is tiny, its streamlined to cook and very cute. I like the reflective tile backsplash. It echos the lightness of the mirrors.

At Home with White, Atlanta Bartlett

Everyone's talking about At Home with White by Atlanta Bartlett, touting this book as one of the best in home decor on the subject of white. It really proves that timeless white is a perfect canvas for a home. While the pictures are stunning, there is some real life practical advice on how to use white - notably how to make a white decor scheme work by understanding white color families. Here Bartlett breaks white into 6 main color families:

chalky - romantic, ice cream, pastel shades

muted - 'work well in older homes and complement antiques beautifully'

neutrals - 'buff, taupe, beige, with undertones of yellow, brown or grey, work in elegant interiors'

creamy - 'warm and soft off white tones that would work in a country setting'

cool - 'crisp, clean and modern, has bluish undertones' (think Ikea)

grey - 'work well in cold daylight, and are therefore popular in Scandinavian countries, and are a mix of black, red and green pigments'

Your light source, or piece of inspiration furniture or accessory, can help you choose which white family to adopt. Here are some inspiring pictures from her book: