This pink and green open-plan kitchen and living room proves that complementary colors are the perfect way to achieve a harmonious space

Committing to a color scheme beyond neutrals can feel like a bold choice in the main living spaces of a home, but this open-plan kitchen is a lesson on just how effective it can be.

An ode to complementary color schemes, a pink and green kitchen color story runs throughout the open plan space belonging to Build by Sets – and Lick's Director of Interior Design and color psychologist, Tash Bradley, took to Instagram to talk through why it works so well.

If you're looking for a stylish color combination to incorporate into your home that feels both timeless and playful, pink and green are a failsafe choice.

In the video, Tash Bradley explains that the space is an open-plan kitchen and living room which has been decorated with pink and green throughout the whole space. From the dark green kitchen cabinets to the light pink walls, Lick's Pink 02, the space feels continuous with the two colors used in various tones throughout.

'So she’s played up and down with the weights and tones of different greens and pinks which brings everything together, so both the kitchen and the living room don’t feel separate. They feel like one space,' Tash says in the Instagram video. 'By choosing and committing to two complementary colors – this is a really great trick to bring two spaces together.'

As Tash explains, the success of the color scheme is that it's continued throughout the kitchen and living room, creating a harmonious feel, but the choice of decorating with green and pink is an especially effective one.

Since pink and green are opposites on the color wheel (complementary colors) they're two hues that naturally work well together while creating a colorful and unexpected look.

'Muted pink and green have been a classic pairing in interior design for centuries, evolving out of historical European interiors,' said interior designer at Blackberry Farm Design, Josh Maniaci. 'The blending of the warmth of pink with the freshness of the green gives a space a balanced and elegant aesthetic that feels both traditional and inviting.'

As Josh explains, decorating with pink brings warmth, while green feels reminiscent of the natural world. In this kitchen, the dark green kitchen cabinets ground the space, while the pink on the walls isn't too saturated or bright, but works almost as a neutral with its softness. This iteration is sophisticated and timeless, not leaning too colorful for a liveable feel.

That said, as with any color combination, you can of course adapt it to best suit your interior design style. If your style leans more playful, then choose brighter shades of pink and mid-greens for a colorful scheme. Alternatively, for a more refined interior, go for muted plaster pinks and the deepest, de-saturated greens. Whichever variations of green and pink you choose, you can be confident that they'll work harmoniously with each other.

Decorate with pink and green this spring

Feeling inspired to decorate with pink and green? Not only is this is timeless color combination, but it's a great way to add a playful feel to your space, whether in a kitchen or living room. Below, you can shop our favorite decor picks as well as paint shades to embrace this stylish pairing this spring.

Looking for more ideas for your color schemes? We've rounded up a selection of unexpected color combinations that work surprisingly well together, from blue and orange to red and green for a fun take on decorating with color.