Pink Rooms for Valentine’s Day
February 6, 2010
Pink Rooms for Valentine’s Day
Photo courtesy of Sarah Richardson Design
Perhaps pink is not the first color to spring to mind when you are decorating your home. It has a girly stigma, and therefore it is not a color that my interior design firm in Calgary, Corea Sotropa Interior Design works with very often. However, used correctly, pink can be gorgeous in living rooms, dining rooms and master bedrooms. So in honor of Valentine’s Day, here are some gorgeous rooms done in shades of pink from blush to fuchsia. Think of pink for more then just your daughter’s bedroom!
Photo courtesy of Lulu Painting
This pink hued living room is delightful and reminds me of a chocolate dipped strawberry. Delicious! The use of neutral white on the trim, ceiling and table mixed with the chocolate brown accents ground the bright wall color and fabrics. The brown and pink chinoisery fabric on the chairs and accent pillow is fabulous and a very unusual combination for a traditional pattern.
Photo courtesy of House Beautiful
This California living room by designer Stephen Shubel sports a soft pink paint and an eclectic mix of furniture. The dark upholstery adds a slightly masculine element to this pretty room. It’s a great contrast.
Photo courtesy of Sarah Richardson Design
Baby pink upholstery on the sofa mixed with darker peony pink accents like the pillows and glass lamps are elegant in this lovely sitting area. That glass lamp is a stunner! Sarah Richardson did this suite for one of her television episodes and it still stands out in my mind as an absolutely charming room.
Photo courtesy of Alkemie
The designer here has carefully mixed different shades of pink so the room is not to matchy-matchy. There is a baby pink cabinet, a rose colored damask throw, a shell pink cushion and drapery fabric and a fuchsia candlestick on the mantle. The dark lamp base, picture frame, urn and drapery hardware keep this room from feeling like it is floating away.
Photo courtesy of House Beautiful
Gold accents work wonderfully with pink as illustrated in this photograph. The gold light fixtures, upholstery tacks and furniture details lend warmth and patina. Very lovely and very French, non?
Photo courtesy of House Beautiful
The pop of pink provided by the glass chandelier and fabric on the chair backs is unexpected. The interesting white frame surrounds a pin board. What a great idea for an eating nook! This NYC brownstone was designed by Johnathan Berger.
Photo courtesy of House Beautiful
White dining chairs outfitted with gorgeous shell pink upholstery add punch to this dining room by designer Ashley Whittaker. The chandelier is drop dead gorgeous in this room!
Photo courtesy of House Beautiful
This pink settee greets guests in a foyer designed by Ned Marshall in New Orleans. What a happy welcome!
Wow! An incredible shade of fuchsia graces this entryway also designed by Johnathan Berger
Photo courtesy of Canadian House and Home
The berger chair in pink leopard print fabric is fabulous in this teenagers bedroom. This room is feminine, but has a modern edge to it.
Photo courtesy of Canadian House and Home
The great thing about this master bedroom is that if you tire of the pink, all you need to do is replace the duvet cover and accent cushions. Everything else in the room is dove grey or white. This bedroom was designed by Omniarte Design.
Bedroom design by Larry Laslo, photo via Desire to Inspire
This stunning bedroom goes all the way with pink everywhere! When using this much pink in a room the artwork must be kept neutral. Mirrors and photographs are a perfect choice.
Photo courtesy of Domino Magazine via DomestiKatedLife
A shot of shocking hot pink in this white and black bedroom is very dramatic, but easy to change if you tire of the color.
Photographs courtesy of JuBella
Designer Jamie Drake of Drake Design Associates is the King of Color! He fearlessly mixes fuchsia, lavender and plum together for this bedroom suite in the Kips Bay Designer Showcase. His signature look is vibrant luxury and he has mastered that in this suite.
Photo courtesy of Brides via Stylish Events Blog
If a pink room is too much for you to handle, try adding pink flowers to your interiors for a burst of color. This arrangement pairs all shades of pink roses and peonies.
When you are ready to redecorate, don’t forget about pink! It can be a very sophisticated color palette and suitable for many rooms of your home. A bright shot of pink injects happiness. Pink paint or wallpaper provides an allover glow that is flattering to the complexion. Pink pairs gloriously with taupe, brown, ivory and grey. Try using blush or shell pink in your neutral rooms for a splash of color. I hope you all have a very pink and happy Valentine’s Day!
Cheers!
