{"id":5289,"date":"2016-06-16T12:07:41","date_gmt":"2016-06-16T12:07:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/?p=5289"},"modified":"2016-06-16T12:07:41","modified_gmt":"2016-06-16T12:07:41","slug":"pink","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/pink\/","title":{"rendered":"Shockingly Good Pink Paint Schemes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Pink has had\u00a0a bad rap over the years. For a long time used in\u00a0children\u2019s bedrooms and without gumption, many of us now won\u2019t consider using it in our homes. But paint manufacturers\u00a0and designers alike have shown a renewed interest in this underused colour and as such there are mature, sophisticated shades to choose from. Here are some of our favourite schemes we hope resonate with you&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5291\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pink-paints-1.jpg\" alt=\"pink-paints\" width=\"550\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pink-paints-1.jpg 650w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pink-paints-1-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Pairing faded salmon pink with dark greys, or even blacks, helps to ground a space and prevent it looking like your daughter\u2019s bedroom. Try this colour pairing with full height walls of each colour, switching it up from the norm with the larger walls in the dark grey and smaller accents in pink.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 50%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5289 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"204\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/faded-salmon-dark-grey-1-204x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/faded-salmon-dark-grey-1-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/faded-salmon-dark-grey-1.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5292'>\n\t\t\t\tPella Hedeby\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"204\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/salmon-kitchen-colour-scheme-1-204x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-5293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/salmon-kitchen-colour-scheme-1-204x300.jpg 204w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/salmon-kitchen-colour-scheme-1.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-5293'>\n\t\t\t\tdivaaniblogit.fi\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dusty pinks can be subdued in your room with textural elements; be it furniture, rugs or textiles, you can add depth to your design in surprising ways.<\/p>\n<p>In living spaces, you may use rustic wooden flooring but in kitchens and bathrooms you may opt for marble or textured stone.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5297\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/dusty-pink-interior-design-1.jpg\" alt=\"dusty-pink-interior-design\" width=\"650\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/dusty-pink-interior-design-1.jpg 923w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/dusty-pink-interior-design-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/dusty-pink-interior-design-1-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Use pink to highlight the architectural features of the room. Paint the features you like to stand out a bright, matte white and shade around them with a light pink. This look builds great contrast whilst keeping the room light and airy.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5299\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5299\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/light-pink-living-room-1.jpg\" alt=\"light-pink-living-room\" width=\"300\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/light-pink-living-room-1.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/light-pink-living-room-1-231x300.jpg 231w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-5299\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">brightbazaarblog<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>If daring is your middle name then bright, \u2018Barbie\u2019 pinks look fantastic against dark navy blues and aqua greens. Use accessories like light fittings, lamps and furniture to break up the look and add dimension.<\/p>\n<p>You might notice that the above colours are very similar to the Pantone colours of the year: Rose Quartz and Serenity. They are! Check out our post\u00a0on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/colour-of-the-year-2016\/\">Colours of the Year<\/a> for\u00a02016.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Still not sure which shade of pink to go for? Here&#8217;s a handy guide to help you out:<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_5301\" style=\"width: 383px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pink-paints-guide-1.jpg\" target=\"blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5301\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-5301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pink-paints-guide-1.jpg\" alt=\"pink-paints-guide\" width=\"373\" height=\"1066\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pink-paints-guide-1.jpg 736w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pink-paints-guide-1-105x300.jpg 105w, https:\/\/www.livinghouse.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/pink-paints-guide-1-358x1024.jpg 358w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 373px) 100vw, 373px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-5301\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">click to enlarge<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pink has had\u00a0a bad rap over the years. 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