Meet lovecore, the delightful aesthetic that embraces pinks, reds, and all things lovely! It’s a visual manifestation of how we ‘picture’ love in modern culture. With lovecore you’ll find hearts, flowers, romantic dates, and feminine pampering. If Valentine’s Day’s abundance of visual delight in the form of brilliant reds and pinks is eye candy to you, you may be in love with lovecore decor! Those of us who gravitate toward this aesthetic can easily indulge our love of pink and red charm in our living space. Let lovecore spread from your living room to your bathroom with this list of 30 lovecore decor finds.
Lovecore Basics: Think Pink (and Red)
Pink and red are the ruling colours of lovecore. Bright jungle red and lipstick pink, for instance, are a perfect pop of fun. You may see a fun neon red and magenta (think 80s) or maroon and baby pink (think elegant tea room). For a more subtle colour combo, dusty rose pink pairs well with burgundy. You’ll find plenty of colour nuances to explore when it comes to pairing hues for a pink and red home decor theme.
As you peruse the many faces of lovecore, you’ll come to whittle down which styles you gravitate more toward. It’s a fun process, and you’ll probably begin to find plenty more lovecore decor on your own! Here, we’ll begin with a household staple: throw pillows.
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Throw Pillows and Covers
I truly believe you can never have too many pillows. They are one of the easiest ways to add colour and dimension to a space, and they’re perfectly comfortable for lounging on a floor, couch, chair or bed. And when you find fantastic pillow covers that don’t include a pillow as well, not to worry: you can easily find a square throw pillow insert available in various sizes. (The nice thing about the plain insert is that you can swap them out for different pillow covers whenever you want.) So let’s check out some lovely pillows!
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This perfectly huggable and irresistibly soft fleece heart pillow with three hearts in the middle is approximately 15″ x 17″. It’s a perfect size for a comfortable armchair. And how can you not want to hug it?
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These seductive velvet lips pillows are roughly 12.5″ x 6.5″ and ship from the UK. Choose from red, light pink, fuchsia, purple, burgundy, or other colours for the perfect colour pop to complement your space!
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Display this double-sided velvet lips pillow from the UK with its red side up when you’re feeling bold and bodacious. Then, when you’re feeling moody or demure, switch it around to display the fuchsia side.
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What could more perfectly represent lovecore decor than another fleece heart pillow with three hearts in the middle? This cosy pillow is approximately 16″ x 17″ and is ready to join your sofa (or bed).
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What is your preference: red or pink? Pick your potion with this white square pillow with a red or pink heart. It comes in either a 16″ or 18″ size, and you can buy just the cover alone or with the pillow insert included.
While we’ve shared only a few lovey heart and kiss throw pillows, there is an indulgent array of plenty more delightful options from the SendASmooch shop that you must check out! The seller also donates one dollar of every item sold to charity.
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For a captivating statement pillow, draw attention with this brilliantly simple bright red pillow cover with black eyelashes that’s available in different sizes and colours (including pink). Or, opt for an equally chic pillow cover with a woman in rose-coloured glasses, or any of the additional similarly smart designs available, too.
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This simple and pleasing 12″ round pink velvet cushion is a pleasant and comfortable throw pillow suitable for any room. It’s simple style makes it versatile and befitting of any decorating themes that include pink.
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This fun bright pink and neon red colour block pillow cover (only available as cover alone, without the cushion) would give any space a brilliant, happy colour pop! Let your colourful pillow turn up the volume for you. It fits an 18-inch square throw pillow insert.
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Alternatively, cover your bed pillow in this luxurious raspberry satin pillowcase. Not only does satin look rich, sleek and seductive, but it’s gentler on your skin than cotton. You might have trouble leaving your bed in the morning after sleeping on such softness.
Rugs: Lovecore Decor for Happy Feet
Rugs are ideal when you don’t have carpet. But they look good over carpeted areas as well, such as under a dining room table or in front of a couch or bed. Whatever your flooring situation, rugs make great decor since they can cover such a large amount of space. Even smaller rugs like those you’d place in front of a sink tie a room together with any given colour. And lovecore decor has plenty of rugs to employ for that purpose!
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Include your lovecore decor in the bathroom with this cheerfully basic pink hearts shower mat. It will both feel good on your bare feet and create a happy visual.
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This bright pink and white striped area rug comes in multiple sizes and adds a fun and playful look with its slightly uneven stripe edges and pink hue variations.
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Also available from the same vendor is this playful pink rug with black lipstick kisses. It comes in the same size variations and other options.
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This flowing/wavy colour block area rug in peach, peony and ballet pink is another piece from the above vendor (same options apply). Its simpler and subtler look is subdued enough for a calm and sophisticated design aesthetic but interesting enough to add a touch of creative flow.
Tapestries and More
Lovecore decor is easy to pull off with basically any Valentine’s Day decorations. But this is a style we also embrace all the time. As with the pillows and rugs shown above, the following finds include household items that you won’t find in a store’s holiday aisle, but which joyfully evoke the lovecore spirit as standalone year-round decor.
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These round pink felt ball rugs made from New Zealand wool come in various sizes. They are delightfully soft and made of many hand-stitched felt balls for a dense and sturdy texture. The bright and playful pop of pink will level up any space.
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How many ways can you use a hot pink lace shawl? If you aren’t wearing it with a fabulous outfit, you hang it from the wall as a dainty tapestry. You can pin its four corners to the ceiling and let it gently hang in a dreamy tent-like manor. You can drape it from the top of a doorway to give colour and texture to a walkway. Whatever you do with this easy lovecore decor, you can’t go wrong!
