Home Trends – Blush Pink

If you’ve followed my blog from the beginning, you know I used to be a women’s fashion and accessories designer.

Now that I’ve pivoted into the interior design field, I notice the crossover of fashion trends into home decor. I see this crossover primarily in the areas of color and pattern.

This year, I decided to start a series to showcase how the two overlap. Each week I’ll share home decor finds that highlight the year’s runway trends.

This week’s trend: Blush Pink

In the 1700s the color pink was a status symbol, worn by royalty and aristocrats. Both men and women wore the color, with women even applying the color to their cheeks. As time went on men adopted darker clothing, leaving women to wear the color more often.

In the 1920s, the color pink became flirty. It disappeared during World War II due to the lack of red dyes.

By 1950, it became the color for women’s fashion and household items.

Over time, the color would be primarily used for clothing and accessories for young girls.

This year on the runway, blush pink was seen in its historical symbolism of femininity and luxury. It appeared with flowing gowns, luxury jewelry, and handbags.

In home decor blush pink’s light femininity has been seen for years in nurseries and young girls bedrooms. But this season, it can be found in kitchens and living rooms. Pink sofas, and accents chairs are trending as well as pink wallpaper designs.

While culturally different tones of pink from Rose Pompadour to blush pink will trend in fashion. Pink will have a lasting stay in our homes.

Whether it quietly adorns our walls…

adds warmth to a room…

Or becomes the theme of a nursery or child’s room, pink has its moments in home decor every year.