Warm Whites: Not Pure White

A white-dominated space that uses no pure white at all. The walls are a warm white with a hint of yellow and red, like aged paper; the ceiling is a shade lighter than the walls, but also warm; the woodwork and moldings are a white with more gray, slightly deeper; the curtains and sofa are unbleached linen white, with a natural beige tone. Thus, the image contains four to five different whites, subtly but discernibly different, forming soft layers instead of a dead white. These whites appear warm in sunlight and soft on cloudy days, never turning blue. Wood flooring and brass hardware provide contrast. Avoid: using cool white and pure white, making all whites exactly the same, adding bluish-gray, using high-gloss finishes.

Translated from Chinese by AI.

一個以白色為主但完全不用純白的空間。牆面是加了一點黃與一點紅的暖白,像陳年的紙;天花是比牆面更淺一階的白,但同樣帶暖;木作與線腳是加了更多灰的白,略深一點;窗簾與沙發是未漂白的亞麻白,帶著自然的米色。因此畫面中有四到五種不同的白,彼此的差異細微但可辨,構成柔和的層次,而不是一片死白。這些白在陽光下顯得溫暖,在陰天顯得柔和,都不會發藍。木地板與黃銅五金提供對比。避免:使用冷白與純白、讓所有的白完全相同、加入藍調的灰白、使用高光的漆面。