It’s time to deal with this myth for good – pastels do not have to be boring and bland. Contrary to stereotypes, they are not intended only for women’s interiors or children’s rooms.  Their palette is so wide that everyone can find something for themselves – from powdery pink, through mild mint, to whitened blue and light lavender.

Pastel colours are the perfect way to warm up and refresh the interior in spring (wider)

Pastel shades are associated with classic interiors or those in the Provencal style – but they will also work well, for example, in the Scandinavian style interiors, where they will be able to bring some warmth and cosiness. Skilfully combined, they can even appear in a duet with concrete, effectively breaking its harsh character. They are a perfect complement to white, grey and beige, which have been in the lead in the arrangement of our interiors for several years. As for accessories – we can easily mix them with each other, but in the case of larger surfaces it is worth choosing one shade to avoid the “over-sweetening” effect.

On the walls and in accessories

Bright tones in green will emphasize the natural character of the interior and bring a breath of freshness to it. It is a great complement to live plants.

Thanks to the fact that pastels are bright and subdued, we can use them both for accessories and when painting walls or choosing larger furniture. They will work well with patterns such as check or stripes. These are shades that soothe, and at the same time bring optimism and joy, so they can be a great way when we need some spring freshness in our apartment (for more inspiration for spring decorations you can also check out our blog).

Pastels and wood – a perfect duo

If you are wondering what materials to combine pastels with, the answer is simple – wood! Wooden furniture and floors will be the perfect companion for virtually any colour in this combination – be it blue, pink or peach. In this respect, we can really let our imagination run wild – pastels will find themselves in a duet with both light whitened wood, including shades of walnut or oak, and even really dark tones in the ebony style. You only need to be careful when combining it with those colours that have an admixture of red, such as cherry.

Pastel colours are the perfect way to warm up and refresh the interior in spring.

A bright neutral kitchen is the perfect space to introduce pastel colours. The photo shows the collection of Gaja New Grey kitchen fronts