Kelly Rutherford inspires us to keep a white color scheme interesting with this designer-approved trick

We're all inspired by Kelly Rutherford's effortless, quiet luxury style, but what inspires Kelly Rutherford? According to her (incredibly chic) Instagram account, she's drawn to beautiful interior design. 

The Gossip Girl star frequently shares images of interior designs that she loves from talented designers, including the likes of Charlotte Reiss of Vivi et Margot, Laura Gonzalez, and Rose Uniacke, offering infinite home decor ideas. Recently, we were particularly struck by a post she shared from Copenhagen-based Studio Oliver Gustav. The post embodies Kelly Rutherford's interior design flair while simultaneously showing us how to decorate with white like a pro.

The photo shows a living room corner defined by white paint: a white door, white walls, and a white window frame. In front of this background, a white armchair takes center stage. The whole thing sits on gorgeously patinated hardwood floors. 

However, despite the abundance of white, the room doesn't look boring even for a second.

Instead, the talented antique dealer makes the look interesting with textural, contemporary, and decorating with antiques. The long gilded mirror and the narrow, gilded side table add baroque pizzaz to the space, contrasting the smooth, contemporary lines on the white armchair. On top of the table, a white geometric sculpture helps to tie the color scheme together and bring a modern energy to the older pieces. The transitional design makes a white color scheme look fresh and exciting.

'It's no surprise that Kelly Rutherford is inspired by this space,' says Jennifer Ebert, Digital Editor at Homes & Gardens. 'The artful mix of vintage and contemporary styles creates visual interest for a refreshingly unique room. When thinking about curating our versions of "personal style," influences like Oliver Gustav's design help to lend a new perspective.'

Jennifer Ebert

Jen is the Editor (Digital) of Homes & Gardens. Before starting this position, she had completed various interior design courses at KLC Design School, as well as working across Ideal Home, LivingEtc, 25 Beautiful Homes and Country Homes & Interiors as an interiors writer.

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Add some subtle, quiet luxury, Kelly Rutherford charm to any space with a gilded mirror, a gilded console table, and a white linen chair.

White needn't be bland, and decorating with antiques needn't be over the top. It's in the intermix that true art is created. Just like Kelly Rutherford, we feel inspired.