When frost glistens in the winter sunshine and our countryside adorns a wonderful white blanket of soft snow with the smooth lines of snowdrifts, we're often inspired to bring this winter wonderland into our homes.
Interior design expert from Betta Living, Jamie Dean explains why sales of white fitted furniture increase in the winter and he picks out his top kitchens and bedrooms to achieve a 'Winter White' look.
Betta Living has also just launched three exciting new white ranges Miami Cream, Pasadena White and Washington Ivory Country - showcasing the latest design trends in a white finish.
"Whatever the season, the great British public's love affair with white furniture remained steadfast in 2012. In fact, 70% of all Betta Living's kitchens sold in the UK this year were white or cream - that's 3,200 white rooms!
"In addition to being a design classic that offers unrivalled flexibility in terms of accessorising, a major draw of white surfaces is their light reflecting properties -which in a kitchen can make a small room look larger. And through winter, with shorter days, the extra light created is of great value to many people, especially those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD).
"It's undeniable that white looks great. A crisp white finish is so chic and timeless, and the perfect blank canvas to which you can add touches of colour through splash backs, walls and tiles, appliances or work surfaces."
Here's some inspiration and new designs that have just hit the stores showing how to achieve this season's elegant Winter White look in your home - it's a style that is effortlessly cool.
