Stylish Pink
Our colour expert, Samantha Bacon, looks at the characteristics of this popular colour and explains the best combinations of paint, wallpaper and fabric to get the most out of decorating schemes.
Without doubt, pink is traditionally the most romantic of all the colours in the spectrum. Its soft and tender shades give a feeling of comfort and warmth. Lovers of red may also appreciate the alternative of pink. A gentle derivative of red, it warms up a scheme in the same way without the dramatic impact.
Usually thought of as a feminine colour, in the androgynous days of the new millennium it is popular for both men and women and is seen extensively in men’s fashion. Used carefully in interiors, it has wide appeal and produces an understated yet warming effect.
Pink signifies gentility and affection and there’s a theory that those who are fond of this colour tend to live well, blessed with good education, money and protection. No longer relegated to the nursery and traditional country homes, there’s now a place for it in upmarket modern decorating, with earthy muted shades containing some grey most successful in contemporary schemes. Leave the clearer baby tones for the kiddies.
Mix pale pinks with other pastel shades to maintain a delicate scheme as they can be easily overwhelmed – they go well together as they all contain a large proportion of white. Blue-green is the ideal complement to warm pink but natural tones of soft creams and browns also work well. A related scheme using cherry and plum colours is another interesting palette.
Porters Paints recently released a selection of handcrafted wallpapers that includes Passion Flower in Soft Pink, a beautiful delicate design in a muted tone. Consider a feature wall or panels of this design teamed with Porters Original Paints – Birthday Candle and Cherry Blossom match particularly well, and the plum colour of Gotham City produces a more dramatic scheme. Oriental Lily is a great choice for a perfect white to match these colours. And to ensure the decorating scheme remains crisp and contemporary, you can’t go past furniture upholstered in Ivory, Mulberry or Aubergine Macrosuede by Warwick Fabrics.
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