Interior Decorating for Pale White Bedrooms

Vintage Layers

• Layer different types of fabric in soft shades of white. Decorative lace pillows leaning against Euro-shams atop a plush white down comforter add depth in a monochromatic-themed bedroom. Drape a raw silk window scarf over the curtain rod so it trails down one side of a pair of sheer curtains.

Vintage Mirrors

• Group framed mirrors together on a bare wall. Give white frames weathered, vintage charm with a few strokes of a steel wool brush and couple of dings with the hammer. The few imperfections prevent the frames from getting washed out by the white walls, and the mirrors also give the illusion of expanding a small space without detracting from your white theme.

Vintage Textiles

• Erect an old white picket fence at the head of your bed. Use twine to dangle a couple of small bird houses from one end of the makeshift headboard. On the other side, affix dried flowers to it. Also, consider arranging a few antique muslin dolls in a chair in the corner.

Contemporary Materials

• Utilize contemporary furniture pieces in your bedroom to break up the monotony. Stainless steel seating in modern shapes make the grade. Wire-mesh screens framed in plastic molding become aesthetically pleasing back-lit headboards when enveloped with clear rope lights that are affixed to the back edges of the entire frame.

Contemporary Contrast

• Hang a black upholstered piece of plywood above your bed. Line mirrored picture frames, sporting black and white photos, above the headboard with wide black ribbon. Black toile lamp shades and window treatments all but complete this stylish room.

Contemporary Colors

• Display colorful paintings made by your children or young relatives for a touch of whimsy. A bright green shag rug offers a surprising pop of color that veers from the traditional "safe" colors many feel bound to when decorating a pale white bedroom. In place of white shades, consider bright-colored honeycomb shades that filter in just the right amount of light.