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I would paint the pine doors in the pink hallway with a high-gloss white or other light color.

I love the pink walls, and I agree with white high gloss. That would look incredible.

i love THAT pink - and i agree white doors and trim would be awesome.

i wish i was that daring :(

In southern Spain, bright colors work beautifully because of the light. It doesn't look Barbie vomit pink at all.

how about painting the walls white and doors pink? is that daring enough for you? I think it would look amazing! Hot pink doors. You can always put up black frames with b/w pics as well.

Can the wall that the orange couch is on be a feature wall? Perhaps a turqoiuse blue or a grey blue color? I love certain shades of blue with orange. I think they look exciting together.

As you mentioned, I think some nice artwork would really help the place "grow up." If you choose to paint the doors and trim white then I think you could get away with a more daring art choice in the hallway, otherwise I think black and white would look nice. Also, the space above your sofa looks so lonely! A collection of photos salon-style would be a great way to show off some smaller pieces.

I'd never thought about the color of barbie's puke... my guess is that it'd be a tie-dye mixture of neon green, glittery purple and that pink. Freaky.

I love the pink, too! I definitely agree on painting the doors white, not necessarily gloss though.

Also, paint the coffee table. White would be too boring, and you certainly get enough light to pull off having more dark objects, so maybe dark dark brown, or black. The sofa could have a retro-mod look about it, paired with the right objects, but the white chair is a tough one.

About colors: Kevin McCloud has written a GREAT book about colors, and color schemes, also taking into account the different kinds of daylight people have in different parts of the world. I really recommend it!

I love the pink, and the doors read as orange to me - which I thing is a super-happy hip color combo. Mix with some ocean-blue walls in the living room and toss some orange, pink and darker blue (not navy) accents in that room along with some brass lamps and pieces of Rimini-Blu Bitossi pottery from Italy http://www.flavia.it/ and you'll have a fun/happy/trippy room!

the pink is so pretty - i don't find it barbie-vomit-like at all

I LOVE the pink. What is the name of the colour???? Thanks!

I like the pink as well. I'd say bring some of that color (or more color, anyway) into the living room.

Hi Maxwell,
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