You don’t have to be a die-hard fan to know that in Barbie’s world, pink is the colour of the day every day.
The shade is inextricably tied to the world’s most famous doll, directing everything from her wardrobe to the colour of the walls in her Dreamhouse. But it doesn’t stop there, oh no: her appliances get a candy-coloured makeover too.
With love for all things Barbie approaching fever pitch ahead of Greta Gerwig’s live action film release on July 21, more of us are taking a leaf out of Barbie’s rosy playbook and thinking pink.
While living in the Dreamhouse is the stuff of fantasies, there are ways to inject the aesthetic into your own home. Many pieces on the movie set were made specifically for the film, but eagle-eyed viewers will notice that some household names are in the mix too.
For instance, in the video below, a candy pink Smeg toaster can be spotted on the kitchen worktop, ready for making Barbie’s breakfast toast when she fancies it.
If you want to join in by choosing to replace tired appliances with a fun pink version, the options are looking decidedly rosy.
From Smeg kitchen appliances to high-tech TVs and digital DAB radios, there’s a huge swathe of electricals that come with a dopamine-spiking helping of fun.
We’ve rounded up the best of them into an edit below, making them easier to shop.
Scroll on to see the best Dreamhouse-themed home appliances
HP Stream 11-ak0517sa 11-inch Laptop
With more than 200 careers on her CV, Barbie has always been grafter. Emulate her doll boss vibe with HP's rather chic laptop, offered in a blush pink. An easy way to bring some joy into your WFH day, you can zip through your work load and use the built-in webcam and mic to catch up with friends and family afterwork too. It comes with a year's free Office 365 Personal too, so you can hit the ground running.
Buy now, Currys
KitchenAid Artisan 175 Stand Mixer Dried Rose 5KSM175PSBDR
The ultimate baking companion, KitchenAid’s stand mixer comes in a rainbow of colours, including this sweet dried rose shade. The timeless, chic design is durable and it comes with different attachments for all your cooking and baking needs - including a patented ‘planetary’ mixing action that will save your arms from whisk-ache.
There are 10 speeds to use and it comes with two sizes of stainless steel bowl, good for small bakes as well as large. Comes with a five year manufacturer’s guarantee.
Buy now £499.00, Lakeland
Samsung 32" M80B UHD, USB-C White Smart Monitor with Speakers & Remote
A Samsung monitor that does more, this device is perfect for both work and play. It’ll go beyond the WFH shift, switching to a smart TV with embedded entertainment and streaming services like Netflix, Disney+ and YouTube to keep you entertained through the evenings and weekends. The monitor comes with built-in speakers as well as remote and there’s also a SlimFit camera for video calls. Available in blue, green, white and of course, pink.
Buy now £549.00, Samsung
Tassimo Vivy 2 Pink - Coffee Machine
Make your brew an altogether happier one with Tassimo's coffee machine, which comes in a pink as hot as the coffee it'll make for you. Heat up time is fast and the one-button operation means it's blissfully simple to use. The small-size machine uses Tassimo pods to make any drink you fancy, not just coffee, making it a multi-use appliance you'll reach for time and time again.
Buy now £34.99, Tassimo
Roberts Revival iStream 3L
A retro design with contemporary functions, this Roberts radio is the perfect gadget to keep you company around the house. The vintage 50s-look body is armed to the teeth with the latest tech, including a smart radio that can broadcast web radio as well as DAB+ and FM stations. It can transform into a Bluetooth speaker and play her favourite tracks from Spotify and Deezer, all with crystal clear audio.
Available in a range of bright and muted shades to best suit your style.
Buy now £199.99, Roberts
Smeg 50's Retro TSF02PKUK 4 Slice Toaster - Pink
Want the same appliances that star in Barbie: The Movie? Head to AO to find the same Smeg toaster Margot Robbie has in her Dreamhouse kitchen. The four-slice design can toast regular slices as well as bagels and there's even a reheat option to warm slices you may have forgotten about in the chaos of getting ready for the day. It's fitted with a removeable tray to help you get rid of wayward crumbs easily.
