Pastel shades can help evoke the feeling of calmness and tranquillity and are a great alternative to simplistic neutrals. Pastel shades work great in any space and their soft, muted tones make them a great way to lighten up a room, making them ideal for small and larger spaces with little natural sunlight.
There are so many ways to incorporate pastels into your home, from bold pops of colour to subtle muted tones. In this article, we’ll cover the nine ways you can incorporate pastels into your home.
What are pastel colours?
Pastel colours are colours which have been heavily mixed with white which helps to reduce their saturation. Put simply, the more white that you add, the paler the pastel will be.Popular pastel colours include baby blue, peach, lavender, mint green, light pink and whimsy yellow.
Combining pastels with neutrals
If you’re just starting out and looking for a way to begin introducing pastels into your home, mixing pastels with neutrals is a great place to begin. Combining pastels with neutrals is a good way to introduce colour into your design without going overboard.
Combining pastels with neutral tones helps to keep the room light and inviting by opening the space and adding that much-needed pop of colour.
Pastels and wood
Pairing pastels with wood helps to achieve a warm and balanced look. Pastels when paired with wood accessories are a good choice for those looking to achieve an effortless country scheme. Pastel tiles and complementary painted walls pair perfectly with wooden shelving units and accessories.
Glossy pastels
For a more glossy, elegant design, including pastel gloss tiles can be a great way to add a touch of elegance and style to your home. Unsurprisingly, this look works particularly well in bathrooms and kitchens because it provides a practical, wipeable surface too.
Which pastel colours go together?
Whilst there are endless colour combinations to choose from when pairing pastels, there are certainly some that marry together particularly well.
Pastel pink and light green
Pastel pink and light green shades are the perfect combination to create a happy and calming space, making it ideal. This pastel pairing is perhaps one of the least eccentric choices.
Pale greens can also be introduced using house plants if you’d rather reserve pastel pink shades for the walls and floors.
Pastel yellow and pale green
Nothing says spring like pastel yellow and pale green. When balanced correctly, combining these colours evokes feelings of freshness and newness that spring brings.
Powder blue and pastel pink
Powder blue and pastel pink aren’t just reserved for nurseries and children’s bedrooms. These colours are synonymous with French shabby chic designs combining elegant style with a playful nature.
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