Have you always thought of pink as a slightly frivolous color? It is just one of its many faces: pink, in fact, can prove to be an incredibly chic color, even in the kitchen.
It is no coincidence that top brands increasingly include rosé shades in their catalogues, to satisfy the desire for an original setting.
There are many ways to interpret a pink kitchen: let’s see how to create a nostalgic mood or how to furnish the room in a contemporary key, without giving up sobriety.
Pink color: what shade to choose for the kitchen
The idea of a pink kitchen may seem risky: in reality, there are very versatile and trendy nuances, easy to match even in a modern kitchen.
Let’s think, for example, of pink quartz , antique pink, pink sand or dusty pink. The palette can be enriched with peach-pink and apricot accents, with a soft effect.
The very rich shades, such as sorbet , salmon or strawberry pink, are more challenging: reserved for those who are not afraid to dare.
The most suitable styles
The choice of nuance also depends on the style: here are some of the many options for furnishing a pink kitchen.
#1: Modern
Neutral nuances are ideal for a modern style kitchen, aimed at essentiality. Dark pink or dusty pink, for example, can easily border on gray and match shiny metal surfaces .
#2: Glamour
The glamorous kitchen is characterized by the quality of the materials and the refinement of the aesthetics, not without a slightly eccentric touch.
Imagine combining, for example, a dining table with a white marble top with retro-style chairs, covered in pink velvet .
#3: Shabby chic
The most romantic version of the pink kitchen is the room furnished in shabby style.
Decapé furniture and Provencal style furnishings with matte finishes recall the atmosphere of grandmother’s kitchen, in combination with floral textiles , decorated cup and plate sets and vintage accessories.
How to use pink in the kitchen
As you may have guessed, there is no infallible recipe for setting up a pink kitchen: the best thing is to rely on intuition. Here are some ideas.
Furniture and large appliances
A 100% pink kitchen risks looking a little cloying: unless you like the doll’s house effect, we advise against coordinating all the furniture and accessories.
Better to focus on targeted choices, such as a 1950s designer refrigerator, or a single element of the composition: for example, the side columns or an antique pink island that stands out, from a chromatic point of view, with the kitchen block.
Tiles and coverings
The pink kitchen can also play on the contrast between furniture and walls: try combining, for example, a pink kitchen with a wall of shiny white tiles or, vice versa, a white composition with a powder-coloured wall .
In addition to the classic tiles you can try applying a herringbone covering. This also applies to the choice of flooring: as for materials, you can range from pink parquet or laminate to pink terracotta .
Tools, accessories and small appliances
From taps to accessories, you can choose from many solutions to bring pink to the kitchen. On the shelf, for example, you can place a baby pink toaster , an apricot jug or a glass vase decorated with your favorite roses.
Or, coordinate a matte pink sink with the dish service, accompanied by antique pink cutlery. If you want to add a vintage touch you can also rely on copper pots and utensils .
Materials and combinations
The best results are obtained by mixing different materials and multiple shades of pink: let your imagination run wild!
The materials
To set up the pink kitchen you can choose between metal or wooden modules with a glossy or matt lacquered finish.
Even raw wood goes well with a composition played in shades of pink: a solid wood table with evident grain, for example, will balance the whiteness of a light marble shelf combined with dark pink wall units and chests of drawers.
To warm up the atmosphere, maintaining elegance, we also recommend a stoneware or terracotta floor with pink shades.
The best matches
Among the most glamorous combinations is the combination of pink and gray : imagine, for example, combining a pale pink kitchen with a mottled quartz worktop .
The contrast with the dark gray or graphite or, simply, with the stainless steel surfaces is also fascinating. Don’t underestimate the “soft” combination with brown , in natural wood, beige or cappuccino versions.
Green is also trendy , for example in the olive version combined with peach pink. As always, the combination with white is a convincing and easy to manage option.
As an alternative to pure white you can opt for cream, cream or ivory: if you want, you can add gold or bronze -colored details , such as the mixer or the handles of the doors and drawers.
