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Violet. Warm purples are often referred to as violet. The strong influence of red creates a color that is romantic and chic.Paint Pick: Kismet 6830 by Sherwin WilliamsFun fact: Freight company Federal Express uses a prominent shade of purple in their FedEx logos. This signifies a 'purple promise' that you will receive your package on-time, but using purple with orange (in their primary logo) also ensures that your package will stand out so you won't miss seeing it.
The smell of lavender is supposed to be stress relieving when used in aromatherapy. The lavender plant has both purple and green, so it's little wonder the colors work so well together.I love the simplicity of this design and how it works with elements in the garden to bring in a natural feeling of space.
Get the royal treatment. With its regal associations, purple is a natural choice when luxury is desired, and how better to introduce it than with velvet curtains? The luxe continues in this bedroom with a tall, wide upholstered headboard and a dark wood bed base that have hotel good looks.If you’re investing in the beauty of velvet, it’s worth bearing in mind that it can be made from silk, cotton or polyester. Silk reigns supreme when it comes to shine. Cotton has a softer — and still beautiful — sheen, and artificial velvets promise a silk shine with stain resistance.Read about decorating with purple
Craft unique lights from old fishing nets. The lights shown here were created by a talented pro, but that doesn’t mean you can’t try your own spin on the look if you’re feeling crafty. Pick up a lighting kit at the hardware store and use wire to create a form to attach your fishing net to. Just be sure to keep the frame well away from the bulb for safety.
I will remove the word resale from my vocabulary. Unless you’re a house flipper or moving this year, chuck that TV-show-induced obsession out the window. You are the one who’s living in your house now, and you should enjoy it to the max. In this bedroom makeover, the young lady who lives here came up with the inspiration for the walls (that’s her framed artwork), and her designer made the rainbow happen for her. 8 Ways to Tailor Your Home for You, Not Resale
I'm having serious chandelier envy here! A really fun way to inject purple (or any color) into your space is with stylish lighting fixtures — and why not double them up? The best things come in pairs.Fun fact: In America, aubergine is used to describe a deep shade of purple, but in Europe aubergine is the name they use for a vegetable: eggplant.More:The Power of PurpleHow to pick the right blueHow to pick the right grayMore color guides
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