Purple in Design

Adding purple accents to a room can spruce up a space and add a vibrant vibe to your room.

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Designer Jamie Drake wanted to create something that was lively, fun and chic.

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.

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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.

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.

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.