Bing Crosby is dreaming of a white Christmas. Elvis Presley anticipates a blue Christmas. We’re leaning toward warmer tones for the holidays. While we love classic red and green with a flash of gold, pinks and corals offer a fresh pop and as seen in the arrangements and decor gathered here, can bring an unexpected sophistication to holiday designs.
For a holiday table, Cathy Graham tucked sprigs of cypress and variegated holly into a bountiful pink flower arrangement encircled with vintage glass garland. See the story.
Photo by Quentin Bacon | Andrew Ingalls
For a party at FLOWER editor-in-chief Margot Shaw’s home, Birmingham floral designer Kappi Naftel filled the Christmas tree branches with pink and coral carnations, roses, and hypericum.
Photo by Margot Shaw
Pink anemones fill Butter Wakefield’s beloved lusterwares on her Christmas table. The bold color combination of hot pink and orange extends to the tablecloth, cups of bright ornaments, and even the candlesticks. See the story.
Photo by Clive Nichols
When Santa comes to Palm Beach, he wears pink! A gingerbread-house decorating party co-hosted by Palm Beach Lately and LoveShackFancy, reimagined the Land of Sweets from The Nutcracker. Fondant palm trees, rock candy sticks, and sprinkles of sugar make the cake creation from Earth & Sugar almost too pretty to eat. See the story.
Photo by by Shea Christine Photography
Designer Stephanie Lynton set a pink tone in the eat-in area of her kitchen. Her dog, Jack, poses by “The Nana Tree” with stacks of pink-wrapped presents tied with red and red-striped ribbons. See the story.
Photo by Hector Sanchez
Floral designer Kiana Underwood created his arrangement in shades of pink and coral that includes David Austin roses, dogwood fruit, euphorbia, and mistletoe. It elevates the poinsettia to a sophisticated status. See the story.
Photo by Nate Underwood
Portland, Oregon, designer Sarah Blasi of Selva, created this airy, artistic holiday wreath using unexpected materials and a fresh palette of pinks and reds. See the how-to.
Photo by Maria Lamb
Glowing tulips, anemones, peonies, and ranunculus in shades pink and red fill vintage Moroccan glasses on Shelley Johnstone’s Christmas table. See the story.
Photo by Aimee Mazzenga
Floral designer Willow Crossley made everyone smile with her 2020 blooming wreath kit! See the story.
Photo by @willowcrossleycreates)
Pink is the signature color of the Quirk Hotel, in Richmond, Virginia’s design district. It’s only expected that a giant pink Christmas tree takes center stage in their lobby. See the story.
Photo by Alston Thompson
The designers at Putnam & Putnam combined ‘Amnesia’ roses, ranunculus, tulips, quince branches, sweet peas, agonis, and pinecones for this gorgeous wreath. “This wreath has a vintage feel because of the color palette, which is muted and looks a bit faded. We like to include warm brown undertones in many of our designs.” See the story.
Photo by Nichole Franzen | Illustration by Claire Cormany
To commemorate this festive time of year, Dogwood Hill has released its new Holiday Collection of artist-created designs displayed on wrapping paper and cards. And of course, the collection includes this ‘Pink Poinsettia’ collection from artist Eden Flora. See more at Dogwood Hill.
By Jason Burnett