To be specific, the first two rooms shown here helped me get on board its strategic use. In addition to drooling over the black sconces in the first image, I appreciate the choice of pink because it is unexpected and brings a warmth that something like gray couldn't have mustered. (It's also worth mentioning that those walls are upholstered in pink linen.) In Image 2, the the dark blue pillows and mirrored white lattice doors help anchor the room. In both pictures green accents add helpful contrast.
Pale pink also can stay in neutral territory. Paired with white and linen, it makes for a very calming albeit "girlier" atmosphere. Especially in a bathroom pale pink gives a flattering glow (Image 3 shows Farrow & Ball's "Pink Ground"). In Image 5, French designer Caroline Gomez uses a light pink to highlight an architectural detail and a colorful book collection without making the room top-heavy.
Images: 1. Elle Decor 2. Lonny 3. Velvet & Linen 4. Alice Lane Home Collection 5. Design*Sponge
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I love the color combo of soft pink and gray... and I especially LOVE that oversized ottoman in the room!
what's with Chucky on the couch?
I WANT those wall-mounted swing-arm lamps! Whose are they? The link is no help....
Arkay -- I was about to post the same thing! Where can we find those sconces??
Digging that pink bathroom pretty hard right now.
I'm flabbergasted at how much I like the that first room. Do you think it would look as good with paint - I cannot imagine having the patience to apply fabric.
Arkay & Wrigley - Looks like Serge Mouille sconces. http://www.sergemouilleusa.com/
I am absolutely *not* a pink person, but I'm really diggin' that first room, esp. the swing-arm lamps and the couch. The high ceilings are making me swoon.
I love the living room, too. The first time I saw it in ElleDecor I thought I was back in the pages of Domino. Be nice if more high end deco mags included at least one Dominoesque interiors.
I like the idea of a softly pink bathroom. Gently warm.
i am not a fan of pale pinks of any kind, but really am digging that first pic! plus i am in LOVE with that white side table - wish i knew which page it was from or who made that table. any help is much appreciated!
Remember the pink prison experiments..........?
i love that bathroom. there was a living room i visited in an older DC home in the late '80s that was a deep coral-y pink. i've been thinking about it all these years but have yet to have a place for that color...maybe my laundry room...
Kim (or anyone on the forum) - Could you please link the first image to the actual posting in Elle Decor?
Thanks!
Askmke, here is the link to the Elle Decor article:
http://www.elledecor.com/decorating/articles/london_townhouse_revitalized
Has anyone noticed the little girl wearing (I think) her gumboots on the sofa! That made me smile. Having two kids of my own, it's just impossible not to have them just 'live' on and around the good stuff. Lets hope they're clean.