Splashes of Color: Decorating with White

by Mandi on May 2, 2011

The Splashes of Color series is designed to inspire you to look for ways to incorporate color in your home, regardless of your style!

Although white is often thought of as a default color when you’re not sure what color to use, it can also be very pure and refreshing when used intentionally. If you’ve seen pictures of our home, you know that we use a lot of white, so it was fun for me to look for the ways that other people use it as well!

Here are 9 ways to use white:

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1. White Vases and Accessories | West Elm

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2. Bright & Serene Bathroom | BHG.com

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3. Vintage or Heirloom Pieces | Country Living

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4. White Wall Art on a White Backdrop | BHG.com

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5. All-White Kitchen | House Beautiful

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6. White Slipcovers | Nesting Place
{yes, even in a home with 3 boys!}

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7. White Flowers and/or Flower Pots | Pottery Barn

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8. White Dinnerware | Target

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9. White Bedding | Decorating Your Way

How do you use white in your home?

teres

the absolute beauty of white slipcovers in a home with children is that you can wash and oxi-clean or bleach them when they get something on them and then toss them on the line to dry outside or throw them in the dryer. a must have!!!

http://yourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

And they’re soooooo pretty!

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Jennifer

I love lemon water! Here’s a tip : Nuke the lemon (or any other citrus) in the microwave for 20 – 30 seconds before you slice it… the juice will POUR out!

http://yourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

The only problem with nuking it is that you actually lose some of the health
benefits in the process!

Lori

I love it too, but remember that lemon juice is acidic and will work away at the enamel of your teeth if you drink too much of it!

http://yourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

Oh, good point, Lori — I have read that drinking through a straw can help.
And I think it’s important to note that it’s not as hard on your teeth as
soda, just to keep it in perspective.

Thanks!

Tanya Seaman

I’m pretty disappointed that the picture is of a plastic cup on a blog that purports to be about green living.

Alyssa_lamontagne

it looks like a reusable cup at least! that’s better than a new one every time!
http://yourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

If you’re looking for a blog that sets the standard for green living, than
this definitely isn’t the one you want to be reading. GYW is about learning
and making small changes and discovering what’s important to you, not doing
everything perfectly. I DO drink my water out of a plastic reusable
Starbucks cup — one of the only pieces of plastic in my kitchen — because
I find that I drink a lot more water out of plastic than glass or stainless
steel.
ginger

you can buy those cups at tjmaxx and even walmart. they are meant to be reused, very very green option. plus having a straw helps motivate people to drink (its a mind trick) and with any form of kids in a house most glass is a no-no.

Calliope(Greece)

lemon/oranges anything acidic oxydizes really fast with the air so I’m guessing that after 15-20 min it’ll have lost most of its vitamins. so drink fast and remake from scratch everytime you need to drink freshly squeezed lemonade or orange juice.

http://yourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

Thank you — this was the information I couldn’t find anywhere!

maureen

This is one of the BEST home remedies for digestive issues. I was in a car accident almost one year ago. The impact from the airbag caused a lot of inflammation in my digestive organs. The first day I experienced normal movements in my digestive tract was three months after the accident when my mom suggested the lemon juice drink. WOW! I remember screaming to my husband “I feel normal again!”. It isn’t a one trick wonder. I had to continue to feel better daily, but now at 9 months post-accident, my body is feeling practically 100%!
The Loving Earth

Being acidic, the benefits of lemon water- digestion and slimming- can be seen best with bodies that are more alkali. It does not work same way with all bodies.

http://yourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

Actually — and surprisingly — everything I’ve read about lemon water
classifies it as an alkalising, which is why it benefits most people. I just
did a quick Google search and grabbed the first source, but there are
literally hundreds that say the same thing:
http://www.energiseforlife.com/wordpress/2006/02/10/lemon-water-alkalising-superstar/

This sums it up: “Note: I am not saying that lemons are alkaline, I am
saying that lemons are alkalising!”

Hope that helps!

Artemisia

I would suggest contacting your local Cooperative Extension educator (or agent). There should be a nutrition and food safety educator available who can help you figure out how long it keeps. Look under your county section of the phone book, or google it, I suppose.
KimH

Some old Mexican wise women wont let a new born baby be held unless a person has eaten many lemons to cleanse and use as an anti-bacterial agent. Lemon has some really wonderful qualities about it.. but I dont tolerate it well in water and never have. It makes my throat dry, scratchy, & swell a little bit.. so I stay away from it. It makes me thirsty too.. Odd, I know. but I use it in my cleaning solution with vinegar for my kitchen and it works wonderfully.
Stacykristine

I heard from a dietitian that for a great detox, put 1/4 lemon in a cup of hot water and drink after rising in the morning. Be sure to continue this for a few weeks for the full benefit. I love doing this especially when the weather is colder!
Tracy

Why would you want to “alkalise” your body? What does that mean?

http://yourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

The standard American diet now includes foods that are extremely acidic,
which means most of us are walking around with our pH balance way out of
whack. Just like that causes major issues in a swimming pool, it also leads
to a lot of health issues. The lemon water (and other alkalising foods) help
balance the pH in our bodies back to a healthy level.

Olivia C.

I am SO excited now!! I started drinking lemon water a few months ago as an alternative to juice & soda & it satisfies me! This is great news
http://sarasgoneveggie.blogspot.com/ Sara

I just read The Kind Diet by Alician Silverstone and she mentions drinking lemon water. It seems like an easy thing to add to my morning routine so I’m giving it a try
http://yourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

It’s pretty amazing, isn’t it?!
http://yourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

Ooh, nice added benefit! Thanks for chiming in!
http://lifeyourway.net Mandi @ Life Your Way

I’m sorry, I don’t know about limes!