3 White Apartments in Different Styles

A blank canvas is white, but not every blank canvas is waiting for a brushstroke to make it complete. The three homes featured in this post are feature bright white walls, cool cream furniture, and plenty of blank open space. But the designs of these homes do not cry out for more color or more art, instead the white spaces open the home and help to turn the people who live there, who entertain there, and who visit there, into the real focal point of the design.

1 | Designer: Ando Studio

The first space, from designers at Ando Studio, uses white to create a truly posh look. In contrast to white molded walls and linen sofas, are a few bold black stripes and of course some gilded accents. An ornate mirror, a silvery candlestick, and even a striking rusted gear art piece/conversation starter each create their own force fields of interest, adding their personality to the otherwise white, chilled out space. With the addition of a plush purple modern wingback chair, this white house takes a turn towards contemporary royalty.

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18 | Architect: Image Box Studios

The next home has that distinct Scandinavian style that we have come to know and love on this site. Coming from Image Box Studios, shades of white are the perfect complement to the minimalist style. Whitewashed wood floors add their own rustic flair, while such quirky pieces as a wireframe deer’s head and the oh-so-hip caged light bulb fixtures make the design perfectly homey, cozy, and warm.

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The faux deer head adds a special charm to the room. Do check out our post on faux deer head home decor if you want to look at ways to use it to enhance the appearance of your room.

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23 | Designer: Fabrykabarw

The last apartment comes from the designers at Fabrykabarw. It measures 41 square meters (441 square feet) and is located in Warsaw, Poland. The space is designed for a couple that lives somewhat of a nomadic lifestyle and that certainly informed the interior choices made. The design is not the poshest (e.g., not the most expensive) but it works for the people who make it their home. The use of white makes it easier to switch things out and up either when the current occupants want to make a change or a new owner is ready to come in.

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Red & White Apartment

Red and white is a striking color combination for home interiors, and the Celio Apartment, in Rome, Italy, is a perfect example that shows how to pull it off in style. The project by Carola Vannini Architecture is a luxurious space, located near the Colesseo area, which underwent a detailed redesign to recognize the clients desire to open out the space in order to breathe in the outer landscape, resulting in expansive airy rooms pooled with light.

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A continuous flow of living areas was created, with the large contemporary living room flowing into a modern dining area, and finally a minimalist kitchen that can be closed off with two sliding doors of white glass. With a seamlessness enabled by one cohesive color scheme, the minimalist interior achieves a relaxed feel within its highly styled decor.

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The interior layout was rethought and a number of windows were opened up to create multiple aspects through picture frame-like black surrounds.

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Color coordinated LED strip lighting is found throughout the home to create a divide between floor and fixtures, and ceiling hems, causing the fitted units appear to float, and to exaggerate depth and perspective.

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Large kitchen cabinets, and a central island with white corian worktop, make a practical space out of minimalist design.

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Backlit printed Plexiglas panels adorn a gallery-like hallway

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Large storage cabinets and wall mounted sanitary ware makes great use of space in the bathroom.

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3 Gorgeous Apartment Interiors in Rich, Warm, Tones

The designers at Studio.O., a design firm located in Warsaw, Poland can take what just appears as a space and transform it into a unique and welcoming home. In the projects presented here, we have a chance to explore three different homes that each offer their own take on what it means to be comfortable. Although each plays with pretty neutral palettes and carefully chosen furnishings, they are easy to differentiate and stay true to the separate natures of each homeowner.

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The first Warsaw apartment is 180 square meters (1900 square feet) and was designed in 2012.

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The interior is decidedly modern and though it keeps true to the modern aesthetic of clean lines and low profiles, it also manages to include extensive seating in the way of a long grey sofa and Eames-inspired dining chairs.

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A long corridor connects the open living area, which includes the kitchen and dining area, with the bedrooms. The stripe design in the hallway emphasizes the area of travel and flow.

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Wit furry textured linens and a tufted headboard/accent wall, the bedroom is clearly cozy.

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In a contrast to the grey theme throughout the home, the kitchen is set in black and white.

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The second home is also in Warsaw, and comes in at 450 square meters (nearly 5000 square feet).

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The designer chose to focus on concrete and wood materials, which allow for a more natural and warm atomosphere.

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Creative dining chairs and a surprisingly classical chandelier make the dining area striking.

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Plenty of sunlight and a cushy platform bed give this bedroom a dreamy quality for sure.

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Here we get a glimpse of the floor, which is actually made from a sealed resin, giving it a unique and easy to clean look.

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These cool kitchen chairs are as much an artistic element as they are furniture.

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The spacious bath is sleek with a huge bath and subtle gold accents.

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The final example from this team was designed in 2010 and measures 125 square meters (1300 square feet).

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Originally, this apartment was two full levels, but the renovation created one large space with high ceilings.

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The corner fireplace, just visible here, is what separates this main living area from the bedroom.

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The mezzanine balcony in the bedroom is particularly striking.

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A wood countertop is an unexpected but lovely addition to the spacious bathroom design.

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