Spring Pastels
With spring comes fresh blossom, and warmer weather so why not indulge yourself with this powdery, soft hued pastel trend. This is the time to adorn your home with pretty pastels and put that spring in your step. Pastels are a great antidote to the winter blues and it's a good time to give your home a refresh. This trend is all about colour, so go all out with your colour combinations, colour blocking, but do keep the hues on the delicate side. Think duck egg blue, soft lavenders, or pale greens that give a sense of calm and lemon yellows to bring in the sunshine. Don't forget to don your rose tinted glasses and think pink.
Pastels arn't just for the nursery they are perfect for a minimalist to a maximalist look. Why not add a few small accessories to a neutral living space from pretty candles, vases or cushions as these can easily be changed. Freshen your bedroom with mint green cushions or a lilac bedspread. If your already committed to colour, let your imagination run wild and add a statement sofa in soft peach or go all out in the bathroom with pale blue tiles and sage green accents.
Modern Pastels
Modern pastels combine bright and soothing colours and modern designs to create a stylish and calming atmosphere. Soft pastel shades like pink, lavender, mint, and pale blue take centre stage, while white and neutral accents add to the look. Minimalist furniture like streamlined sofas and geometric art bring the room together, and a combination of lightweight fabrics, natural woods, and hard surfaces like marble and glass complete the modern feel.
Modern Pastels
Important Elements: Modern pastels combine bright and soothing colours with modern furnishings and minimal accents for a stylish and calming atmosphere.
• Colours: Soft pastel shades like pink, lavender, mint, and pale blue in combination with bright whites and neutrals.
• Furnishings: Modern and minimalist furniture and accessories, such as streamlined sofas, sleek metal lighting, and geometric art.
• Textures: Lightweight fabrics, natural woods, and hard surfaces like marble and glass.
Sue Says…
Add joy to your living space using contemporary candy coloured pieces. Team soft colours with pale wood tones and metalic accents, and bring texture to add interest. Match pastels with a mix of prints and patterns, candy colours against graphic lines make an eye catching contrast.
Painterly Pastels
Painterly Pastels create a warm and cheerful atmosphere with a brighter pastel colour palette. Primary pastel shades such as blue, green, yellow, and pink are combined with whites, creams, and blacks, for a look that is whimsical and unique. Exquisite antiques, boldly patterned prints, vintage heirlooms, and fine art pieces bring personality to the space, and luxurious fabrics, velvet, velveteen, and waxed wood give the room the perfect finishing touch.
Painterly Pastels
Important Elements: Painterly Pastels bring warmth and cheer to the home with a brighter pastel colour palette and whimsical decor.
• Colours: Primary pastel shades, such as blue, green, yellow, and pink with bright whites, creams, and black accents.
• Furnishings: Exquisite antiques, boldly patterned prints, vintage heirlooms, and fine art pieces.
• Textures: Luxurious fabrics, velvet, and velveteen, waxed wood, and a touch of gold-toned accents.
Sue Says….
Express yourself with dreamy watercolour prints and ice cream shades. Think Monet's works of art, pretty blousy florals or blended ombre designs and marbled patterns. Strike a balance between busy patterns by keeping other items plain and simple utilising the colours from the patterned items to tie in the other elements in the room and using a plain colour or white as a background.
Pastel Cottage
Pastel Cottage takes the classic cottage style and gives it a softer, more relaxed vibe. Soft shades of sky blue, dusty pink, sunny yellow, and mint green take centre stage, while charming antiques, bright and airy furniture, and vintage accents give the room an inviting and cozy atmosphere. Natural fabrics, rattan, woven baskets, and painted furniture add to the airy feel, while lacy curtains and whitewashed walls bring the classic cottage details to life.
Pastel Cottage
Important Elements: Pastel Cottage is all about embracing a softer side of cottage charm with pastel hues and layered textures.
• Colours: Soft shades of sky blue, dusty pink, sunny yellow, and mint green.
• Furnishings: Charming antiques, bright and airy furniture, vintage accents, and plenty of cottage details like lacy curtains and whitewashed walls.
• Textures: Natural fabrics, rattan, woven baskets, and painted furniture.
Sue Says…
Fresh, light colours, classic furniture and rustic accessories made from natural materials and textiles in muted shades from duck egg blue, buttercream yellow and sage. Patterns such as herringbone tweed, gingham and tartans cosy up this style. Add polka dots and ditsy florals, mismatched crockery and painted furniture to complete the look