Or, is it passing through quickly? I barely gave it a second thought when blush (or something close to it) was named “color of the year.” But, it has slowly grown on me and just seems to work so well with the blue and white and green combo I love so much. I’m also loving the softer side of pink with richer shades of orange, black and even red.
Our tan bedroom is getting some attention soon. I first thought white walls, then mossy green walls, but nothing was sticking for me—until I landed on blush. Well, “Bashful” by Benjamin Moore to be exact.
It’s pink without being too sweet, and has just enough peach in it to make it feel neutral. (Never did I think I’d be so excited about a pink/peach color for our room. . . )
Since this will be the first my husband hears of us having a pink blush bedroom, I’m going to share the overall plan so he won’t get freaked out. . . or teased at work. Imagine this:
paint // art // blue and white jars // curtains
lamps (currently out of stock) // duvet // mirror // pillow
(Plenty masculine—right?)
I hope the blush trend sticks around for a while after I paint our bedroom. This house has made me want to experiment with new colors, and I’m having so much fun with it. Of course, it helps that I can paint every square inch of it myself, just standing in a chair.
What do you think of blush/bashful/or-whatever-you-want-to-call-it? Would you use pink in a “grown-up” space?
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I am loving the “blush” trend and have a stack of paint samples on my dresser in hopes to paint my own bedroom in the next few weeks. What you put together is gorgeous!
The bank painted all our walls blush and all our trim cream (our house was a foreclosure)…blush and cream is not a good combo…but blush and white? I’m excited to see the final results
Who knew the bank was so on top of trends?! I know you what you mean about the trim, though…. I think it has to be more crisp to look modern maybe??
i have been craving pink in my home for some time. at first i was going to paint the exterior pink and i chickened out and went with almost black. it just seems like i’m craving more femininity in my life? i love your choices and can’t wait to see the finished bedroom. i’m always inspired by lunch at the beverly hills hotel. all that pink and green is so gorgeous! your room is going to be gorgeous. also, PB has the most beautiful washed velvet apricot pillows right now. country living bought me a couple of them in indigo which i love but i’m loving the apricot! x
I’ve been wondering about your green curtains… love this plan!
Emily, I love love love this! The touches of black, green and rust will butch it up. In a good way. :) Can’t wait to see this.
Well, that’s an interesting way to put it. Ha!
I love it! My kitchen, breakfast, and family rooms are all painted “Calamine” by Farrow & Ball. Most people don’t even notice the pink for a while and usually say, “Are your walls pink?” about an hour after arriving. It DOES look great with red, blue & white, green. Plus, pink does amazing things with lighting and your skin – Bonus. Love the room design! “My cuhluhs are blush and bashful…”
I know, that movie quote will forever be stuck in my brain :)
That’s exactly what I thought of!
lol… yes! That quote always pops in my head when I think of pink. :)
I love this post. I’ve been having the same feelings! I’m not a pink person at all, but colors that are more blush and muted have been appealing to me more and more. I’ve been trying to decide if it’s just the power of suggestion or if it’s really something I want. Can’t wait to see your completed room!
We just painted Georgia’s room BM love and happiness with 25% white added to make it a little lighter. I’ve never been a big pink room fan but it was her one request and actually both Paul and I are loving it. Very warm and cozy! Can’t wait to follow along with your blush room!
I looked at that color, too. Really pretty.
It looks great ! I’m getting ready to paint my workroom “dreamy white” which is pink.
I think I am really going to like this space and I think your husband will as well. After all he shares it with you.
Thanks for sharing the color! I should run it by the hubby =) I was planning to paint our bedroom a soft greyish lilac, my compromise for a more “masculine” color…. But I love this beigy blush pink more!
We used a color similar to bashful in our old house where the bedroom got more natural light. My husband and I both loved it. He still talks about the color of that room.
I’m good with the blush trend — have actually been thinking about blush curtains for our bedroom.
Yes! My daughters walls are this color and it goes great with anything! Her room is blush with black/gold/white. So fun! Good luck
i love it! i did antique pearl (BM) in a spare bedroom (in hopes of having a little girl one day)! it is the sweetest color i have ever seen! i had first tried it in our master but i saw it was going to be too much for my husband to handle. we ended up doing silver fox (BM) for our master. but after the painters were done and he went to look at it by himself he said he thinks his favorite color in the whole house is the antique pearl!- although i think it is just for the hopes in having a little one in there soon! here’s praying!
I hope so, too, Maryann!
