Maybe it's the thought of sun-ripened fruit or the colour pink peonies turn as they open and fade? But while peach/blush/apricot/rose/shell (call it what you will) conjures up all sorts of sunny-day associations, it's a colour long thought difficult to decorate with. Too feminine for a space that is used often; too sweet for much other than a child's room.
Not any longer. Blush has forged its way out of the boudoir and into less intimate spaces like a lounge or living room. It's benefits are plenty; a neutral colour, it goes with pretty much everything. It's soft enough to be calming and fresh enough to be interesting. Team it with nude, white, navy, mustard or olive. But if you really want to make it sing, mix it with a zingy citrus yellow.
Main image: Citta linen duvet cover $259 and matching pillowcase $69. Casa throw $169. All from Citta Design.
