Color Crush: Seashell Is Soft, Elegant And Versatile
Published on August 23, 2022
From the cover of our latest May issue to the showrooms of Paris, seashell is a trending hue. This barely-there pink borders on cream, making it a fabulous neutral for walls, ceilings or millwork. A warmer-than-white option for upholstery, it has a soft quality that stands out in formal dining rooms and combines beautifully with antique brown furniture. Layer it with greys and muted earth tones for a calming effect, or create a timeless scheme in a powder room with pure white fixtures and seashell accents.
Get inspired by soft and soothing spaces in this pale pink hue below!
Get the look: Tropical Sand (2101-70), Benjamin Moore.
Pair it with: Shaded White (201), Farrow & Ball.
Pair it with: Earl Grey (SW 7660), Sherwin-Williams.
Pair it with: Charcoal Blue (N490-5), Behr.
Designer Jennifer Overweel used dusty rose fabrics as a neutral throughout her house for a playful yet serene twist. In the living room, a pair of pink sofas complement the creamy white drapes, walls and area rug.
In the dining area, handmade hammered-iron dining chairs are softened by seashell-hued upholstery.
With its classic art and marble mantel, this Georgian flat by British designer Ben Pentreath has a traditional style balanced by pale pink walls.
Soft shades of pink can be seen throughout this whimsical Rosedale home designed by Colette van den Thillart. The retro-inspired family room packs a punch with pink walls, millwork and a graphic rug.
Another angle of the same room proves this hue is a great alternative to creamy white, offering a neutral base for art and pattern.
As seen on the cover of H&H’s May 2022 issue, the sitting room perfectly encompasses the soft and elegant hue, with the walls, settee and artful rug paying homage to the color.
Designer Monica Fried opted for blush tones in this elegant and calming principal bedroom. The soft hue can be seen in the patterned wallpaper, a mohair-upholstered headboard and accent throws.
This curvaceous pink sofa was the catalyst for the decorating in this living room. “It was one of the first things I showed the homeowners” recalls designer Andi Wheelband.
Barely-there pebble pink is accented throughout this Vancouver penthouse. In the kitchen, the soft hue acts as a neutral when contrasted with the opposing teal millwork.
The same seashell-inspired color is seen throughout the principal bedroom and bathroom.
House & Home July/August 2022