Colour trend: peony pink

7 July 2023

Power to the people, peony pink is this seasons hottest shade. Whether you’re painting your bathroom, choosing a new handbag or buying a fresh lipstick – poppin’ pink is the way forward.

The vibrant hues provide an instant pick-me-up and it works well with a huge assortment of other shades making it the ideal colour for accessories, furniture and other extras to add to your existing scheme. This upcycled sideboard is a great example of this as it fits in wonderfully with the powder blue walls and flooring.

Peony pink sideboard in powder blue bedroom

Photo: Annie Sloan

Upcycled sideboard, mirror, radiator & vase painted in Capri Pink; walls painted in Louis Blue & flooring painted in Louis Blue & Greek Blue chalk paint, all £26.95 per ltr, Annie Sloan. For similar lamps, try Pooky.

Peony pink decorating

Do you love this shade as much as we do? Get to work using it in your home! We’ve rounded up the best paint, wallpaper and flooring designs in this creative cool colour.

1. Paint

Go bold with this gorgeous take on peony pink, in the form of Fuchsia matt emulsion (£20 per 2.5 litres, Dunelm). It’s ideal for a feature wall in a living room or study, and brings out the vibrance in your accessories, too. See below how the green from the plants pops out against the backdrop of pink.

Photo: Dunelm

2. Wallpaper

If popping paint isn’t your style, create a wallpaper feature wall with this gorgeous design of Foxglove Garden wallpaper (£88 per 10m roll, MissPrint). The pink and green combination is beautiful and we think it would look fantastic in an en-suite bathroom. Find plenty of bathroom wallpaper inspo with our guide.

Photo: MissPrint

3. Tiles

Wall tiles are unique and can add a hotel chic vibe to your bathroom. As seen in the example below, opting for a bold statement tile colour like these Cliq ceramic wall tiles in hot pink (£77.04 per sqm, Topps Tiles), helps the fixtures and fitting like mirrors, lights and basins pop out. The pink also pairs perfectly with the plants if you’re a fan of foliage in your wet room!

Photo: Topps Tiles

Peony pink furnishings and accessories

If redecorating is a bit further than you’d like to go at the moment, investing in some new accessories is a great way to bring the peony pink trend into your home.

Add vibrance into your neutral living space with a bright pink sofa set, or bring in some popping new cushions and throws to revive an old settee. In the kitchen, transform the space by simply adding a new juicer or tableware set. Even a new light fitting in the stunning peony pink shade will leave a lasting impact on the room.

Shop the look

1 Model 02 two-seater sofa in Peony, £1,495, Swyft; 2 Round metal tray in pink, £17.99, H&M Home; 3 Floral linen Hedgerow cushion cover in Raspberry, £50, Helen Round; 4 Lambswool herringbone throw in Cerise, £99.95, Annabel James; 5 Artisan K400 blender in Hibiscus, £329, KitchenAid; 6 Innermost Jelly glass pendant light in red, £198, Glassdomain

Peony pink sofa, oven dish, cushion, blanket, blender and light