Vanilla Interiors: Tips for designing a cozy neutral home
Vanilla Interiors: Tips for designing a cozy neutral home
In a world full of choice and colour, sometimes the comforting classics are all you need. For those who find peace in soft, cosy neutrals, a Vanilla Interior offers the perfect sanctuary. Embracing light, creamy shades, adding detail with subtle texture, and cultivating a calm, tranquil aesthetic, a Vanilla Interior is blissful, not boring.
Shades of Vanilla
Vanilla Interiors are so-called for their colour palette. Soothing shades of ivory, off-white, pale beige, and light linen open up dark rooms and create a sense of space whilst their warm undertones create a welcoming feel. Mix and match between vanilla shades for added charm, travel through tone to earthier shades of beige for a touch of richness or create dimension with layered design.
Embracing Texture
The key to an effortlessly stylish Vanilla Interior lies in the texture. Varying materials, fabrics, shapes, and detail stops a space from feeling flat. Think pale oak and limestone, terrazzo and zellige, or high gloss metros and matt travertine. Texture can also be created with clever layouts that draw the eye and add intrigue - opt for herringbone over running bond, French pattern pavers over squares, or mosaics over metros.
Add Interest
It’s the small details that make a house your home. Adding unique touches without straying from the vanilla aesthetic is easy. Define spaces - zone a splashback, bathtub, fireplace, dining table, or even a reading nook to add cohesion, movement, and function to your interior.
Add Pattern
Choose a white and cream checkerboard, a beige stripe, or something more decorative like our artistic Papier Aurora tiles. Use shape - add height with our Supotto Beige mosaics, create softness with our Capsule Travertine mosaics, or select seamless design with our Orion Sand tiles.