How can you use pale pink in a grown-up living space without turning it into a scene from Barbie’s Dream House? Easy: Pair the soft shade with furnishings that have a clubby silhouette, like the Chesterfield-style sofa in this room by Coddington Design.

In a home located directly opposite the stunning white sand beaches of the western Australian coastline, designer Kristie Hill took a slightly surprising design approach. “Instead of the typical range of blues, we used a warmer pink palette, with pink bedding and accessories in the master bedroom. It helps counteract the dominant timber cladding behind the bed, for a look that is neither feminine nor masculine,” she says. Tip from the designer: “Don’t use too much of the same hue of pink. Change it up a little, Blush pink works beautifully with mustard yellow and emerald green, too.”

No need to paint even a single wall Millennial Pink. If you’re worried about living with Millennial Pink long term, limit the color to accessories or elements that are fairly easy to replace if you tire of the color. For example, in this kitchen by Jackson Design and Remodeling, pink shades inside the geometric pendant fixtures add just a hint of the hue overhead—and cast a flattering rosy glow around the room, as well.

When you think of a “neutral” wall color, shades like beige, taupe, or gray may come to mind. But pale pink is a surprisingly versatile, livable “new neutral.” On the walls of this living space that the stylists at Nathan + Jac say was inspired by an “unconventional, carefree approach” to design, blush pink is the perfect foundation shade to layer with white, cream, and dove gray. Tip: To get that chalky Scandinavian look on your walls, pick a flat paint formulation.

A delicate shade like Millennial Pink lends itself beautifully to fabrics of all types, but it looks especially modern on style like Clarke & Clarke’s “Biarritz,” a linen/viscose mix with a matte look and a soft, laid-back hand that’s suitable for both drapery and upholstery.

Creating a cohesive look in a space with a variety of wood and painted finishes isn’t always a simple proposition. One designer solution, showcased in this eclectic dining room by TerraCotta Design Build, is to use a warm neutral on the walls to bridge the divide between crisp white woodwork and light and dark woods. Millennial Pink is a refreshingly contemporary choice.

In a space with sharp architectural angles designer Samantha Nicholson’s choice of pale pink for the walls serves a dual purpose, both softening the harsh edges and highlighting the room’s character. Another bonus for a waterfront home: “It’s a simple, soothing color that’s a twist on the expected blue/green palette that you’d expect in a coastal home,” she says.

Yes, it’s the perfect shade of pink for contemporary spaces, but if "minimal" and "restrained" are in your decorating vocabulary Millennial Pink can still be your friend. Paired with rich patterns, formal furnishings, and the glint of gold, blush pink creates unmistakable old-Hollywood-style glamor in any room.

Millennial Pink lives well on its own or with a mix of chic neutrals, but don’t be afraid to combine it with other colors, even pastels. Case in point: This relaxed dining area created by Brian Patrick Flynn, where swaths of blush pink on either side of the French doors create a flirty counterpoint for the robin’s egg blue dining chairs and the multicolored flatweave rug.