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Decorating: Brilliant Ideas to Put Your Home in the Pink
Sophisticated, stylish, subtle – the rosiest hue is so much more than sugary and sweet. We say, give pink a chance…
Pink doesn’t have to be young and girlie. In fact, it can be incredibly cool and contemporary if you pick the right shade and use it carefully. From subtle accents to full-on washes, here are 10 gorgeous ways to feature fun and fabulous pink in a totally grown-up way…
Scatter some hot shots
Soft grey and crisp white hues are clean, contemporary and easy to live with – and they make the ideal backdrop for colour-popping accent shades. The hot pink cushions, glassware and wall art really jump out and help energise the neutral scheme.
Soft grey and crisp white hues are clean, contemporary and easy to live with – and they make the ideal backdrop for colour-popping accent shades. The hot pink cushions, glassware and wall art really jump out and help energise the neutral scheme.
Work in some pastels
Pastels are bang on trend in the interiors world this spring and they really do look totally stunning in any room. An easy way to add some to your scheme is by grabbing a couple of second-hand chairs and upcycling them in pastel hues.
Browse 10 pastel schemes
Pastels are bang on trend in the interiors world this spring and they really do look totally stunning in any room. An easy way to add some to your scheme is by grabbing a couple of second-hand chairs and upcycling them in pastel hues.
Browse 10 pastel schemes
Tone down with coral
There’s no getting away from it, little girls love pink bedrooms, but they don’t need to include princesses and tiaras. Go for a stylish take on the pretty pink bedroom with coral throws, crisp white woodwork and a Moroccan-style pouffe.
There’s no getting away from it, little girls love pink bedrooms, but they don’t need to include princesses and tiaras. Go for a stylish take on the pretty pink bedroom with coral throws, crisp white woodwork and a Moroccan-style pouffe.
Ground with black
Black and dark grey are great colours for tempering the potentially sugary nature of pink. This black piano and black and mint portrait take the ditsy floral wallpaper and pastel pink chair from sweet to stylish.
Black and dark grey are great colours for tempering the potentially sugary nature of pink. This black piano and black and mint portrait take the ditsy floral wallpaper and pastel pink chair from sweet to stylish.
Add heat to your fireplace
Such a simple idea, this pink fireplace surround really gives focal point a whole new meaning, especially when set against the black fireplace and grey feature wall. What’s more, if you get bored of the colour, it’s just a quick paint job and you’re on to your next favourite shade.
Such a simple idea, this pink fireplace surround really gives focal point a whole new meaning, especially when set against the black fireplace and grey feature wall. What’s more, if you get bored of the colour, it’s just a quick paint job and you’re on to your next favourite shade.
Energise with a single item
A classic metal work lamp in a vibrant pink hue ups the style factor in this minimalist office, injecting a tiny touch of zing into the working day.
A classic metal work lamp in a vibrant pink hue ups the style factor in this minimalist office, injecting a tiny touch of zing into the working day.
Glam up a bedroom
A hot pink chaise and lampshade add just the right note of glamour to this hotel-chic bedroom. Choosing luxurious fabrics, such as velvet, keeps hot hues on the sophisticated side.
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A hot pink chaise and lampshade add just the right note of glamour to this hotel-chic bedroom. Choosing luxurious fabrics, such as velvet, keeps hot hues on the sophisticated side.
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How do you feel about decorating with pink? Share your thoughts and tips in the Comments.
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