Photography: Kate Enno / Styling: Annalese Hay
Pink and green aren’t just timeless opposites, they’re one of 2026’s most coveted décor pairing, as restorative greens and soft rosy tone lead this year’s colour forecasts. Pink persists as part of the “soft sophistication” palette, led by dusty rose, muted peach and lavender‑grey – tones seen as calming and elevated, whereas green dominates home styling, with sage, emerald and smoky jade filling cabinetry, textiles and statement furniture.
Just ask Bonnie & Neil, whose maximalist homewares are saturated with countless iterations of this dynamic colour duo, or Smeg, who have redefined their iconic SMF05 Stand Mixer in a blushing shade of pink, bringing more power, effortless performance, and the timeless beauty of Italian design to your kitchen, inspiring creativity every day.
Here are five more reasons to bring these forces of colour goodness together in one room for a brilliant result that defies gravity.
SMF05 Stand Mixer in Pink,
$699, SMEG
Buttercup linen bolster in Olive,
$199.20 (usually $249), Bonnie & Neil
Flower Club,
$62.50, Fig & Bloom
Foley dining chair in Alles Green,
$349 (usually $699), James Lane
1. Lilly Allen’s New York boudoir
From its oversized furniture to intricate wallpaper details, Lilly Allen and David Harbour’s Brooklyn brownstone is awash with colour and bold patterns that tell a different story from the tumultuous relationship that has played out within its walls. In fact, it’s an inspiring lesson in just how far interior design can communicate the messages and moods of those who inhabit the spaces – or at least what’s desired… From the bedroom to the ensuite, the use of pink and green in paint and wallpaper, often as depicted in nature, is pure joy.
2. Chic contemporary living room
The dusty pink chosen for the walls in this living room sings in harmony with the explosion of green on the velvet sofa, which has been drawn up close. Splashed in Dulux Evening Blush, the walls and ceiling provide a pretty, feminine backdrop for the eclectic arrangement of colourful decor. Coating the fireplace and wainscoting in the same warming hue gives the entire room a sophisticated effect that steers the look firmly into the now.
3. Stylist Alexandra Brownlow’s playful take on Christmas decorating
Always ahead of the curve, smashing pink and modern green make for an up-to-the-minute take on festive hues in the Christmas home of stylist Alexandra Brownlow. “I chose fluoro pink, which is a nod to artist Joan Ross, who uses fluoro yellow paint to raise awareness of environmental and political issues through her art practice,” says Alexandra, who accented her living room with pink and green blooms that draw tones from her own art collection.
4. A thoughtfully themed bedroom
Thibaut ‘Chatelain’ wallpaper in Pink draws from nature and unites the colours in this child’s bedroom, where a bespoke bedhead runs interference between the wildflowers and wainscoting, painted in Porter’s Paints Pretty in Pink. “When it came to the children’s bedrooms, we embraced a more playful and individualised approach,” says interior designer Katherine Lillie, who wanted each room to “set a scene and a story”.
5. Pretty sitting room
The inimitable Amy Spargo’s own Mornington Peninsula home sets a high bar in the colour stakes. Her sitting room in particular is brimming with her incredible skill in mixing colour and pattern – heralding a lively combination of pink and green hues. The confidence to place a pair of vintage woven pedestals against walls in Taubmans Tawny Rose sets a chic, yet cosy tone, which Amy says, “Just wraps around you – you feel good surrounded by that colour.”
As homes lean towards warmth, nature, and personality in 2026, pink and green continue to rise as the palettes that deliver joy, balance and boldness – whether through a single cushion or a full‑room colour drench.
Try pink and green decor in your home
- Dusty pink walls + emerald velvet sofa (seen in the chic contemporary living room, above)
- Soft sage cabinetry + blush rug for kitchens or bathrooms (mirroring broader green‑as‑neutral trends)
- Blushing pink appliances + botanical décor, inspired by Smeg’s pink mixer and Bonnie & Neil’s collection.
The Edit: Shop pink and green homewares
Clockwise from top left: Aēsop Geranium Leaf Body Scrub, $50. ‘Palissade’ cord lounge chair in Olive, $1190, Hay. Morgan & Finch ‘Azure’ bubble vase, $14.95, Bed Bath N’ Table. Short ornate handled vase, $129, Pottery Barn. ‘The Mixer’ cabinet in Blush, $699, Mustard Made. Large Earth Bowl in Rose Swirl, $300, Dinosaur Designs. Dinner dish in Cavolo Nero, $200, Softedge Studio. ‘Loretta’ jug, $59.95, in Fairy Floss, Seed. Cultiver linen European pillowcases in Blush, $130/set of 2, Coco Republic. ‘Gem’ cushion in Green, $89/50cm x 50cm, Bonnie & Neil. ‘Talo’ highball in Juniper, $34.95/set of 2, Country Road. Colourscope by Cadrys ‘Elements’ rug, $1449/160cm x 230cm, Freedom.
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