A wedding is an important milestone in the life of two loving hearts: a new family is born with many years of life ahead of them. It would seem that the color and style of the celebration do not play any important role in this matter. A white wedding dress, a black groom's suit and laid tables - that's all you need. However, the result will be an ordinary, clichéd semblance of a celebration.
If you add colors to the wedding, it will no longer be familiar. For example, a pink wedding - pink color will create an atmosphere of tenderness and purity. Or a blue wedding? This color will create a feeling of lightness and coolness. And by combining these two colors, the result is a highly romantic pink and blue wedding.
Blue wedding: how to combine shades
By choosing the color of blue and the palette with which you will combine it, you thereby determine the general mood of the holiday. The most commonly used is the combination of azure with silver or snow-white flowers. This choice will bring freshness and coolness to the atmosphere of the event, so it is relevant in winter or sultry summer.
For an autumn wedding, it is more appropriate to take deeper combinations with warm shades, such as red or chocolate. In spring, it is worth using brighter colors. A tandem of blue with lemon, lime or fuchsia would be just right.
It’s also worth taking a closer look at the combination of heavenly with beige or powdery. This choice will be appropriate in any season.
Creating a bride's image
If blue is the main shade, then the images should be made in its variations. When choosing a bride's outfit, it is important to consider the basic nuances:
- translucent fabric for a dress will be an excellent alternative to traditional white motifs;
- You can complement the image with the help of discreet details. Curls that are made in a light, careless style can be complemented with bobby pins or hairpins in matching colors. Hairpins with additions of blue natural stones will fit perfectly, which can then be used as personal talismans charged with positive energy;
- The idea of choosing a veil that is compatible in color palette with the dress will be original;
- when choosing a white outfit, the image can be complemented with thematic details in the form of blue shoes, a belt or a handbag;
- It is better to choose makeup either in a restrained palette or in nude shades.
When designing a bride's manicure, you can choose a range of varnishes of both primary and additional colors. You can make the base blue and decorate the nail design with an adjacent color.
Creating a bridal bouquet
A bouquet of heavenly-hued hydrangeas would fit perfectly into the theme of such a wedding. The symbolism of the flower promises a happy future and sincerity of partners towards each other. A blue bouquet of well-chosen flowers, for example, lilies, peonies and white roses will help to assemble the image into a single picture.
As an additional element, you can tie the base to match the bride's outfit. Don't forget about the groom's boutonniere. The addition of blue and delicate shades will help make it more sophisticated. For a more complete composition, the boutonniere should be made from the same parts as the bride’s bouquet.
Wedding in blue flowers: bride's dress and groom's suit
If you are determined to organize the holiday of your dreams, you should not be afraid of experiments. For example, you can choose a wedding dress in some shade of blue: light azure, tiffany, sky blue. You should not avoid even the brightest and most saturated colors. Depending on the style, a cocktail dress can be chosen several shades darker than a ballroom or evening dress.
If you still honor traditions and decide to wear a snow-white outfit, you can support your chosen style with accessories: a tiara, hairpins, earrings, an elegant necklace, a wide belt, shoes.
In makeup, you should choose natural shades: blush in peach tones, light shadows, delicate lip gloss. If your eye color allows, you can add blue eyeliner in the shape of an arrow. Please note that the hairstyle should not be too careless, as is the case now. Volumetric buns and graceful large waves are suitable for this style.
Groom doesn't want to wear a blue suit? Don't be upset! A black, gray or blue suit can be perfectly complemented by a blue shirt, boutonniere, tie or bow tie.
Examples in soft pink tones
If you want to dilute the pink color with something, then you can combine the main plants with buds of a contrasting shade. This is especially appropriate if the bride's dress is pink. Additional details will not allow the bouquet to blend into the wedding dress.
Pink green
For weddings in the “Green” style, pink and green colors are suitable. She is a symbol of tenderness, freshness and youth. This bouquet will look gorgeous in photographs.
Note! Most often, such ensembles are made up of pink gerberas, which are combined with green plants. The bouquet is made in the form of a hemisphere. Another suitable shape is a basket.
Green gerberas look elegant. Pair them with pink flowers to create a fresh and vibrant arrangement, perfect for a summer wedding. Spray with glitter and rhinestones are used as decoration, which are attached to the petals.
