A word on white

You’ve seen the family portraits where everyone wears the same color. Perhaps they’re all in shades of white linen at the beach.

Portrait photographers know that wearing solid colors with an absence of pattern allows beautiful faces to be the focal point. This is what all-white dishes and serving pieces do for the meals you serve as well. Solid white dishes and platters let your food — your creation and labor of love — be the star of the show. Like a beautiful blank canvas, they showcase the appetizing colors and textures of your meals. There’s a practical side of all white dishes and serving pieces, too. White is white. And whether your platters are from TJ Maxx, your bowls from Williams Sonoma, your mugs from Target and your dinner plates from Crate and Barrel, it doesn’t matter. Choose what makes you happy and fits your budget, and it all peacefully matches.

The rule of solid white creates harmony throughout your home. It never goes out of style, is easy to maintain and showcases your accessories. Here are all the places “all white” will serve you and bring calm and elegance to your domestic realm.

  • Bed linens
  • Bedroom curtains
  • Bath towels
  • Bath mats
  • Shower curtains
  • Kitchen towels and dish cloths
  • Dishes and platters
  • Table cloths
  • Baseboard and trim
  • Candles
  • Orchids, because you’re worth it and you deserve it

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