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08 Oct 19

Colour crush: How to decorate with yellow and pink

LINWOOD Belleville

Sometimes I just crush on a colour and sometimes I crush on a combination and right now I’m loving all things yellow and pink. I always try and encourage people to have fun with colour and be experimental and creative with it. This cute combination is playful, creating a feeling of happiness and delight. Yellow is the colour of optimism after all and pink can never really be taken too seriously, although together I think they can look seriously cool. Opting chalky dirty plaster pink, like Setting plaster by Farrow and Ball for example, and then slicing that with a zinging almost neon yellow is what really ticks my box! Yellow cake by Farrow and Ball or Trumpet by Little Greene are both great zesty yellows which would make a great accent in a dirty soft pink scheme.

Colour lover Sophie Robinson shares her latest colour crush, pink and yellow. The industrial feel of the scheme is softened with one yellow wall and one pink and the contemporary furniture creates a modern look. #colourcrush #warehouse #sophierobinson

Who said the feature wall is dead! A block of yellow in thus industrial apartment makes the space feel modern and edgy against quiet a grey pink.  Walls in Sicilian lime and Pale Peony by Dulux

Pale pinks have been so fashionable interiors for what feels like forever, and it’s such a gorgeous colour to live with because it’s soft, warm and nurturing. It felt quite edgy to begin with as an interiors trend but I’d argue now that we have come to accept it as almost neutral. I’m told even the men are on board, especially with the warmer more nude pinks.  Pink looks elegant with warm terracotta, sophisticated with navy and has found its perfect partnership with green. But it’s yellow that really makes it feel fresh and new again.

The bright yellow painted staircase and the contrasting pink living room create a striking style statement. Sophie Robinson selects this scheme as part of her colour crush feature on yellow & pink #pinkandyellow #colourcrush #sophierobinson

Colour blocking perfection by @zilverblauw who has zoned the open plan stair way in this sharp yellow. It looks sensational against the sombre concrete floor. The open plan living area has been zoned with pink walls and ceiling.

 

A fellow colour lover, @therachelhendersonstudio, home is a riot of pink and yellow. Rachel has found her happy colours and uses this palette throughout her home which is just brimming with feel good vibes.

 

Hannah at the @theottohouse uses soft pinks and warm yellows throughout her home which feels light and airy yet cosy too. I love the way she has painted the ceiling above the picture rail soft pink.

Lissi from @oxfordone uses striking black and white graphic prints to add a more masculine and modern edge to her pink and yellow scheme.

 

Check out our pick of the best pink and yellow accessories for your home to give your pad an instant lift.

1. Louis armchair in Canary velvet, from £670, Sofa.com | 2. Lane rug, £170, Habitat | 3. Aoki glazed stoneware in yellow, from £12, La Redoute | 4. Gold flamingo table lamp, £135, Graham & Green | 5. Valerie upholstered ottoman storage bench in blossom pink, £199, Cult Furniture | 6.  Windsor bed in yellow, £999, Joules at DFS | 7. Floral sham cushion, £28, Oliver Bonas.

Featured image at top: Curtains, Louis in Lucky Yellow, Belleville collection by Linwood.

Shopping page by Luisa Ferdenzi-Rouse.

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Barbados, you absolute beauty! Sunshine, sea, sun Barbados, you absolute beauty! 
Sunshine, sea, sunsets and a riot of colour at every turn. Balm for the soul indeed. 

From sky-blue rooftops to pink sunsets, I set out to share ten joyful things to do… but who was I kidding? There are at least eleven.

Save this for your next girls’ trip, tag your favourite travel buddy, and tell me, which one’s calling your name first?

Thanks for having us @skybluepink_barbados 

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While i’ve got the knife out, what are your interi While i’ve got the knife out, what are your interior design Icks? 

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Just back from the most magical girls’ trip to Bar Just back from the most magical girls’ trip to Barbados  and my heart feels so full. There’s something truly special about taking time out with your girlfriends. No schedules, no responsibilities, just sunshine, swims, long lunches, deep chats, and laughter that rolls late into the night. All set against the back drop of @zoe_brewer_ beautiful villa @skybluepink_barbados which felt the most perfect home from home.

Great girlfriends lift me, ground me, inspire me and remind me who I am. The power of great friendship is something to be celebrated and cherished, and I’ve come home recharged, reset and ready for what’s next. And @sophieabbottartist  is inspired for a fresh set of new paintings. Imagine the pink sunsets! 

Here’s to more sunshine, sisterhood and soul-nourishing adventures. Tag friend you’d love to spend some quality time with, preferably under the sun! And good news is Zoe’s just put her gorgeous villa available to rent. It’s honestly the perfect base for a gorgeous girls getaway ❤️
Is this your sign? I first read The Secret by Rho Is this your sign?

I first read The Secret by Rhonda Byrne twenty years ago, and it opened my eyes to the power of manifestation. Since then, I’ve used those principles to create a life filled with joy, colour and adventure. More recently, I’ve been inspired by neuroscientist @drtaraswart and her new book The Signs, which brings the science to the spiritual.

