All White Interiors: Safe, Boring, or Bold? DO WE EVEN CARE?

When I consider the most serene celestial interior vibes, I imagine white painted floors, a mix of antiques, airy spare rooms with unfussy interiors, and natural light streaming through undressed windows, warming the composition. We’re spotlighting a mix of dreamy all white interiors with French Nordic cottage style and beyond.

White linen furniture in Provence home with interiors by John Tanner featured in @houseandgardenuk, photos by @horwoodphoto. #provencestyle #serenedecor #modernfrench #europeancountry
John Tanner in @houseandgardenuk (Photo: @horwoodphoto)

All White Interiors

Eclectic All White Interiors

While you might instantly think of a particular designer known for a love of white or a specific decor style such as shabby chic, all white works across a variety of design styles.

Luxurious marble bathrooms, warm ethereal kitchens…

and cozy country cottage living rooms can feel timeless and layered though restrained.

Hello Lovely's white living room with Belgian linen club chair and French fireplace. #modernfrench #belgianstyle #europeancountry
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We all have varying tolerances for white. I have no trouble living with a sea of white whether it’s a big harvest table with only a bit of greenery…

BM White OC-151 on walls in minimal modern rustic dining room with white harvest table and agave in pot - Hello Lovely Studio. #benjaminmoorewhiteoc151
Hello Lovely – BM White OC-151 on walls, trim, ceiling

or white blooms on a white table…

Hello Lovely's plaster white roses.

or even house exteriors where not even shutters contrast with the siding.

Lovely timeless Georgian home in Birmingham by Caroline Gidiere. James F. Farmer, architect. #timelessinteriors #birminghamhomes
Veranda – Caroline Gidiere, design; James F. Farmer, architect; David Hillegas, photo

Safe or bold? For me, white needs no qualification or justification beyond “works for me.” Such questions feel irrelevant and frankly, more of a gimmicky marketing tool than a constructive guide for designing soulfully.

French Nordic Country Cottage

Is this the coziest way to live with all white decor at home? Because the ethereal goodness inside Tracie’s cottage exudes humble elegance and makes a case for it.

White French Nordic cottage interior by @mypetitemaison with a mix of shabby chic decor.

My Petite Maison’s photography, instagram, and shop are a lovely white wonderland celebrating French Nordic sensibilities.

Pink blooms in a vintage French canning jar in a French Nordic vignette, @mypetitemaison.

Because of her uncluttered style, it is clear what she loves and collects.

All white decor in a lovely serene cottage with wares from France and Sweden - @mypetitemaison.

Vintage furniture, white accessories, ironstone, blush pink roses, European accessories.

Adorable white Smeg refrigerator with daisies upon an old Swedish blue painted crate - @mypetitemaison.

Some claim an all white or mostly white decor scheme is playing it safe, but I disagree.

Shabby chic bedroom with romantic collected vintage furniture and decor, @mypetitemaison. #frenchnordic

Getting white right is a risky balancing act.

Nap quote from Michele of Hello Lovely Studio. #restquote #slowerliving
Roses blooming outside a white  cottage - My Petite Maison.

Sophisticated simplicity with white often entails considerable effort and restraint.

White SMEG frig and assorted European country antiques combine in a country cottage kitchen with all white decor - My Petite Maison. #whitedecor #allwhite #nordicfrench #shabbychic #interiordesign #whitecottage #frenchnordic

Texture, character, architecture, and balance must be achieved without the personality, tension, and help of contrasting colors.

5 Things Money Can't Buy on Hello Lovely Studio. #encouragementquotes

Since this homeowner also sells what she collects, she gets a fresh look by rotating pieces.

China cabinet with French kitchenware and shabby chic decor in an ethereal cottage home by @mypetitemaison.

What’s your take? Are you someone who can hunt down favorite pieces only to eventually sell them to seek new ones?

