In our world, the colour is often used to create an airy and pure feel for a home. It’s inarguablethat white can make rooms feel and appear larger, while adding a freshness to the space.However, utilising the effects of the colour is not as straightforward as it seems – on its own, purebrilliant white can look sterile or high maintenance, depending on the interior style. The key here is to layer up tints (from chalky white to ivory) and textures to soften the look of a room and make it more inviting. This issue, HOMEWORKS features four spaces that pull off the extensive use of white accomplishedly, working to their advantage the positive effects of the colour while avoiding the sterility that an overkill could invoke.