Pastels are enjoying an exciting comeback. Forget the sugary pinks of little girls' bedrooms, today, pastels pack plenty of personality. The best of the bunch have a rich intensity or a subtle sophistication, keeping them the cool side of sweet. They allow you to fill your home with colour, without splashing statement brights around, and they bring a warmth and softness to a room. In Pretty Pastel Style, stylist Selina Lake shows you how to use this truly versatile colour palette to create beautiful spaces that are feminine without being girlie; colour-rich without being garish. The book first walks you through the Elements of the look. Modern Pastels are contrasted with pops of stronger shades and sharpened with statement furniture. Vintage Pastels plunder the past, taking from it smoky pinks, faded greens and elegant patterns. Retro Pastels cheerfully channel the ice-cream shades of the Fifties on candy stripes, polka dots and cute floral prints, while Simple Pastels work with off-whites for an elegantly minimal take on pretty pastel style. Next, Details looks at everything from furniture and lighting, to display and decoration, with inspiring ideas on how to piece the style together. Finally, head to the Spaces section of the book to see beautiful rooms that have used pastels with super-stylish effect.
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"The objective of this beautifully photographed book is to present pastels as sophisticated, subtle and individual - quite in contrast in fact to the prettiness suggested by the title. Full of clevre and varied ideas, and featuring a diverse selection of homes, this book is a must for anyone thinking of taking the pastel plunge but fearful of veering into the saccharine." --Image Interiors & Living magazine - March 2013
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By Kat
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Two of my favourite things, vintage, and pastel interiors, all combined effortlessly into a book that is a delight to the senses. Selina has travelled to some beautiful homes, many of which are recognisable to those who love to follow bloggers. She shares with us how they have used soft pale tones and unique details in their homes. There are so many ideas for display, and for combining pastels in your decor without it appearing too young. How to get the balance right with white as a backdrop too. Sometimes with interiors books there are the odd sections I find less appealing, but I was aware that didn't happen with Pretty Pastel style, as every page gave me that uplifted feeling. This is now my favourite interiors book! If you like Scandinavian light filled homes, and you like the delicate ice cream shades of shabby chic, and the softer elements of English country style, and if you like to see people's found and thrifted treasures displayed and used in inspiring ways, then you will adore it too!
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This book's absolutely wonderful, full of inspirations and great images, I loved it so much...
If this book is in your wishlist, you don't waste time, you should order as soon as.
If this book is in your wishlist, you don't waste time, you should order as soon as.
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By debs
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As a fan of all things vintage and retro I love this book. I have all Selina Lake's books and enjoy browsing through them when I have the time to sit down with a cup of coffee!
I find the interiors featured in this book very inspirational and as I'm about to embark on redecoration I will certainly use some of the fab ideas to revamp and pretty up my home.
I find the interiors featured in this book very inspirational and as I'm about to embark on redecoration I will certainly use some of the fab ideas to revamp and pretty up my home.
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This is a stunning book for anyone interested in interiors, full of gorgeous photographs, clever ideas, a must for anyone into vintage and shabby chic.
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After reading this great book I am looking around my home and trying to copy some of the great ideas.
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