Most days, opening up the mailbox is less than exciting. The majority of mail we receive these days is advertising and immediately gets tossed in the recycle bin.
However.
There are two mail days that I find quite exciting – the day the new Pottery Barn catalog shows up and the day the latest issue of Country Living hits my door.
And if they happen to show up on the same day? Well then, Christmas come early!
Sad that this is what I find exciting in life, but it’s so true.
As I was reading through the latest issue of Country Living magazine, my jaw about hit the floor when I stumbled across this adorable little cottage.
The white shake siding, the white shutters, the weathered shingles, the fieldstone chimney, the textured landscape – I simply could not get enough. I think I may have stared at that page for at least ten minutes.
Jordan happened to walk into the room as I was wiping the drool from my chin and I immediately thrust the pages at him and babbled something incoherent about needing fieldstone, white shutters, and old shingles.
I believe his words were, “Paint the shutters white? Huh?”
And then I think his mind flashed back to the drama we endured picking out the perfect stain color for those same shutters last year (read that here) and he quickly retreated from the room before he could hear me say I wanted to cover them with paint.
To be honest, I’m not really sure, because by this point I had turned the magazine back around and was holding it about two inches from my face.
That’s how I make sure every detail gets committed to memory – doesn’t everyone? 🙂
But have no fear, I’m not busting out the can of white paint anytime soon – even though I do find the white house/white shutter combination rather charming.
Instead, I rounded up a few other images with a similar look. Let’s see what you think…
So what’s your take on the white on white scheme? Love it or leave it?
I like it. It’s different in a good way. Would love to see you try it!
I definitely have it on my list of things to consider if I ever tire of the gray shutters! 😀
Jordan might not agree with me, but I kinda view shutters a little like throw pillows….change them up when your taste/fashion changes. Easier than painting the whole house! 😀
Haha funny you say that Min – after reading this post he said “You know, if you really wanted white shutters I could just build another set so that you still had the gray if you wanted to switch back.” So maybe shutters can be a little like throw pillows… 😉
If you go white, which I love, by the way, I think you need other interest, or contrast, to balance out the white. For instance, the green bushes in a couple of the photos are what really make the white pop…. And the transom windows in one photo really make the windows pop in an unexpected way vertically. The other photo has some unusual curve lines which contrast with the straight lines of the windows…
Your shutters are so pretty as they are. In my opinion it’s the contrast that provides balance.
The all white look does expand the space, though….
You should photoshop or whatever program you have first to see what you think before going all in…The great thing is you can’t go wrong no matter what you decide because it’s just paint!
I probably should have been more clear – I’m not painting our shutters. I still love the gray and have no real desire to change it just yet. I just happened to be quite smitten with this white on white look and since it’s not a common combination, I thought I’d share to see what you all thought. Some day waaaay down the road, when the gray no longer thrills me, I may just have to give white a try though – and I may also have to cover our chimney in fieldstone… 😉
I love the white on white however I think it looks best when there is a lot of texture on the house/shutters. I especially love the picture of the Southern Living home. I can’t wait to see what you decide to do!
Texture is KEY to pulling off this look. I love the Southern Living house too – it’s such a beauty. And there will be no white shutters around here anytime soon – I still like our gray ones, but some day when I’m tired of that look, I may just give this white on white one a try. 😉
I like them both ways…the white on white makes the house appear larger. I like the subtlety of the white on white…it’s a hard choice. I suppose when you get tired of one, you can change it. The shutter’s color can create a nice change without breaking the bank…or using all the time.
I agree – it does appear larger without having the pop of color to distract your eye. I love the subtlety too. 🙂
I especially love the white shutters on the house from Country Living ! I`ll take the whole house no problem, no questions asked!
Me too Joann!! It’s such a stunner! 😀
i say what’s the point of having shutters if the house and shutters are white. i love shutters on houses but i want to see them.
It’s not a look for everyone, but I love the subtle texture. Thanks for sharing today, Angela! 🙂
I’m not a fan of the white shutters, as much as I love the white scheme for inside. The windows just fade away.
Interesting! I seem to notice the windows more without the shutters there to draw my attention away. Thanks for weighing in Ann! 😀