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Want to invoke a quintessential Audrey Hepburn look? Fans of Breakfast at Tiffany’s can don Holly Golightly’s eyelashes sleep mask, sold from Moldova, in its traditional robin’s egg blue. While the lovecore colour palate is dominated by pinks and reds, it can include other colours as well when paired with an irresistibly classic, feminine look. This is one eye mask that, while you’re not wearing it, is pretty enough to display anywhere in the bedroom for a fun, feminine vibe.
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Candles are a classic functional decor staple: they are both attractive and wonderful for creating a pleasant ambiance, especially when they have lovely scents (not to mention emergency lighting when the power goes out). Friends, we have so many lovecore candle options to turn our homes into aromatic sanctuaries! These strawberries ‘n’ cream scented candles in various heart shapes are such fun, and of course they’re made with soy and beeswax for a clean burn.
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These elegant taper candles with hearts in lovecore colours are also made of clean burning soy and beeswax. They are unscented but would make a beautiful centerpiece on a table or mantel, especially for a romantic evening! You can also find more taper candles from this seller in similarly playful styles.
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Freshly-cut flowers can make even more beautiful and aromatic (if temporary) lovecore decor. But, delightful scents aside, dried flowers can last even longer and look just as beautiful – especially this unique red, pink, and white dried flowers bouquet! You can find even more dried flower bouquets in other colourful arrangements.
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A playfully coquette-inspired art print with lipstick kisses brings dramatic style to your wall. It’s available in multiple sizes and can come with or without a frame.
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Another fun and romantic art print that happily marries romance and modern sensibility is perfect for the unabashedly romantic person stuck living in our modern hurried culture (i.e. any one of us)! The leopard print background along with the determined and romantic declaration in red and pink is a perfect affirmation to hang on your wall.
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If you love bows, hang a large pink bow decoration to cheer up any room in your home! Sizes range from as small as 27 inches to as large as 50 inches wide to accommodate various spaces. There are other colours available as well (think: Christmas).
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Furniture comes in lovecore colours, too! Check out this adorable pink and red round side table with wavy legs that can act as a large plant stand or an end table for a lamp and other small items. It’s a perfectly unobtrusive piece of furniture that could fit in any room and accompany any chair, bedstand, window seat, foyer, or other home area.
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From the same seller comes a mini red and pink planter that includes a three-leg stand and drainage tray. A unique planter brighten up any space, it would perfectly complement the table above!
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Something I think we all need to try more is hanging tapestries. Tapestries are just like any other wall art, except in fabric form. Floral decor is a timeless classic we’ll be seeing more of as grandmillennial style continues to blossom in popularity. This floral tapestry with pink and cream roses is a classically feminine wall covering. It’s a beautiful and romantic way to embrace lovecore decor to adorn the wall behind your bed, couch, or anywhere.
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Hang another beautiful tapestry of pink-hued roses for ultimate romantic appeal. Also made of easy, light polyester and available in multiple sizes, it’s a perfect way to maximize pink in your space if you can’t otherwise paint the walls. And when it comes to lovecore decor, there aren’t many things more romantic than roses!
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How can any lovecore-lover turn away from a dreamy plush blanket? This pink faux fur minky throw is soft and cuddly and can be stretched over a bed or armchair for a light colour pop and dose of texture. Drape it over the sofa or snuggle up with it in bed; it’s both beautiful and cosy!
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Walls: For a major colour dousing that extends beyond tapestries alone, cover the walls in pink peel and stick wallpaper (or red!). Peel and stick wallpaper is ideal because it is temporary and takes less effort than painting (though it still takes patience and precise effort to apply it correctly). Alternatively, you can easily hang larger pieces like the floral tapestry shown above. The larger the wall art or tapestry, the more it will dominate your visual attention. Of course, dressing windows in light, lacey curtains will also add a light and feminine touch.
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Floors and Ceilings: For your floor space, cover it with beautiful area rugs like those listed above. As with wall hangings, the larger the rug, the more of a visual impact it will have on your overall space. From the ceiling, pin the four corners of delicate lacy fabrics to create a dreamy tent-like atmosphere and add dimension to the space. You could also hang small, light decor items such as paper lanterns or hearts for a more immersed experience.
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Once you’ve covered your bases with the larger spaces, add those pillows you picked out above, any style of pink lamps (or a simple pink stick lamp), and other lovecore decor items as you see fit and watch your space blossom into a captivating paradise!
Bonus Lovecore Decor…for Your Ears
The best part about lovecore? It can extend to your wardrobe. If you’re all about lovecore but aren’t into some of its more girly takes, check out different styles in lovecore fashion for the grown goddess! You’ll find a fun list of fashion items that better suit a young professional or middle-aged woman’s wardrobe. While everyone’s taste varies, eye candy fashion can still lend itself to inspiration! In the meantime, scroll down to find a tiny preview here:
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If there is any character who embodies the heart of lovecore, it’s Barbie. Bold and unapologetically feminine, Barbie embraces a multitude of fashions but none more than her classic lovecore pink. Any Barbie fans can likewise display your enthusiasm with these fun Barbie earrings! This pair features her signature ‘B’ on pink starburst dangles.
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You could also opt for an even more nostalgic pair of bright pink Barbie ‘B’ earrings. Or peruse an even wider variety of Barbie-inspired earrings for quirkier options. But if Barbie earrings aren’t your style, there are plenty of lovecore earrings to choose from!
The Lovecore Decor Transformation
I hope this was a helpful glimpse into the hearts and glam that is lovecore! Truly transforming a space with a whole new colour scheme can seem daunting. But even if you aren’t up for an elaborately detailed pink room makeover, you can start small to incorporate any amount of lovecore decor or fashion that suits you. Your style is your oyster!
XOXO