Pink-blue
The combination of blue and pink will emphasize the youth of the newlywed. You can complement these shades with white, taking, for example, bush roses. Don’t forget about greenery, but there shouldn’t be a lot of it. Pink roses with blue delphinium look good.
The shape of the bouquet is different - cascade, ball, hemisphere. For a traditional fluffy dress, it is better to choose spherical bouquets, and for a narrow and long one, flowers falling like a waterfall.
White-pink
This is a particularly popular color palette for floral arrangements for brides. The combination of pink and white is optimal for classic painting.
You can create such an ensemble using roses. If desired, cotton, brunia, and gypsophila are added to them. Such combinations are suitable for winter compositions. In summer and spring, inclusions of freesia, eustoma, alstroemeria, and ranunculus will be appropriate.
Advice! Tall brides are suitable for bouquets in the shape of a cascade and a hemisphere, for fat ones - baskets and bracelets, for girls of normal build - balls.
To dilute the main range a little, green plants are added. Ribbons, lace, brooches, beads and rhinestones are suitable as decoration.
Pink-lilac
Soft pink roses go perfectly with asters painted in lilac tones. There is no need to consider asters a banal flower on September 1st. They allow you to create original compositions suitable for white dresses and wedding dresses with lilac inserts. If you tie your waist with a lilac belt and pick up a basket with lilac and pink flowers, you can create a unique look.
Lilac roses are easy to find in florist shops. If you combine them with pink buds and give the composition a ball shape, you will get an incredibly stylish ensemble that will attract everyone's attention. The stems are usually tied with two ribbons - pink and lilac.
Gray pink
Buds painted in gray tones are rare, so when making bouquets, white ones are added to pink flowers, and instead of green plants, silver or gray leaves are used.
The bouquet is made hemispherical or round, the stem is tied with a pink or silver ribbon. The choice of decor palette depends on what shade is missing in the composition. It is advisable for the bride to choose silver shoes and decorate her hair with a sparkling tiara to create a harmonious image.
Blue-pink
This combination is rare, so you will be able to get an exclusive and charming accessory. The composition symbolizes tenderness and constancy of feelings. The blue shade harmonizes with snow-white fluffy dresses, making them even more solemn.
Blue buds are associated with endless love. These can be lobelias, violets, petunias, cornflowers, bells, irises, hyacinths. They are combined with pink tulips and roses. You can add some white spray roses.
Bouquets in this range are made round, hemispherical, arc-shaped, crescent-shaped. Baskets filled with alternating pink and blue buds look charming. You can place pink flowers in the middle of the composition, and place blue ones at the edges.
Rose red
Pink hyacinths or freesias go well with red tulips. You must add greens to them. You can alternate plants of different tones or place pink flowers in the center, surrounding them with red ones. In any case, the composition looks impressive.
Interesting! Freesia is a symbol of luxury and aristocracy. The pink color makes this fragile flower especially delicate and sophisticated. The bride who chose
bouquet with freesias
, confident in the sincerity of her chosen one’s feelings.
As a rule, bouquets with stems are made from the listed flowers, tying the stems with pink and red ribbons, which are decorated with beads or rhinestones.
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Blue wedding: images of guests
Choosing a style direction for an event involves organizing a dress code for guests. Blue has a wide palette of shades of different saturations, and it would be a good idea to indicate the required color in the invitation by writing its name or decorating cards with it. It’s better not to limit your invitees to just one shade; give them an additional choice of tones from a neutral range or a selected palette.
It’s no more difficult for the groom’s friends to choose outfits. The main thing is to choose color accents that are the same for everyone. A turquoise bow tie, an azure tie, and a pale blue shirt will look just right.
Images of witnesses and guests
A wedding of this concept involves creating images of guests and bridesmaids, which will be aimed at maintaining the theme of the celebration. Guests are usually notified that there will be a dress code at the wedding using invitations. Bridesmaids are advised to choose outfits that support the main color theme of the celebration. The groomsmen can dress up in suits in an additional color of their choice to create an interesting contrast. The rest of the family can choose suits of a suitable color, but according to their personal taste.
