How to Change Your Look with White

February is our coldest month here in Denver, 

a time when we shelter in place and snuggle close to a roaring fire.

It's also the ideal time to change the look of your rooms.

It's actually easy and very inexpensive.

Just move things around, mix and match what you already have, and bring on the white stuff. 

No, not the snow! 

Your white ironstone, white furniture, and white accessories. 

Add a few interesting pieces that warm up the white such as linen, baskets, old books or silver. 

I decided to make over my dining room. 

Here's the "Before" picture. 

See if you can spot the "After" changes in the next photo.

This photo shows the "After" dining room with a few changes.

I created a new look without buying anything new. In fact, everything is old. 

Some changes are subtle like the long white tablecloth;

others are more obvious such as the styled bookcase. 

I love the look of old books so I gathered most of mine into a bookcase

 that had previously looked like this. Before ...

And here's the "After" picture.

I think the old books add warmth and texture to a room that might look cold on its own

plus they're a striking contrast to the white ironstone. 

Here's a "Before" shot of my little French side table 

with an ironstone pot filled with pine cones. 

And here's the same table loaded with decor books, a cement urn and a candle. 

Another "Before" picture of my vintage medicine cabinet.

Medicine cabinet 2.0.

 The rich woods in the table and cabinet and a little bling

bring sparkle and warmth to a dark corner. 

So, how many changes did you find in this little makeover?

I hope you have fun adding white to your decor for a brand new look.

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