With
just two days remaining before Valentine’s Day, visions of red and pink and
rose petals may be dancing in your head.
This is a time to celebrate love, and it doesn’t take Cupid to remind us
of the ways in which we give a nod to the design inspirations from this
heart-filled holiday.
We
may have always been taught that red and pink just do not go together. However, that design principle has taken a
back seat to their comingling in recent years. From clothing store advertisements to a mix of
pillows on a modern showroom couch, those leaning toward the girly side of
style are pairing these two love shades together for an eye catching focal
point. An easy way to add these pops of
color in your home, even just for a season, is in kitchen cup towels, accent
pillows, chenille blankets, throw rugs, coffee mugs, dessert plates, and wall
art.
From
a little girl’s room to a teenage girl’s space, red and pink shades together
can add a bold graphic print to bedding, towels, and window panels. A hallway or entryway lacking in its own
personality can be jazzed up with a dark red runner that extends down the
middle of the floor to catch dirt as well as eyes. To add curb appeal to your home, a bold front
door painted in lipstick red can be what sets your front stoop apart from the
neighbors.
Flowers
are not a holiday-only affair. Using
fresh flowers periodically in a small arrangement on a foyer table, buffet, or
nightstand throughout the spring is a way to add softness and fragrance to a
room. Red velvet cupcakes, strawberry
shortcake, and chocolate dipped strawberries are three desserts that are sure
to satisfy a sweet tooth. A small glass
bowl of candy pieces can be a casual touch in the family room. Ribbons and bows can wrap up more than gift
boxes; wrap random sections of grosgrain ribbon in varying widths in your
choice of styles around a blank white canvas and secure the ends to the back
for a simple custom wall hanging.
The
whimsical dashes of love-inspired shades and Valentine-reminiscent design
influences can show your home just how much you adore it as the place that
holds more than your life; it holds your heart as well.
DesignInMind column; appeared in the Valley Morning Star February 12th.