Blue wedding decoration
Choosing blue as the main color does not oblige you to make absolutely everything monochromatic. Such monochrome is tiring and merges all the details into one spot. Even in the case of using only heavenly, different shades are needed: lighter for the background and brighter for accents.
The space of the banquet hall can be decorated with balloons, draperies, ribbons, bows, and appliqués. You should choose a snow-white tablecloth, but the napkins and bows on the covers should be blue. It would be nice to decorate each table with heavenly vases of flowers, as well as candlesticks with candles of the same shade. Or vice versa, use blue as the background, and the decorative elements are snow-white.
Color difference in brightness
All pink accessories stand out perfectly against the pastel background, create the necessary contrast, but at the same time do not create an “eye-catching” effect and fit into the interior much softer than in the previous photo. If you have one color (pink or blue) as a base color and another as an accent color, it is better if they do not differ too much in brightness.
In general, the best partners for pastel colors are pastel colors, as you see in the photo on the right. Here, pastel pink and pastel light blue complement each other perfectly, creating a very light and not at all boring picture. Please note that this basic combination looks equally good on both dark and light furniture.
Pastel pink and blue are ideal for creating a relaxing, calm, but not boring interior. The photo above is a perfect example. Vanishingly light pastel colors are used here, plus turquoise and gray plus white. The interior is very bright, incredibly calm, but at the same time it does not look boring and is quite original.
Pastel pinks and blues, as in this photo, are suitable for sunny rooms if the goal is to “calm them down.”
Blue wedding: accessories
For a harmonious design, you can style accessories such as wine glasses, seating cards, a wish book and a wedding cake in a blue shade.
Don't forget about the bonbonnieres. Each guest will feel cared for the holiday if they are made by your hands. You can traditionally fill them with candies or chocolate and present them in blue bags or cardboard boxes.
An outdoor ceremony can be made more original by decorating the path to the altar with the help of small mirrors. They will reflect the blue sky, further reminding you of the chosen style.
Outfits for the bride and groom at a sky blue wedding
The bride can opt for an evening dress in a soft blue color.
Do you prefer a traditional wedding dress? It is enough to decorate it with blue rhinestones or tie a wide blue ribbon around your waist.
Makeup should be gentle, barely noticeable, in order to only emphasize the natural beauty of the bride, and not cover it up.
The groom will suit both a blue suit in combination with a white shirt, and a set of black trousers and a blue jacket. A bow tie or tie and patent leather shoes will complement the look.
Wedding dress code
A blue wedding obliges the rest of the party participants to dress in a given palette. Witnesses and guests should look harmonious. Outfits can be blue shades or combined with them.
Witnesses are near the bride and groom almost all the time. Therefore, it is advisable to choose clothes for them that are contrasting in style and color, using accessories in blue shades.
Bouquet
The basis of the composition of the wedding bouquet should be flowers of blue shades, which can be combined with white flowers.
A bouquet tied with a ribbon of the same shade as the bride’s dress or accessories looks harmonious. For example, you can tie lace with a pattern like on your dress on the stem of the bouquet.
Blue wedding cake
It makes sense that the wedding cake would be blue. You can use blue glaze or bright fondant.
A multi-layer wedding cake can also be decorated with white fondant. But then the decorative items should be bright - (flowers, bows, beads, figurines) in a rich sea shade.
Blue Wedding Place Cards and Invitations
If you prefer the classics, you can use thick white paper as the basis for wedding invitations and special seating cards.
The invitation can be decorated with a delicate blue bow. The font and color of the text should be in harmony with the palette.
Blue wedding decor
The blue color scheme looks great in the decoration of a wedding hall. The main thing is not to overdo it. You need to know when to stop; too much color will make the decoration intrusive and stressful.
It is enough to use accessories in blue shades (balloons, bows, chair covers, runners). They will look elegant in combination with white.
Invitations
It is advisable to outline the main idea of wedding stylization at the stage of sending out invitations. By combining different shades of pink and blue, you can create interesting invitation cards. Here are some options:
- dark blue invitation, decorated with pink flowers around the edge;
- pink invitation tied with blue satin ribbon;
- classic invitation on white paper in pink/blue envelopes;
- an invitation designed as a fragment of a bouquet of pink and blue flowers.
You can purchase ready-made invitation cards or order invitations made in accordance with your personal wishes from a company that provides printing services.
