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Tuesday, December 11th, 2018
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Purple and its different shades are often associated with wealth, power, and royalty. It is no surprise that this year’s Pantone Color went high-flying-adored with its luscious UltraViolet shade. If you want to end the year with a bang, then why not redecorate your home with this lovely color?
From Tyrian Purple to UltraViolet
Purple was the hue worn by the magistrates of Rome. The Byzantine Empire’s rulers also regarded this hue to be the imperial color. The Roman Catholic church also has a high regard for it.
But where and when did purple begin?
The Old English word purpul derived from the Latin word purpura is where the modern term purple came from. The first recorded use of this word was in 975 AD. The Neolithic era showed the first prehistoric art containing this color. Sticks of hematite powder and manganese were used in drawing animals and outlining the cavemen’s hands (between 16,000-25,000 BC).
Violet sits closer to the color blue than purple. It is also a spectral color as compared to purple which is always a fusion of two hues.
Manufacturing the purple dye used to be a long and arduous process. It was also expensive to make since thousands of small snails were needed to provide the color needed. Tyrian purple was the standard color for royal personages, nobles, magistrates, and priests.
Purple is so beautiful that it was even mentioned in the Bible when God instructed Moses to tell the Israelites to make an offering blue, purple, and scarlet cloth. This Tyrian color varied greatly from a reddish to bluish purple.
The recreation of the Tyrian purple in modern times required 12,000 mollusks to provide just 1.4 ounces of the dye. This dye now costs more than 2,000 euros in our time.
Han purple became the synthetic source of purple pigment. This was invented in China at about 700 BC. It was then used on potteries and wall painting. This looked more like indigo and was often the result of the breakdown of the chemical Han blue.
French purple was born in the 18th century while the synthetic pigment Cobalt violet became available on the second half of the 19th century. In 1856, aniline purple or mauve was finally discovered.
By the 1950s, quinacridone became available to the market. While it was discovered in 1896, it was only synthesized in 1936 and manufactured in the ‘50s.
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UltraViolet Winter
It’s the end of the year now but before you declare that UltraViolet is going to fade, make good use of it instead in your home.
UltraViolet has an energizing effect which is great because people have a tendency to feel depressed during the wintry months. This hue is so versatile that it can be fun and subdued at the same time.
You can make use of an UltraViolet accent wall before winter ends. None can be more enigmatic than this color for this year. This also provides a cosmic vibe to your home.
UltraViolet can also add the needed feminine vibe in the bathroom. ‘Want the tub to stand out? Have it in UltraViolet. This room has never been more majestic and mysterious at the same time. You can literally spend hours dipped in this exciting tub.
Sweet, soft, regal and proud – all these represent purple. So you can use vibrant UltraViolet as a blanket in the bedroom or as an area rug. It can also be the color of your walls if you’re feeling more adventurous.
Pair UltraViolet with creamy whites and you’d get a feminine vibe indeed. Fuse silver and white with it and it’s the perfect combination for Christmas.
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Friday, June 22nd, 2018
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The color violet or purple is a very deep color in terms of color psychology. It is often linked to the spirituality and imagination. It stimulates higher ideals and spurs deeper imaginations. Those who want to introspect would do well to be bathed in this color as it stimulates deeper thoughts.
If you want to differentiate purple from violet, it is as easy as seeing one on the color spectrum and the other as merely a mixture of blue and red. Violet offers the highest vibration on the visible spectrum.
Violet may not be as intense as its cousin (purple) but it is closely and even interchangeably used with this hue. Both also have the energy needed to strengthen red hues and intensify blues.
This royal color is also linked to the world of fantasy so it is used when you need to escape the realities or practicalities of everyday life. Daydreamers are in love with this color.
Violet and purple both promote a balance of the emotions and the mind. They are known to contribute to mental stability and peace of mind. Violet is a good color to use when practicing meditation. But how would you use violet in designing your home?
Violet Interiors
Since violet is the color creativity and royalty, it is so easy to add an exotic flair to your home when you use this hue.
Use violet to add drama to your home. Surprisingly, you can also use this to create a wave of calm in the same room. Violet can also be lavender or solid plum. It can also be used as the chief color or the interesting accent.
If you want to create a stunning entryway, then use violet. You can then have the walls painted in light lavender grayish softness. A formal living room, on the other hand, can be set up with violet pastels fused with modern art.
Creating a statement means you’re ready to use a more jolting violet. This can be neon purple which you could use together with stripes of gray. This should easily give the room an edgy kind of look. Pair the mid-tone sort of purple with mustard for a livelier, hipper vibe.
Those who want a more sophisticated or lush room should use the UltraViolet Pantone Color of the Year. Pair this with white trim to complete the elite surroundings. You can also combine this color with greens and blues in softer shades to create more serene surroundings.
The UltraViolet Bedroom
Why not? UltraViolet is a delicious color that would be correct to use inside a young girl’s bedroom. Sure it’s not the usual pink but it offers the same amount of girly with a dash of maturity. If you used a mainly neutral color scheme, then UltraViolet can serve as the accent color that would add depth to your design.
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UltraViolet Exteriors
Again, why not? UltraViolet is such an interesting color. Use this with a dash of black and you would think back to the bygone Victorian era. Imagine having UltraViolet shutters, window boxes, or doors. These will instantly become cute and your home would surely never be considered as mundane.
The Eclectic UltraViolet Dining Room
Recreate the look of Midcentury when you use chartreuse chairs together with UltraViolet walls. The striking backdrop serves as the perfect frame to the colorful chairs that you invest in and the rich, wood dining table at the very center of all the action.
UltraViolet and White
This hue looks stunning with pristine white because, together, they can create a calming effect. The walls in violet and the ceramic bathroom essentials all create the perfect look for a spa-like ambience.
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