Like snow on a country lane, white blankets a room in serenity, hushing the hum of a homebound household, inviting contemplation. "Settle in and dream," a white room says. Remember the
promise of January: Start anew.

     There are a flurry of ways to transform an interior landscape with
white and its many tones. You can reupholster an old wing chair in buttery chenille or add a coffee table with
carving as lacy as a snowflake. Or you can settle for simple transformations
like an ottoman slipcovered in sepia
tones and an assortment of white accessories: a creamy cableknit throw, pillows in chenille, velvet, and wool.