For those who have already gotten rid of stereotypes about the color pink and allow their use for the interior of their home, it should be borne in mind that its palette includes more shades than it seems. So unlike appearance tea rose and fuchsia, bubblegum and salmon, cyclamen and rose-peach, may not only not be combined with each other, but also show their individual character. Pink is used in the interior of absolutely any room to make it not only fashionable, but to add coziness and tenderness or energy and positiveness. Having chosen the mood that you expect to get in the end, with the help of this color it is possible to experience everything by opening the door to the room: plunge into the aura of light pastels or the glamorous world of hot pink.

The most famous combination

The combination with gray in interior design has become a classic of the genre, breaking stereotypes, showing itself with unexpected elegance. The secret of popularity is versatility:

1. suitable for many interior styles;
2. perfect fusion of masculine and feminine: the design will suit couples.
3. applicable to all rooms, from the kitchen to the family bedroom.

Gray is valued for its achromaticity, the ability to emphasize adjacent colors; any shade of pink can be combined with it. The combination allows you to give the room character, and depending on the intensity - cheerful and cheerful notes. The use of velvety, silk textures with mirrored surfaces makes the space look luxurious. The addition of silver, such as metal bathroom fittings, allows the gray background to sparkle with new colors. Even performed by the simplest, budget materials, the gray-pink interior looks stylish and expensive.

One of the bold successful experiments can be considered the color of the wall in gray, and the opposite - with bright fuchsia or other shocking pink, complementing the design with white, black, blueberry. A duet of calm shades - it is better to adhere to laconism in the introduction of details and other colors. Light accents: white, cream, light olive, light green, pale blue will do. Furniture complex shapes, unique decor items, will never let the look get bored in a gray-pink room.

Alternative combinations

Pink, gaining popularity, allowed designers to present many stylistic solutions based on contrast or harmony. Combinations with colors began to be considered the most successful:

• Cream. One of the most popular is not accidental - special tenderness, elegance is achieved in the case of using smoky pink, powdery in combination with all light beige. Option: only pink walls, the rest is made out in cream.
• White. It will enhance the brightness of bold shades, give airiness to pastel shades of pink, giving the room a somewhat "marshmallow" look.
• Green. It deprives you of unnecessary frivolity, adds freshness, and lifts your spirits. Ideal for dining area, living room. Delicate, pastel shades of both color partners with snow-white splashes will create a light, cozy atmosphere.
• Brown. Shades of chocolate, coffee are appropriate for the living room, accentuating furnishings, accessories in a pink range. Beige, cream, sky blue, pale green help to support the play of opposites.
• Yellow. Bright, clean - ideal for decorating a nursery, bedroom. Only pastel colors can make the interior soft and relaxing. Bright options will bring expression, for example, pop art to the living room.
• Lilac. Will give tenderness and romance in the case of pastel colors; mystery and awe, if closer to purple.

Designers advise to be careful when combining the following colors on your own:

• Red. Even a large number of white will not save the situation in the case of incorrectly selected shades.
• Blue. A fresh combination with bright shades such as turquoise is creative. But the final result of the design may cause confusion, unless it is a nursery for a boy and a girl.
• Black. Dangerous neighborhood for room decoration. It is important to strictly observe the proportions, otherwise a rather daring idea will turn, for example, a bedroom into a crypt for Barbie. The addition of white fragments, dark wood helps to avoid vulgarity.
• Orange. The combination is common in oriental styles, but the combination of these close shades of the palette threatens with a fusion effect and an indistinct end result.
• Blue. Tandem looks cold and gloomy, pick up harmonious combinations quite problematic.

Suitable styles

Pink in all its various manifestations and ideally calibrated quantities will be appropriate in almost all styles. Sympathetic to this color: its presence is most characteristic:

• Ethno: Arabic, Moroccan, Indian. Pink is presented from a completely different angle: no candy sweetness, femininity, cloying. Only the sultry and passion of ethnic motives, and the brightness will appeal to many men.
• Classic. Pink-peach, salmon shades are used, very harmoniously combined with gilding, light surfaces typical of the classics.
• Baroque. If you gravitate towards luxury, splendor, then excess will not be inappropriate in this style.
• Pop Art. This is a real splash of emotions, and what can be more stunning than the active use of pink, emphasized by an unusual, bold design.
• Glamor. Beautiful style, can become elegant, especially with light cold shades, a reasonable amount of detail.
• Shabby chic. An amazing style created by a woman for women, where one of the main colors of the used palette is pink - delicate, airy, lollipop.

