A look
Warm minimal
Fewer things, warmer whites, soft curves.
Minimal, but not cold: one warm white, pale wood and rounded shapes. The room feels bigger because there is less in it, and softer because nothing has a hard edge.
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IllustrationColours · 60 / 30 / 10
- Rice paper · 60%
- Oat · 30%
- Clay pot · 10%
Our own colour families, not a paint brand's. Take the swatch to a paint shop and ask for a match.
Materials
Shapes
Belle's three rules for this look
Belle
- One warm white everywhere; let the arch carry the colour.
- Wood in one family: light oak, with nothing darker than a cushion.
- Fewer, bigger things. Clear the tops of the cabinets.
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Where 60 / 30 / 10 comes from
- A rule of thumb many designers use: about 60% main colour, 30% second colour and 10% accent. 1
A floor for it
Laminate
A light oak plank keeps the room pale and soft underfoot.
See it on the floors page
Sources
- 1Apartment Therapy, The 60-30-10 rule, explained, 28 Aug 2025A rule of thumb many designers use: about 60% main colour, 30% second colour and 10% accent.