Meaning
There is a lot of blue in nature - both reservoirs and the sky, which fill a person with feelings of lightness and freedom. The heavenly color will give the same feelings to guests at the holiday. Friends and relatives will again feel like free children and will sincerely enjoy the celebration.
The peculiarity of the blue color is its ability to harmoniously combine with other shades.
These can include not only classic pink and white tones, but also bolder reds and yellows, as well as luxurious silver and gold shades. Another advantage is the ability to use any style - vintage, shabby and others. The versatility of the color is due to the possibility of its use at any time of the year. In hot weather it will fill the holiday with freshness, and in winter it will add romance to the atmosphere.
However, you should be careful with this color. It is important to combine it with the right shades and not to overdo it, otherwise the holiday will be filled with a feeling of cold, causing passivity and apathy among guests. In addition, it is not necessary to use exclusively blue color; it can be different variations - sky, gray, dusty, blue and even purple shades.
What kind of bride would it suit?
If it is important to you how harmonious your appearance is, then you will have to select a bouquet to match the wedding dress, the interior and the general theme of the celebration.
Pink flowers will please the bride, whose image will have a classic look, i.e. a white dress with small decorative elements of a different shade. Also, a pink bouquet would be appropriate for a Greek style bride. Any vintage trends accept this shade.
In fact, oddly enough, color matters. Our subconscious actively reacts to shades in one way or another. Psychologists say that we perceive gentle tones with ease; they have a calming effect. From this we can conclude that the bride’s pink bouquet will not only become a beautiful element in the girl’s hands, but will also improve her mood and fill the atmosphere of the celebration with joy, love and tenderness. Isn’t this what you want on the most beautiful day of your life?
The wedding dress, like the entire image of the bride, invariably attracts the attention of guests at any wedding. Therefore, you should choose an outfit and additions to it with maximum responsibility.
Dress
The dress can be chosen either pink (from a pale, delicate shade to a bright one, bordering on coral) or blue (also in various shades, from sky to azure).
For a pink and blue boho wedding, a dress with a blue bodice and a pink skirt would be ideal.
The dress must be combined with the overall styling of the wedding, otherwise it will look like an alien spot against the general background.
There are several types of wedding dresses.
- A classic cut is a dress consisting of a perfectly fitted top, which is often a separate corset, and a noticeably widened, full skirt. Ideal for women of average height or tall (this style shortens the figure a little). Suitable for a slender and rounded silhouette, but it is important that the bride has a defined waist.
- A-shaped cut - just like a classic one, this dress has a narrow top and widens downwards. What is the difference? The top of the dress in the shape of the letter “A” is not as narrow as in classic models. The bottom, that is, the skirt, has the shape of a trapezoid. This dress is suitable for both slender and somewhat curvy ladies. The “A” shape hides too wide hips and a full waist.
- The princess is a one-piece, tight-fitting dress with a flaring skirt that often ends in a train. This style slims the silhouette and suits short and medium height brides.
- Mermaid - a dress that fits and emphasizes the figure, with a skirt that widens from the knee line. This style does not forgive any figure flaws, so it is recommended for women who have a clearly defined waist, a flat stomach and an impeccable hip line.
- Empire style is a dress whose waist is marked under the bust, and the skirt is made of flowing soft fabrics. The cut-off under the bust is often emphasized by a decorative belt. This style is recommended for women who want to hide their belly (for example, during pregnancy) or too wide hips under the folds of their dress. The Empire dress elongates the figure, making it ideal for short brides.
- Simple cut - the dress does not widen towards the bottom, it just falls straight, marking the line of the hips. In order not to restrict movement, the skirt has a slit. A simple dress is suitable for women with a beautiful hip line.
If the bride has a pink dress, then the bouquet should be pink. It can be composed of pink roses and peonies of varying degrees of saturation. Blue and blue flowers would be ideal for a blue dress.
A bouquet composed of pink and blue flowers will look interesting; it will emphasize the overall style of the wedding and will be appropriate with both a pink and blue dress.
Accessories
You can complement the bride's image with appropriately selected jewelry.
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Nature has created a huge number of precious and semi-precious stones, the combination of which will highlight the style of the wedding.
This could be a thin rose gold bracelet decorated with blue and pink topazes or earrings with aquamarine.
