Pretty in Pink

Six rooms with the perfect pop of pink to make everything a little brighter.

By
Caroline Luckie
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The family den is a play of patterns in florals and stripes with punches of pink throughout. The homeowners  collection of paint-by-numbers artwork is proudly displayed in vibrant groupings.

Featured: A Stylish Revival 

Thoughtful architectural renovations combine with peppy interiors to take a historic home in Vestavia Hills to a whole new level of stylish sophistication.

Resources:
Interior design: Paige Sumblin Schnell, Tracery Interiors • 850.213.3216 traceryinteriors.com Residential design: Richard Long, Long and Long Design • 205.637.5777 longandlongdesign.com Construction: Alan Simpson, Ruff Reams Building Company • 205.982.8002 ruffreams.com Kitchen and bath fixtures: Fixtures and Finishes • 205.323.5616 fixturesandfinishes.com Hardware: Brandino Brass Co. • 205.978.8900 brandinobrass.com Appliances: Ferguson • 205.254.3454 ferguson.com

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Bright or dark color on walls in a small space make a room look even smaller. For a punch of color, paint the ceiling (Pink Blossom, Benjamin Moore). Walls: Balboa Mist, Benjamin Moore.

Featured: Finder’s Keepers

When interior designer Virginia Volman steps into a thrift store or browses an online trading site, amazing things begin to happen. Take a tour of her recently renovated home—all designed with a focus on budget and uncompromising style.

Resources:
Interior designer: Virginia Volman Designs, [email protected] • 205.223.8881 Favorite shopping spots include: Hanna Antiques, Jimmy Hale Mission, Lovelady Thrift Store, curbsides, Mountain Brook Trading, HomeGoods, One King’s Lane, Overstock.com, King Cotton. Contractor: Frank Roberta of Lorino Construction, Inc., 205.365.0621 Art, Brannon’s Room: Carrie Pittman paintcaroline.com

Featured: Dreaming in Color

Decorator Stephanie Lynton creates striking spaces that make escaping at home an everyday experience.

Resources:
Design: Stephanie Lynton Home, IG: @stephanielyntonhome Architect: Poole & Company Builder: Saunders Bradford Building Company Lighting: Mayer Lighting Hardware: Brandino Brass Countertops: Triton Stone Fixtures: Fixtures & Finishes Rugs and Mongolian pillows: Paige Albright Orientals Pantry Pavers: Peacock Pavers Tile /Backsplash: Fixtures & Finishes Verellen Sofas: Patina Paint: Fine Paints of Europe / Benjamin Moore Custom finishes: Paintworks Design Studio, LLC Floor on Side Porch: Alabama Brick Topiaries: Shoppe, Leaf N Petal Pantry Cabinets: Southern Expression Kitchen and Bath Cabinets: Lane Woodworking LLC Table: Circa Interiors and Antiques

Featured: Playful & Pretty

Kate Hartman and Kelly Neely, co-designers and co-owners of Chickadee Interiors, created a family home that stands up to little hands and big messes without sacrificing its savvy style.

Resources:
Interior Designer: Kate Hartman & Kelly Neely of Hartman Neely Interiors, hartmanneelyinteriors.com

Featured: Open House 
Interior decorator Iris Thorpe and her Homewood client have worked on this project for years—tweaking things slowly and collecting just-right antiques over time. But when the Hollywood home tour came around last April, the project went into overdrive, and Iris finished the job in one fast and furious month.
Resources: 
Designer: Iris Thorpe irisandcompany.net Paint: Benjamin Moore Bedroom/Canopies/Linens: Iris & Co.

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