Deena Metger inspirational quote about beauty. #beautyquotes #inspirationalquotes #deenametzger

White on White in a Country Cottage

There’s such a humility to how this creative homeowner decorates and lives.

Detail of distressed white painted finshes on cupboards in a country cottage by My Petite Maison.

The Swedes I have known tend to be sensible and skilled at restraint…qualities reflected here.

Distressed white shutters, a Gustavian dresser, and country cottage decor with antiques - My Petite Maison.

Don’t you love the ease of living with breezy white? It feels clean because it IS clean. Fabrics can be bleached, and stains are easy to spot and remedy.

Glass jars with lovely vintage style pale pink roses - My Petite Maison.

If you love European country whites that improve with age, dings and little mishaps only strengthen the look.

Funny poignant tweet about thought terminating cliches by @colindickey on Hello Lovely Studio. #theresatermforthat

Collections With White

Serene white Swedish inspired cottage with white floors and Great White Pyrenes napping near stairs - My Petite Maison.

Do you collect for color? Because I gravitate toward white objects.

Dog quote on Hello Lovely Studio. #dogquotes #whimsicalquotes

Even humble objects of the same color take on dramatic appeal when grouped together.

Sweet assorted vintage and antique finds in white in a country cottage - My Petite Maison.

Notice how My Petite Maison collects for color, and the effect is dreamy romance.

Antique angel wings in serene white cottage with French antiques and Nordic sensibilities - My Petite Maison.
Cleo Wade inspirational quote about thoughts and flowers on Hello Lovely. #inspirationalquotes #cleowade #flowerquotes
White country cottage kitchen with European country vintage wares and white floors - My Petite Maison.

While the MyPetiteMaison Etsy shop may not be currently stocked, I find inspiration from even past items she offered.

Lovely pink garden roses grouped on a vintage floral china platter - My Petite Maison. #shabbychicdecor

Mixing Textures in an All White Scheme

Notice just how many different textures lend beauty to this cottage:

Tone on tone beautiful white country cottage with vintage settee and lace sheer curtain panels - My Petite Maison.
My Petite Maison: French Nordic Interior Design Inspiration

Nubby linens, tufting in upholstery, glossy paint, diaphonous sheer fabric with lace, wood, and porcelain…

It truly is a subtle mixing of varied textures (for example the velvety softness of roses with rustic stoneware) that turns up the pretty romance.

Pink garden roses in assorted china and French ironstone - My Petite Maison.

And how precious is a single rose in a sugar bowl or old jam jar? The upside to living in an old cottage with low ceilings and cozy room sizes? Little details can speak.

Etty Hillesum life quote to inspire on Hello Lovely. #lifequote #lovequote #spiritualityquotes

Even pricey, rare imported antiques from Northern Europe can be enjoyed everyday in a humble, hands-on manner.

Lovely all white Nordic cottage style with antiques - My Petite Maison.

I love how un-self-conscious these spaces feel.

Inspirational flower quote about blooming and life on Hello Lovely Studio. #flowerquote #inspirationalquotes #rumiquotes

It has become more difficult over the years to NOT feel self-conscious when you have a presence on social media.

French antiques and vintage kitchenwares in an all white country kitchen with sheer lace curtains - My Petite Maison.

If ever you wonder why I don’t take more photos of my own interiors, it isn’t that I don’t enjoy them.

White mora clock in a white on white serene country cottage with Swedish antiques- My Petite Maison.
Beautiful white on white decorating ideas, shabby chic style, and also Swedish inspired interiors. In case you love a Nordic French home tour.

It is that a bit of the joy gets lost if my efforts are to post a styled photo to be consumed rather than to simply be enjoyed.

Great White Pyrenees on white beadboard porch in a country cottage with French Nordic treasures - My Petite Maison.

Loving your decor is the reward, not a number of likes or accolades from online responders.

Self-care and self-love inspirational quote by @officialbax on Hello Lovely Studio. #selfcare #selfkindness #selflove #quotes

Is it Hard Living With All White?

