34 Dreamy Bedrooms That Will Make You Rethink Pink (2024)

It’s no secret that pink can be polarizing. Historically reserved for

nurseries, pink has traditionally been pigeonholed as girlish and sweet. These days, however, designers are illustrating that it’s possible to re-think pink and cast it in sophisticated—even rebellious—new ways. Today’s top designers are especially fond of employing pink in bedrooms. Whether it be a coastal-inspired retreat awash in a soft shade of desert pink, or an avant-garde hideaway decked out in an electric shade of raspberry, designers are unapologetically adding pink to the bedroom conversation.

Changing how pink bedrooms are perceived is all about balance. To temper overly cloying connotations, designers are fond of turning to dark, complementary colors. Shades of blue and green—more weighty colors that reside on the opposite end of the color spectrum—are often employed for the task, as are gray and black hues. Another alternative is to opt for a more vivid shade of pink, like fuchsia for a bedroom. With its rock-n-roll connotations, high-wattage shades of pink are perfect for busting pink’s reputation as saccharine. Still, other designers are inclined to introduce an element of irreverence to bridle pink’s girlish glee. Whether it be a supporting cast of traditional antiques, or a fleet of postmodern furniture with playground-like silhouettes, partnering pink with an element of the unexpected is a sure way to liberate it.

This vibrant room designed by the firm Liz Caan & Co. shows that pink plays well with pattern. (Make that LOTS of pattern.)

Hot pink accents, including a life-size bear, pop against a minimalist white background in this sophisticated-feeling child's room designed by Kati Curtis Design.

Low-profile furniture and a lack of artwork put the spotlight on the blush walls in this elegant retreat cued up by Redmond Aldrich Design.

Designer Summer Thornton shows why red and pink make the ultimate couple in this romantic-feeling suite.

Bright pink confers a sense of youthfulness in this otherwise mature-feeling girls' room master-minded by M + M Interior Design.

To partner a coastal location with a dreamy chinoiserie theme, designer Sarah Gilbane Sullivan opted to employ a soft, seashell-inspired shade of pink.

Charm is on full display in this cozy attic hideaway teed up by designer Angie Hranowsky.

Bold choices abound in this vibrant suite by designer Angie Hranowsky.

To amp up the sophistication factor in a girl's bedroom, designer Daun Curry used a dusky shade of pink as opposed to a true pink. The result is a room that feels darling, but not cloying.

A pink chintz, used on repeat throughout this suite designed by Brockschmidt & Coleman, brings undeniable energy to the space.

The secret to this pink girl's room sophistication factor? The expertly interwoven bolts of green and turquoise that the firm Lisa Frantz Interiors incorporated.

Pink and post-modernism go hand-in-hand, as put on display by Daun Curry in this harbor-side playroom-meets-bedroom.

Unabashedly bold, this striking retreat teed up by the firm Maureen Stevens Design partners raspberry walls and navy accents to create a dramatic effect.

Pink encourages a little playfulness, as showcased by the firm Gauthier~Stacy Inc. in this pagoda-themed bedroom.

French Provincial style is the perfect partner for a pink palette, as put on display in this romantic bedroom designed by Gauthier~Stacy Inc.

In this dreamy escape, the design firm Park and Oak showcases how even the most subtle hint of pink can dramatically warm up a room.

For a girl's room that feels virtually age-proof, Nate Berkus Associates partnered a pink tufted bed and playful pink textiles with glamorously unexpected details like a brass palm tree light and jewel tone settee.

Not to be confused with millennial pink, this lavishly layered bedroom designed by the firm Wesley Moon Inc. makes a case for renaming a certain hue of magenta "maximalist pink."

To temper the girlish overtones of a shared girls' room awash in pink tones, designer Kati Curtis Design opted for theatrical curtains and a show-stopping Murano chandelier in a rich goldenrod hue.

Shades of primary pink, yellow and red energize this tropical-themed oasis cued up by the firm S.B. Long Interiors.