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While my obsession with navy isn’t going anywhere any time soon, there’s another colour that I’ve been thinking about lately. And from the title of my post, you’ve probably guessed what it is. I have a lot of people ask me how I ‘get away with’ using so much pink in my decor and while I tend to use it just as an accent here or there, I have to admit, Wayne – at least in it’s current form – has no issue with it. Now, this has not always been the case but as time has gone on and he’s learned to trust me, he basically just lets me get on with it. I am currently considering a pale pink for a certain room in my home but you’ll have to wait and see what I decide (and if Wayne lets me!! Ha!).
Yes, I have to admit, I’m loving that palest of pink so much lately, especially in combination with sexy black, white and gold. Oh yes, come to mama. So today, being that it’s Friday and it’s like, so fetch, I figured I’d share some of my favourites lately.
I think the trick to using pale pinks in your interior without it getting too ‘sugary’ is to butch it up a little and throw it off. I love how in the bedroom above that amazing James Bond print just immediately makes it about a million times cooler. Without that print, this room would still be great (I mean, that light fixture, right?!) – but ol’ Roger Moore there just takes it to another level.
Again, it’s black gloss making everything just go all sexy and rock n’ roll all over that blush pink. Throw some gold into that palette and I’m all over it.
Sally Wheat put this image up on Instagram last year and the entire world wept with joy. Why? Because that completely bonkers but completely necessary rug and those sexy floor lamps combined with a blush pink curved sofa is EVERYTHING PEOPLE. EVERYTHING.
And you didn’t expect me to talk about this colour combination without mentioning Christine, did you? Oh, you guys. You know me so well. But REALLY LOOK AT THIS. There. are. just. no. words.
Calming down a little now. I thought I was getting hot flashes for a second. This next one is good too though – emerald green and blush pink for the win… and what? You want to add some sexy animal print? Oh go on then.
Ok, last one – this is from 47 Park Avenue and of course you’ve seen this before butΒ Michael is so ridiculously stylish it makes my teeth hurt. Black walls, a pink sofa and that chandelier. BOOM.
So…. now that we’ve had our little taster of blush pink in combination with total and complete sex appeal, is this a colour you’d use? Go on, I love it when you make me blush.
I have been dying to add pink in my house, but since I live with two guys, I don’t have much opportunity. I did add a La Fiorentina Wine & Magenta pillow in my living room and they haven’t balked, so that’s a start.
Since my sewing studio space is where I work and they don’t have to like it, I reeeeeally want to paint it a pale pink. In fact, I picked up some paint swatches a couple days ago. I just don’t know when I could find any time to paint since I work ’round the clock! Right now it’s a baby blue color which I hate more and more each day, left over from the room’s previous life.
I also just added a blush velvet and a ballet pink velvet to my shop, which I’m excited about. I know that pink — and especially blush — are trending, so it was time!
Hollie
Ha! Ya know, I started off with just a couple of hot pink cushions myself and then just started pushing it little by little ;) Shhh don’t tell Wayne! Ha!
And yes – if it’s your space, then go for it! And I love the idea of blush velvet *swoon* xxx
Yup! Im allllll over it. I recently did a Design Obsession post featuring pink and that black room was in my roundup too. Im bold enough to go full on pink all over a room, but i suspect most folks are like ummmm notsomuch. I do have to say im most drawn to either extreme of the colour spectrum. See how i added that u in there! Im digging gorgeous barely there blushes and intense berry/fuschias.
I think most people feel pink has a negative connotation to ‘little girls’ which is ridiculous – I mean, it’s just a colour of the spectrum like every other one, right? I love a bit of intense fuchsia myself! xx
The first thing that pops into my head when talking pale pink is Christine for sure.
I love it so much too and found a great shade of barely there pink for my daughter’s room which like I said she wants me to change to black ;)
Hahaha! Your daughter is just hilarious! Love that kid ;) She’s gonna be the next Christine Dovey, you wait! xxx
Gah! I may be guilty of pinning every image from this post, just FYI. Too much great design and blush is the new gray. I am soooo tired of gray walls. I want all my walls white, or black, or blush. The cool new neutrals on the block ;) xoxo
YES to the new neutrals! Love that idea ;) xxx
As Always…. you hit it out of the park !!!!! love your blog!!!
Awww thank you Julia! Mwah! xxx
Oh, I love the James Bond picture (with my favourite Bond) and the black living room is stunning.
Isn’t that James Bond picture just the best?! So ultra cool xxx
Having just painted my bedroom a pale pink your post has made me jump for joy. I was also inspired by the James Bond picture room & being mindful of it not being a GIRLY room asked my husband if he would be upset by a pink room, he wasn’t. I love our bedroom now, still a work in progress but the pink is amazing. PS Thank you for your IKEA Rast hack post, saved me time & money. x
Yay for pale pink bedrooms! Sounds fab and so nice your hubby was openminded ;) xxx
I love how I’m so damn on trend with our new rug. HELL YES! And I 1,000% agree with balancing pink with masculine. They compliment each other so well; it’s a juxtaposition made in heaven. I try to balance pink out with Star Wars stuff which, thank George Lucas, is easy on the eyes with the likes of black and white Stormtroopers etc.
Our BFF Christine would thoroughly approve. Can’t wait to hear what room you hope to pinkify.
Black and white storm troopers, slate grey Death Star… I mean GL clearly knew where it was at with the stylish colour scheme ;) xx
It’s like you are in my head!!! I just recently had the idea to paint our bedroom a pale champagne/blush pink and then I saw this post! Confirmation! I can’t wait to go for it!!!
Oh, and I’m starting the process of painting all our interior doors black, so that picture of the gloss black fireplace and woodwork is giving me strength to keep on painting!:)
Ohhh when we first moved in, we painted all the interior doors white and then immediately after I wished we’d gone black – I love that look! xx
Oooh YES!! Go for it! Can’t wait to see ;) xxx
oooohhhhh, pink! Well written article. It is funny to think. I too, have a handful of pink things and it is a color I navigate to as well. What is even crazier…we have a pink vintage love seat that we (the mister and I) both love…it is our favorite. Every time the thought of selling it to make a sweet profit comes up, the answer is always “No”. My husband has never said it is girly or anything like that, but he knows it is one of a kind…who else do I know that has a pink couch? a vintage Chenille one for that matter? I love your style…GO FOR IT…and you already know, I love your blog. Thanks for always being an inspiration.
-Jess
Nooooo!! Never get rid of that glorious pink sofa! It’s amazing! Digging your inkblot console table skirt as well (it’s so Christine Dovey, ya know my BFF lol) – looking forward to the tutorial on that one ;) xxx