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Wednesday, March 7th, 2018
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There is very little doubt that many people would consider purple to be a unique, quirky color. First of all, it is not always that easy to get it right. It is not a color that you can wear with anything, in fact, you need to carefully think it through before you pair it with anything.
Purple got its name from the Latin word purpura meaning a Tyrian dye made with the mucus of a sea snail from the Mediterranean coasts. This dye was not affordable insomuch that only kings are able to buy it.
Purple is also not an easy color to work with when you want it to become the dominant color in your home. You are certain to get questioning looks if you suddenly announce that purple is going to be your chosen color palette for the year.
Yet this year, 2018, purple does take center stage in so many industries. First, in fashion, it is the hottest color to be used for wardrobes and accessories. The interior design industry, as always, follows closely behind.
Purple is either repellent or a magnetic color for you. Some are scared of its boldness but this does not mean that you have to belong to this group of purple-scared individuals.
Purple Equals Sophistication
Purple is the fusion of two remarkable hues – the passionate color of red and the active color that is blue.
Purple may be the union of these two exciting colors but it is not one to sit in between. It is a bold color and one that is often selected when there is a feature that needs to be highlighted or a room that needs to stand out.
Purple is so beautiful that it is often associated with royalty, spirituality, and wisdom. There is a reason why the Roman emperors loved this color so much as do the Catholic bishops of today. Purple looks amazing on statement pieces, especially on velvet.
It is especially amazing with Mediterranean design where lots of blue are acceptable and hints of red are encouraged.
Vincent Van Gogh loved purple and he used it often in his paintings. His famous painting Starry Night is chiefly purple with touches of yellow and blue. Leonardo da Vinci even believed in meditation being 10 times more powerful when done under a purple light.
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Purple is Stylish
Where purple is featured, you are sure to find a strong, striking presence of the color. It can be a featured artwork or a piece of furniture. It can also be a lovely rug that anchors furniture sets.
The aubergine type of purple can also be a relaxing color, especially when used in the bedroom or the bathroom. Combine this with green or white and you will have a spa-like ambiance to relax in.
Working with Purple
While it is easy to just default to the plum shade of purple, this color offers so many varieties that could better express who you are. Purple is so versatile that you just need to find the right shade to work with or choose the best color to pair it with.
First, let’s have plum with chartreuse. This fusion looks amazing throughout the year. It does not choose a proper season as it is forever connected to Mother Nature. This color fusion blends well with natural materials such as leather, wood, woven items, silk and wool rugs.
Purple also goes well with warm metals. Let’s emphasize on that once more – you need to work with warm metals so stay away from silver. Instead, find copper, gold, brass or bronze pieces that will warm up your interiors.
Other colors that also work well with purple are lime green, light cobalt blue, olive green, pale gold, winter white, dusty turquoise, pomegranate red, charcoal, and teal.
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Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018
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What color do you get when you mix red and blue? You get a most interesting hue called purple or violet. This year, this awesome color takes center stage as it becomes the Pantone Color of the Year. Ultra Violet takes the limelight with its luxurious, powerful, and magical beauty.
Purple in Color Psychology
As many people already know, colors have a way of affecting people’s psyche. As for purple, it is a color that’s known to calm the nerves. It is also known to trigger a person’s creativity as well as spur calmness over the mind.
Bright purple, in particular, is seen as the color of royalty and having a vast amount of riches. Dark purple, on the other hand, is the color of sadness and even frustration.
Compared to primary colors, purple is not used as often in decorating or designing homes. Yet when used, this color is no less than the symbol of quality and royalty. In fact, many businesses who want to be recognized as luxurious brands tend to consider purple as their company or logo color. Examples of these are the Hallmark logo, Cadbury, Yahoo, and the LA Lakers.
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Purple Interiors
If you want a unique color to design with, then Pantone’s 2018 color choice should be your first option. This is a wonderful color to decorate with. Think of using lavender, lilac or other shades of this royal color. Don’t just stick with Ultra Violet even though this is touted as the color to paint your walls or to upholster your furnishings with this year.
There is so much to embrace in purple that is awesome. It is not a color that’s to be used on an accent wall alone. It can be as vast as the theme of a winter or spring wedding or it can be the accent to add visual interest in a mainly neutral home.
So, if purple is such an amazing color, why did it take this long for it to become the color of the year? Also, why are a lot of people afraid to decorate with it?
Purple can be a hue that is so powerful that it can easily overpower a space. You have to learn to handle this color with such confidence so that you won’t create chaos. Instead, you should be able to create a home with purple blended professionally and infused with care with all the other design elements.
Whether you love or hate this color, the truth remains that it is the star hue this year and you’ve got to learn how to decorate carefully with it. Of course, it would be unwise to paint an entire bedroom with glossy purple.
For anyone who is looking into using purple, you might want to begin with lighter shades first. The lighter the shades, the less overwhelming they can be. Begin with accents in purple. If you’re feeling more confident, then you can go ahead and paint an entire wall purple or have the couch upholstered in purple.
Your wall’s decorative elements will also play a huge role this year. These can also become more interesting if purple were to become the contrasting color. Contrasting hues of purple are gold or lime green, even yellow. You can also do the ombre effect by using lighter or darker shades of purple for your chairs and other furnishings. Wall décor, side lamps, frames, and artworks can also come in bold purple hues this year. Just make sure to blend them properly with the rest of your design elements.
There is no denying it – purple is trendy this year. When you are looking forward to having a spectacular and fashionable interior design this 2018, then this is your jaw-dropping, go-to color. In a nutshell, here are some suggestions where you can use purple –
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