Pretty in patchwork

When it comes to a shade as soft and sweet as Rose Quartz—one of two hues announced as Pantone’s colours of the year—it pays to go the unexpected route.

“Naturally, you think of baby pink as something a little bit more feminine, so you think floral or watercolours,” notes interior designer Dexter Dolores. “But applying it to something different, like a geometric print and patterns with linear lines, it’s very in-your-face and almost kind of ’70s.”

West Elm’s (2947 Granville Street) Chindi Colorblock Poppy pillow cover ($94) features a creative play on the darling hue that combines it with splashes of red and mustard yellow in a textured patchwork of recycled cotton.

The punchy geometric keeps the hue from looking too precious, making it an approachable addition to a variety of décor styles.