Light and Bright Dream Home Decorating

Written by Christine Hoffmann-Bourque. Produced by Carol Schalla. Photographs by Greg Scheidemann

A color palette that's light, bright and mostly white fills a Wisconsin couple's home with a serene vibe.

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White and more white

When Glenn and Barb Timmerman built their Door County, Wisconsin, retirement home, they knew what the dominant color would be: white. Barb is crazy for white, outfitting all her past homes -- regardless of whether it was considered fashionable at the time -- in white, white and more white.

"I really believe people should find something they love and go with it and not worry about whether it's 'in' or 'out,'" Barb says.

At left, white walls and white decorative pieces blend with blue fabrics and a seaside painting.