Blossom Pink

Clouds of pink Cherry Blossom flowers are a beautiful reminder of springtime, renewal and growth, writes Norah Casey. Our Mood Board celebrates the frothy blush and palest of pinks of the delicate Sakura, Japan’s unofficial national flower, which blooms en masse in Ireland from late March, through April and May. Delicate pink is calming and hopeful, full of positive, warm energy - a perfect harmonising colour for wellbeing and self-love.

Start with one room or by updating a key piece of furniture. Pink is the colour scheme of my home office, a lovely mix of playfulness and calm. The walls and bookcases are painted with Farrow & Ball Middleton Pink and a statement blush and gold pouffe by Irish textile designer Aoife Mullane is a joy to the eye (aoifemullane.com). Artist Katarzyna Gajewska's portrait of Coco Chanel blends pink and black hues above a sculptural console of resin embedded with a cascade of rose petals by Sasha Sykes (sashasykes.com). In many ways, the gentleness of pale blush adds a subtle and feminine feel to what could well have been a sterile work space. Don’t be afraid to add pink to dominant colours like green or turquoise, but it pairs equally well with natural and more muted grey and blue tones for an elegant colourscape.

Aoife Mullane Gold Footstool

Norah Casey Home Office

Bring a hint of springtime and light to your space with subtle pink accents in cushions and throws to create a soft feel-good palette.

Enjoy the peachy, marshmallow pinks inside and be sure to spend time outside enjoying the frothy blooms of the Cherry Blossom while it lasts.

1.WALLSAUCE Cherry Blossom Trees Wallpaper €40/m2, visit wallsauce.com 2.CATHERINE ROWE DESIGNS Triton's Treasures in Shell Pink Luxury Shower Curtain €102.50, visit charltonisland.com 3.EVIE AND SKYE Coco Green and Pink Cushion €144.07, visit evieandskye.com 4.ELLA JAMES Bloom Pink Velvet Pierrot Moon Cushion €33.62, visit ellajames.co.uk 5.CHERRY BLOSSOM Tree 'Kanzan' €64.99, visit thegardenshop.ie 6.THE FRENCH BEDROOM CO Tea at Sketch Pink Velvet Stool €198.10, visit frenchbedroomcompany.co.uk

1.WALLSAUCE Cherry Blossom Trees Wallpaper €40/m2

2.CATHERINE ROWE DESIGNS Triton's Treasures in Shell Pink Luxury Shower Curtain €102.5

3.EVIE AND SKYE Coco Green and Pink Cushion €144.07,

4.ELLA JAMES Bloom Pink Velvet Pierrot Moon Cushion €33.62

5.CHERRY BLOSSOM Tree 'Kanzan' €64.99,

6.THE FRENCH BEDROOM CO Tea at Sketch Pink Velvet Stool €198.10

7.K&L WANDUHR Cherry Blossoms Wall Art €34.90, visit wall-art.de 8.THE FINE COTTON COMPANY Kendal Herringbone Pink Soft Merino Wool Blanket €180.09, visit thefinecottoncompany.com 9.CHALK PINK BED LINEN Bespoke Signature Pink Duvet Cover & 2 Pillowcases €202.90, visit chalkpinklinencompany.co.uk 10.HEAVENLY HOMES AND GARDENS Faceted Pink & Blue Square Crystal Candle Holder €57.63, visit heavenlyhomesandgardens.co.uk 11.BIG POT LITTLE POT Soft Pink Dusty Stripe Pot €32.42, visit bigpotlittlepot.co.uk 12.HANDS ON WORKSHOP Sparrow Pink Shogado Tojihako Storage Box (born from Japanese-style bookbinding technology) €21.54, visit handsonworkshop.com.au

7.K&L WANDUHR Cherry Blossoms Wall Art €34.90

8.THE FINE COTTON COMPANY Kendal Herringbone Pink Soft Merino Wool Blanket €180.09

9.CHALK PINK BED LINEN Bespoke Signature Pink Duvet Cover & 2 Pillowcases €202.90

10.HEAVENLY HOMES AND GARDENS Faceted Pink & Blue Square Crystal Candle Holder €57.6

