Purple in Design

Designer Jamie Drake wanted to create something that was lively, fun and chic. The magenta wall color and a wonderful fabric were the starting points to this design. Since brown and purple are both strong colors, they make a bold design statement when put together. To keep the eye moving, he used purple in throw pillows, lampshades and accessories throughout the space. Simple changes like a purple wall, translucent curtain, pillows and a few purple accents placed around the room add a lot of warmth to the space. This living room needs livening up. There's nothing wrong with beige and brown, but the homeowner wants to spice up her space.

Is your room looking a little bland? According to Jamie Drake, adding a touch of purple can really revitalize a space and it's much more versatile than people may think. He'll show how to mix and match shades to make a lively design statement:

• People are using purple in two different directions, either as a complete envelope in a room or as accents in the furnishings. Since purple comes in so many shades--from the lightest lavenders to the deepest plums to the brightest magentas--it works well with most colors.

• If you've chosen a dramatic purple and you're worried about a matching color, use a color wheel to select the color directly across from it to find the complementary shade.

all store items (Grange)

Resources
furniture
Grange Furniture Company
Website: www.grange.fr

decorative project materials
Urban Outfitters
Website: www.urbanoutfitters.com/

decorative project materials
Ikea
Website: www.ikea.com

decorative project materials
Pier 1 Imports
Website: www.pier1.com

decorative project materials
West Elm
Website: www.westelm.com

decorative project materials
Marshalls
Website: www.marshallsonline.com

decorative project materials
Hable Construction
230 Elizabeth St.
New York, NY 10012
Phone: 212-343-8555
Fax: 212-343-8742
E-mail: product@hableconstruction.com
Website: www.hableconstruction.com


paint
Glidden Company
Website: www.gliddenpaints.com
Guests
Jamie Drake
Principal, Drake Associates, Inc.
315 E. 62nd St., 5th Floor
New York, NY 10021
Phone: 212-754-3099
Fax: 212-754-4389
E-mail: jamiedrake@drakedesignassociates.com
Website: www.drakedesignassociates.com

Betty Kim
Interior Designer, Betty's Room, LLC
Phone: 267-240-3784
E-mail: betty@bettysroom.com
Website: www.bettysroom.com
Also in this Episode

Smart Design : Episode SDN-401
•	Purple in Design
•	Home Theater Essential Components
•	Wall-to-Wall Carpet
•	Media Storage