{"id":7672,"date":"2018-06-13T04:00:22","date_gmt":"2018-06-13T04:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.thestorefront.com\/?p=7672"},"modified":"2026-02-04T15:27:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T15:27:05","slug":"expert-tips-alternatives-to-white-for-a-neutral-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thestorefront.com\/mag\/expert-tips-alternatives-to-white-for-a-neutral-store\/","title":{"rendered":"Expert Advice: Is White the Only Option for a &#8220;Neutral&#8221; Store?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the world of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestorefront.com\/project\/retail-space-for-rent\">retail space<\/a> design, white remains the color of choice for most walls. And yet this &#8220;basic&#8221; color <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">has more than just merits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and may actually be perceived as cold. Are you renting a white space for a few days, weeks or months? Customize that white box and use it to project your brand DNA! Here are a few tips on how to effectively replace white in a store without losing the beautiful luminosity and feeling of open space that it provides.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7676\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7676\" style=\"width: 349px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestorefront.com\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=Expert%20Tips\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7676 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.thestorefront.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/GammeneutreDulux-Valentine.png\" alt=\"white colour\" width=\"349\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thestorefront.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/GammeneutreDulux-Valentine.png 665w, https:\/\/www.thestorefront.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/GammeneutreDulux-Valentine-202x300.png 202w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7676\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo : Dulux Valentine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>1. Use So-Called &#8220;Neutral&#8221; Tones\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are shades such as gray or beige, considered discrete and versatile. They are called &#8220;neutral&#8221; because unlike other colors, they give off almost no radiation at all, neither warm nor cool. (e.g.:\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neutral range, Dulux-Valentine<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are their properties and benefits:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The lighter the shade chosen, the more <\/span><b>luminous <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it will be, thus creating an effect similar to white.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These tones are pleasing to the eye and have the enormous advantage of <\/span><b>going with all other shades.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Neutrals&#8221; bring <\/span><b>softness <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to a room, enveloping its walls in a velvety veil of color that is both unobtrusive and quite elegant.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similar to white, these very light tones have the added benefit of<\/span><b> visually enlarging any space<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A very pale gray or soothing beige will always be more enjoyable than pure white, giving customers the feeling of walking into a kind of <\/span><b>&#8220;cocoon&#8221; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as soon as they enter the store!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7677\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7677\" style=\"width: 504px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestorefront.com\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=Expert%20Tips\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thestorefront.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LittleGreene3rosesDorchester-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Little Greene\" width=\"504\" height=\"504\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thestorefront.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LittleGreene3rosesDorchester-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.thestorefront.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LittleGreene3rosesDorchester-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.thestorefront.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LittleGreene3rosesDorchester-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.thestorefront.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LittleGreene3rosesDorchester-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.thestorefront.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LittleGreene3rosesDorchester-810x810.jpg 810w, https:\/\/www.thestorefront.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LittleGreene3rosesDorchester-1140x1140.jpg 1140w, https:\/\/www.thestorefront.com\/mag\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/LittleGreene3rosesDorchester.jpg 1700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo : Little Greene<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>2. Try Pale Pink or Rose Quartz<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contrary to popular belief, very pale pinks are not perceived as exclusively feminine. In fact, the brand Little Greene has color charts composed entirely of pink shades, some of which are almost &#8220;nude,&#8221; a natural skin tone that is very interesting for interior design due to its &#8220;sophisticated natural&#8221; effect.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Among these, I would choose the Dorchester Pink series, three shades of nude pink ranging from the palest to the deepest, one or more of which can be adapted to meet the requirements of your space \u2013 or even used in combination.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rose Quartz, on the other hand, is ideal for anyone wanting a cooler, more mineral and thus &#8220;masculine&#8221; shade.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still not convinced? Here are 3 solid reasons for choosing one of these pinks:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A<\/span> <b>very pale pink<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> adds <\/span><b>light and softness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to walls, which makes the room appear bigger, even in the most confined spaces. (e.g.:\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Little Greene Dorchester Pink &#8211; Mid<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A<\/span><b> &#8220;warm&#8221; pale pink<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><b>will warm up a cold room<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: as the light in north-facing rooms is often a little bluish and will distort the color your products, pink walls counteract the distortion by reflecting a warm glow into the space<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e.g.:\u00a0Little Greene Confetti)<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On the contrary, <\/span><b>rose quartz<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a shade of pink inspired by the semi-precious stone, is cooler and can be used to help <\/span><b>refresh or soften <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the walls in south-facing rooms.\u00a0<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(e.g.: Rose Quartz Tollens by Pantone. For purchase at Castorama<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestorefront.com\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Article&amp;utm_campaign=Expert%20Tips\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the perfect space for your project from more than 10 000 references around the world<\/span><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Expert designer advice. In the world of retail space design, white remains the color of choice for most walls. And yet this &#8220;basic&#8221; color has more than just merits and may actually be perceived as cold. Are you renting a white space for a few days, weeks or 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