This year has been a tough one, and I’ve spent much of it in “doing” mode. But when we stay there too long, it’s easy to lose the openness that creativity needs to flow.

Travel has always been a big part of my vision. It fuels my creativity, connects me with inspiring people, and fills me with fresh ideas and energy for my work. My recent trip to Barbados reminded me of that; those colours, that light, that joy. I came home renewed and re-inspired.

While I was there, I found myself dreaming about hosting a retreat somewhere just as magical. But for now, the universe has opened a few spaces on my @elfennmarrakech retreats this December (1–5) and January (12–16).

If you’ve been waiting for a sign to travel, reconnect, and recharge your creative energy… this might just be it.

✨ Link in bio to find out more and to grab the last few spots!
AD It’s a real pinch me moment… my brand new table AD It’s a real pinch me moment… my brand new tableware collection for @dunelmuk Dunelm has officially landed!

We’ve created four joyful colourways, designed so you can mix and match like a true maximalist, or pick your favourite palette and play with the patterns. i wanted every plate, bowl and mug to have that perfectly imperfect painterly, handmade feel that makes it feel just a little bit more special.

Look out for my signature wavy edge and the tiny bug motif that pops up throughout the collection and there’s even more from the new festive collection that will mix in perfectly with this if you’re planning your Christmas table!

All dishwasher safe and ready to bring colour, charm and personality to your table. Available in store and online at @dunelmuk now. Dinner plates and pasta bowls, £8. Side plates £6. Large serving platter £25.

Because why should your plates be beige when they can be this beautiful?! 
Which is your favourite, let me know in the comments
AD It’s not often I find a holiday home that gets AD It’s not often I find a holiday home that gets colour just right – but this Barbados villa had me at hello. A joyful mix of tropical brights and soft pastels set against crisp white walls, with a playful nod to Palm Springs mid-century style. Think banana prints, bold stripes and even a few traditional British antiques woven in for charm. It felt like a true home-from-home, full of personality and thoughtful details, all taken care of by my friend and fellow interior stylist Zoe @skybluepink_barbados 

With four bedrooms and three bathrooms it is situated in St James, super central and just a 5 min drive from the Paynes Bay and Sandy lane. It was the perfect backdrop to our girls get away! 

Good news is you can book it yourself via @_oliverstravels_  and yes, there’s still plenty availability, even for Christmas! Wouldn’t that be the ultimate gift! 

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Welcome to my happy place! Every room in my home Welcome to my happy place!

Every room in my home is bursting with colour, pattern and joy. It’s where I found my colour confidence and created a space that feels perfectly me. And now, I’m opening the doors and inviting you in too.

Join me here for my new Discover Your True Colours masterclass, an intimate, hands-on creative day at my home near Lewes. We’ll gather around the kitchen table, play with palettes, and have transformative conversations about how knowing your true colours can change your life.

I’ll share the tricks, tips, and mindset shifts I’ve learned over years of designing, so you can start creating spaces that feel joyful and authentic.

It’s a cosy day with laughter, lunch and proper connection, a chance to soak up some inspiration, and to see what being surrounded by colour can unlock for you.

Thursday 20th November, only a few spots left.

If you’d love to spend the day with me and leave with the gift of confidence in your own style, write the word RETREAT in the comments and I’ll send you the link.
October is always a special one for me. My birthda October is always a special one for me. My birthday month, and true to my Libran nature, it’s been all about celebrating beauty, balance and connection. A month that honours the changing of the season and filled with gratitude in equal measure.

1. Warm sunny days and short sleeves to start the month
2. The best birthday cake ever from my brilliant brother @edwardrobinsonid “Drunk Barbie” will go down in history
3. Birthday with close friends as and family over lunch at home, a favourite way to celebrate.
4. The Harvest supermoon was spectacular and a signal to let go and reset 
5. Captured my moon shadow
6. Fabulous private tour of the awe inspiring Brighton pavilion with @yes.colours 
7. Blue skies over a lake swim at Swanborough lakes
8. I’ve made a pact with @jothornephotography to wake early and walk each sunrise. Feels great so far!
9. Started accupuncture with the beautiful @smallpointseast  and neck feels better already! 
10. Embarked on a four day solo walk along the SDW.
11. A fortuitous meeting with @bloominguniquesoul soul the bare foot energy coach along the way.
12. Annual pilgrimage to decorex for design inspiration
13. Delighted to bump into so many industry friends including @interiordesignmasters finalists @john_cooper_design @ritamillat 
14. Mind blowingly heart filling gig with the life force @littlesimz 
15. Beautiful Aufguss sauna experience with @firebirdsaunamaster 
16. Cold plunging @saunadelic_ 
17. Noticing the colours changing on my daily dog walk
18. And then transferred to barbados with @skybluepink_barbados 
19. Soaking up all the sea and sunshine energy 
20. Walking into November like…
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