I don't usually find myself drawn to purple. I never buy purple clothes. And I certainly wouldn't buy purple furniture! But I recently came across a picture of a very cool kitchen with bright purple, metal chairs, and my curiosity was piqued.
-via dustjacketattic.blogspot.com / So unexpected and fun.
Well, metal chairs are one thing - they look pretty darn awesome in that otherwise neutral room. But what about other furniture? Could I find purple items that I would actually decorate a home with?
-via Daily Dream Decor / I can't stop staring at this room.
Uh, YEAH! There are some beautiful images of rooms with various shades of purple that literally "had me at hello" (that's right, I said it).
-via boligmagasinet.dk / Who da thunk?
-via South Shore Decorating Blog / Elegant.
-via South Shore Decorating Blog / How beautiful is this chair?!
-via yellowtrace.com.au / Funky fun.
And it's not just furniture. People are actually using purple paint in chic and interesting ways:
-via bhg.com
-via Domaine Home / I LOVE that deep purple accent wall! It totally makes the room.
-photo by Mark Lund / via HGTV Magazine (You know, not my first choice, but I obviously had to share)
-via jannepeters.de / I dig the dark purple mixed with the ethnic textiles.
-via Hometalk / .
-via The Neo-Trad / This is just about the loveliest front door in the world.
And let's not forget about purple's cousin, Magenta...
-via Better Homes and Gardens
-via domainehome.com / I really dig this unexpected choice. There's nothing ho-hum about glossy, magenta bookshelves.
But the realistic side of me knows that I'm probably more likely to use purple as an accent in a room.
-via stylemepretty.com / What a killer room! Love the rug, the black wall and especially those fab pillows!
-via Apartment Therapy / Again, tres chic!
-via homebunch.com / A lovely, traditional kitchen/great room that mixes grays and purples for a nice, warm feel.
-via sarahklassen.com
-via Mehraban / Rug love (more here).
-via dailyherald.com / "A mojito, please."
-via flickr / David Collins / The artwork looks like a massive agate. So beautiful.
Lesson learned. Shades of purple can be beautiful in a home. The combination of red and blue works in both warm and cool-toned rooms, and it can be just the thing that makes the room special.
Let's start with some flowers....
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