Millennial pink: five reasons to include it in your home décor
Millennial pink is one of the trendiest color of the last years. Here is why and how you should use it in your interior design.
Pink is one of those colors that people either completely hate or totally love. But things seem to be changed since a specific shade of pink got in the spotlight, thanks to a new generation that has proven to have a strong personality in matters like design and colors: it is the millennial pink. This color has taken over fashion, hairstyle and interior design of the new generation of those who have lived most of their lives after the year 2000. This color reflects in many ways the lifestyle and ideas of the generation that gave its name to it: it is easily adaptable to many objects and styles, it is joyful and happy, but also relaxing, and it is appropriate for people of both sexes, having lost the mental connection pink equal girls. Precisely because it cancels gender differences, it is perfect for furniture and home décor. Sofas, chairs, vases, dishes: the millennial pink seems to be able to transform everything into a stylish decoration object, which can both look vintage and contemporary, sober and eccentric. It is a color that is able to make the environments more luminous, reflecting the light in a unique, similar to a tropical sunset, or a romantic golden hour walk into the nature.
But why should we give up our fear of using pink in interior design? Isn’t it too feminine? Too childish? Isn’t there the risk that it will be a forgotten trend soon? Here we will give you five good reasons to welcome this delicate tint in your home décor, because one you go millennial pink you will never be able to go back.
1. A trendy color
When we deal with millennial pink, we are not talking about a normal color shade of blush or peach, but The Pink color for excellence right now. It owes its name to the millennial generation (those born in the late 80s and 90s) and it is also known by the nickname of Tumblr Pink, from the social media platform so popular among the new generation. In fact, this social was the first to testify the rising of this color, but it was not the only one: the domino effect has also invested Instagram, Pinterest, blogs about art, fashion, cosmetics and furniture, all contaminated by this sweet tint. After all, the millennial generation sets trends through social media, by sharing their own ideas, tastes and lifestyle, like previous generations never did. Digital natives found new ways to express themselves, but also new things to express! Millennial pink is a perfect example of this tendency.
2. A trend that will stick around
They say all trends pass, all the new tendencies are destined to fade away, no fashion rule can stick around for very long. But if that wasn’t always the case? Just think about it: pink is a color that has always been present in interior design, in ornamental elements such as cushions, cups, vases. In this sense, we could compare it to white, black, or beige: they are featured in classic as well as modern furniture, they decorate minimalist and baroque homes, and they will likely always be used in home décor. This particular shade of pink, being more delicate and classy, will for sure enter the Olympus of the timeless colors in interior design. Millennial pink deleted the preconception of being a girlish color for good. Millennial pink can now be considered an androgynous color, which is suitable for both a woman’ house and the room of a young man. This color’s versatility is blatant: it could well in a kitchen as much as in a bathroom, it wouldn’t look bad as an outdoor tint as well as a cozy living room color.
3. The perfect match for everything
Millennial pink is a delicate, classy and light color: that is why it adapts perfectly to any type of furniture. It is ideal for those looking for something minimalist, combined with neutral tints, as a valid alternative to the usual white or gray. The blush pink tone of this color, that will not contrast badly with other shades, but compliment them instead, will allow you to adapt it to any room of your home. Subtle and elegant, this tone is not as sweet as bright pink and you can combine it very well with other colors.
4. Young, dynamic and balanced
If you choose to surround yourself with millennial pink interior design, you will feel like you can never get old. It is a color that moves away from the sobriety of white to give a little more personality to the home décor of your house. Furthermore, this color palette is perfect for filling any room with brightness and joy, to nurture the dynamic life that millennials love to live thoroughly. The elegance of this color and the feeling of relaxation that it transmits, will allow you to give balance to the interior design of your home. This color matches perfectly with pastel tones and it is also suitable for contrasting with stronger colors such, as red or petrol blue. Yes, we said red ... but calm down, before you start listing all the basic rules of colors combination. Believe it or not, the red & pink match is now a trend, and a big one, both in the world of fashion and for interior design. So, arm yourself with courage and leave your prejudice behind: who knows what the next trendy combination will be?
5. Nineties throwback
The fact that this color is called millennial pink is not meaningless. In fact, it takes its name from the generation that saw Britney Spears as its most important pop icon: it is not a random thing that her music videos were full of pink. And who does not remember the young Reese Witherspoon in the pinkest movie ever made: "Legally blonde".
Are you curios to know more about the millennials’ lifestyle and tastes? Check out this article, to find out what they like to decorate their homes, aside from millennial pink.
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