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10 Reasons to Decorate With Peach (Yes, Really)
Is it time to dust off this shade, so beloved of 1980s decorators, and give it a new life? Here are 10 reasons why you might consider it
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that some colours are more fashionable than others. Peach, so popular in the 1980s, has fallen out of favour in recent years. But is it time to reinstate this soft, warm shade and breathe new life into it?
We flirted with a hint of terracotta with Dulux’s Colour of the Year 2015, Copper Blush, but with the 1980s comeback gathering momentum, could a full-blown peach revival be on the cards for our homes?
We flirted with a hint of terracotta with Dulux’s Colour of the Year 2015, Copper Blush, but with the 1980s comeback gathering momentum, could a full-blown peach revival be on the cards for our homes?
It softens a geometric scheme
Another example of how well peach sits with grey, this living room demonstrates how touches of this warm shade can add an unexpected element to a sharp, geometric scheme and introduce a softer layer.
The little slivers of peach in this graphic wallpaper really lift the monochrome design, while the peach cushions and vase add in an extra layer of colour to anchor the scheme.
Another example of how well peach sits with grey, this living room demonstrates how touches of this warm shade can add an unexpected element to a sharp, geometric scheme and introduce a softer layer.
The little slivers of peach in this graphic wallpaper really lift the monochrome design, while the peach cushions and vase add in an extra layer of colour to anchor the scheme.
It’s visually close to copper
If you look at copper as a colour, rather than as a metal, it’s very close to peach in tone. As such, peach and copper accessories work really well together.
The soft peach chair in this scheme chimes with the copper pendants above, creating a pleasing trio of warm accents.
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If you look at copper as a colour, rather than as a metal, it’s very close to peach in tone. As such, peach and copper accessories work really well together.
The soft peach chair in this scheme chimes with the copper pendants above, creating a pleasing trio of warm accents.
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It instantly warms a room
A very light shade of peach, like the one used here, can instantly warm a chilly space without dominating. If you have a small, dark or north-facing room, introducing a lick of peach paint to the walls could bring it to life and add a hint of year-round sunshine.
The grey-painted woodwork and skirting board bring a more contemporary feel to this room, neatly sidestepping any 1980s references.
A very light shade of peach, like the one used here, can instantly warm a chilly space without dominating. If you have a small, dark or north-facing room, introducing a lick of peach paint to the walls could bring it to life and add a hint of year-round sunshine.
The grey-painted woodwork and skirting board bring a more contemporary feel to this room, neatly sidestepping any 1980s references.
It’s the perfect foil to a graphic monochrome scheme
Imagine the wall behind the bed in this room painted white: it would make for a clean, contemporary look, but the wash of soft peach paint really brings the scheme to life.
As a soothing pastel tone, it works well in a bedroom, but it also allows the black pendant lights, mirror and headboard to leap out.
Imagine the wall behind the bed in this room painted white: it would make for a clean, contemporary look, but the wash of soft peach paint really brings the scheme to life.
As a soothing pastel tone, it works well in a bedroom, but it also allows the black pendant lights, mirror and headboard to leap out.
It creates a soft cocoon of colour
The use of peach in this bedroom scheme is bold, but if you like to jump straight in with interiors trends, this could be the look for you. A block of soft peach has been used on the top half of the walls and taken over the ceiling. The effect is a warm, soft cocoon of colour that’s perfect for a bedroom scheme.
Painting the lower half of the walls white and adding graphic black and white artworks and accessories keeps the room feeling crisp and contemporary.
The use of peach in this bedroom scheme is bold, but if you like to jump straight in with interiors trends, this could be the look for you. A block of soft peach has been used on the top half of the walls and taken over the ceiling. The effect is a warm, soft cocoon of colour that’s perfect for a bedroom scheme.
Painting the lower half of the walls white and adding graphic black and white artworks and accessories keeps the room feeling crisp and contemporary.
It’s a fun choice for a child’s bedroom
This peach floral wallpaper makes a colourful statement in a kid’s room. Paired with pale blue, its opposite on the colour wheel, it feels clean and fresh. The oversized floral pattern and bold, colour-blocked furniture keep the scheme fresh rather than fussy.
This peach floral wallpaper makes a colourful statement in a kid’s room. Paired with pale blue, its opposite on the colour wheel, it feels clean and fresh. The oversized floral pattern and bold, colour-blocked furniture keep the scheme fresh rather than fussy.
It’s a great alternative to candy pink
If you’re looking for a more grown-up shade than candy pink, but want the same hit of pastel colour, peach could be a good alternative. Paired here with white, black and gold accents, it adds a soft wash of colour that oozes luxury and warmth. Plus it teams excellently with gold – another 1980s trend that’s made a comeback in recent months.
If you’re looking for a more grown-up shade than candy pink, but want the same hit of pastel colour, peach could be a good alternative. Paired here with white, black and gold accents, it adds a soft wash of colour that oozes luxury and warmth. Plus it teams excellently with gold – another 1980s trend that’s made a comeback in recent months.
It mixes well with other sorbet shades
Peach is a good team player and it gets along well with many other colours. It works particularly nicely with other sorbet shades, such as mint green and duck-egg blue; anything in the same tone will combine well.
In this light and sunny room, the peach sofa cushions quietly play their part in creating a soft, pastel scheme that’s relaxing and restful.
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Peach is a good team player and it gets along well with many other colours. It works particularly nicely with other sorbet shades, such as mint green and duck-egg blue; anything in the same tone will combine well.
In this light and sunny room, the peach sofa cushions quietly play their part in creating a soft, pastel scheme that’s relaxing and restful.
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It’s a true romantic
There’s something about a warm, blush peach tone that’s perfect for creating a dreamy, romantic mood in a room. Teamed, as it is here, with heavy damask drapes, a carved wooden chair and a dark floor treatment, it creates a quietly grown-up scheme that’s soft, elegant and rich.
Would you decorate with peach? Let us know your thoughts in the Comments below.
There’s something about a warm, blush peach tone that’s perfect for creating a dreamy, romantic mood in a room. Teamed, as it is here, with heavy damask drapes, a carved wooden chair and a dark floor treatment, it creates a quietly grown-up scheme that’s soft, elegant and rich.
Would you decorate with peach? Let us know your thoughts in the Comments below.
Grey is a very popular interior shade among Houzzers, but sometimes a grey and white scheme can need a little something to lift it and bring it to life.
Step forward peach. A natural partner to light grey tones, it can add warmth and interest to a monochrome interior, as well as bringing something a little unexpected to the mix.
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