Pink Bedroom Ideas
A pink bedroom feels grown-up rather than sugary when you choose a muted, slightly dusty pink and ground it with deeper colours such as sage, burgundy, mustard or warm wood. Art that pairs pink with green or a deep red gives the room a focal point and keeps it from looking one-note.
Below: choosing a pink, colours that go with it, bedding and headboard ideas, and how to pick art for pink walls.
Prints for this look
The colour palette
Blush, dusty pink or plaster?
- Blush pink is soft and warm, close to a neutral. It suits small bedrooms and pairs with cream and oak.
- Dusty pink and rose have a touch of grey or brown, which makes them feel calmer and more adult.
- Plaster and terracotta pinks lean towards peach and feel earthy and sunny.
- Deep raspberry and berry tones make a bold, cosy room, best on one wall or in a larger bedroom.
Warm pinks with a peach or yellow base glow in north-facing rooms. Cool pinks with a blue base can look chilly there, so save them for sunny bedrooms.
Colours that go with pink
Pink and green is the most reliable pairing. Sage, olive and deep leaf green sit opposite pink on the colour wheel, so each makes the other look richer. Burgundy and oxblood give a tonal, layered look. Mustard and ochre add warmth and a vintage feel. Cream, oak and rattan keep it all soft.
For balance, try the 60-30-10 rule: about 60% pink, 30% cream and wood, 10% deeper accent. Our decorating rules page explains it.
Pink bedroom decor: bedding and headboards
Mix pinks of different depths on the bed, such as a blush duvet, a rose throw and a burgundy cushion, or let cream bedding sit against pink walls and add pink in the cushions only. A green velvet cushion or a mustard throw stops the bed looking too sweet.
Natural wood and cane headboards suit blush and plaster pinks. A deep green, burgundy or rust upholstered headboard makes a striking contrast against a pink wall.
Art for pink walls
Choose prints that bring in a contrasting colour: botanicals and cacti in green, abstracts in burgundy and blush, figurative pieces with ochre or deep red. On blush walls, art with a darker background stands out; on deeper pinks, cream or light backgrounds work best.
Above the bed, go for one A1 above a double, or a pair of A2 prints above a king size, hung 15 to 25 cm above the headboard. Browse our pink wall art, or add depth with burgundy and sage green prints.
Sizes at a glance
| Size | Centimetres | Inches | Works for |
|---|---|---|---|
| A4 | 21 x 29.7 | 8.3 x 11.7 | Shelves, desks, small gaps, sets of 3 |
| A3 | 29.7 x 42 | 11.7 x 16.5 | Hallways, side walls, pairs |
| A2 | 42 x 59.4 | 16.5 x 23.4 | Above a sideboard or small sofa, the anchor of a gallery wall |
| A1 | 59.4 x 84.1 | 23.4 x 33.1 | Above a standard sofa or bed |
| A0 | 84.1 x 118.9 | 33.1 x 46.8 | Large walls, open-plan rooms, statement pieces |
All our A sizes fit standard off-the-shelf frames, and every print is made to order on museum-grade matte paper.
