Pink is my favorite color. I know it’s not everyone’s first choice, but I like the carefree spirit it creates.
A pink room says, “Don’t take me so seriously. I know how to have fun.” So, for close, personal friends who wanted me to design their new master bedroom suite I thought it would be the perfect color to match their personalities. Of course, I asked them if they liked pink and both husband and wife said, “yes!”
So, how do we fashion a dramatic yet restful environment for two busy doctors and parents using such a playful color? I started with a deep shade of raspberry. This tone has a more blue base tone, so it’s more relaxing than a yellow or orangey shade of pink. In order to keep it less “girly,” I chose to ground the bright color with a chocolate brown and brown sugar, and included tailored details like goblet pleats with covered buttons on the window treatments. These subtle notes made the room feel more mature and sophisticated. Leaving the walls the existing shade of beige meant more in the budget for later splurges.
It’s so important when designing master suites to carry a connecting thread into the bathroom. So I selected a metallic cherry blossom wallcovering with the softest touches of pink. I repeated a chocolate and raspberry lattice pattern from the bed ensemble at the window of the tub to create continuity. By using sepia toned art, we kept the perfect balance between pink and chocolate.
Knowing this client so well, I knew she would love a designer closet. So I selected a graphic lattice patterned wallcovering in pink and white and styled a fussy window treatment resplendent with 3 rows of rhinestones…resembling a diamond bracelet. We capped the room with a petite empire style chandelier—in pearls! This closet is her new haven when winding down after a busy day and when getting ready to face the world in her designer shoes.
So, who says pink is just for girls. By not allowing old clichés to stand in the way, this power couple freed me to create a bold and dynamic space both he and she can enjoy.