Think Pink! interior decorating with Pops of Color

Pink can be a polarizing color in interior design, but we find it to be incredibly versatile and powerful. Just a hint of a pale hue can lighten a room, while a dark accent can add drama. Pink has a longheld association with love so, with Valentine’s Day on the horizon, we are highlighting a few projects that show how to decorate using pink and its unexpected design prowess.

This North Side kitchen, created as part of a Design House, uses pink to strike the balance between playful and classic. The pink octagonal ceiling is certainly a conversation starter; it demonstrates our belief that design can and should be fun and whimsical!

Custom cabinet insets with matching pink interiors act as a vivid backdrop to white vases and platters, while the art that ascends the staircase includes a framed Hermes scarf featuring a masquerade ball and a piece by local artist Ron Johnson. White cabinetry and grey and white-patterned floors and backsplash keep the color from feeling overwhelming, giving an overall effect that is fresh, playful, effortlessly chic.

 

We wove a pink hued story throughout a beautiful family home by selecting this vibrant color for lampshades and bases and by incorporating pink and white patterned fabrics on pillows, wallpaper, and footboard benches.

Rosy drapes enliven the dining space while also drawing attention to the art that hangs between them as well as the carpet pattern. A bedroom, that at one time was their daughter’s nursery got a makeover, layers on pink’s cozy and comforting qualities by featuring wallpaper and fabric panels in the same pattern and white bedding with pink detailing. Using varying hues and pops of pink throughout ensures that the house feels elegant and unified but still dynamic–perfect for a growing family!

 

This home was designed for a young family that loves art and includes three children and dogs, so incorporating vibrant colors and textures was a natural component of the design process. From a lilac sofa sitting on a rug with pink tones that contrasts with the mostly cooler hues in a living room to a statement desk in an electric fuschia to a funky patterned pink and white wallpaper that feels like a largescale work of art, pink serves a surprising and multipurpose staple in spaces small and large.