Aesthetic Pastel Colors for Your Room: Indie Inspo

Aesthetic pastel colors have always been a popular choice for room decor: They are close to neutral, soft on the eyes, won’t offend anybody. But people who love the indie aesthetic have a lot of agenda when it comes to choosing colors, and using aesthetic pastel colors can give your room a soft or cute aesthetic feel. Here is some inspiration on how to use these colors in your own indie room.

If you’re someone who loves the indie aesthetic, using aesthetic pastel colors in your room decor is one of the more permanent ways to achieve the mood of an indie aesthetic.

Aesthetics like vaporwave, for instance, use neon light setups to bring about the club atmosphere. But that effect is pretty much gone in daylight.

Well, with pastels colors, you can create a different aesthetic that will work for the daytime.

How to use aesthetic pastel colors in your indie room

Pastel colors are soft, neutral, and will give your room a cozy feeling. That makes them perfect for cottagecore room decor, any soft japanese aesthetic (be it kawaii or a more traditional ones) or a pastel goth mood where you combine soft colors like pink and baby blue with black and dark grey.

At the same time, pastels can be a fun upgrade of the classic scandi minimalism that in its usual (slightly played out) variety thrives on grey, white and beige.

Pastel green / Organic modern - Minimalism

Combination of pastels with darker shade of the same hue

How to combine pastels in room decor

The classic way to start considering the pastels for your room is by choosing a color scheme. You can either mix and match different shades of pastel, or stick to different intensities of one color for a more cohesive look.

In both cases, choose a primary pastel share for the large surfaces. Light shades of pastel for your walls and furniture will give your room a bright and airy feeling.

Then to add visual interest and depth, add darker shades of the primary pastel color for accessories and accents. This will also add interesting aesthetic elements as you create different ways to use the colors. That’s, let’s say, the paint job, maybe a wallpaper on some parts of the wall, then fabric for your furniture and then bedding.

Get inspired: Aesthetic pastel colors in your room, hue by hue

Pastel green

Mint green / Scandi minimalism

Pastel green / Scandi minimalism

Pastel blue

Pastel blue / Cottagecore

Pale blue / Japanese traditional

Pastel yellow

Pastel green with pastel blue / Cottagecore

Pastel green with pastel yellow / Cottagecore

Pastel pink

Pastel pinks with pastel blues / Kawaii

Pastel pink only! / Kawaii

Dusty pink intone with burgundy / Retro Minimalism

Light pink intone with burgundy / Retro Minimalism

Let’s rehash the tips on how to use these colors in your own indie room, now that we’ve thrown in it some inspo for a room decor that’s mostly minimalist but with enough indie elements to have character.

• Start by choosing a color scheme. You can mix and match different shades of pastel, or stick to one color for a more cohesive look.
• Use light shades of pastel for your walls and furniture. This will create a bright and airy feeling in your space.
• Add darker shades of the same color for accessories and accents. This will add interest and depth to your room.
• Don’t be afraid to experiment! You can use aesthetic pastel colors in any way you want to create the look you want.

Past pink only

Pastel pink with dark green

When it comes to using aesthetic pastel colors in your indie room, there are no set rules. You can mix and match different shades to create a look that’s uniquely your own.

No matter what you choose, using aesthetic pastel colors is a great way to achieve the cozy and inviting feel of several different indie aesthetics.

People who love the indie aesthetic often appreciate the freedom to create their own unique look. Aesthetic pastel colors offer a great way to do that, because they can be used in so many different ways.

Aesthetic pastel colors are also versatile enough to work with a variety of different styles, from cottagecore to scandi minimalism. So whether you’re just getting started with indie decor or you’re looking for a way to update your existing look, using aesthetic pastel colors is a great way to go.

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