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How to decorate your home with green and pink

Recalling the glamour of the Beverly Hills Hotel in LA, this colour combination has been supercharged for modern interiors

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green and pink homeware and furniture
Victoria Ling

This palette can be traced all the way back to the maximalist, punchy pastel set from The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, a 1964 French musical directed by Jacques Demy – inspiration for Barbie director Greta Gerwig, who cites it as an influences behind the look and feel of last year’s blockbuster. This year, though, pink and green’s decorative power is being supercharged with contemporary tones of sharp lime, zingy apple and neon pink.

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‘Resö’ chair, Skargaarden

green and pink homeware and furniture
Skargarden

The best outdoor chairs would look just at home indoors, and that’s the case when it comes to this apple green-painted galvanised steel seat by this Swedish brand. £400, skargaarden.com

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‘Pin Up’ wallpaper, Mind The Gap

green and pink striped fabric
Mind the Gap

Part of the Minnie Kemp collection for this Transylvanian brand, this dialled-up take on a classic stripe is a reworked version of Mind The Gap’s ‘Katalin Stripes’ design. £229 per roll, mindtheg.com

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Linen cushion, CasaCarta

green and pink homeware and furniture
CasaCarta

Stripy cushions are timeless, but why not make it wavy! This linen option comes ready-filled with a feather cushion pad and is the ideal small-scale way to add this palette to your home. £90, casa-carta.com

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‘Arcs’ trolley, Hay

green and pink homeware and furniture
Courtesy of Hay

Master of colour Muller Van Severen designed this table, which takes the trend for scalloped edges and adds a not of modernity and cool. Perfect as a portable side table or as extra storage in a kitchen/studio. £265, skandium.com

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‘Sablouse’ fabric, Designers Guild

green and pink homeware and furniture
Designers Guild

There’s something gently whimsical about this gingham-like stripe, the ‘Cassis’ colourway of which is a juicy pink sure to add vibrancy to an interior. Use it to upholster a pouf or small occasional chair. £140 per m, designersguild.com

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‘Pesa’ candleholder, Hem

green and pink homeware and furniture
Hem

Glossy paintwork has been applied to this dumbbell-shaped beech wood form by Fabien Cappello and the results are charmingly dumpy. Group several together on a mantlepiece of dining table to make the half-and-half colour combo more dramatic. £99, hem.com

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‘Puzzle’ tiles, Mutina

green and pink tiles
Mutina

Mix and match Barber Osgerby’s ‘Olive’ and ‘Murano’ coloured tiles from this collection and you can create your own graphic, contemporary interpretation of this palette in a bathroom or kitchen. £263 per sq m, domusgroup.com

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‘Pocket’ shelving system, String

pink shelving
String

This absolute Danish classic now comes in a Barbie-licious fuschia colourway. A smaller version of the design original created by Kajsa and Nisse Strinning in 1949, it’s perfect as bathroom storage or an alternative to a bedside table. £148, stringfurniture.com

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‘Santorini’ fabric, Schumacher

green and white fabric
Courtesy of Schumacher

Created in collaboration with California creative Trina Turk, this fabric has a real holiday feel and can be used for upholstery either indoors or out. £132 per m, fschumacher.co.uk

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‘Lito’ vanity mirror, L’Objet

vanity mirror
L’OBJET

Crafted from marble and 24 carat gold, this dressing table beauty is an investment piece that brings to mind the glamour of retro Hollywood. £800, farfetch.com

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‘Pop’ table lamp, David Hunt Lighting

pink table lamp with scalloped edge
Mike Moralee

The shell-like scalloped edge of this lamp’s base will spread interesting shadows across your wall while also adding the ‘pop’ of colour that it’s name promises – there are 17 shades to choose from! £198, davidhuntlighting.co.uk

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‘Vertigo’ pendant light, Petite Friture

neon hat brim shaped pendant light
Petite Friture

This now iconic lights airy form is achieved using ribbons of polyurethane. For this limited-edition version, it’s available in a neon yellow colourway that makes it even more striking. £820, twentytwentyone.com

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‘Wiggle’ fabric, Harlequin

a pink and white fabric
Courtesy of Sanderson

Part of colour expert Sophie Robinson’s collection for Harlequin, this candy cane-like ribbon motif was inspired by the butterflies flitting around her garden. A cheering choice for a cushion cover. £79 per m, harlequin.sandersondesigngroup.com

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‘The Bow Handle’ cabinet pull, Beata Heuman

bow shaped metal handle
Beata Heuman

Made in Florence from unlacquered bronze that will attain a beautiful tarnished appearance over time, this handle was inspired by an original 1930s design. It’s the ideal way to add a note of whimsy to cabinetry. £60, beataheuman.com

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‘Mirror Block’ coffee table, HK Living

bright green coffee table
HK Living

Coated in glass to add an extra shine to its hyper-colour finish, this table would make a bold statement in any home. It’s also available in pink, or a more plain mirrored finish for those not ready to make the chromatic jump. £349, northome.uk

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