Juicy Watermelon Schemes Bring a Taste of Summer
Move over pineapple, there's a new fruit in town, and it's just the thing to add a delicious summery vibe to your home
You may not have it marked your calendar, but August 3 is Watermelon Day, courtesy of our American friends currently basking in the warmth of summer. We may be all rugged up for winter, but there’s no reason we shouldn’t honour the sunshine and light of one of our favourite summer fruits – and bring some colour and cheer to our homes while we’re at it.
Cover the walls
A joyful all-over print of pink slices sets the tone for a child’s bedroom. It’s graphic enough to grow up with the child, while the quirky mint lamps and red bedside table keep the scheme on trend, not over the top.
A joyful all-over print of pink slices sets the tone for a child’s bedroom. It’s graphic enough to grow up with the child, while the quirky mint lamps and red bedside table keep the scheme on trend, not over the top.
Go all out
In a tiny guest powder room, you can borrow the scheme and really dig in. The pink and white paper has a hint of fruit and seeds, while black and white leaven the scheme.
Add big style to itty bitty bathrooms
In a tiny guest powder room, you can borrow the scheme and really dig in. The pink and white paper has a hint of fruit and seeds, while black and white leaven the scheme.
Add big style to itty bitty bathrooms
Wind it up
A magpie collection is unified by the palette. If nature has done it first, you can be sure you can bring together colours in roughly the same proportion and it will work: a lot of pink, edged with white and green, sharpened with dashes of black.
A magpie collection is unified by the palette. If nature has done it first, you can be sure you can bring together colours in roughly the same proportion and it will work: a lot of pink, edged with white and green, sharpened with dashes of black.
Beautify a boudoir
Then again, we’re kind of loving the bravery of this scheme. Nothing like a black ‘pet’ to add the necessary sharp jolt of dark.
Then again, we’re kind of loving the bravery of this scheme. Nothing like a black ‘pet’ to add the necessary sharp jolt of dark.
Make it Miami nice
Watermelon segues nicely into a mid-century tropical scheme. The stunning chevron print of the chair zaps up our colours with a stripe of yellow (sunshine! remember that?), while the cool vintage-print cushions remind us why we’re here.
Watermelon segues nicely into a mid-century tropical scheme. The stunning chevron print of the chair zaps up our colours with a stripe of yellow (sunshine! remember that?), while the cool vintage-print cushions remind us why we’re here.
Make it mini-me cute
A can or two of spray paint, an afternoon of sewing, and you’ve created the juiciest little girl’s room ever.
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A can or two of spray paint, an afternoon of sewing, and you’ve created the juiciest little girl’s room ever.
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Dare to be different
Yes, you can. Go brave with pink in the living room. A dash of black and green and plenty of white will balance the scheme.
Yes, you can. Go brave with pink in the living room. A dash of black and green and plenty of white will balance the scheme.
Get down and dirty
Take the tones down a notch or two with a plummy red instead of hot pink, sage green that’s not too bright, and muted grey-whites and accents of black. Nothing cheesy here.
Take the tones down a notch or two with a plummy red instead of hot pink, sage green that’s not too bright, and muted grey-whites and accents of black. Nothing cheesy here.
Go campy and fabulous
With some concerted garage-sale or charity-shop trawling, a lengthy painting session and a bit of upholstery, we’d love this to amp up a sunroom or conservatory. Neutrals? Pffffft.
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With some concerted garage-sale or charity-shop trawling, a lengthy painting session and a bit of upholstery, we’d love this to amp up a sunroom or conservatory. Neutrals? Pffffft.
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Rest on your laurels
Sure, be like everyone else with their blue and white/black/taupe outdoor seating. Or ramp it up with colours that really say “hello, summer”. Bolsters on the loungers are a great way to repeat the stripe of the umbrella.
Sure, be like everyone else with their blue and white/black/taupe outdoor seating. Or ramp it up with colours that really say “hello, summer”. Bolsters on the loungers are a great way to repeat the stripe of the umbrella.
What, no resort in your back yard? How about this for a cute, packable compromise? Summer on a stick.
Soak it up
If you’re a fan of watermelon’s coral pink, why not make a thing of it and completely coat the walls? Strangely enough, it’s a beaut colour for adding pep to your complexion – great when you look in the mirror first thing. The cunning splash of green on the cupboard interior is a cheeky surprise.
If you’re a fan of watermelon’s coral pink, why not make a thing of it and completely coat the walls? Strangely enough, it’s a beaut colour for adding pep to your complexion – great when you look in the mirror first thing. The cunning splash of green on the cupboard interior is a cheeky surprise.
Colour it to the max
No, we couldn’t believe our eyes either. But, like a Barbara Cartland novel, this all-pink kitchen could have its fans. Tell us if you’re one of them in the Comments section.
No, we couldn’t believe our eyes either. But, like a Barbara Cartland novel, this all-pink kitchen could have its fans. Tell us if you’re one of them in the Comments section.
Eat it up
Toned down, it works for us. Happy pink lacquer, groovy Philippe Starck Masters chairs, and plenty of green and black to calm things down.
Toned down, it works for us. Happy pink lacquer, groovy Philippe Starck Masters chairs, and plenty of green and black to calm things down.
If your budget doesn’t run to brand new designer furniture pieces, how about a cheery watermelon table runner and napkins instead?
Start collecting pieces now to feature on your summertime table. Go to the opposite side of the colour wheel for a sharp turquoise that makes the pink really zing.
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Which is your favourite watermelon scheme? Share yours in the comments below.
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TELL US
Which is your favourite watermelon scheme? Share yours in the comments below.
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Browse more ways to pretty up your place with pink
It doesn’t matter what the weather’s doing – what could be more cheerful than bringing a year-round summertime reminder to the front door?