It’s such a flattering color, and looks wonderful with lamps and sconces. I don’t think of it as a trend because similar shades and tones have been used for centuries upon centuries around the world!
I agree! I think we think of just about any color as a “trend” since white has become such a popular color.
Am I the first one to say that I don’t like blush? Of course, you will make it look fabulous but for me it reminds me too much of my parent’s house in the early 80’s…
No, I’ll bet if you had it in the eighties, it probably left a scar ;)
I’m not crazy about it because I lived in my grandparents house, which my parents bought from them when they retired to Florida, until I was nine. It was pink inside and out and it makes me think of the nose tickling powder my grandmother used for some reason.
Same here. Can’t get on board yet. I’m sure Emily’s finished room could change my mind, though.
Our house is a new build and I chose SW Intimate White for the dining room. I’ll never forget the day the builder called me in a panic and said, “the color says white, but it’s going on a pale shade of pink!”😉 I love the color and how it mixes with my crisp white trim and my dark grey (SW urbane bronze) study. That said, I’ve been struggling with curtains and other colors. You have inspired me today and I can’t wait to see how your bedroom turns out!
I am painting the bedroom blush. Such a flattering color. Have been looking at Behr’s Soft Shoe, but will have to check out BM’s Bashful. Accents/accessories will be greys, white, and black.
Yes!! I love it. Just bought blush pillows today to put in a living room with black walls.
I love every thing you do. You have an amazing eye; but the blush is not very appealing. I’m sure you can make it work but I love all of your selections except the blush.
I love it. You’re going to have beautiful space. My husband would never go for it so I’ll enjoy it vicariously through you.
When we moved into our home three years ago, we were intent on painting our living room pink – even my husband! We had saved several pics over the years of pink living rooms. So gorgeous. We used Farrow & Ball Pink Ground. Love it! Beautiful with low lighting and natural light. Can’t wait to see your finished room!
Honestly I haven’t thought much about the “blush” trend until I saw your inspiration board mixed with that dark emerald green! Wow! My son’s room is painted a dark sage green and when he moves out next week (wedding in two weeks – yikes!) I could so easily add some blush accents in pillows and decor to keep the room from being so masculine for the future guestroom. I will be looking more into that.
Emily- I love it! I am sure your hubby will too:) and if not? it is only paint! I painted my daughter’s bedroom ceiling blush last month. I didn’t actually want “Pink” and the blush that we ended up with is a perfect mix of pink/salmon/coral/ It is just the right hint of color without being over the top in a little girls room!
I really like the blush trend. Although I love a white space in other people’s home, it just comes off too sterile in my space, I can’t get it to work, the blush is still neutral but warms the space up and I love how you combined all the masculine elements to the color! I love your plans and can’t way to see it in action!!
I think its really gorgeous with the right trim – I have heard atrium white by BM has a touch of pink – and accessories. You will make it awesome, I’m sure!
Do you use BM paint? Or color match? Also do you use matte or eggshell? I have read that matte is popular again and is more washable than in years past. Thanks as always for inspiring!!
Hi Jamie, I’m using BM for this project, but I have color matched without any issues in the past. For our bedroom walls, I’m using a semi-gloss finish.
I’m not personally likely to decorate with pink (I wish my whole house could be green like your new kitchen cupboards), but I enjoy seeing all the ways Nicole uses it in her home at Making it Lovely. It doesn’t have to scream girly. If you love it, who cares if it was trendy at some point?
Have you seen the ikea werna green curtains in person? I’ve been debating on these for my little boys’ shared room and keep chickening out! Is the color online pretty true?
Yes, I have them already! The color is great in person and they’re a good weight. Very happy with them.
So helpful! I love your style, so I trust if you love them, I’ll love them :) thanks!
Blush has been my favorite color since I can remember and am so excited to see it being used more with home decor! I’m planning to paint my front door in BM Bashful and get black and white runners for the hallway. Did you like the color when you got it? Would you recommend?
Yep! Here’s another look at the wall color:
https://emilyaclark.com/2016/06/master-bedroom-bedding-mix.html
Hi I am planning to paint my room blush. Something very light but nit childish pink. Something romantic, and filled with glamour. What color should I de ceilings and trim. It is for my bedroom which is small
I painted my bedroom BM Intimate White which is a lovely pale blush pink. BM Sumply White trim. I’m using indigo and brushed nickel as the accents, right now, but can see lots of other colors that will work in the future. Hope you enjoy your pink bedroom as much as I like mine.