How to decorate your home with green and pink – from furniture and fabrics to accessories!
This palette that can be traced all the way back to the maximalist, punchy pastel set from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, a 1964 French musical directed by Jacques Demy – inspiration for Barbie director Greta Gerwig, who cites it as an influences behind the look and feel of last year’s blockbuster. This year, though, pink and green’s decorative power is being supercharged with contemporary tones of sharp lime, zingy apple and neon pink.
‘Resö’ chair, Skargaarden
The best outdoor chairs would look just at home indoors, and that’s the case when it comes to this apple green-painted galvanised steel seat by this Swedish brand. £400, skargaarden.com
‘Pin Up’ wallpaper, Mind The Gap
Part of the Minnie Kemp collection for this Transylvanian brand, this dialled-up take on a classic stripe is a reworked version of Mind The Gap’s ‘Katalin Stripes’ design. £229 per roll, mindtheg.com
Linen cushion, CasaCarta
Stripy cushions are timeless, but why not make it wavy! This linen option comes ready-filled with a feather cushion pad and is the ideal small-scale way to add this palette to your home. £90, casa-carta.com
‘Arcs’ trolley, Hay
Master of colour Muller Van Severen designed this table, which takes the trend for scalloped edges and adds a not of modernity and cool. Perfect as a portable side table or as extra storage in a kitchen/studio. £265, skandium.com
‘Sablouse’ fabric, Designers Guild
There’s something gently whimsical about this gingham-like stripe, the ‘Cassis’ colourway of which is a juicy pink sure to add vibrancy to an interior. Use it to upholster a pouf or small occasional chair. £140 per m, designersguild.com
‘Pesa’ candleholder, Hem
Glossy paintwork has been applied to this dumbbell-shaped beech wood form by Fabien Cappello and the results are charmingly dumpy. Group several together on a mantlepiece of dining table to make the half-and-half colour combo more dramatic. £99, hem.com
‘Puzzle’ tiles, Mutina
Mix and match Barber Osgerby’s ‘Olive’ and ‘Murano’ coloured tiles from this collection and you can create your own graphic, contemporary interpretation of this palette in a bathroom or kitchen. £263 per sq m, domusgroup.com
‘Pocket’ shelving system, String
This absolute Danish classic now comes in a Barbie-licious fuschia colourway. A smaller version of the design original created by Kajsa and Nisse Strinning in 1949, it’s perfect as bathroom storage or an alternative to a bedside table. £148, stringfurniture.com
‘Santorini’ fabric, Schumacher
Created in collaboration with California creative Trina Turk, this fabric has a real holiday feel and can be used for upholstery either indoors or out. £132 per m, fschumacher.co.uk
‘Lito’ vanity mirror, L’Objet
Crafted from marble and 24 carat gold, this dressing table beauty is an investment piece that brings to mind the glamour of retro Hollywood. £800, farfetch.com
‘Pop’ table lamp, David Hunt Lighting
The shell-like scalloped edge of this lamp’s base will spread interesting shadows across your wall while also adding the ‘pop’ of colour that it’s name promises – there are 17 shades to choose from! £198, davidhuntlighting.co.uk
‘Vertigo’ pendant light, Petite Friture
This now iconic lights airy form is achieved using ribbons of polyurethane. For this limited-edition version, it’s available in a neon yellow colourway that makes it even more striking. £820, twentytwentyone.com
‘Wiggle’ fabric, Harlequin
Part of colour expert Sophie Robinson’s collection for Harlequin, this candy cane-like ribbon motif was inspired by the butterflies flitting around her garden. A cheering choice for a cushion cover. £79 per m, harlequin.sandersondesigngroup.com
‘The Bow Handle’ cabinet pull, Beata Heuman
Made in Florence from unlacquered bronze that will attain a beautiful tarnished appearance over time, this handle was inspired by an original 1930s design. It’s the ideal way to add a note of whimsy to cabinetry. £60, beataheuman.com
‘Mirror Block’ coffee table, HK Living
Coated in glass to add an extra shine to its hyper-colour finish, this table would make a bold statement in any home. It’s also available in pink, or a more plain mirrored finish for those not ready to make the chromatic jump. £349, northome.uk
