- 1). Paint walls a creamy ivory to make the room look larger than it really is. Choose trim paint based on other décor in the room---using a color that is already present in the room is sure to be a winning combination. Warm colors such as gold, red, olive green and blue are good choices if you haven't already begun decorating.
- 2). Use ivory for serving dishes in the kitchen. The warm, earthy color imitates natural stone and makes the kitchen seem friendlier and more open. Ivory kitchen counters are another way to incorporate the color in the kitchen.
- 3). Enhance your dining room with a glass-topped dining table with an ivory base and ivory-framed chairs. An alternative to ivory chairs is to have ivory cushions on wooden dining chairs. Setting the table with ivory plates completes an elegant dining experience.
- 4). Opt for a large ivory couch or loveseat in the living room as a focal point. Decorate around the couch with other warm colors to avoid making the room appear cramped.
- 5). Decorate the entire living room with various shades of white, including ivory. Antique dressers and armoires often have an ivory cast to them due to their age. Hang an ivory framed mirror over a side table to brighten the room with its reflections.
- 6). Add built-in bookshelves to your room and paint them ivory. Position a small table with comfortable ivory draped chairs for an excellent reading and working area.
- 7). Decorate your bathroom with a genuine clawfoot bathtub (often ivory or white) and add some matching toiletry dispensers on the counter. If you have the space, a small upholstered chair is a perfect place to set folded towels.
- 8). Display ivory china plates, platters, saucers and cups in a pale-colored cabinet. Paint the inside of the cabinet a different color to enhance the monochrome scene.
- 9). Place off-white vases filled with ivory blooms on the fireplace mantel for instant romantic appeal. Ivory framed mirrors behind the flowers will give the illusion of a whole garden in bloom.
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Use ivory linens in the bedroom to make overall decorating easier. Practically everything matches ivory, so the rest of your bedroom could be any color you choose. Plus, patterns and textures in the same ivory color scheme make bed-making a cinch.
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