This Valentine’s Day, we’re exploring the power of pink and red paint colours for romantic interior schemes. Discover inspiring pink and red schemes…
Combine related pink and red shades for a calm, tonal scheme
For a harmonious interior, use soft, related shades to achieve a sense of tranquillity. Choose pink-based neutrals such as the powder-like Masquerade for a comforting living space that exudes warmth.
Instead of painting your woodwork and ceiling in white, combine shades from the same tonal family for a gentler environment. Here, Masquerade walls pair with Masquerade – Light on panelling and Julie’s Dream on the ceiling.
Incorporate stronger colours with a colour blocking design
Add depth and interest to an otherwise neutral scheme by creating a focal point with a bold shade of red. Use a deeper shade alongside a paler, related neutral for a strong contrast.
This elegant home study uses a selection of complementary pink and red shades from our Stone palette. Castell Pink and Ferdinand pair with the darker Nether Red and Arras for a balanced scheme.
Use pink and red in bedrooms for a warm, comforting scheme
Paint walls and woodwork in one shade for a cocooning effect
Natural shades of pink and red are perfect for bedroom spaces, where they instil a quiet, cosy and intimate feeling. For a restful setting, paint walls and woodwork in a calming, mid-strength shade. This approach creates a cocooning effect that aids relaxation.
Pair Nether Red with a combination of soft greys and delicate pink and lilac details for a cohesive, comforting space.
Add interest with a strong contrast
Your bedroom space is the perfect place to express your personal style with a bold colour contrast. Green is a classic choice to pair with red or pink shades, for a scheme inspired by natural colour pairings.
A statement shade, Baked Cherry is a sumptuous red that creates an almost regal bedroom space. Introduce the dark Invisible Green, and Cordoba for a colour highlight.
For a more subtle approach, pair a muted shade of red with complementary neutrals. The chalky, deep terracotta, Tuscan Red, is reminiscent of the Mediterranean. It accompanies French Grey walls, natural wood floors and textural elements for a rustic, pared-back effect.
Introduce a pink floral wallpaper for an elegant scheme
Using wallpaper is a wonderful way to enhance your scheme, by adding interesting colours, patterns and textures. Floral wallpapers are a timeless choice as they bring the beauty of nature inside the home. In soft pink colourways, they can make a space feel especially charming.
Use the flamboyant, stylised design, Poppy Trail - Masquerade to create a gorgeous guest bathroom. Pair with panelling in the rich, earthy Yellow-Pink.
Massingberd Blossom is an Edwardian wallpaper that features trailing blossom and repeating birds, it is surface printed for a luxurious painterly finish. Use the soft pink Mineral colourway to provide a beautiful backdrop in a spacious dining room.
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