Who doesn’t long for a bedroom that acts like a lullaby? If you’re sleep-challenged—isn’t everyone these days?—consider creating your own cloud chamber. Fans of all-white bedrooms use words like “tranquil,” “blank slate,” “no distractions,” and “Zen” to describe the appeal. There’s also an automatic tidy look that comes with opting for all white: a single color creates cohesion and, like a T-shirt, can stylistically go in any direction.
Too much etherealness, however, can be chilly and soporific (not necessarily in a good way). The key to a successful all-white approach is to introduce texture, slip in subtle patterns or varying shades of pale, and to accessorize with books, art, plants—or simply a wonderful view. Here are 27 standouts that demonstrate the great versatility of all white.
Under the Rafters

How to select the right white for your room? For advice, take a look at 10 Easy Pieces: Architects’ White Paint Picks and How to Choose the Perfect White Paint.

Explore the whole project in our book Remodelista: A Manual for the Considered Home. Photograph by Matthew Williams for Remodelista.



Minimalist’s Dream



Bright (Removable) Accents



Historic White



Studio Apartment White




The 36-square-meter (387.5-square-foot) vacation space, explain architects Matteo Colombo and Andrea Serboli, is all about “silence and light.” Photograph by Roberto Ruiz, courtesy of CaSA (Colombo and Serboli Architecture).
Barely Noticeable Built-In Storage



See the rest of the space in The Perfect Two-Room Paris Pied-a-Terre, Ikea Kitchen Included. Photograph courtesy of Philippe Harden.

For more bedroom storage ideas, take a look at Architectural Built-Ins for the Bedroom. Photograph by Matthew Williams for Remodelista.
The Paneled Chamber

Tour all four floors in Nordic Beauty: A Brooklyn Brownstone Reinvented with Style—and Restraint. Photograph by Matthew Williams for Remodelista.




The flip side of all white: 10 Sexy Monochrome Bedrooms in colors from pale pink to black on black.
Still awake? Here’s 10 Secrets for a Better Night’s Sleep.
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