Pink: A Pretty Colour with an Important Cause

Amanda Nisbett

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month,
This Design Story showcases
The amazing strength and impressive power of the colour PINK.

Below are sixteen beautifully designed rooms, each one embracing the energy and complexity of an endearing colour that has come to symbolize so much to so many.

Romantically derived from uniting the passion of red with the purity of white, PINK is a celebration of life, love, and all things beautiful.

The skillful application of this versatile colour can be a soft and sophisticated addition to any room or design style...

{1} Coastal Charm

Armonia Designs

{2} Girly Glam

Erin Gates

{3} Eclectic Chic

via Canadian House and Home

{4} Hotel Lux

Sarah Richardson

{5} Lakeside Lounge

{6} New Country

Kelly Interior Design

{7} Classic Cottage

{8} Soft Modern

via HGTV's Rate My Space

{9} Timeless Traditional

Thornton Designs

{10}  Stunning Sophistication

via Decor Happy

{11} Refined Romance

via House Beautiful

{12} Edgy Elegance

{13} Vintage Character

via Canadian House and Home

{14} Cozy Cosmopolitan

Samantha Pynn

{15} Striking Simplicity

via Tangle and True

{16} Urban Grace

Windsor Smith

Pink is strong, sexy and sophisticated.  It has always been and always will be my absolute favorite colour.

A celebration of life, an expression of love, an icon of hope and goodwill, PINK is a symbol of all things beautiful.

Please support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.  Together, we can make a difference, and provide a brighter and healthier future for all women.

If interested, donations can be made by linking to:  http://www.bcrfcure.org/ 

~ In Loving Memory of Auntie Jo ~

May your joy for life, your courage and your grace never be forgotten   

Perfectly Pretty Craft Room Ideas

While in search of ideas for my new art studio/craft room design scheme, dozens of pretty images have found their way into my inspiration file.

Ideas that are practical and affordable, such as simple, table-top work surfaces...

Unique and unexpected inspiration-board alternatives...

DIY bulletin boards, and easy-to-replicate stationery supply containers...

Clever. closed-storage possibilities with space-saving potential...

Peg board sewing-station organization ideas...

Slender shelving solutions for art supplies...

Outside-of-the-box options for re-purposing household organization products...

Suggestions for transforming non-functional furniture pieces into portable craft caddies...

All perfectly pretty and practical ideas for creating a personalized art studio/craft room...

Upon closer inspection of my inspiration pics, it's become apparent that I have one less design decision to make...

My new, creative workspace will definitely be pretty in pink - and blue, too!  

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The Secret to Indulging Your Passion for Pink

When guests visit our home for the first time and enter our great room, I often hear the wives exclaim, "I love your PINK (pillows... vases... flowers...)!  I wish my husband would let me have PINK things in our house."  Surprisingly, the husbands typically respond with, "I didn't even notice the PINK in here."

I've discovered that the secret to successfully injecting the colour PINK into a family home is balance and restraint.

In our great room sitting area, I've incorporated PINK in very small doses;  two silk cushions, a hand blown vase, and as a quiet appearance in my own artwork - no more.

Combined with dark, rich colours, leather accents, and tailored window treatments, I've been able to indulge my love of PINK, while still creating a space that the males in our home feel comfortable in.   

  

 

When PINK is used strictly as an ACCENT,  and is paired with more masculine colours and finishes,  it complements and completes a well balanced design story.

In this master bedroom by Madeline Stuart, touches of PINK have been skillfully injected into what is otherwise a very gender-neutral design.

The deep hued walls in this dining room demand one's full attention, while the PINK upholstered chairs quietly add visual interest to the room's sophisticated decor.  

This home office by Evelyn Chin is a wonderful example of how a single splash of PINK can transform a room .  The rich, dark walnut desk is dominant in the space, offsetting the elegant, PINK desk chair to perfection. 

In this living room designed by Sarah Richardson, there is a subtle suggestion of PINK, but the warm, neutral walls and furnishings, grounded by dark wood accents, are key elements in creating this tailored and sophisticated entertaining space.

There are a handful of fortunate women who live in a family home with husbands and/or sons who do not suffer from 'Pinkaphobia'.  Their passion for all things PINK can be openly expressed in ways I can only dream about.

How I would love to capture the feel of this room by Candace Olson in my own home.  It's PINK, fresh, and positively feminine.

This undeniably pretty, PINK vignette graces the home of Jennifer Lopez.   It would look amazing recreated in our entrance hall.

 

I am fortunate that my husband appreciates my design style, and encourages me to express my creativity as I decorate our home.

And even though I adore the undeniably PINK wallpaper in this kitchen, I wonder if this level of self expression would still be tolerated by a man who's wardrobe is almost entirely black. 

       

There is one room in our home that I feel completely justified in decorating however I chose.  It's my secret space;  a place that the men in my home avoid at all costs...

The laundry room is where I indulge my PASSION for PINK and all things pretty.  It makes the chores associated with this space almost enjoyable!

If pink is only meant for little girls, then I'll always be five years old in my heart!