Throw your preconceived notions about this surprisingly versatile hue out the window.
Pink may have been pigeonholed as the go-to hue for little girls’ rooms and otherwise feminine spaces, but the rosy color has the capacity to be so much more. With shades ranging from pale and ethereal to vibrant and powerful, pink has a place just about anywhere, whether it be indoors or out—coating the entire facade of a building or gracing the bathroom in the form of floor-to-ceiling tile. Don’t believe us? Take a look at how the designs below used pink as a power color.
A Neutral Bathroom Punched Up With Pink
In a bathroom otherwise dominated by the neutral tones of Statuario marble, a powder-pink wall of cabinetry adds a colorful contrast—and creates ample storage to boot.
A good dose of inspiration from Luis Barragán turned a dark and beleaguered midcentury house into a family home for the ages. The paint colors chosen by the residents and architect Linda Taalman are American Cheese and Blushing Bride, both by Benjamin Moore, creating a tapestry of color and texture.
A Dusty Pink Bedroom In a Passive Solar House
A bedroom in a renovated townhouse in Harlem, New York, makes the most of a tight space with orange-tinted pink walls. Pink bedding keeps the space monochromatic but adds depth with a range of reddish tones.
A Subdued Pink Bathroom in the Alps
A subtle, just off-white shade of pink was chosen for the bathroom in a 17th-century home in the Swiss Alps updated by British architectural designer Jonathan Tuckey. The wood-lined walls give texture to the space and foreground the claw-footed tub.
A Millennial Pink Home in Mexico
Mexico City–based architecture firm PPAA designed a 624-square-foot, modular concrete dwelling with a dusty pink finish as one of 32 housing proposals—each representing one of Mexico’s 32 states—designed for Laboratorio de Vivienda, a showcase of easily replicable, affordable, and environmentally friendly homes in Apan, Hidalgo. At a cost of just $18,000 to build, it employs locally sourced, cost-effective materials to keep within its tight budget.Rafael GamoPhoto Categories:exterior, house building type, concrete siding material, flat roofline.
A Brilliant, Reflective Pink Ceiling
The residence and acknowledged masterpiece of 20th-century architect Alden B. Dow in Michigan begins with a visit down a small flight of stairs to the Submarine room, which is just about flush with the level of the pond outside. The pink ceilings refract the light off the water.
A Wall of Pink Storage
Upon entering into this 1950s home in Germany, visitors are greeted by a wall of storage in a dusty pink hue, giving the space warmth and efficient closet space in one fell swoop.
A Playful Bathroom With Pale Pink Tile
If pink walls aren’t your thing, consider pink tile in a graphic grid offset with other materials, colors, and textures, like matte-black fittings and wood cabinetry. Together, they give the room a modern edge.