11.BIG POT LITTLE POT Soft Pink Dusty Stripe Pot €32.42,

12.HANDS ON WORKSHOP Sparrow Pink Shogado Tojihako Storage Box (born from Japanese-style bookbinding technology) €21.54

13.DESENIO Pineapple Princess Poster €17.95, visit desenio.com 14.THE GREY WORKS Rose Pink Acanthus Paper Napkins (20) €8.34, visit thegreyworks.com 15.ANTIPODREAM Kip & Co Pink Marble Cutlery Set (four piece) €58.83, visit antipodream.co.uk 16.VICTORIA AND ALBERT Scallop Shells Palace Pink Mugs (2) €28.81, visit kitchencraft.co.uk

13.DESENIO Pineapple Princess Poster €17.95,

14.THE GREY WORKS Rose Pink Acanthus Paper Napkins (20) €8.34,

15.ANTIPODREAM Kip & Co Pink Marble Cutlery Set (four piece) €58.83

uk 16.VICTORIA AND ALBERT Scallop Shells Palace Pink Mugs (2) €28.81,

1.MOSCHINO Spring 2022 RTW 2.Blosson Embroidered Balcony Bra €29, visit marksandspencer.ie 3.Blossom Embroidered Brazilian Knickers €14, visit marksandspencer.ie 4.TED BAKER Aleksi Blazer €325, visit tedbaker.com 5.ERDEM Cassandra Floral Organza Gown €4,425, visit mytheresa.com 6.OLIVER BONAS Palm Tree Print Frill Hem Pink Wrap Mini Dress €30 (was €70), visit oliverbonas.com

1.MOSCHINO Spring 2022 RTW

2.Blosson Embroidered Balcony Bra €29

3.Blossom Embroidered Brazilian Knickers €14,

4.TED BAKER Aleksi Blazer €325,

5.ERDEM Cassandra Floral Organza Gown €4,425

6.OLIVER BONAS Palm Tree Print Frill Hem Pink Wrap Mini Dress €30 (was €70),

7.WHISTLES Molly Maxi Dress €259, visit whistles.com 8.SAVIDA Heart Prink Button Cardigan €25, visit dunnestores.com 9.DOLCE & GABBANA Miss Sicily Medium Shoulder Bag €1,300, visit mytheresa.com 10.PRETTY LITTLE THING Pink Pu Double Sole Platform High Heeled Mules €68, visit prettylittlething.ie 11.NEW BALANCE Pale Pink 574 Trainers €100, visit schuh.ie 12.Pale Pink Leather-Look Mini Top Handle Bag €14.99, visit newlook.com

7.WHISTLES Molly Maxi Dress €259,

com 8.SAVIDA Heart Prink Button Cardigan €25

9.DOLCE & GABBANA Miss Sicily Medium Shoulder Bag €1,300

10.PRETTY LITTLE THING Pink Pu Double Sole Platform High Heeled Mules €68,

11.NEW BALANCE Pale Pink 574 Trainers €100

12.Pale Pink Leather-Look Mini Top Handle Bag €14.99

13.RIVER ISLAND Earrings €16, visit zalando.ie 14.AZUNI Classic Athena Necklace: Pink Chalcedony €58, visit ie.azuni.com 15.THOMAS SABO Large Ring with Pink Stone €149, visit thomassabo.com 16.RHODE Ella Dress €452, visit revolve.com 17.MAKEUP OBSESSION Pretty In Pink Eyeshadow Palette €5.99, visit revolutionbeauty.com 18.MAC Cremesheen Peach Blossom Lipstick €21.50, visit lookfantastic.ie

13.RIVER ISLAND Earrings €16,

14.AZUNI Classic Athena Necklace: Pink Chalcedony €58,

15.THOMAS SABO Large Ring with Pink Stone €149,

16.RHODE Ella Dress €452,

com 17.MAKEUP OBSESSION Pretty In Pink Eyeshadow Palette €5.99

18.MAC Cremesheen Peach Blossom Lipstick €21.50,

19.ESTÉE LAUDER Pure Color Envy Color Replenish Lip Balm €31, visit boots.ie 20.MANUCURIST Hortencia Nail Polish €14, visit ie.manucurist.com 21.NX Gel Nail Polish Marrakesh €8, visit next.ie 22. FOSSIL Jacqueline Ladies' Pink Leather Strap Watch €119, visit fields.ie