Wedding dresses
Festive outfits of newlyweds can be made in blue tones. You can highlight this outfit with a golden accessory. For example, the groom will look very impressive in a blue suit and gold tie. Another option for the groom is to replace the jacket with a blue vest with a golden bow tie. This is a more summer option.
A bride dressed in a pale blue dress will also look impressive. This color will highlight the whiteness of the skin. For dark skin, it is better to choose a dress in a richer blue color. If the bride wants to stay in a classic white dress, then you can order a beautiful light blue belt around the waist, and also decorate your hair with blue accessories. The same shades can be used to make lace on a wedding dress or decorations.
Guests should also wear blue attire. The bridesmaids in blue dresses and the groomsmen, who have butterflies of the same color attached to their collars, look fun, light, and youthful. Witnesses should pay special attention to their appearance; their costumes should be in harmony with each other. For example, a light, knee-length dress in a soft blue color would suit a girl. Then the witness should choose a matching shirt, maybe a checkered one.
How to dress for the groom
The groom's attire should be in harmony with the bride's outfit. However, there are no particular difficulties here.
If the bride has a plain dress (pink or blue), then the groom can wear a classic suit, complemented by a tie and pocket square of the same or a brighter shade. Instead of a regular tie, you can wear a bow tie.
Gray color goes well with pink and blue, for example, a gray suit with a pale pink shirt and dark blue accessories (tie and scarf) would be a good solution for a combined bride's dress.
The boutonniere should, if possible, form a single ensemble with the bride’s bouquet. For example, for a bouquet of bright pink roses, you need to select a boutonniere from the same flower.
Hall decoration
The main rule when decorating a banquet hall is not to overdo it with the blue color, otherwise the room will be filled with a cold, uncomfortable atmosphere. When decorating, you need to know when to stop. It is usually recommended to decorate a wedding in blue and white colors. For example, it is better to make the tablecloth on the table and the covers for the chairs white, but stretch a heavenly path along the tablecloth, and tie the same ribbons on the covers. Napkins are best used with lace.
It is recommended to hang blue landscapes on the walls - sky, sea, wildflowers in blue tones. When composing the composition of balls, you should also combine blue, blue, and white colors. The ring cushion, champagne case and other accessories should be made in the same shades. To enhance the gentle subtext of a themed wedding, it is recommended to include delicate gray, dusty, peach tones in the decoration of the hall - they fit perfectly with blue shades and will fit perfectly into the wedding interior.
How to decorate a wedding cake
Of course, the cake for a pink and blue wedding should be made in the same colors.
Master confectioners are able to make any wishes come true.
This can be a white mastic multi-layer cake decorated with pink and blue flowers.
Or, as an option, a soft pink cake decorated with forget-me-nots.
A light blue ombre open cake decorated with roses will make an unforgettable impression.
Invitations
This element should also be given considerable importance. You can order such invitation cards that all guests will definitely keep as a keepsake. These can be addressed products in the form of standard postcards, or you can come up with something unusual, for example, present invitations in the form of a scroll tied with a beautiful blue ribbon. Handmade is more valued, so it is best to contact a hand-made master and order personalized cards.
A great idea would be to make your own invitations. To do this, it is recommended to use thick paper of any color, decorated with harmonious blue beads, seed beads and other decorative elements. You can do the opposite and prepare picturesque details of any shades on a blue background.
However, in this case, you should not choose a rich blue or blue color. The fact is that vision easily perceives only dark font written on a light background. If the card is a rich blue color, then the text of the invitation will have to be written in white, which is very difficult for the visual organs to perceive.
Therefore, it is worth choosing postcards in pale and light colors.
Choice of shape and decorations
It is better to entrust the preparation of a floral composition to a professional. He will take into account the girl’s character, her height and build. It is advisable for short young ladies to choose a bouquet with round decorations, for example, a brooch and large beads. Cascading bouquets visually reduce height, so they are suitable only for tall and slender people.
It is difficult to choose the right composition for a trouser suit. For girls who do not want to wear a dress, we can recommend a glamelia bouquet. It is made up of individual petals. Such an ensemble requires large, strong buds. Lilies, roses, and gladioli of the desired shade are suitable.
