Cream Fabric Lampshades

Often mistaken as an off-shade of white, or the lightest shade of brown, the colour cream is perhaps one of the most versatile of the neutral family. Able to balance and contrast even the most boisterous of colours, the power of cream is often understated.

With its simple buttery yellow undertones, cream seems the perfect match for pairing with almost any colour, but there are some such as brown that bring out its warmth and subtle richness better than others. A room with two well-balanced hues and perhaps a third colour serving as an accent is both comfortable to be in and aesthetically pleasing.

Options for colour pairings with cream depend almost entirely upon the ambience one is seeking to create within a space. Used to offset bold colours or to bring forth muted tones, cream adds a lavish style to any room.

Even when paired with white, cream brings out the best of the colourless hue. Creating a crisp, airy feel, the cream/white combination creates the illusion of more space in smaller rooms. In larger areas, when cream is used on the walls, and white on the mouldings, the reflection of natural lighting floods the room with a refreshing and natural ambience.