Design features: general rules

The most important thing is to stop on time. In pursuit of sensuality, tenderness that pink can give, it is easy to get carried away and betray a room, especially a small, trashy and comical look. Fuchsia and other flashy colors are especially dangerous: when designing, the requirements for form and content are too high. A win-win option: a small area from the entire room or use in decor items is optimal.

Modern decoration does not imply total: there are many other colors in the world that go well with it. Another not the most successful manifestation of "total kick": banal pink roses unless it's a delicate vintage or a modest provence. A large number of details will not save you from the monotony of the interior, even in a company with white, if one shade is used, otherwise it must be very light.

Cunning is manifested in an attempt to combine shades of warm and cold colors: the polar ones will strongly conflict. It is better to use one version of pink, but build the design on intensity: the lightest - on wall surfaces, the richest - large accessories, the darkest and thickest - small details. Pink amazingly manifests itself on textured materials - velvet, velor.

When decorating any room, you should focus on lighting: daylight and artificial (especially cold) have different effects on many shades of pink and are able to expose it not in the best light.

Main room

Shades of pink are perceived differently by different people, therefore, in order to definitely please a man, use one that does not turn the main room of the house into a girl's bedroom. Alternative shades that can please even the most demanding: tea rose, peach pink, salmon. To avoid fatigue, designers advise using the following options for the living room:

• muted tones;
• dilution by others;
• only accents.

With regard to metered, proportional use, room decorators suggest Golden Rule: 6: 3: 1. Receive perfect interior perhaps, if in this scheme we give pink the last place, add white, and the main part will belong to the classic colors used for the living room:

• beige;
• chocolate;
• green;
• blue.

The interior of the living room, as a rule, involves a large amount of wood: floor, decorative panels on the walls, beams on the ceiling, furnishings. Pastel shades wonderfully harmonize with all this natural splendor. It is only necessary to take into account that a particularly fashionable combination of gray and pink for the living room does not imply honey, brown tones of wood, but varieties of white ash, milk oak.

Pink amazingly manifests itself on textured materials - velvet, velor. That's why great option for those in doubt - try the introduction into the interior through sofa cover and accessories. In case of negative experience, it is easy to replace without making new repairs.

Hostess dream

Pink tones have become increasingly used for the kitchen-dining room. Perhaps, associations with cakes, candy canes played an important role, or maybe the fact that the kitchen, as a rule, is a female kingdom. Rooms with different emotional colors are being created:

• Bright pink - the ability to increase appetite;
• Smoky pink, pastel - the recreation of serenity, emotional gatherings.

The last design solutions are sent back to the past: more and more often kitchens are made in retro, vintage styles. All kinds of light pink shades are offered by manufacturers household appliances, able to harmoniously fit into such a style.

Pink dreams

A bedroom, in the decoration of which the main color is pink, is very bold and extraordinary, but in order for a man to live in such a place, several conditions must be met:

1. Use peach pink, any ash-pastel shades.
2. Combination with dark chocolate... It is even possible to use pink wallpaper: furnishings, decoration will give the room stability, some brutality.
3. Observe moderation in decorative elements.

With the help of pink, it is possible to make the bedroom perfect, the way you see it personally. If you want an active morning - use it as a companion White color with its tonic effect. Acceptable for pastoral and modern styles. The combination of powdery shades with delicate greens, olive will give naturalness, freshness, comfort. Adding blues and whites at the same time will make the room look more spacious. It is relevant if the bedroom, in addition to the recreation area, provides additional functionality, for example work zone... Light, space will bring accent colors of pillows, bedspreads, curtains:

• turquoise;
• light green;
• light emerald.

