For years, pastels have been confined to children’s rooms, but as
the retro trend gains ground each season, the delicate hues are
casting their net wider across the interiors market. This trend
growth is set to continue after a strong showing at Maison & Objet
in Paris last month. So, let’s brush up on our knowledge of colors
like sugared-almond pink, primrose yellow, and duck-egg blue, and
see how to use them this season.
Pastels in the kitchen
Nothing says spring like a combination of blue and yellow, two colors that marry
effortlessly in a light-filled kitchen. Opt for a blues with a gray tint to give that pastel
finish you’re looking for, and then team with a matte jasmine yellow. Temper these
brighter pastel shades with a soft Earl Grey hue, a color that will ensure the scheme
keeps a grown-up look. Anchor this versatile palette to the kitchen space by working in
rustic wooden textures and exposed beams; the effect will be a country-rustic look with
a colorful twist.
Will’s tip! This eye-catching
piece by Danish brand Ferm
Living would make for an
ideal table centrepiece. Its
gentle pastel colors tie in with
the scheme effortlessly.
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1. House Doctor DK stool in vespa, Bodie
& Fou, £ 79 2. Ferm Living candlestick
holder,
nest.co.uk, £ 99
3. Melamine plate,
driftliving.co.uk, £ 6
4. Malthouse dresser
in smoke blue by Fired Earth, £2245,
thekitchendresser.co.uk
5. Eve mug, The
Conran Shop, £ 20 6. Vintage linen bags,
Cachette, £ 16 each
