Pink is certainly the colour of the moment isn’t it? But how do you decorate with blush pink in a living room?
Ever since Pantone named Rose Quartz as one of its colours of the year for 2016, the high street has been awash with it.
It’s a delicious pale pink — not too saccharine sweet, not too babyish — a restful blush pink that sits beautifully with so many other shades.
Here are just a few of the colours that Pantone suggest compliment Rose Quartz.
Recently I shared our conservatory sitting room on the blog — we’ve had the same colour-scheme for a few years now — so I thought we could do with a change.
I quite like the thought of a blush ink and grey living room, but didn’t want to completely redecorate.
I put a little mood board together — just a couple of simple bits and pieces. Cushions and accessories; rather than a full overhaul.
1. Patterned Cushion Cover — £3.99 — H&M
2. Pink Rose Candle — £1 — B&Q
3. Dark Grey Rug — £59 — IKEA
4. Pink Plant Pot — £1 — IKEA
5. Printed Cushion Cover — £4.00 — H&M
6.Set of 2 Glass Display Boxes — £15 — IKEA
7. Canvas Cushion Cover — £3.99 — H&M
8. Irregular Stripe Cushion — £9 — B&Q
And here’s how it looks:
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The biggest expense by far was the rug.
It took up over half of my budget but as it really pulls everything together and totally changes the feel of the room, so I think it was a worthwhile investment.
Particularly as, when the pink accessories have had their day and my head has been turned by another shade. Which we all know will happen. The charcoal grey and white will work well paired with with any colour I throw at it next.
I re-painted one of my picture frames, from turquoise to pink.
Valspar at B&Q have the most amazing range of colours to choose from and even have a Pantone range. The pink I’ve used on the frame is Rose Quartz.
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Caro Davies is a former art-director turned writer and content-creator, and editor behind UK lifestyle blog The Listed Home. She writes about home-related topics, from interiors and DIY to food and craft. The Listed Home has been featured in various publications, including Ideal Home, Grazia, and Homes & Antiques magazines.
Amazing! Totally transforms the look and feel of the space, fab :) Love Our Walls blog too (but turned down this challenge as just no time atm, boo – and sorry I’m missing out on #HomeEtc too, but will be back with you when things quieten down!) Keeping reading though and loving all your inspirational posts xx
Thanks Molly! :) I’m so pleased with it — when I first told my boy what I was planning, he was a bit skeptical (and I was a bit unsure of how it would turn out!!) but I’m really chuffed. And so is he, which is a bonus!!!
It’s looks brilliant, Caro. It almost leads the room in to spring. It’s a brilliant time for a makeover. I love blush pink. I was sceptical at first but it’s such a beautiful colour.
Thanks so much pet. It’s not something that I would have usually gravitated towards usually but I love it!! :)
Sooo pretty, yet not overly girly either. I love pink & grey together, that’s currently the colour scheme in our lounge :) #HomeEtc
Thanks so much lovely!
It looks amazing, and so well styled, I love it! That’s the same shade of pink that we painted Toddler H’s bedroom, and it’s just lovely. I have been looking for some cushion covers in that shade of pink for our bedroom as I want to tone down our grey bedroom and make it less crisp and boyish. Off to H&M for me then!! #homeetc
Thanks so much! H&M have got such a fab range — really cheap too!! The pink canvas cushion covers were only £3.99 each!
Oops about blowing the budget there, but worth it – it looks fab. Love that rug – thanks for hosting #homeetc xx
Haha!! I know! I disqualified myself!! I should have taken the candle out but I loved it too much!! ;)
Caro I love it Rose quartz is such a pretty colour, and I love what you did with your budget it looks fantastic and just shows what you can do with a small budget xx
Thanks so much lovely :) It just goes to show that a few new accessories can make the world of difference to a room xx
LOVE LOVE LOVE what you have done with this room and on such a small budget too! Looks amazing and I adore this colour pink!Great makeover – looks really fresh and modern #HomeEtc.
Aaah thanks gorgeous! Really pleased with it xx
I absolutely adore that shade of pink and the rug is gorgeous- I might have to invest!
The rug is fab isn’t it? And will literally go with EVERYTHING!!! :)
Its amazing how one colour can totally transform a room, it looks like a lovely feminine hide-away now! I love the pink and gold cushion combo!
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Thanks lovely — I’m so pleased with it!! Bit of a risk, as I live with three boys but hey! ;)
What a gorgeous room!! I am ao jealous of the view! and soft blush pink is my favorite colour so I love love love this room! I wish we had white couches too but black leather couches will do until my boys are old enough to know not to wipe their sticky hands on there lol ;) Thank you for sharing your beautiful home!
Thanks so much Yosh! I know what you mean about leather couches!! My twins are now three and funnily enough I wrote a post quite recently about having kids and white sofas!! Pop and have a read! https://thelistedhome.co.uk/white-sofas/