Each of us is well aware that the color scheme of the interior has a huge impact not only on the appearance of the room, but also on the atmosphere in it, and therefore on the mood of its residents.

The most romantic and sensual color is pink. It cheers you up, fills you with a sense of peace, eliminates aggression, relaxes and even is able to drive away depression.

Pink is also the color of the feminine, the color of love. That is why many girls and girls love this color very much.

It should be noted that shades of the pink palette are very appropriate in the decor of the room. Moreover, this color can be chosen as the main or additional - with the help of pink accessories, you can make stylish accents in the interior of the room in a very stylish and original way. In each case, the use of pink curtains would be an excellent option.

The curtains in the room can be either delicate pastel shades, such as a tea rose shade, or rich, flashy shades such as fuchsia. The most important thing is that the chosen option fits harmoniously into general interior rooms.

Application in the interior

It should be noted that pink is not universal and is not combined with all shades.

However, pink curtains can be a stylish touch to a room, the most important thing is to choose the right combination of shades. They will look very good in the bedroom and children's room.

If a married couple lives in the bedroom, then it must be taken into account taste preferences men. They often have nothing against muted dusty pinks and peach tones.

It is also worth not forgetting about important rule- everything should be in moderation. Too much crimson will make the interior look too sweet and sweet.

In cases where the walls are decorated in pinkish colors, it is best to choose curtains that are excellent for half a tone or tone. Then the design will not be overloaded. For example, if a pale pink wallpaper is used in the children's room, it is best to choose the curtains a shade darker.

Combination of shades

As already mentioned, pink is not a universal color. That is why it is necessary to combine it correctly with other tones:

• Pink color goes well with beige, white and white-pink tones. This is a classic combination that will always look great. The room in this color palette gives residents ease, tranquility, relaxation and good rest.

• The combination of pink curtains is very relevant today. with gray or silver wallpaper... It is quite stylish and elegant.
• It may seem quite unexpected that pink curtains will fit perfectly in a light brown interior.

If you like non-trivial and extravagant solutions, try combining pink curtains with black furniture.

For a child's room, you can use brighter color combinations, for example, try combining raspberry and bright orange. This color scheme will enliven the children's bedroom, make it lighter and richer.

• A smart combination is also a pair - pale pink curtains and purple interior. The room becomes more romantic and even somewhat mysterious. Pink has a ton of shades that you can also use in your home design: cold pink, dusty pink, dirty pink, light pink, dark pink, salmon, lingonberry pink, purple, coral, raspberry and etc.
• Great idea will become a combination of light pink curtains with mint or lavender walls. This design is perfect for bedroom decoration.

All shades of green will contrast very interestingly with pinkish tones. You can use turquoise, emerald and other shades.

Curtains can be selected not only for the color of the walls, but also for various interior items. Little secret how to make pink curtains fit into any interior design (even if at first glance they don't fit at all) - complement the room with decorative accessories in the color of the curtains. For example, you can use cushions, bedspreads, cute stuffed toys, vases, and other decorative items.

It is also very important to follow the color saturation rule. In the case when the bedroom has a design in bright and rich colors, choose curtains in a calm warm shade, and if the interior of the room is made in pastel colors, add bright accent in the form of curtains of saturated color will be very appropriate.

Most universal option are plain curtains - it is easier to combine them with other interior elements. But if a single-color wall decoration is planned in the bedroom, then curtains can be selected with floral, geometric and other patterns.

Exactly the same rules should be followed when choosing curtains in pink tones for kitchen. In this room, the pink color will evoke associations with berries, sweets or delicate sweet desserts. This means that the appetite will always be excellent, which is especially important for families with small children who eat poorly.

One of the shades of pink is coral. For information on which wallpaper will be combined with coral curtains, see the next video.

Materials (edit)

It is very important to choose the right shade not only for the curtains, but also the material from which they are made.

Satin, jacquard, chiffon, organza and tulle are considered classic and safe types of material for curtains.

Curtains made of chenille look creative and unusual. If you choose a set for an apartment combined curtains from several types of fabric, then it is better to use different shades for each material - for light fabrics, choose lighter and softer tones, for heavy and massive materials, you can choose a little darker and saturated colors.

