It’s said
that it used to be that pink was a colour for boys, and blue for girls.
I like this
idea. Although a devotee of pink, I also love blue and all it’s hues, from the
wisteria and cornflower tones, right through to deep navy. Against the skin it
adds paleness which might be why the fashionistas of the 19th
century, at least in some parts of the world, favoured it for their little
girls.
In any
case, that thinking certainly flipped and we now find ourselves drowned in pink
everything each time we shop for
‘girls’ toys or clothes. It’s become so dominant as to be dictatorial and
singular for all things female.
And yet,
it’s an energetic colour which suggests a healthy blush to the skin and works
so well with ‘harder’ colours like grey, makes whites less stark and frankly,
looks great on men and boys.
What I’m
getting to, in a convoluted way, is that pink is for everyone. From the dusky,
to the candy, to the hottest of fuschias, there is a shade for everyone.
And the
pink I chose for our front door, technically, isn’t even a pink. It’s called
‘Poised Peach’ by Dulux, and I suspect it may be the only one of its kind in
Wodonga.
We really
wanted a front door colour which would pop and draw the eye as we don’t have an
obvious architectural element to call out where our front door is. Plus we
wanted something cheerful and unique – pink ticks all those boxes! And the
nicest part? My husband told me that every time he comes home the colour reminds
him of me and makes him smile. Awwww…..
Is there a
front door colour you just would not consider? Maybe it’s pink?! Or bright
yellow? How about purple? Show me your brightly coloured front door! And if
you’re thinking of giving your house entrance a facelift, a repainted front
door could work wonders – especially if it puts a smile on your face every time
you come home.
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