Wish List: Eight top Barbiecore picks to make pink pop at home

Eve Kelliher thinks pink — and fiery fuchsia and magnificent magenta — as she seeks Barbie-inspired ideas for living spaces

DFS Jardim four-seater sofa in pink sensual velvet.

Now that Margot Robbie and her co-stars are staring out at us from the silver screen, it feels like everyone’s hitching their trendy trailer to the Barbiecore wagon. 

For those of us who’ve always had pink, pink, and more pink in our wardrobes, what about some strategically placed fiery fuchsia or magnificent magenta in other rooms — and all over other pieces of furniture? 

Behold the DFS Jardim four-seater sofa in sensual velvet, €1,099. "The Barbiecore trend is about being confident with a shade of pink you love, whether that’s a bright hot pink or a dusty pastel one," says Lou Petersen of DFS. 

"This trend isn’t just for the maximalist, as pink plays nicely with many colours, so you can mix them with grey or warm neutrals for a more toned-down look." The sofa is available exclusively at DFS; Dfs.ie.

MIX IT UP

If I could be granted one superpower, it would be to have the talent to whip up cupcakes people actually wanted to eat. 

But while I’m not going to be winning any bake-offs any time soon, there’s no law against window-shopping all the kit. 

Kind of the way others might dream about spending weekends kicking tyres of supercars. 

Mind you, this adorable pink mixer, €359.99, available at Homesense and TK Maxx, would tempt anyone to channel Mary Berry.

CHILL OUT

Barbie was invented in 1959, so I’m heading back to that decade for inspiration in the kitchen because this retro-style freestanding fridge freezer gives off a seriously cool 1950s vibe. 

There are a lot of things to consider when shelling out for a brand-new fridge-freezer, from size, split type, and features. 

This pastel-pink number ticks all the boxes. 

It’s €1,849 at Harvey Norman; see Harveynorman.ie.

WONDER WALLS

It’s wall-to-wall pink — literally! Yes, I’m talking paint now. 

A new environmentally-conscious Irish paint company, Kraftsmann, offers two colours, City of Pink Angel and Razzle Dazzle, that I’m loving. And they’re ideal for all of us thinking pink. 

Sample pots retail at €7 and, depending on finish, paint starts at around €18.50 per litre; take a look at Kraftsmann.com.

MAKE A SPLASH

We’re all for the notion of tailoring our bathroom to suit our own style and mood. Sonas Bathrooms offers bathtubs in a range of over 2,500 colours. 

The Lyra floor-standing bath with custom colour, €2,895, is available in — you guessed it! — pink. Have a look at their website Sonasbathrooms.com.

LET THERE BE LIGHT

Wouldn’t this little hot-pink and yellow-shaded lamp add a cheery vibe to any home office? Available in both Homesense as well as in TK Maxx stores, it’s €22.99.

SITTING PRETTY

Look at this for a prime pink perch! Cath Kidston can always be relied on to provide a rosy-toned piece for any room, and the Enchanted Accent chair in Sensual Blush, €519, would be the perfect Barbiecore addition to a boudoir, living room, or reading nook; DFS.ie.

BEDROOM MAKEOVER

Any Barbie fans planning a bedroom refresh take note: This single-panel duvet cover set is usually priced at €35.99, but we spied it online this week for €26.99; Very.ie.
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