To amaze your guests, you can order a bouquet-handbag. When creating it, pink roses and freesias are often used. It has a handle, so it can be worn on the elbow and, if necessary, placed on the table. This is a convenient option, but such an ensemble is quite expensive.
If the bride asks to make an original composition for her, florists often offer bouquets on a disk. These are designer products that look unusual. The disk is decorated with a fabric of a suitable color, decorated with beads, lace, rhinestones, greenery, after which selected flowers are added. It weighs little, so the bride can easily carry it in her hands all day long. For a photo shoot, such a bouquet is optimal, since the flowers do not become deformed if they need to be placed.
Bouquets in the form of a muff are rarely made - this is a truly exclusive option. It is ideal for winter celebrations as it can protect your hands from the cold. A fur muff is used as a base, which is decorated with selected buds, greenery, rhinestones and other decorations. If the wedding is planned for the summer, and you want to order a muff, it is easy to replace the fur with transparent chiffon or satin.
Many girls like ensembles in which flowers are arranged randomly, the so-called disheveled bouquet. The apparent randomness gives them an unusual appearance. They are suitable for any bride who values creativity.
As decorations for the composition, you can use openwork ribbons, snow-white lace, beads, green twigs, and ferns. To make the flowers look festive, the petals are treated with glitter spray. The rhinestones are very beautiful, reminiscent of tiny drops of dew. You can attach decorative ladybugs or butterflies to the buds.
Important! Don't overdo it with decor! There should not be too many auxiliary elements.
Decoration of the wedding procession
It is best to choose a blue car as the main wedding car. Some will say that this is undignified; traditional high-top crossovers, which are usually used at weddings, are more often found in black and white. But there are other great options. For example, you can find a blue rarity or a vintage car - this move can be used when organizing a wedding in a vintage style. Another winning solution is to order special, beautiful, expensive transport in the desired color, for example, a convertible or a limousine.
Otherwise, you can decorate the car with blue decorative elements. For example, balls of heavenly shades, flowers, and ribbons will look beautiful on the body. You can see one of the design options.
- Using flowers, lay out small lines on the hood. The same goes for blue ribbons.
- It is recommended to inflate the balloons with helium and attach them to the hood.
- Two large wedding rings will complete the decoration of the wedding car.
Photoshoot
It’s not easy to organize a memorable photo shoot in pink and blue, since it’s quite difficult to find a landscape of the appropriate color.
Therefore, you should worry about the decorations, for example, installing an arch against a backdrop of lush greenery or a pink tent on the shore of a lake.
Wedding salons provide a set of decorations for organizing a photo shoot for the most demanding clients.
This video shows an example of a wedding design in pink and blue colors:
A wedding in pink and blue colors will give the impression of a bright holiday, will delight the guests and will remain in the memory of the newlyweds for many years. And given the unimaginably large number of combinations of these two colors and their many shades, you can have a bright and unique wedding.
A color scheme
Blue is a deep pastel shade that is somewhat associated with cold. In order not to infect your guests with a feeling of coolness, it is recommended to combine several colors in your wedding decoration. At the same time, it is important to choose the right shade of blue - there are also several variations: these are tones with the inclusion of gray, purple or even a green tint. Not all shades harmonize with blue. The following options will be the most successful.
- Brown. A soft, warm color that will dilute the depth of the main colors. It harmonizes very well with rich blue or turquoise shades.
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Design options for kitchen and living room in pink shades
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Beautiful living room in bright colors
Below you will see a couple of examples of how a color scheme that includes pink can work in the interior of the living room and kitchen.
Luxurious kitchen-living room with pink kitchen and apron
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Light kitchen with pink accents
The most advantageous option is the design of a kitchen apron in pink: mosaic tiles, marble or quartz! Such a spectacular accent attracts attention, and the set can be chosen light (beige or white), which allows you to visually unload the space.
Luxurious kitchen-living room with furniture of different colors and gold accents
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Interior of a country house with kitchen-living room
This kitchen-living room has several accents at once: gold, turquoise, peach and pink!
Elegant small kitchen in powdery tones
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Stunning small pink kitchen with designer interior and furniture
The interior palette in gray-powdery tones can also be used to decorate the kitchen as a whole. For example, you can choose a colored set and a shade of gray stone for finishing materials.
