An interior designer and romance novelist advocates for a specific paint color to achieve the luxurious ‘old money’ aesthetic in bedrooms without exceeding a modest budget. This timeless style, evoking generational wealth like scenes from Bridgerton and Downton Abbey, gains traction in modern home decor.

Expert’s Top Pick: Neutral Pink

Kiki Astor, who draws from her experiences in upscale Montecito, California, shares her definitive choice in a recent video. ‘There’s only one appropriate colour to paint your bedroom in the old money aesthetic,’ she states. ‘The only appropriate colour to paint a bedroom is pink—not bubblegum pink, not hot pink. No, you paint it the sort of neutral pink that you can tell your husband is beige. He’ll believe you. I promise he believes everything you say.’

Why Avoid Popular Choices?

Astor dismisses common options. Psychologists often recommend blue for restful sleep, but she counters: ‘What do they know about style?’ For blue enthusiasts, she advises balancing it with artwork, Persian rugs, and brown furniture to prevent a nursery-like feel.

Green suits other rooms but not bedrooms, as it casts unflattering tones on skin. White resembles art galleries, red stirs passions, and grey lacks proper modern application. ‘Not red, that awakens passions. Do not paint it grey, people used to know how to use grey appropriately, that knowledge has been lost,’ she explains.

Viewer Reactions and Support

Audience responses affirm her advice. One viewer shares: ‘As a lady with a pink bedroom who told her husband it’s beige… yes.’ Another notes: ‘This is true y’all it’s the cosiest possible colour.’

A commenter grateful for the insight says: ‘My primary room was going to be green. I am yellow toned. Thank you for saving me from myself.’ Skeptics counter with traditions like wallpapering, while others joke: ‘I’m no money and my bedroom is the landlord special.’