Pia’s Picks: a juicy colour for your home

The taste of a tomato and its colour immediately transport us to summer. That’s why on hot days I fall under the magic spell and turn into a «Tomato Girl».

The tomato girl aesthetic is a modern lifestyle trend that celebrates the Mediterranean way of life and the joy of simple but beautiful things in life. Tomato red plays a key role here. The colour is used in both fashion and interior design and represents energy, positivity and attention. According to AD Magazine, other colours such as scarlet, yellow, green and purple are used to reflect the variety of tomatoes too.

Tomatoes see eye to eye

There are numerous ways to use them as an accent colour in interiors.

• On the wall: Whether its stripes or across a large area – splashes of red catch your eye, are playful and brighten the room. In a children’s playroom they radiate warmth, whereas in an entrance area they make a strong first impression.

• In an all-red theme: Tomato red can be used boldly in an all-red colour scheme to create a dramatic effect. For example, in a bar area or a cloakroom.

• On striking pieces of furniture: shades of red turn the simplest shelf into a real eye-catcher. When the surfaces also shine like fresh tomatoes, they’re perfect for making a statement.

Thanks to these many possible uses, tomato red can bring a zest of life to certain areas of a room and create exciting effects with different intensities – in whichever way suits you. I’ve only plucked up the courage to have individual pieces of tomato-red furniture at this stage. You can find a selection of my current favourites here.

VasesAvailability unknown

Butlers FLORY

1 x

Picture framesAvailability unknown

Room Copenhagen LEGO® Picture Frame

2

Candleholdersavailable in a few days

CHF30.90

Born in Sweden Apple

Storage basketsavailable in a few days

CHF45.65

Omnioutil bucket

49

Mirrorsavailable in a few days

CHF51.96

La Redoute Interieurs OLIKO

Ø 40 cm

Newspaper racksavailable in a few days

CHF80.91

Hübsch Westbrooke

28 x 5 x 32 cm

2

Garden chairsAvailability unknown

CHF84.90

Giardimo LAB String II

34

Table lampsavailable in a few days

CHF152.–

Oyoy Table Lamp Kasa 50 cm, Red

0 lm, E14

Children's shelvingavailable in a few months

CHF264.–

Ferm Living Prerd bookshelf

In my «Pia’s Picks» series, I regularly showcase my favourite finds – things I might not need, but definitely want.