understated and rather unexpected color pairings like pale pink and mint green, mauve, coral — whatever you prefer to call it, i’m seeing these pretty pastel jewel tones popping up everywhere. from fashionistas to fainting sofas, these faded shades appear very en vogue. shades of the palest pink and coral really complement soft hues of gray-green and mint, and throwing in a sneaky small hint of hot pink, and they make a very soothing yet modern, bold, and very dramatic decor statement. if you wanna get the look, simply swap out your current pillow cushions or even an area rug and add some clear tinted candle votives — or go all out with a fabulous pink platform bed. this week’s color story is all about this trending color palette and lovely understated jewel-toned pastels.

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clockwise, l to r: bedroom hallway by ysg studios; skogsberg & smart boule hurricane candle lanterns from artilleriet; painted moldings by architectural digest; lemieux et cie perou chair from anthropologie; carlo scarpa architecture via the new york times; wax atelier set of 4 hand-twisted beeswax candles from bloomist; telephone table at casa barrágan by @santiagodehoyos; ‘grandma’s carpeting via wretched little queer; anthropologie hand-tufted jamila rug; powder room by barlow & barlow; vintage globe lamp via in bed store; skogsberg & smart boule rose hurricane candle lantern from trouva; vintage pink ceramic wall sconces by @lauragonzalezofficiel. below: tinted glass cloche from anthropologie; greenery by salvo lópez photography.

clockwise, l to r: pastel curtains via lacausa; saban glass hand blown fritsy stemless wine glass; modern green sofa by @jademariainteriors; laboratorio olfattivo liquid soaps from jayson home; house of hackney amaranthine velvet pillow; la concha beach club by slim aarons print from photos.com; rose quartz coasters from jayson home; lemieux et cie perou chair from anthropologie; popstone groovy summer font from creative market; anthropologie flameless candle in glass hurricane in honey; pale green chaise via the socialite family; jayson home jana pillow; dining nook by ysg studios; saban glass hand blown illusion bowl; print by only deco love; bruynzeel schaverij graphic art by piet zwart via letterform; anthropologie semikah textiles vintage moroccan maria rug.

• photography credits: click on the image, which will take you to its original source. in the case of my collages, the links are listed just below, clockwise from left to right.