Wednesday, 23 July 2014

COLOUR WATCH: PALE PINK


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In this post, I am going to try to convince you that pale pink is cool.

...Here goes:

First and foremost - the pink has to be PALE - drab, washed out, bland even. Not that this is the overall mood we want, but just don't think "baby", "hot", "coral" or any of those distant pink relatives. 


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Second, forget the idea that pink has to be feminine; think of it more so in a retro, vintage context. The pale colours of 80's pastels, or rose-coloured glasses of the 70's.

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If it's too hard for you to forget that PINK = GIRL, then pairing it with traditionally masculine colours and furniture should do the trick.

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Still unsure? If I really haven't convinced you then maybe (just maybe?) you could consider incorporating pale pink fabrics and accessories rather than a full-on paint treatment.

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And if by now my poorly formed pictorial essay hasn't yet convinced you, then I'm not sure anything will. 

Point is, a pale, dusty, sombre shade of pink can actually act as a really great neutral that can bring a bit of unexpected edginess and even a bit of toughness if styled the right way. 

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Question is... are you brave enough?

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