Is Pink the New Bedroom Neutral?
Your bedroom is your personal sanctuary, and how you design it can significantly impact your mood, productivity, and mental health. While adhering to a nighttime routine aids in restful sleep and a well-chosen nightstand addresses storage needs, the color and pattern of your bedroom walls are what you will see every day. Blue bedroom walls are classic and calming, and brown is a designer favorite, but we're proposing a new direction with these pink bedroom ideas.
After exploring numerous home tours and design inspiration stories, pink has emerged as a trending color this year. Regardless of the shade—whether peony, blush, or magenta—pink is gaining popularity. Many designers now regard pink as a neutral, using it as a base to layer different colors and patterns, creating a comprehensive color palette. If you're concerned that a pink bedroom might look too juvenile, think again. Richer shades, high-gloss finishes, and patterned wallpapers can elevate the space into something more sophisticated.
If you're considering a design update, we've compiled the 15 best pink bedroom ideas to ignite your creativity. No matter your design style, room size, or age, a pink bedroom can lead to happier mornings. Trust us on this.
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Elevate the Hue With Wallpaper
Nothing reads more sophisticated than wallpaper, so if you want to make a pink bedroom idea look more grown-up, opt for a patterned wall covering rather than paint. This Victorian home, designed by Lucy O’Brien of Tartan & Toile, combines different shades of pink in different patterns to tie the entire room together.
Color-Drench Your Wardrobe
If you have an exposed wardrobe, like this one here, get it in on the fun color action and douse it in a firey hot pink. This conversation-worthy hue can make any pink bedroom idea more fun.
Choose One Accent Color
To make your pink bedroom idea really stand out, keep accent hues to a minimum. Take inspiration from this attic bedroom by Elizabeth Hay where the only shade other than pink or white is a contrasting sage green.
Try a Tonal Approach
There are dozens of shades of pink, and for the indecisive, that can be overwhelming. Our trick is to choose one shade and scatter it throughout the space. This room features the same moody mauve on the walls, throw pillows, and coverlet.
Use the Color Wheel to Find Pairings
Pink and blue can often feel like a gender reveal. To nail your color palette, use the tried-and-true color wheel. In this bedroom, a coral-toned pink (which is orange-adjacent) is coupled with a turquoise blue. Because these hues are more saturated than pastels, it becomes a more elevated pairing.
Color-Match Your Furniture
This peachy-orange bedroom takes monochrome to the next level by color-matching the desk, rug, and table lamp. House of Honey was tasked to create a feminine paradise in this California home. “Pink lacquered walls serve as a beautiful backdrop for the client's original Horst P. Horst photograph, which was a gift from her grandfather,” Honey says.
Stick to a Subtle Shade
Still on the fence about pink walls? Choose a sneaky pink, like Pink Ground by Farrow & Ball, that reads white in some settings and light blush in others.
Infuse Texture With Upholstery
Add dimension to your pink bedroom idea by playing with different upholstery textures. Take inspiration from House Beautiful's 2023 Whole Home Studio Apartment where a velvet chaise complements a small-scale, patterned wallpaper.
Contrast With Different Shades
This purple-pink bedroom breaks up the busy wallpaper pattern with a solid, mauve trim and ceiling. This helps to calm the eye and create a soothing sanctuary.
Create a Pink Halo
Pink bedrooms don't have to be swathed head to toe in the hue. Use pink as a striking accent on your furniture pieces (and even your ceiling!) to bring the shade forward without being too overwhelming.
Lay a Neutral Base
If you're mixing and matching patterns in a pink bedroom idea, choose solid color flooring, whether carpet or hardwood, to ground the various hues and pattern scales.
Tint the Ceiling
In a monochrome space, an ombre effect, with the ceiling painted a shade lighter than the walls, can create the illusion of a taller room. Take inspiration from this room by Charlotte Lucas.
Add Color with Drapery
For those of us who are commitment-averse or just aren't convinced that pink is the right bedroom hue, incorporate the color with easily swapped textiles. In this pink bedroom idea, salmon-toned drapes give the same effect as a coat of paint.
Embrace the Cliche
Okay, so we know that a pastel pink nursery is a bit overdone, but it's a classic for a good reason. The warm undertones can help reflect light and calm your newborn. Plus, it's a timeless color that your little one can grow into.
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Use Different Shades for a Punch
Pale pink isn't the boldest color around, but by adding accents of magenta, this bedroom goes from basic to statement-making. And because hot pink is used in the textiles, if you want something calmer, it's an easy swap.
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