All You Need to Know About Decorating with Pink Wallpaper
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Yes I know, pink reminds you of childish cartoons, Barbie dolls, cotton candy and all things fun and adorable, making the idea of decorating your rooms with pink wallpapers (or pink wall paint for that matter) a complete nonsense. But, let’s take a look at this idea from a more mature perspective: pink colour actually has a very positive effect on your mood and energetic aura besides being a decorating option that would bring freshness and modern charm to your rooms. Ultimately, it depends on your taste and the goals you want to achieve, but the afore mentioned claims definitely don’t mean you should simply throw the idea away. In addition, a few things to have in mind when you choose pink wallpapers for walls.
Avoid the screaming pink nuances
Screaming pink nuances, like fuschia, magenta or hot pink are all cool colours for a lot of other purposes, but the walls aren’t one of them. Not because they won’t look good on your walls, but because they’re too strong colours and they’ll instantly close the space making it appear smaller. Also, these nuances of pink don’t support the use of too much furniture elements, because ultimately that would result in a colourful mess. Instead, go for pink wallpaper for walls in some more softer pink, like blush, salmon or rose nuances which deliver freshness and a soft look, giving the room a calming tone.
If you want a pattern, make sure the base is neutral. Or…
I simply don’t understand why people do such mistakes: you don’t use an extremely colourful wallpaper to cover all walls in a room because you’re not looking to create a box, but design a room. For that purpose, always go with a wallpaper that’s in a neutral colour like white or creamy white and the pattern drawn on it can be in pink. And you still shouldn’t cover all walls in a wallpaper like this. These wallpapers would do best if you want to create a focus on your walls. For instance, choose one wall and cover it in pink wallpaper for walls which will be in accordance with the rest of the room elements: sofas or bed and accompanying pieces.
Careful with the mix and match
Pink is a specific colour, which means you can’t mix it with just about anything. With that being said, your starting point for buying a pink wallpaper in the first place is the colour of your furniture and other accompanying elements. Think black, some nuances of yellow, grey and white colour would go perfectly with the pink ambiance at any given moment. Any other colour choice simply requires too much experience, knowledge and money for that matter to combine and match.
And the ultimate stylish combo: pink and leopard
This one is tricky, but it’s a major trend and it looks so good in every home. I’d recommend you keep this combo in the comfort of your bedroom, since it emits a certain dose of sensual energy you don’t want just about anyone to feel. Try statement making – pink wallpaper with details in leopard pattern combined with another decorative element in the same pattern such as a chair, a rug or the bedding.