Buy now £179.00, AO
Smeg 50's Style FAB30L Freestanding 70/30 Fridge Freezer
For those who fancy a step-change to pink, baby blue is a wonderful alternative. Add a pop of colour to your kitchen with Smeg's retro-style fridge, which boasts a left-hand hinge - welcome news for lefties.
The large 294L capacity fridge can hold the equivalent of 18 bags of shopping with three shelves to arrange your groceries across. The only downside is that it doesn't come with an auto defrost feature - but you’ve got Ken for that.
Buy now £1599.00, John Lewis
Dyson Supersonic™ hair dryer Iron/Fuchsia
If you’re non-committal about sticking solely to your natural curls and would rather invest in an all-rounder kind of hairdryer, there’s probably no better investment than a Dyson Supersonic. With five styling attachments (diffuser included, of course) this model will allow you to embrace your hair’s versatility.
The diffuser included with this hairdryer has those ever-useful extra-large 3D prongs so you can style more hair in one go with control. Speedy, speedy, speedy styling. Yes, please.
Buy now £329.99, Dyson
Oral-B iO6 Pink Sand Ultimate Clean Electric Toothbrush
That gleaming white smile doesn't happen on its own. Make like Barbie and invest in an electric toothbrush to bring out the best in your pearly whites. Oral-B's are some of the best around offering a dentist-grade clean to start and end your day with. There are five modes to pick from and AI helps to guide you all around your mouth, so you'll never miss a spot. Best of all? It comes in a Barbie-ready shade of pink.
Buy now £130.00, Boots
BaByliss 2200 Hair Dryer, Rose Blush
A great mid-price option, BaByliss delivers the goods with this rose pink hair dryer. It'll not only look good on your dressing table; this 2200W baby promises salon-like results every hair wash day. It dries sections at high speed thanks to Advanced Airflow technology and comes with ionic tech for frizz-free results.
Buy now £50.00, John Lewis
Ninja Foodi MAX 14-in-1 SmartLid Multi-Cooker 7.5L OL650UKDBCP
Rose gold is pink's older, glamorous cousin, making it a perfectly fitting choice for homeowners and renters who want to bring grown-up Barbiecore to the kitchen. This multicooker will render the rest of your kitchen appliances practically obselete: it can pressure cook, air fry, steam, slow cook, bake and grill, plus do plenty of other clever tricks under the hood.
It cooks up to 70 per cent faster than the usual methods, which means lower bills and faster dinners.
Buy now £293.92, Amazon
Sky Glass TV
The smallest available Sky Glass is a 43-incher, and if you’re not familiar with Sky TV’s latest attempt to stay at the centre of your living room in these days of fast broadband and easy streaming, then just know that it handles your Sky channels as well as other apps. It is available as an additional monthly subscription on your existing Sky bill and comes in a pleasing shade of pink.
It replaces a standard Sky satellite box by holding the tech inside the TV, and is entirely reliant on your internet connection - so make sure that it’s fast. For your money, you’ll get all the Sky channels on-demand, plus a host of other streaming services. The 4K Quantum Dot display supports HDR10 and Dolby Vision, but you won’t get a 120Hz refresh rate through the HDMIs, of which there are three.
If you like what Sky’s offering, and don’t mind the monthly subscription, then this is a good choice. You literally need nothing else but a decent internet connection.
£699 outright, or monthly subscription contract.
Buy now £699.00, Sky
Dunelm Retro Digital 20L 800W Microwave, Pink
From making popcorn to heating up a ready meal, a microwave is a kitchen essential. Dunelm's 20L version comes in the shade of the summer and is ready to go with five power settings and a defrost setting too. There's also a child lock for safety.
Buy now £75.00, Dunelm
