Using Pink without it Looking Feminine

by jessica ackerman

Pink is often a color choice associated only with girls, although it is also paired with holidays such as Valentine’s Day since it is the color of gentle love. However, pink also has a strong effect on feng shui. Pink can create a soft, gentle look that contributes to a feeling of peace as well. It has often been used as a way to lessen aggression in various groups, and pink can be paired with different colors to give a different feel to the space.

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Pink in a Master Bedroom

Most people assign the color pink to a little girl’s room in the home, but the color pink can be used in a variety of ways in other bedrooms. The color pink is a great addition to a master bedroom in the form of accent pillows or other accent pieces. Pink can be paired with black to create an elegant, romantic feel for the master bedroom. Pink can also be brought in by using pink bed linens paired with a solid color bedspread and matching pillow shams. Feng shui doctrines state that pink soothes the energy in a room with its delicate vibrations, although too much pink can create an overabundance of passion and chaos.

Pink in the Kitchen

The kitchen is the one room in a home that most people would shy away from when decorating with pink, but it is actually possible to use the color pink in this space. Pink mixed with orange gives the kitchen a bright and cheerful makeover. Coral, the color result when pink and orange are mixed, gives the kitchen a fun yet sophisticated feel, and it makes the kitchen a lively room filled with a joyous energy. Coral can be paired with golden yellow for a summer-like décor that is beautiful.

Pink in the Living Room

Pink is typically considered off limits for the living room or den because it is “too feminine.” However, when paired with golden mirrors and throw pillows, pink is a perfect accent color for the living room. Pink can give a living room the feel of royalty, and may be paired with browns, in addition to gold, to give a rich atmosphere that feng shui believes lends itself to the well being of your own personal finances.

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Pink, Pink Everywhere!

The color pink can be used in any room in the house because it is found in a variety shades and can be mixed with several different colors to give a completely unique feel in each room in the home. Add pink in a variety of creative ways for passion and romance, from floral arrangements and flowered wallpaper to throw pillows, wall hangings, and other accent pieces. A striped pattern incorporating pink, denim blue, orange and brown, for example, is not necessarily feminine. Pink is a versatile color that is given so little thought due, in part, to the fact that society thinks of it as overtly feminine, but it is so full of life and energy that it should be part of every home.

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