Professional designers it is extremely rare to choose heavy and bulky materials in the described shades, since in this case this color loses its tenderness, lightness and sophistication.

As a decor for curtains, tucks in the form of flowers, as well as tacks made of pebbles and beads, will look very beautiful.

To figure out which curtains are suitable for gray wallpaper, you should identify the advantages and special qualities of this color scheme. Many people are mistaken, believing that the interior of "smoky" tones is dull and boring. But gray wallpapers (matte or glossy) have long been considered classic solution for many rooms, because this color:

• harmonizes perfectly with other paints;
• looks great in the environment of any texture;
• has many shades;
• an excellent background for decorating a calm, psychologically comfortable space.

Elegant subtlety of gray

The main "talent" of this modest color is the ability to combine in an amazing way with other tones of the palette. And each gives it a special expressiveness.

Using such a universal compatibility, the desired color scheme in terms of saturation is obtained:

This list of magical shades is not at all complete, designers continue to expand it, creating unforgettable, original spaces.

Living room with the use of gentle gray acquires sophistication, elegance, gets special sophistication, and with the addition of romantic trinkets - special tenderness.

Curtains and light gray walls

Wallpaper and curtains, according to all design rules, must "sound" in unison, but it is not worth choosing the same tone for them. Otherwise, they will simply merge, creating a dull monotony.

Gray, as the main one, looks great in consonance with white. It is better to choose curtains for the lightened walls not snow-white, but milky, creamy, cream. They will give lightness to the interior, perfectly softening its severity. A gentle, airy, pleasant to human eye is born classic design calming and relaxing.

Pearl wall tints with matte dusty rose curtains will serve as the basis for a lovely Shabby chic Victorian or cute retro interior.

If you want to add more gentle romance to the bedroom, you can choose a pinkish lingonberry curtain for the silver wallpaper, add pink decor and furniture elements that combine the space into a single perfection.

Bold decision which is basically very conservative. The ability to change designs frequently, just by changing curtains and pillows, is excellent

Delicate turquoise curtains, combined with "smoky" walls, add freshness and lightness to the room in a minimalist style.

An interesting option- mother-of-pearl walls with a slight sheen of the sink and light lilac curtains with a pattern that matches the decoration accessories.

Etude in dark tones

The cold rain color is unique but complex. It should be used with a balance so as not to get a boring dull atmosphere instead of original solution... Often leads to this wide application dark shades. But, taking into account these features, smoky elegant design will become flawless.

Despite all the coldness of the color, this bedroom is the embodiment of tenderness and modesty.

"Wet asphalt" or Havana is best used in spacious rooms, preferably with large windows - then deep dark gray "will destroy" all the tenderness of pastel "marshmallow tones".

When creating an industrial (industrial) design or high-tech style, curtains of steel, silver shades are organic with a similar roll of metal accessories and structures. But, if you introduce the details of a flashy dark red into such a brutal interior, then the energy of such a room will simply "go off scale".

A stunning sense of style in the play of shades and reflections on the surfaces of the light from the high windows of the northern hall

It is believed that when choosing curtains for wallpaper, it is necessary to follow the rule: the more active and dynamic the shades of the walls, the more restrained and strict the curtains should be. For rooms made in the same tone, fabrics with a convex, even pretentious pattern, bright decorative tassels, cords are great.

Bright ligature pattern on gray curtains

The designer is able to transform the interior space with graphite walls by skillful selection of curtains. A room with walls of cooled ash combined with burgundy velvet on the windows will become unusually interesting and intriguing.

This living room is full of light and light fog that dizzy with delicate pink hues over a brutal base of steel and natural wood

The walls of the reception area, shrouded in "London fog", decorated with mysterious purple curtains - the basis for the creativity of the "Gothic" movement.

Choosing curtains for gray wallpaper is not so difficult if you consider the full depth of this color. Treat this as an exciting game of a slightly dramatic nature - then your interior will amaze with its individuality.

