Sophisticated Pink Bedroom

Sophisticated Pink Bedroom

I keep flirting with the idea of painting a wall in our home pink. It can make such a chic, feminine, and tranquil statement. Maybe a guest bedroom? It started when I stumbled upon an image of Moda Operandi's New York showroom, and holy hand painted lovely pink de Gournay wallcovering, Batman!! Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors are comin' at ya!

Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors

It is difficult to push pretty pink paint from your consciousness after you see it done so successfully. Need proof? SEE THIS.

Here's a framed fine art print in my home (Days in Paris framed print) which has a super subtle pink mood thanks to the glorious light in Paris.

On a trip to Arizona a few moons ago to visit my folks in their beautiful home (where the pink sunsets are legendary), wouldn't you know it? My mom asked "How about a shade of soft blush for our bedroom?"

Well. It appears PINK is certainly having a moment, and not just with me. Hence, it was an enthusiastic YES to my mom and to today's Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors!

But which pink?

Door color: Farrow & Ball Pink Ground paint color.

The Trouble With Pink Tones

Even when you decide on subtle, pinks are tricky, aren't they?

Color in Paris framed fine art print…certainly a subtle pink reference!

Rewind to that M'O showroom in AD…it's the brainchild of Lauren Santo Domingo. 10 years ago, she founded Moda Operandi with Aslaug Magnusdottir.

Here's what she toldTown & Countryabout her process:

"I can have 20 meetings to find the right color. How many pinks did we go through when we were doing our showroom? The hours just spent on de Gournay fabrics for this space. You can't tire me out. I will get it right."

The color-blocked stairway walls leading to the garden level were inspired by Le Corbusier's home in the South of France. The hues were custom made, with a hand-rubbed wax finish by John Opella of Minium. Architectural Digest. Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors. Lauren Santo Domingo's M'O showroom.

I love that creative spirit of perseverance! Still with me? 20 meetings and THEN a series of trials for the right pink? Oy.

Paint color on walls: Farrow &Ball, Pink Ground.

Certainly it's worth taking our sweet time with pink!

Pink Bedroom: Getting Started

Here's how I helped my mom with her bedroom redesign project that week.

First, we discussed the mood she wished to create. (Sophisticated, romantic, and timeless.)

Secondly, we discussed the room's function and what might be added, subtracted, or rearranged. (Some furniture will be moved around, a bench will be reupholstered, new art is coming in.)

Thirdly, we shopped for linens for the bed to guide our paint color journey and also art. (She found a gorgeous quiet greyed down rosy blush pink coverlet and shams, as well as a modern art piece featuring a lamb.)

Inspiration From Art & Textiles

After my mom found the perfect art (mixed media with photograph of a lamb), it got us thinking about incorporating word art on the walls–maybe a scripture verse from the psalms?

Finally, I brought along one of the shams to the paint department at Home Depot and searched for a pink that isn't bright, isn't suggestive of candy or kids' rooms, and is going to feel chic and restful (with zero Pepto Bismol factor!). Keep reading to see that color.

After choosing the pink paint color, I brought home a sample pot and painted a large swath on her wall so she could live with it for a week or so.

Then I had to return home. My folks decided to go for it and painted an entire wall pink, lived with it for a few days, decided they loved it, then painted the whole room.

Which pink paint was chosen?

Keep reading to find out. And keep in mind, while we think it's the right pink, it might take another trial or two since even the experts require a few.

Have a favorite pink paint color you like for walls or furniture?

The pink color at Moda Operandi's showroom reminds me of the color of the ballerina pointe shoes in my collection of soft, satiny, dead ones.

Ideas for Beautifully Chic & Subdued Pink Paint Colors

Architectural Digest. Best Sophisticated, Chic and Subtle Pink Paint Colors. Lauren Santo Domingo's M'O showroom.De Gournay hand painted wallpaper in pattern "Earlham."

Siding paint color: unknown. It feels coastal here, yes?

Color on wall: unknown. Doesn't it work magic with the gold toned chandelier?

Coastal Cottage 1164

If you are after a soft, shrimp-like, slightly salmon-y, European peachy pink, think about pastel oranges. This one from Benjamin Moore is called Coastal Cottage.

Coastal Cottage 1164 – Benjamin Moore. This color is part of the Classic Color Collection. Surround yourself with your color favorites. These timeless, elegant, Classic Colors guarantee beautiful, usable color all the time, every time. A collection of 1,680 inspired hues that consumers and professionals have enjoyed for years, the colors in this palette are as timeless as they are forward.

Sugarcane 1185

Sugarcane 1185 by Benjamin Moore. This color is part of the Classic Color Collection. Surround yourself with your color favorites. These timeless, elegant, Classic Colors guarantee beautiful, usable color all the time, every time. A collection of 1,680 inspired hues that consumers and professionals have enjoyed for years, the colors in this palette are as timeless as they are forward.

