Decorating with white

Magical white brings out the best in any space. Follow these elegant ideas and give your rooms a new lease of life.

Introduce a vintage vibe


Layer old linens, lace and soft damasks for a sense of romance and nostalgia, and add a dreamy feel to walls with greyish whites. For a rustic headboard, join together pieces of timber, then whitewash with diluted paint.


Headboard made from treated dry sawn softwood, £15 per 2.25m board, Castle Timber; painted in All White matt emulsion, £25 for 2.5l, Farrow & Ball. Vintage French bed linen, £350, Beyond France.

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