Design Challenge: Go Pink

The color pink has a certain appeal. While it can be playful and effervescent, it can also convey soothing comfort.

Pink is often a color we love or hate. Soft and subtle, it is delicate, peaceful and gentle....



But bold and vibrant, shocking pink can be emotional and stimulating to the senses.

Throwing in a bold pink into any decor is fun and can awaken an otherwise dull room into an extremely well thought out and well put together look. Take interior design diva Kelly Wearstler. Now there is a girl who knows how to use pink and use it well.

A splash here....

A splash there.....

And a lot here...

A designer who uses pink is a designer who is secure about her style. She's not afraid to be bold and experiment with a color that, let's face it, would otherwise be called "girly."

But pink , when used boldly, can transform a room and give it an emotional stability that few other colors can do (perhaps a cobalt blue can come close).

Here are some examples of pink used boldly. In my opinion, nothing says "I dare you" quite like a hot pink in a neutral setting.

From traditional...

To modern....

To whimsical...

And just plain bold...

So go ahead, live a little. I dare you......

From my own collection, this Louis XVI style liar back chair. Although I refinished it in a beautiful Swedish grey, I left the original hot pink silk taffeta upholstery with gold gimp. It was just too gorgeous for words. Soon to be listed on my storefront on 1stdibs.

Have a delightful weekend, wherever this post may find you.