Wednesday 10 April 2013

OK Coral!

When I was about 10 years old I had a coral pink with black polka dot t-shirt and leggings set that my dad bought me for our upcoming holiday to Jersey. 
I loved it so much I think I actually wore it out on that holiday and now it seems I am falling in love with coral pink all over again. 
It is one of the colours for this summer and proving to be very versatile, whether used as a striking contrast to black (as seen left, in the gorgeous art deco design by Leanne Lucas), or adding substance to a  softer palette suited to country style (below).


Image from House to Home

It is even making a stand in the contemporary home accessories market, as seen in this circus-inspired cushion from Butterscotch and Beesting:


Circus Triangles cushion, £34 Designers/Makers

Or this pretty vase  from Anthropologie:


Curvy Chrysanthemum vase, £24

There are lots of ways to incorporate it in to your home this summer. As the pictures above show, it goes particularly well with pale blue or turquoise but however you use it, it's guaranteed to leave you in the pink!