Decorating & Design
April 29, 2024
25+ Rooms That Celebrate Spring With Muted Pastels
Just in time for spring, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite pastel rooms from the H&H archives. From minty green to muted pink, pastels offer a soft and sophisticated range of colors that freshen up bathrooms, kitchens, bedrooms and even dining rooms.
Scroll down for 25+ pastel spaces that celebrate the season.
This wallpaper inspired the 2023 Princess Margaret Showhome’s pastel palette. Brian Gluckstein updated traditional Tudor panelling by painting it a dreamy mint hue and added textured grasscloth above. “We wanted neutrals and mints contrasted by a cinnamon color,” he says.
Jennifer Overweel used dusty rose fabrics as a neutral throughout this house for a playful yet serene twist. See more of her colorful house here.
A mint sectional and pale pink walls bring a playful vibe to this family room designed by Colette van den Thillart.“I wanted Colette to unify it, bring in color and make it fun,” says the homeowner.
Textured pink walls, an Italian marble tub and rustic wood floors add vintage feminine charm to this farmhouse bathroom.
“I wanted it to feel breezy and romantic, but not too girly,” says Emily Griffin of this principal bedroom. “For weekend or vacation homes, I try to avoid drywall as much as possible,” says Emily. Pale blue wallpaper takes you out of the city and makes you feel like you’re on holiday in a sunny place.
A guest room in the same Florida home has pastel pink toss pillows and coverlets that can easily be switched up seasonally.
A soft pink wall brings a feminine feel to this living room designed by Olivia Botrie. . “I have this thing about my kids growing up with memories of patterns and color,” says Olivia.
“Mauve is a grey-toned version of violet: in a way, it’s color without color,” says Toronto designer Katherine Newman of this round pastel island.
The pastel palette extends into the servery with paneled leather and suede walls and modern shelving.
Pale blue cabinets feel fresh in this laundry room designed by Ashley Montgomery.
Designer Gillian Gillies was selected for this kitchen renovation because of her love of color and texture. Taking inspiration from the owners’ art and Murano glass collection, Gillian proposed a subtle sage green for the upper cabinets. “We used Farrow & Ball’s Cromarty, a perfect sage green,” she says.
Silk moiré drapes in a pastel green hue bring a playful vibe to this traditional dining room designed by Sabrina Albanese.
Sabrina layered in soft hits of pink in the powder room, including cherry blossom wallpaper and a pink marble vanity.
Designer Natalie Tredgett opted for a soothing palette in this principal bedroom. “The wallpaper is like a giant watercolor that makes you feel calm and enveloped,” says Natalie.
Pastels pair wonderfully with light woods and organic materials. This playful kitchen by Naked Kitchens features soft lavender and plum cabinets warmed up with modern oak panelling.
In this principal bathroom, a muted green curvy tub is the ultimate eye candy.
In this streamlined kitchen, pastel blue cabinets bring a dose of color without compromising its neutral allure.
The plaster walls in this guest bath treat muted pink like a neutral.
Blush drapery reads as a neutral in this serene Edwardian home‘s white, black and wood dining room.
DIY expert Alexandra Gater renovated this kitchen for just $600! Using Sico’s Cool Current on the cabinetry and plenty of plants, she brought a nature-inspired look to the small space.
A wall-to-wall mirror and gray and blue palette are modern touches in this sophisticated bathroom by Brian Gluckstein.
The 2018 Princess Margaret Showhome by Brian Gluckstein houses a mood-boosting kitchen with floor-to-ceiling blue cabinets.
A monochromatic rose palette and opulent lace curtains are truly dreamy in the guest room of Jackie Kai Ellis’ Paris apartment. The paint is taken all the way up to the wainscoting and swathed on the window frames for a saturated look.
This monochromatic bedroom is a sanctuary with traditional furniture and a soothing blue palette tied together by Farrow & Ball’s Skylight on the walls.
Look closely and you’ll notice how designer James Davie layered different shades of blue in this cottage bunkie kitchenette. “I wanted a more complex paint story,” says James of the mint cabinets, light blue trim and pistachio walls.
Move over, millennial pink — an array of muted pastels are taking the spotlight. Barely-there-mint paint, scattered succulents and brass fixtures make this kitchen a millennial dream.
Stopping the powder blue paint part-way up this feature wall makes the ceilings feel even higher in this breezy bedroom.