Pink Ground

Pink Ground 202 – Farrow & Ball. This dusty pink started out as a delicate wallpaper background which was often requested as a paint colour. Pink Ground, with its large dose of yellow pigment, now creates the softest blush of colour for a warm and soothing finish that doesn't feel sugary. Rather than contrasting with a bright white, try pairing with the warmer shade of Great White on the woodwork for a unique look in your home.

Another possibility? Farrow & Ball's Pink Ground.

On walls, Farrow & Ball Pink Ground.

Pink Ground paint color by Farrow & Ball – Anthropologie

Soft, Feminine Pinks Designers Prefer

Ever considered a pink ceiling? Consider what designer Jeffrey Bilhuber did.

Setting Plaster

Setting Plaster 231 – Farrow & Ball. This dusty pink is named after the blushing walls we often admire in newly plastered houses. It is definitely a pink in historic terms, but has a certain softness to it due to the inclusion of yellow pigment. Our timeless Setting Plaster creates a wonderful backdrop to antique furniture, and also works incredibly well when paired with Mahogany in a more contemporary home.

Blush pink paint color is Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster.

Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster is a beautiful dusty light pink paint color.

Setting Plaster blush pink wall color by Farrow & Ball.

Isn't this a gorgeous shade of gorgeous dusty pale pink? Farrow & Ball Setting Plaster.

I love the interior design genius of Phoebe Howard, and she provides a palette with her book here:

Just look at this gorgeous feminine bedroom!

Phoebe Howard. Pink paint color: White Dogwood by Sherwin Williams

White Dogwood

This is one of Phoebe Howard's favorites.

White Dogwood 6315 – Sherwin Williams

Beautiful soft pink on walls in room with design Phoebe Howard: SW White Dogwood.

A beautiful soft, feminine blush pink paint color for walls: White Dogwood.

A Greyer Blush Tone

Here's a warmer shade of blush pink, and I love wearing this color when my skin is tan (which only happens from a spray tan these days!).

Farrow & Ball, Calamine

Calamine 230 – Farrow & Ball. Calamine is indeed named after the lotion we all used as children to soothe nettle stings and rashes! A light touch of grey prevents this subtle pink from being too sugary, giving a much fresher finish. In smaller rooms it becomes intense, but in larger well lit rooms it feels much more delicate.

Calamine by Farrow & Ball.

Here's what designer Sara Story told House Beautiful about Calamine:

A beautiful pink by Farrow & Ball, Calamine

First Light

First Light 2102-70 – Benjamin Moore – this almost weightless shade of brownish-pink mirrors the quiet stillness of the early morning hours, imparting a sense of calm and tranquility to any space.

A beautiful blush pink: First Light by Benjamin Moore.

Love & Happiness

Love & Happiness 1191 – Benjamin Moore. This subtle pink fills a space with gentle good feelings. Not too bright, it whispers softly like the refrain from a favorite love song.

Peignoir

Peignoir 286 – Farrow & Ball. This grey pink has a romantic feel inspired by the chiffon gowns in which ladies traditionally brushed their hair. Created by giving the softest of pinks a big dose of grey, Peignoir has a unique depth which brings walls to life. It works perfectly in homes both old and new with any of our Contemporary Neutrals, or with Brassica and Pelt.

Farrow & Ball Peignoir

Peignoir by Farrow & Ball (via Remodelista).

A beautiful Farrow & Ball pink: Peignoir.

Cameo Stone

This is the color chosen for my mom's bedroom walls which worked beautifully with her Northern exposure and limited natural light in the bedroom.

Cameo Stone – Behr

It's a soft, greyed down, rosy pink which may work gorgeously with lavender or light grey accents. Since we are going for a monochromatic, tone on tone look, this shade of blush pink is a bit lighter than the rosy pink bed linens.

Sophisticated Soft Pink Inspiration

Suzanne Kasler's bedroom

Pink decor in Suzanne Kasler's bedroom

Design: Suzanne Kasler (bedding/decor from Ballard)

Here's a gorgeous pale pink I want to try!

NOW I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU, THE LOVELY TRIBE OF SEASONED DECORATORS!

What are your sentiments toward pink? Why does it scare so many folks? Are you comfortable in a pink room?

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Random: When I started this post, I was choosing a pretty pink for my mama as I visited her with my sisters (above, those are my pinky legs at sunset in La Jolla).

I could get used to all those pink sunsets!

The pinks shared here are so gentle and can work magic on a mood even in a simple blog post. I hope it uplifts you too!

For another cheerful recent story with pink, visit this.

PIN me, pretty please!

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Peace to you right where you are.

-michele

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Sophisticated Pink Bedroom

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