Palette & Paints: Pink
February 18th, 2008
From Julie:
Pink doesn’t have to be precious.
Below: A detail from a New York loft, via Apartment Therapy.
Below: Arne Jacobsen’s Ant chairs in magenta; $371 at Hive Modern.
Below: Pink corduroy Divine Recline sofa from Ochre; go to Ochre.
Below: Cherub handblown glass lamp; go to Ochre.
Below: Ochre partner Harriet Maxwell MacDonald uses pink without being prim in her London apartment.
Below: A window painted pink; an easy way to add a dash of color without committing to a whole room.
Below: Designer Vanessa Bruno’s Parisian apartment; in Manhattan, Saxony Carpet is a good source for high-quality wool carpet in a range of colors; on the West Coast, California Carpet is great for custom-sized solid carpets from a variety of manufacturers. The tubular chrome Bachelor Chair is by Verner Panton.
Below: A room in London by Kathy Dalwood.
Below: Maine Cottage Furniture’s Largest Cubbie Case in Teaberry; $2,690 at Maine Cottage.
Below: Notice how the pink bedspread enlivens an otherwise somber room; recreate the look Garnet Hill’s lightweight Pink Phlox Italian Merino Wool Blanket; $195 for a queen size:
Below: A Shaker peg rack painted pale pink add a touch of whimsy to this hall, from the portfolio of Nick Pope.
Below: A kitchen featuring pink counters from Durat.
Below: A pink Smeg refrigerator in an English country kitchen; via The Kitchen Designer.
Below: Vola HVI faucet; $823 at Danish Design Store.
Below: Normann Copenhagen washing-up bowl and brush; $67.50 at Zinc Details.
Related posts:
- Palette & Paints: Blue and White
- Palette & Paints: Simply Red
- Palette & Paints: Chalkboard Walls
- Palette & Paints: Black & White
- Palette & Paints: Modern Yellow
Entry Filed under: LIVING & DINING, PALETTE & PAINTS
5 Comments Add your own
1. camilla | February 19th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
i totally agree! was just thinking this about pink after a visit to the walker art museum in minneapolis and especially its restaurant - which uses pink in a similar modern way to warm up the dining room which looks out over the grey, cold mn winter sky. the walker art website also makes good use of pink in a non precious way: http://www.walkerart.org/index.wac
2. joanna goddard | February 21st, 2008 at 11:24 am
this post is FANTASTIC.
3. jennifer ramos | March 2nd, 2008 at 11:21 pm
I LOVEed this post and the room is adorable…i love the color scheme they used , its so sweet , like candy.
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4. Vanessa | March 14th, 2008 at 7:09 pm
I love these examples. It seems every color looks great paired with a crisp white, especially this pink that not seen very much these days. I used to be partial to a Shanghai take on red with fuschia, but this is also elegant in a softer way.
5. Camille | March 15th, 2008 at 6:45 pm
love the post. where is the print front in the ungirly girl’s room?
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