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One of the most dominating trends interior wise this year is the use of bright, bold colours. Whilst having a bright touch to your home is a great way of injecting summer into the atmosphere, many designers, homeowners and interior fanatics are experimenting with the idea of pastel shades, and it's working very, very well. There are some fabulous ways in which you can add pastel shades to your interiors, and with the summertime upon us, there’s never been a better time to do so!

 

Different Types of Pastels

 

Many interior trends see pastel colours complimented nicely with a white or cream base colour. It’s easiest to introduce pastels on top of a lighter base, as this enables the pastels stand out and create the perfect look. Whether you want to focus your pastel palette around light, delicate pastel shades, or you’re into more of a rich, deeper pastel colour, you can create a beautiful, inviting look for your home. The great thing about styling a room with a pastel theme is the range in shades you can go for. Many people think of pastel colours as just pale pinks, pale blues and pale greens, and as much as this is the case, you can also find all kinds of beautiful deep greens, purples, blues and even yellows. The key thing to decide is the tone you wish to set, whether you go for a light pastel shade theme, or a brighter, bolder look.

 

Injecting Pastel Shades into Your Interiors

 

With pastel shades being such a popular option this season, there are so many ways in which you can introduce the style into your interiors, from re-decorating to accessorising, no matter what your budget, you can create the perfect look that suits you. Decorating with pastels can often be a tricky task, as you don’t want to over-do it and create a room that looks unbalanced or messy. As mentioned above, a white base is always a good idea. If you do wish to include some pastel paint to your room, a statement wall is a great way of achieving the pastel theme without having to make too much of a statement. The beautiful thing about pastel shades is the number of accessories that are available today in the gorgeous colours. With a clear, statement wall in one pastel shade, you can then inject additional pastel colours into your interiors through furnishings, accessories and so on.

 

Accessorising with Your Pastels

 

A key part to any room décor is the accessories. How you choose to accessorise your home is down to personal style and preference, and through your choices you are emphasising your passions and interests. The perfect way to make a house a home is to add accessorise that work well for you and make your living spaces as suitable and comfortable as possible. There are so many amazing items available in pastel shades this season, from beautiful works of art to lamp shades, cushions and so on. With a base colour of white or cream, you can then introduce items such as sofas, tables, chairs and rugs all made from different pastel shades, which will add a perfect touch to the room. Pastel shades work together really well, which makes it so easy to accessorise. Fun features such as rugs, blankets and even photo frames add a lovely touch whilst keeping the pastel theme strong.

 

Features that Work with Pastels

 

If you’re plan is to only add small details of pastel shades to your interiors, there are a few different materials and colours that work really well to compliment pastels well. Oak furnishings are the perfect material to balance out the overall look and work really well with pastel shades. A beautiful oak bookcase would look stunning for example, with photo frames in a pale pink pastel shade, or a vase in a pastel purple shade, with a beautiful bunch of Lilies. Similarly, rose gold items work really well with pastel shades, with the two tones going perfectly together.

 

 

Adding items such as cushions with pastel shades, with a detailing of rose gold running through. Pastel shades are so easy to work with that you open yourself up to a whole range of opportunity for your interiors.