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Juicy Plum: Glam Up Your Home With This Rich Purple

September 02, 2016

By: Shannon Phillips

This bold, saturated hue can add instant drama to any space. Get 14 tips and ideas for decorating with plum.

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Plum Purple Color Palette

A pop of vibrant plum can make just about any room look more alluring. Pair it with soft gray, lavender and blue for a chic, sophisticated color scheme.

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Mouthwatering Walls

Evoking that first bite into a perfectly ripe piece of fruit, this rich purple looks luscious on walls. In this home office, a plum-colored backdrop is paired with a clean-lined desk and grayscale artwork, letting the hue take center stage.

Contemporary Purple Office With Purple Rug and Wood & Metal Desk

Photo: Claire Esparros for Homepolish . From: Justin DiPiero

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Moody Hue

Rich purple walls instantly create a sense of depth and drama in a space, as seen in this contemporary home office. Neutral furniture, blond hardwood floors and lots of natural light prevent the room from feeling too dark.

Photo: Ben Gebo. From: Emily Pinney

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A Small Touch

Not ready to paint an entire room in this bold color? Start with a smaller element, like a front door, to brighten a neutral entryway.

Photo: Mia Baxter Smail. From: Sarah Wittenbraker

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Glam Seating

A pair of plum-colored velvet chairs adds instant drama to this white living room. Touches of gold further elevate the room's glamour.

Contemporary White Bookshelf With Gold Accents in Purple Room

Photo: Claire Esparros for Homepolish . From: Justin DiPiero

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Brightened Up

To prevent plum-colored walls from feeling too dark, offset them with lighter-colored furniture and metallic accents. A white and gold bookshelf is the perfect accent piece in this bedroom.

Contemporary Gray and Purple Living Room

From: Buying and Selling

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Chic Palette

Looking to liven up a neutral room? Just add plum! A few accents in this high-impact hue is all it takes to add depth and interest to this gray and white living room.

Transitional Neutral Dining Room With Blue & Purple Accents

Photo: Vanessa Deleon. From: Vanessa DeLeon

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Bold Combo

Plum is vibrant enough to stand on its own, but it can also be paired with other intense colors for added drama. In this transitional dining room, two plum-colored chairs sit atop a turquoise rug. The blue and purple stripes on the curtains help unify the palette.

Neutral Eclectic Bedroom With Lavender & Orange Accents

Photo: Rare Brick. From: Rachel Reider Interiors

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Unexpected Scheme

Plum also pairs beautifully with burnt orange, as seen in this stylish bedroom. This rich color combo is evocative of fall.

Lime Green Contemporary Bedroom With Purple Accents

Photo: Beckwith Interiors. From: Beckwith Interiors

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Bright and Cheerful

When paired with bright greens and yellows, plum looks ready for spring.

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Vintage Style

Plum-colored walls perfectly set the tone for this quirky bar, which also features wallpaper depicting pin-up girls, an art deco-era mirror from Paris and a Japanese puffer fish pendant light.

Photo: David Duncan Livingston; Design by Jeff Schlarb of Green Couch Interior Design

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On-Trend Lounge

Inspired by Marsala, Pantone’s 2015 color of the year, the designer of this lounge area chose a rich wine color and worked it in to every detail of the room, from the walls to the nailhead trim on the tailored sofa. The result is a warm, relaxing space perfect for enjoying a drink.

Living Room Couch With Eggplant Throw Pillows

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Punchy Pillows

Plum really pops when paired with other saturated tones. Here, a deep charcoal gray sofa comes alive with throw pillows in plum, teal and yellow.

Photo: Erin Kornfeld & Erica Leone

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Defining the Room

A large floral-inspired area rug in a rich shade of plum defines the living area in this open-concept loft. The designer kept the main furniture neutral, but added vibrancy to the space with accents in fuchsia, purple, blue and pink.