Dusty pink color in the interior is becoming the choice of many, displacing blue and green shades. Either large details finishes with a clear predominance or subtle touches, dusty pink color gives the room romance, tenderness, femininity. This collection of ideas will show you what a dusty pink looks like in various interiors.

Walls painted in this shade look gorgeous. The soft color invites you to play with other colors and get away from templates. Gray is a good match to dusty pink.

It is easy to transform a room with curtains. When your walls are white or cream, soft pink curtains are a great way to add color without making it too bright.

The curtains look even better if they are slightly long, as if flowing along the floor. French chic v rustic style!

Pink is good in the bedroom too. Swap out your usual blanket for a solid dusty pink shade. This will add a soft feel to the room. This color is neutral, so it can be easily combined with pillows of other colors.

And this idea is more likely for a suburban or country house... Surely you have furniture that is outdated, but loved, like this linen closet. It is enough to paint it in a soft pink color, and it will again take pride of place in the house.

It is quite difficult to change colors in the kitchen, but here is a simple solution. Buy some dusty pink plates for everyday use. They look great among other colors on open shelving, and you will be surprised at how your kitchen environment has been transformed.

Are you still a little careful with this shade? Try adding a painting or two dominated by dusty pink. Let them be next to other paintings or fill empty spaces. If you like the color, you can think of adding more pink to your interior.

When buying a new sofa, more often than not, the choice falls on neutral colors. But the dusty pink sofa is the new neutral shade. Therefore, if you like such a sofa, feel free to buy it! You can still use any color of pillows that you already have in your home.

Don't forget the bathroom! Dusty pink goes well with marble. Add a few gray towels, delicate flowers in a vase and get a calm atmosphere where you want to take a relaxing bath.

Some people may limit themselves to only pink accents. A pink drawing here, a pink chair there, a pink accent on the wall where you wouldn't expect it. Make this soft shade work for you.

Everyone knows that dusty shades work well. Liven up your dusty pink accents with dusty, pale purple, blue and gray... Metallic elements add sparkle and chic!

A dusty pink building? Why not! If you can update the look of your home, consider using some of your favorite colors. Whether it's a completely painted building or a few dusty pink shutters, it'll look great.

For several decades, pink has been inherent only in girls, girls and women. In the maternity hospital, pink ribbons are attached to the girls' blankets as a sign of gender. In the future, the crumbs are dressed in pink dresses or suits, and cars from barbie dolls, as expected, are pink.

But literally until the 40s, blue was considered a "girlish" color. And men were supposed to wear things in pink. At that time, the shade of pink was considered one of the variations of red, which was compared to masculinity.

Catholics associate pink with joy and happiness. They use it on religious holidays. All over the world, the pink ribbon is a symbol of the fight against breast cancer.

V modern fashion pink is the color in both men's and women's wardrobe. But in most cases, all pink palettes belong to young girls.

What does the color say?

Kindness, love and passion - all this can be said about the color pink. It is associated with tenderness, lightness, inspiration. At the same time, pink symbolizes stamina and masculinity. Those who choose this color prefers to live in lightness and comfort. But the abundance of pink in clothes can, on the contrary, alienate you from society, since such options are compared to a barbie doll.

Psychologists say that pink is good for a person's mood. Moreover, shades of pink help to endear your interlocutor to yourself. It is no coincidence that some people advise wearing pink clothes to overcome their fear.

If you put on a pink dress, then rest assured, you will become the center of attention for men. After all, they associate pink with weakness and tenderness, which means that a girl in pink simply needs to be protected.

However, pink is not only a sign of cuteness and tenderness. Often, rebels love to wear it in their outfits. Combined with black or white, they show others their true nature.

Shades

Pink, like any other color, comes in dozens of shades. Last year, the Pantone Color Institute named light pink Rose Quartz as the color of the season. This season, fashionistas are also in a hurry to choose charming pink outfits for their wardrobe.

Pink can be rich, pale, warm, or cold. The huge mass of half-tones of the shade allows both blondes and brunettes to wear pink.

• The softest shade is dusty pink. This is the color that contains the minimum amount of red and the maximum amount of white. This color finds itself most of all in light summer dresses or office blouses. It goes well with gray, white, blue or beige.