I’m sure you have read countless times that interior designers enjoy living with neutrals and white since they work with color all day. So why creative types quickly tire of color? Part of the answer is how neutrals offer ease for creativity since schemes can easily be rearranged. For some of us, we don’t ever want our spaces to feel finished or perfect. It’s that fluidity and evolution that keeps us dreaming and scheming.

White Smeg 2-Slice Toaster. #besttoaster
Even our toaster blends in with the decor! Smeg Toaster

What’s your take? Do you enjoy an ever-evolving look space more than a solidly done one?

French Gustavian Decor Finds

Adorable kitten on a velvet tufted settee - My Petite Maison.
Design & Photo: My Petite Maison – Serene Scandinavian Style & Celestial Vibes

Peace to you right where you are.

-michele

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SHOP MY HOME!
29″ Whitewashed Table Lamp Set of 2
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SHOP MY BATH!
Trees White Wallpaper Mural
Round Farmhouse Table
Myla Slipcover Sofa
Deconstructed Wingback Bed
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Milagro Heart
Slipcovered Dining Chair
Rustic Farmhouse Stool
Edgecombe End Table
Parisian Style Iron Table Lamp  33.5″
Black or Bronze Accent Table
French Stripe Basket Set
White Cotton Crochet Bed Skirt
French Country Rattan Basket Set
Marble Subway Mosaic Tile
Rattan Basket With Lid
White Ruffle Bedding
Seagrass Basket Set
Schumacher Wild Things Wallpaper
Slipcovered Sofa
Upholstered Dining Arm Chair
Shop My Breakfast Nook
White Matelasse Quilt
Tree Mural Wallpaper
Faux Potted French Lavender
Shaw Daybed
Distressed White French Country Chandelier
French Country Headboard
Oval Back Counter Stool, Set of 2
Antique Brass Pharmacy Floor Lamp
Round French Tufted Ottoman
Kinston Wood Bench
Italian Candelabra Chandelier
Slipcovered Linen Chair
Warner Upholstered Bench
Rustic Country French Dresser
Laurel Wreath Mirror
Round Farmhouse Dining Table
Reclaimed Wood Dresser
Louis Upholstered Bench
Pardon My French Doormat
Stripe Turkish Towel Throw
Pamela Arm Chair
Sweater Weave Basket
French Carved Wood Chandelier
Terracotta Pots & Basket
French Country Wood Chandelier
French Linen Dining Chair
Gustavian Cabinet
French Farmhouse Dining Table
Bar Stool
Beachy White Slipcovered Sofa
Rattan Armchair
Diptyque Oyedo Candle
Cross Back Dining Chair
French Country Candle Holder
French Industrial Metal Chairs (4)
Designer Favorite Wall Mirror
Holborn Lantern Pendant
French Country 6-Light Chandelier
Tray Side Table
French Country Upholstered Arm Chair
Wicker Trunk Set
French Ticking Stripe Pillow
Jute Area Rug
Mohair Throw
Rustic Industrial Farmhouse Shelves
Belgian Linen Sofa
White Duvet & Bedding
Rustic Wood Candlestick Set
French Market Basket
Linen Modern Wing Chair
French Country Farmhouse Baskets
Concrete Pillar Table Lamp
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Style Lamp
Kendall Skirted Dining Chair
White Charleston Sofa
Scrubbed Wood 5-Light Chandelier
Arched Champagne Wall Mirror
Moravian Star 1-Light Pendant
Highback Armchair
Mini Pendant Light
White Vase Set
Round Woven Placemat Set
Cashmere Throw With Fringe
Wreath Doormat
Fireclay Farm Sink (Reinhard, 30″)
White Waffle Coverlet
Light Grey Vienna Quilt
Boheme Madera Bench
Belgian Linen Duvet Set
Round Marble Side Table
Rustic Pedestal Farm Table
Rattan Hanging Chair Swing