Why Am I Being Drawn to This Color?

Today's Agenda:  Figure out why I was drawn to this vintage pink color during my recent sourcing trips!  I mean, it just called out to me! If only I had an extra room to decorate...

I do realize that this color could go terribly wrong -- a little too retro or too sherberty (if that's a word...).  But it could be just the right amount of happiness in a room or that perfect Palm Beach pink effect.  

Here are the inspiration items I saw during my outlet/bargain hunting trips to Leesburg Outlets and Marshalls this week...

Fluffy bathmat from Restoration Hardware outlet ($14.99)

Picture frames from Marshalls (from $5.99) High-gloss bookshelf from Pottery Barn Outlet

Coverlet from Marshalls ($29.99)

I loved all of these!  Though, I think alone (and when looking at multiple pics of the same pink/salmon color -- if only this color had a different name for it!) it can be too much...but think about this color with other colors, textures and patterns...it could be really beautiful and fun.

I just happened to see some of those different colors, textures and patterns while I was out.  Let's see what I can come up with from what I saw on my recent sourcing trips...

 

What about navy + white + pink/salmon + gray?

  A navy greek key bed skirt...(also the best deal I saw at Leesburg Outlets for $14.99 instead of $129!)

....With the bookshelf next to the bed...

...With this gorgeous gray lamp on the bookshelf...

 

Just add some fluffy white linens for the bed + silver picture frames on the bookshelf + books covered with white textured paper and labeled with calligraphy stacked on the bookshelf...

Or how about a forest green + pink/salmon + hints of black & gold?

A luxe forest green bar stool...

...With the pink/salmon frames with black and white pictures in each on a glass shelf...

  ...With this silverware...

Pull up the barstools to a white marble island + square clear glass plates + vintage wine goblets + glass shelves to place the frames on

Or a striking combination of pink/salmon + black + white?

A beautiful cane-backed high gloss bed frame...

...with this coverlet...

...with this storage bench at the end of the bed...

...With these picture frames on the wall...

Add white embroidered shams + colorful picture in the frame + sisal rug + Parisian chandelier

Or with stainless steel and a vintage worn brown leather?

A classic stainless steel medicine cabinet...

...with a nice and worn round brown ottoman...

...and the pink/peach fluffy rug!

Just add a long white marble vanity with two sinks + two stainless steel cabinets + two pink/peach rugs + the brown ottoman to lay your spa robe on in the fabulous dressing area!