Pink Interior Design Is Still Having A Moment
Pink interior design looks have dominated the industry for years now, but there’s something about the look that draws us back in time and time again. From cocooning and cosy blush pink walls to glamorous lacquered wardrobes, vintage-inspired fringed lampshades to pretty scalloped edged cushions, we’ve handpicked the best pink pieces to bring some joyful colour to our living space. Plus, we ask three interiors experts for their rules when it comes to pink interiors.
SET THE TONE
Pink is a beautiful cosy colour. It’s all about the tone of pink that you choose and then the colours you pair to compliment.
Two pink tones that I think are timeless but feel modern – a deep, but not bright, raspberry and the more obvious one – a variation of plaster pink or blushed nude.
One of my favourite interior design practices, Salvesen Graham, uses both of these hues incredibly well. A muted raspberry is easily paired alongside mid greens and blues, warm yellows and chocolate. Blush nudes and plaster pinks are a timeless neutral for everything from furniture to walls and blankets.
– Rebecca Udall, Homeware & Linen Designer
Pinks are a great choice for creating calming and cosy spaces but don’t be afraid to play around with different shades, patterns and styles for a really playful and bold look.
– Lucy Sear-Barlow, Co-founder, Barlow & Barlow
BE BRAVE
In a bathroom you can afford to be a little more daring when it comes to colour and pattern. As secondary spaces, they’re a great place to experiment and really help make the space sing. In this case I wanted this bathroom to feel fresh and cool but still stand out, the checkerboard effect helped to give extra oomph to the soft pinky hues – instantly elevating the space.
– Lucy Sear-Barlow, co-founder, Barlow & Barlow
TAKE INSPIRATION FROM VINTAGE INTERIORS
The recent home tour of Lily Allen and David Harbour’s Brooklyn home for Architectural Digest was a sneak peek of vintage heaven – including these pink upholstered club chairs in Lily’s master bathroom. The three-way print clash with the carpet, curtains and wallpaper should, on paper, feel overwhelming but the simply white fixtures and furniture allow the prints to shine and shows perfectly how pink can be used as a ‘tonal neutral’ with busy designs.
– Lia Briamonte, The Creative Director of Anemone Interiors
The three-way print clash – carpet, curtains and wallpaper – should feel overwhelming but adds a slice of vintage heaven.
USE FURNITURE TO ADD A TOUCH OF PINK
Without a doubt, pink is the shade that sells the fastest at Anemone – from marble blush pink tables to 1980s bamboo plinths. Pink accent pieces can be added to so many room schemes – whether they are floral based or more modern, mid-century – and are much easier than painting the whole room. Pink also mixes really well with a wide range of woods and metals.
– Lia Briamonte, The Creative Director of Anemone Interiors
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