Pink isn’t just for little girls anymore. Really. It looks totally grown-up when combined with neutrals, modern designs, and clean lines.
Pair pink with brown, gray, or black to ground it. Pair it with white for a fresh, crisp look. Keep foundation pieces neutral and use pink accessories that can be easily changed out. Use simple patterns, especially geometric ones like checks and stripes. |
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Stay away from too many fussy details like skirts, flanges, and fringes.
If you’re concerned the pink will get out of control, avoid floral fabrics and wallpapers. But DO feel free to incorporate real flowers! |
| Think hot pink or berry pink. Adding some splashes of red keep it from seeming too sweet. Use a mix of pinks so your room doesn’t look matchy-matchy.
Consider lining the inside of a bookcase with a raspberry color. |
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Use simple and light window treatments in a pink room. Be really bold and add in some orange, like they did in this room. 
Not convinced to go pink? You may want to instead use pink sparingly. A few pillows or a throw inject personality into an otherwise neutral room. Don’t be afraid to use a little pink. You’re a grown-up, and it’s OK!!!!
Try a few of my top picks for some fun pinks:
All colors are Benjamin Moore
Pink Corsage 1349
Chinaberry 1351
Secret Rendevous 1341
Pretty in Pink 1334
Supple Pink 2007-50
Gypsy Rose 1327
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i really needed to see this. i am trying to decide what to do for eva and lorelei’s room, and the only way i could figure out how to meld our style (“simple modern” as i’ve learned) with their style (PINK, PINK, PINK) is to do a bold pink with black and white (or silver?) accents. (i do love that orange suggestion, too, though.) do you have any ideas on where i could find some inspirational photos of kids’ rooms with a more modern flair? we love *dwell* magazine, but it doesn’t feature a lot of kid stuff.
Jen- Pink, Green and Black make a very cute and modern girls room.
(See very expensive example photo) – http://www.horchow.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=cprod58850007&parentId=cat2760734&masterId=cat000077&index=0&cmCat=cat000000cat000072cat000077cat2760734
or Pink, Green and Cranberry –
http://www.horchow.com/store/catalog/prod.jhtml?itemId=cprod7540053&parentId=cat2760734&masterId=cat000077&index=5&cmCat=cat000000cat000072cat000077cat2760734
Waverly has some great inexpensive fabrics in those color combinations.
http://www.buyfabrics.com/c-161-coordinates-good-n-plenty.aspx
Jen – Also check out Pottery Barn Teen. They have some clean-lined modern designs for girls’ rooms – and lots of dark or hot pink. Still good for little girls, just not so sweetsie as Pottery Barn Kids.
hello, this article and the second picture in this article has given me a very good idea on how to set up my loft. However, just tonight, I have spent 5 hours straight on the internet trying to look for that pink checkered throw displayed on the chaise in the second picture, at least something similar, but I failed. I’m really surprised as I thought this pattern should be popular. I feel so frustrated now and wonder where you find that piece. thank you so much. –Joy@California
Joy,
I found a similar one to that picture at http://www.woolblanketonline.co.uk/Candy-Pink-Classic-Check-Throw_APSNR.aspx
Hope that helps!
And here’s another one:
http://www.coastandcountryinteriors.co.uk/html/bronte_pale_pink_check_blanket.html