Pretty in Pink
by habituallychic
02 . 12 . 10
There was a time when I couldn’t look at pink without picturing Pepto-Bismol or my childhood bedroom but the color is starting to grow on me. I love it when it’s used in a more sophisticated way in an elegant setting such as the dining room by Suzanne Kasler above. It looks less bubble gum then. So in honor of Valentine’s Day, I’ve put together a pretty presentation of my favorite pink pictures! XOXO!
Larry Laslo
Miles Redd
Frank de Biasi and Gene Meyer
Hal Williamson
House Beautiful
Cy Twombly
Unknown
Stella Tennant
Stronheim & Roman
Mathilde Agostinelli by Jacques Grange
Mathilde Agostinelli by Jacques Grange
Ines de la Fressange by The Selby
Steven Gambrel
Ines de la Fressange by The Selby
Kelly Wearstler
Domino
Vogue Living
Raoul Dufy
Markham Roberts
Suzanne Kasler
Unknown
Alexandra von Furstenberg
House Beautiful
Amanda Nisbet
House & Garden
Christopher Baker
34 Comments
I never liked pink…then there was Miles Redd and his masterly use of the color! Now I like it as an acccent – flowers and such in my own place. I especially like it paired with red!
great round-up of some very festive images.
I don’t usually like pink however your post reminds me there are elegant shades of this colour. It’s not all about candy!
Of course I love the Kasler Room – great selection of photos!
xx-Gina
This just goes to show that there is nothing to be afraid of when using pink. If someone wants it, then find a clever way to use it as these designers have. A perfectly pink post. Happy Valentines day.
love, love, love!!
I love PINK! Always have and these images are just lovely. I recently saw a bubblegum pink kitchen and it was gorgeous. BTW…GREAT BLOG!
Thanks for making me smile! Happy Valentine’s Day!
The two labeled unknown are my favorites!
I can only handle pink in small doses . . . but I’d love to see red post!
I usually have the same reaction as some people here; I was never really a fan of pink. Now purple, I love. So many of my scarves and favorite accessories are purple, even my website.
But I always find pink to be a little too soft and subdued for my taste. Lately, I’m being convinced of the opposite (some nice examples in this post). Especially when it is paired with a bolder color like a dark brown or red. It can look really sharp.
Ooh la la…I love pink and although I don’t decorate with it, the little princess in my house has given me a whole new perspective on PINK.
Happy V-Day to you! 🙂
i love how some of these rooms are not girly even if they are washed in bubblegum pink
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I feel the same way about pink, it use to make me positively nauseated but now I love it used the right way.
GORGEOUS photos!!!
xo
I thought I was the only one traumatized by “the PINK bedroom” as a child (pink ruffles with white mini polka dots, on a canopy bed with white furniture, pink walls, except one of lavender and white verticle striped wall paper!!)
But after seeing this post (and this months Glamour) it’s growing on me! (I even did a fuchsia & red with turq Valentines tablescape).
Thanks for sharing.
😀 Lynda
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Aw…so pretty! Thank you for such a beautiful post.
Teresa
I absolutely adore your blog…stunning posts! Thank you…
oooo, eye candy! my faves are the salmon pink rooms. oh, and that twombly painting! cute car- you’d never lose that in a big parking lot!
What a great post on pink!!
Loved all the rosy images.
Happy Valentine’s!
You can guess, I adore the Cy Twombly work of art!! it will work in any pink inspired room!
Karena
Great post! Is there a chance you might be able to figure out where the rug cam from in the House Beautiful dining room picture? It’s amazing!
Thank you.
Couldn’t help but smile when I reached your last photo! =)
Amazing Post!!! I used to love pink, I’ve had so many pink rooms throughout my life including a pink kitchen in the 80’s! I burned out on the color…but lately I’m feeling a desire for bringing some pink back into my decor. If this post doesn’t get me going, nothing will.
So many beautiful ideas. Thanks!
OMG what lovely happy feeling photos to view after a long hard week of work. Thank you for sharing.
Love all the photos!Especially the last one!So cute! 🙂
the car is my fav pic…lol…im sorry, pink isnt my fav color for interiors… i still dont like it on walls for sure
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love love love love love love this post!
agneta, sweden
Happy! I have a pink cottage-y style bedroom and I adore it! Your blog makes me happy and your photos of Domino and Vogue Living bring back great memories! Thank you!
I must have had a closed mind all these years, as i have limited the use of pink to the garden and girls’room (very young girls)You have just shown me how grown up and elegant pink can be.
I just adore all this pink!! I wish it was valentines day every day!
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Always hated pink—loved this post! When used the right way it is phenomenal much to my surprise. I especially loved the way the most outrageous pink was almost always subdued with black. The pale pinks with lots of white were lovely. Thanks, thanks, thanks, for the eye-opener on the world of PINK!
your “unknown” gorgeous pink living room with the yellow sofa belongs to Frank Dibiassi and Gene Meyer!!!
Fabulous post! I adore pink — always have — and I love finding inspiration for incorporating it into new, unexpected places. I’ve been toying with the idea of a pink kitchen for a while now, but now I think the idea of an elegant pink dining room is even better. Thank you!
apologies…….my spelling s*cks!! I meant Frank de Biasi!! anyhow, sorry!! Love the pink!!