The majority of us start our home decorating with a colour choice to make. Tester pot swatches are the right of passage most paint colours face as we try out our perfect paint colours in patches before committing to what will become a long term relationship. It’s such a faff and upheaval decorating, we all dither with that first tentative step, the paint choice. We will offer you some help with what is for many of us a difficult choice, we’ll show you the bare essentials and colour pairings that are set to be so “en vogue” this year. When you see our edited colour inspirations you’ll see it’s not so difficult to choose the latest look for your home.
When you get things so right it’s a wonderful feeling, you may just burst into song – “Everything is coming up roses.” A Stephen Sondheim song from the musical “Gypsy”. The phrase means things are going great! Everything is coming up roses once you’ve settled on a new look for your home, if however you’ve not settled on your flavour of decor yet there’s still hope, inspiration is here. Perfectly pretty and playfully sweet ‘pink’, don’t recoil in horror! This is not as girly “barbie” as you may first imagine, it’s delicate and grown up pinks that don’t shout they simply soften and bring serenity, a sense of delicate flirtation. Check out the latest looks in our image packed blog, share and gauge opinion, you’ll be surprised just how appealing this calm tranquility of pale rose pink captivates and draws you in to a world of understated luxury.
Marshmallow soft pinks are a tempting treat for home interiors. The petal soft rose pink and perfectly nude tones are set to dress the most fashionable homes this season. A trending colour that adds a fresh new take and luxurious vibe. Subtly delicate and so, so appealing. The colour adds a simple soft backdrop to gold, copper and metallic highlights.
Everything is coming up roses. Pink and blush colours are perfect partners for home interiors.
We are fans of rose soft pinks. The pinks that are barely there are best and don’t rob you of light, they allow a room to gently captivate and maximise the sense of space within a room. This colour compliments a host of other colours which still offers you the options of creating a varied look as seasons change. That’s a good choice as it allows you to change with the seasons and you’ll never tire of a look that can be changed and customised to suit. A few combo’s that we’d recommend is pale stone, soft or slate grey colourations teamed with delicate sugar almond coloured pink. It’s beach like and blissfully restful. Adding pinks and other soft tone pastels such as pale green, soft lemon, delicate blue or ever popular pointing or putty changes the scheme from restful to playful. It’s as tempting as a tray of macaroons, we’d suggest this has a retro vibe that’s youthful and engaging. The image below shows a very modern look, simple, stylish and sharp. You’ll note that the clock demonstrates just how many colours sit harmoniously with pink. Whilst the kitchen looks smart with recessed ceiling lights you could potentially add a more on trend look by adding pendant lights in pale pink tinted colours, but you’ll find literally hundreds of styles and colours @ LightingCompany.co.uk including pale and interesting, metallics and bright eye popping colours. Today we’ll look at the prettiest in the pack, just to give a little taster of the selection you can expect to find at our well stocked store.
A modern fresh kitchen has a splattering of bright colour and pink feature wall. The look is kept uncluttered with the addition of recessed spot lights .
Top 6 Pink pendant lights for kitchens:
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1: Rowan – Coral glass globe pendant with coral metallic stripe
2: Freda – Brass 3 light pendant with pink Tiffany style shades
3: Pillar – Coral glass pendant with coral metallic dot detail
4: Color – Pink glass pendant with matte black suspension
5: Lute – Coral glass droplet pendant with copper detailing
6: Euston – White gloss retro style pendant with pink inner
Team pale skin tone pinks with richer warmer pinks and warm wine colours as you head towards winter months. The ultimate favourite for a luxe look (and a personal favourite) is a fresh white and embellish with modern gold trim. Bands or strips of gold really lifts and enlivens this subtly sophisticated pallet. But pink really does make a perfect partner to many looks. If luxe is not for you, worry not, pale pink looks equally good with rustic washed wood, pale weathered stone or shabby chic creams giving a laid back and understated look that’s just perfect for relaxing spaces.
Perfect Pinks bring a luxury look when teamed with metallic highlights.
Girls bedrooms can be treated to a pink blush bedspread and while perfectly pleasant it’s no use using the sophisticated colour as predictably as your grandma would, no offence Granny but we’re taking it up a notch. Pink is used as a base or foil for a room, not simply a freshen up it’s a backdrop to showcase metallics and crystals. Feminine sometimes, flirty often, but it’s used to soften and relax a room. It’s also a break from the boring mundane, we see pink promoted to living rooms and not simply confined to the back bedroom. Perfectly at harmony it’s a welcome addition to both modern and traditional settings. Let’s dive in and see how pale pink adds a rosy glow in a spa like bathroom.
Perfect Pink Tiles teamed with naturals and grey, delightfully different.
If you are not feeling so brave and would like to add a tiny rosy glow to an established theme, or you’re going all out for change immediately then the little additions and tiny touches really do enliven and lift a room. A few examples can be seen here, first just a few pink pots in the dressing area of a bathroom or bedroom can evoke a feeling of well being. Whilst we all may not have the luxury of such space I think you’ll agree that a little cotton candy sugary pink packs a powerful punch.
You’ll see a modern stark room is softer and more playful with the addition of this little tripod lamp and pretty pink graduated shade. Below that a gold lamp rests upon a pink book that little tiny rose coloured book brings a livelier look to the subject.
Add a delicate pop of pink to soften a modern stark white room.
See how a small addition of colour brings live to a vignette. Pink and Gold are a great combo.
Have you been seduced by the rosy pink glow? Are you now like us feeling uplifted and have a sense of wellbeing? I guess you’ll be looking at the world through rose tinted glasses all day now – wouldn’t it be delightful to decorate in the pretty pink and add luxury with the odd little lamp and pendant to really make the perfect place to relax? Go on, pretty up your home and do show us your results! We are especially interested in which of our lighting styles you’d partner with the look. Do comment, we’d be delighted to here from you.
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