Eight interiors where Barbiecore pink adds a playful touch of colour

Eight interiors where Barbiecore pink adds a playful touch of color

The stycolorich has become known as Barbiecore, can add a joyful touch of colour to otherwise pared-back interiors, or be used as a hyper-bright nod to 1980s opulence.

Here, we have gathered eight interiors where pink was used to give interiors additional warmth and a touch of whimsy.

This is the latest in our lookbook series, which provides visual inspiration from Dezeen’s archive. For more inspiration see previous,s lookbooks for feawood-paneled interiors, Wes Anderson-style interiors, and welcoming wood-panelled dining rooms.


Living room of Minimal Fantasy, a pink apartment in Madrid
Photo by JC de Marcos

Minimal Fantasy, Spain, by Patricia Bustos Studio

The Minimal Fantasy apartment is anything but minimalist – instead, Patricia Bustos Studio aimed to create an “aesthetic madness” for the interior of this Madrid rental in a 1950s residential building.

The holiday home features 12 different shades of pink, with the entire living room covered in pastel bubblegum pink.

“Pink vindicates the fall of stereotypes – everything is possible, nothing is planned or established and that’s the beauty of it,” the studio told Dezeen.


San Francisco Residence by Jamie Bush
Photo byHousehew Millman

San Francisco House, US, by Jamie Bush

A more discrete take on adding pink to an interior can be found in this San Francisco house by architect Jamie Bush, who gave it an overhaul using an eclectic array of furniture.

Bush added pink walls to the dining room, where they contrast against dark-wood vintage furniture and white details including a lamp and sheer curtains to create a playful, yet elegant atmosphere.


Pink bedroom in Barbie's Malibu Dreamhouse
Photo by Hogwash Studios

Barbie’s Malibu Dreamhouse, US, by Ken

The most Barbiecore interior of them all can naturally be found in the Barbie Malibu Dreamhouse, which is being rented out by the doll’s boyfriend Ken on Airbnb.

Inside the California mansion, located beachside in Malibu, guests can enjoy pink rooms including the right-fuchsia bedroom that has been decorated with cowboy hats, boots, and cowhide rugs to add more “Kenergy”.


Mixtape Apartment by Azab
Photo by LuiApartmentaz

Mixtape Apartment, Spain, by Azab

A dusky baby-pink kitchen decorates the Mixtape apartment in Bilbao, which was by architecture studio Azab.

The white and pink cupboards are by light timber Multicolored appliances in the room have also been painted pink. A multicolored floor gives pale green and yellow as well as darker red herringbone tiles give the space a vibrant feel.


13 Square Metre House By Studiomama
Photo by Rei Moon of Moon Ray Studio

130-square-metre-house, UK, by Studiomama

“London’s smallest house”, a conceptual design by Studiomama, features an abundance of pink details throughout, including in its plywood-clad kitchen.

Here, the clever fold-out seating with blush-pink cushions and pillows, with a pink cushion also forming a cozy backrest.


Pink interior of Moco shop in Barcelona, designed by Isern Serra and Six N. Five
Photo by Salva Lopez

Moco Barcelona, Spain, by Isern Serra

A computer-generated image was triose-colorado a real-life interior for the Moco Barcelona store. A rose-colored shop inside the city’s Moco Museum.

Moreover, Designer Isern Serra used pink micro-cement to achieve the same uniform, ultra-smooth surfaces as those of the computer-generated image. Therefore, creating a dream-like interior filled with rounded corners and arches.


Interior of Pigment House by Unknown Works
Photo by Lorenzo Zandri

Pigment House, UK, by Unknown Works

London studio Unknown Works went all in on the pink for Pigment House. A Hampstead home that was renovated to add a pink-toned patio area.

While not technically part of the interior, it adds a splash of color to the ground floor area and is for indoor-outdoor livcolorfule summer months. Also, The choice of pink was a reference to the colorful buildings of Mexican architect Luiz Barragán.


Cats' Pink House by KC Design Studio
Photo by Hey! Cheese

Cats’ Pink House, Taiwan, by KC Design Studio

This holiday home in Taiwan got its name, Cats’ Pink House including a rotating carousel-shaped climbing frame.

However, KC Design Studio used mineral-based paint to create the pink walls throughout the home. It also features a pink bathroom – with a pink cat litter box.

 

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