the colors of love

Posted on 07 February 2012

Executing color palettes with pinks or reds might be intimidating, but the designers who choreographed these spaces weren’t phased a bit. Let’s have a little tour, shall we?

First up: a trio of dining spaces, from formal to vintage to casual. The combination of pink checkered Robert Allen silk draperies with Benjamin Moore’s Golden Honey on the walls gives this space a look that’s formal but not stodgy. In fact, we think it’s quite, well, happy.

Rett Peek // Bill Beringer

Jerusalem Greer (aka Jolly Goode Gal) gave her cottage-style home vintage appeal with red walls, contrasted with white molding and wainscoting (love!), and aqua blue accents. Distressed white mismatched chairs give it a relaxed feel. We surmise a lot of crafting happens at this dining room table.

Nancy Nolan // Jerusalem Greer

Coral red is the main attraction in this breakfast room designed by Tobi Fairley. Just a swipe of paint on the chairs, nowhere else, and look at the impact the color has. Without looking twice, you’d think the whole room had been painted red. So effective!

Nancy Nolan // Tobi Fairley

We couldn’t pass up mentioning this little kitchen we first saw in House Beautiful. What we wouldn’t do for that pink fridge. Seriously.

House Beautiful

Windsor Smith is the mastermind behind this bubblegum pink room. The thick white molding and coffered ceilings offset the pink walls, and we love that Windsor didn’t shy away from using pink in the fabric and accessories. The various textures keep it this side of “too sweet.”

House Beautiful

This homeowner’s favorite color is red, so the trick was to incorporate it into a peaceful bedroom. The solution: Benjamin Moore’s Burnt Red on the walls enhances floral Bergamo fabric on the chairs and headboard, while everything else is neutral and clean-lined.

Rett Peek // Bill Crowder

Sherwin-Williams’ Loveable was the color of choice for this Conway homeowner, who worked with Becky Charton of Tablesetters Inc. to give her master closet a feminine, fun vibe.

Nancy Nolan // Tablesetters Inc.

And what little girl wouldn’t die to have her very own attic hideaway/playroom? Instead of going with a theme, designer Kevin Walsh of Bear-Hill Interiors opted for stronger colors and and a mix of classic and modern furnishings (French daybed, meet lucite side table).

Nancy Nolan // Bear-Hill Interiors

This bedroom and the above playroom belong to the same little girl! Matching fabric and wallpaper by Thibaut cued the pops of pink of both spaces. The trick to tying everything together was pulling colors from that pattern.

Nancy Nolan // Bear-Hill Interiors

Go big or go home! Pink stripes, pink houndstooth, pink paisley, oh my! But, it all just works somehow.

Shelterness

Once again, leave it to Tobi Fairley to up the color ante (have you checked out her tip-filled blog series, Color Confidential?). Cole & Son wallpaper sets the tone for a mauve and pink palette, which energizes tried-and-true furniture styles and accessories in this darling little girl’s space.

Nancy Nolan // Tobi Fairley Interior Design

Designer Janna Toland of Cobblestone & Vine set this nursery aglow with shades of barely-there pink on the room’s lush fabrics.

Nancy Nolan // Janna Toland

Bohemian? Parisian chic? Rock ‘n’ roll? This space, designed by Kevin Walsh of Bear-Hill Interiors, takes on many identities, but one thing’s certain: it’s brought to life by pink, both on the half-canopy and on the pink and metallic wallcovering from Nina Campbell for Osborne & Little. (Don’t you just wish you had a disco ball in your own room?)

Nancy Nolan // Bear-Hill Interiors

It’s a virtual pink paradise! … Made so by a custom-made Charles H. Beckley bed upholstered in Butterfly by Lori Weitzner for Sahco Hesslein and walls with a Muriel Brandolini cotton.

Elle Decor

How’s that for a Valentine’s Day-inspired room roundup?

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