Decorate your home in pastel shades by following these 14 decorating ideas

by Mark Bennett

December 09, 2023

Decorate your home in pastel shades by following these 14 decorating ideas
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Pastel shades are capable of adding joy and liveliness to a room without being too intrusive or over-bright and for this reason, they are the main choice in the furnishing and decoration of children's rooms. Due to their delicate and refined decorative properties, pastels are perfectly adaptable to any room/style in your home.

Used to paint the walls or selected as the color for various furnishing accessories, pastels will add liveliness and personality to your rooms and help uplift their overall look and feel.

Below, we suggest 14 decoration ideas using pastels colors in your home:

1. Work station

1. Work station

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Make your work station at home more lively and pleasant with pastels: a wall, a PC and tablet support, the desk top or the chair will look great in these beautiful colors.

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2. A delicate, soft sofa

2. A delicate, soft sofa

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The sofa in pastel tones will help you lighten up the austere look of a dark room and without you necessarily having to resort to taking on major renovations.

3. Neutral pastel tones

3. Neutral pastel tones

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If you prefer neutral colors, pastel shades are for you and will add pleasant and romantic accents your rooms.

4. Contrasting geometries

4. Contrasting geometries

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Create pleasing geometric contrasts between pastel tones and brighter shades for a lovely, tropical ambience.

5. Pastel decorations

5. Pastel decorations

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Decorate white walls with delicate pastel accessories, perhaps making them by hand and using woven thread.

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6. The children's room

6. The children's room

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Looking for the ideal colored furniture for the children's room? Try delicate pastel shades which won't "overpower" the kids! 

7. Timeless pastels

7. Timeless pastels

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If you want to soften classic decor by modifying it to fit a more modern era, paint furnishings such as bookcases or cover sofas and curtains in delicate pastel colors. Your room will be transformed into a timeless place in an instant.

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8. Pastel kitchen

8. Pastel kitchen

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What if your kitchen was decorated with bright pastel tones? It's a great way to feel like a child again and have fun while preparing your meals.

9. Bedroom

9. Bedroom

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Who said that when you become an adult you have to leave your childhood behind you? Recreate your childhood memories on the ceiling and/or paint the walls in a soft pastel color to evoke your childhood memories.

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10. A bright entryway

10. A bright entryway

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Even your entryway can be brightened up and soften with pastel tones. A simple detail like painting your front door will be enough to completely change the atmosphere.

11. A bathroom for dreamers

11. A bathroom for dreamers

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A centralized bathtub with feet in the shape of lion's paws seems to come from another era. Modernize a bathroom like this with a horizontally striped wall in pastel colors.

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12. Muted maximalism

12. Muted maximalism

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If you are fascinated by the maximalist style but want to maintain balance, using pastel shades is the way to go.

13. Dining room

13. Dining room

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Make your dining room even more welcoming with pastel shades on the walls and used for the table and chairs.

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14. Pastel green kitchen

14. Pastel green kitchen

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Choose pastel green for your kitchen furniture - it will create a relaxing environment, reflective of being close to nature.

How have you integrated pastel shades into your home?

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