• Rose quartz was recognized as the trend of 2016, but today it remains one of the most sought-after shades. The name of this shade was borrowed from precious stone- rose quartz. Designers characterize this color with compassion and self-control.

To give your look weightlessness, rose quartz is advised to be combined with pastel shades of peach, lilac and lilac.

• Ash blondes or brown-haired women are suitable for a dirty pink color. It's a mix of pink and gray. Effectively, it will be combined with gray, black or white. Such color will suit both young girls and ladies of the age.

• A soft pink shade looks better on young girls. At the same time, an excess of pink is always risky; therefore, it is necessary to combine delicate shades of pink with a classic color, diluting the image with stylish accessories. With white you will look gentle and innocent. Soft pink with black is a daring combination. In outfits of these colors, you can go to work or a business lunch.

The combination of pink and gray looks the most advantageous. Such outfits will look chic, but at the same time quite modest.

• Shocking will give your look a bright pink color. This is a very active shade. It is best to combine it with dull primary colors in your outfit. In this case, give up the combination of hot pink with black. Such colors are too contrasting and the surrounding colors of such tones will only annoy.

• A pale pink shade can perfectly replace white things for you. This color perfectly complements all shades of cold and classic colors. At the same time, it emphasizes your naturalness. Combine pale pink with cool blue and pale yellow. Add a bold touch to your look with green, blue or turquoise accessories.

• In an ash pink color, some girls are not shy and dye their hair. It's worth it! There is a lot of gray in this shade of pink. This color will fit into the working atmosphere. By choosing this shade, you will demonstrate your perseverance, but remain a little lady in pink.

• The shade of powder pink is associated with determination and charm. The color of this shade can contain an apricot beige or lilac undertone. Some designers advise diluting pink denim. V standard set jeans and a T-shirt are perfect for a powder-colored jacket. In such an outfit, you will remain discreet, but at the same time feminine.

How does it work with other colors?

Brown also goes well with pink. Fashion designers call this combination a business one. Girls in these outfits will look assertive but understanding. A pale pink shade looks with a mocha color. With such paints, you can create a contrasting image, but remain meaningful and attractive to those around you.

Shades of green will perfectly complement hot pinks. Pair the base color with muted green in summer outfits. Such combinations will be unobtrusive. You will emphasize your sophistication with green and lightness with pink. Decorations made of wood, bright suede shoes or beige open sandals are suitable for such outfits.

Pink and blue will also add lightness to your nature. A cold light blue shade along with ash pink or pale pink will look especially attractive. If you find this ensemble uninteresting, then replace the blue with a bright and rich turquoise. In such colorful outfits, you will not go unnoticed.

The combination is universal - pink and beige. Outfits of these colors always look special and chic. Discreet beige will enhance, while pink will add softness. Such images can be worn to work and on an evening date. For an informal style, more bright colours.

Who is it for?

Dangerous and attractive pink color will find its “half” among almost any fashionistas, but it is worth figuring out which shade is more suitable for you. Most of all pink colors suit girls with natural hair color and natural skin tone. Any pink color will "kill" the appearance of a girl with a tan or dark color skin.

Cool light pink colors will look perfect on blonde girls with gray-blue or gray-green eyes. On the other hand, brunettes are suitable for saturated pink colors - neon, fuchsia, hot pink. But in this case, pink should be diluted with gray or white. In such images, you will not look like barbie dolls with an excess of glamor. Owners of red or brown hair color will be close to warm shades of pink. First of all, flamingos, coral, peach.

Fashion designers do not advise women to choose bright pink colors. In this case, you will look more like an old doll, and not like a beautiful, adult person. Complete with age, bright shades of pink will accentuate your fatigue, wrinkles, circles under the eyes.

Ladies over 40 are advised not to wear a lot of pink in their clothes. Use this color in accessories or small items. Then you can emphasize your femininity and, possibly, throw off a couple of years.

When choosing any pink outfit, pay attention to ruffles, lace or embroidery. Together with any shade, such additions will look doll-like and ugly.