Decorate your home with purple

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For some people, decorating with purple can be too daring, but actually if you like this color and it is one of your favorites, then you can have a home decorated with this fantastic tonality. Purple is the color of royalty and a great color for decorating. Any shade that has to do with purple (purple, lavender, violet ...) are good decorative options.

But if it is such a good color, why are many people afraid to decorate with this color? Normally there are fears in decorating with purple because it can be an overwhelming color if not used correctly. But the only secret is to know how to combine the colors in order to obtain good results. Perhaps when you finish reading this article you will begin to see great possibilities in decorating with the color purple.

The color purple in a bedroom

The purple color is ideal for any bedroom if it is combined well and the correct tone is chosen. But if you do not know how to use it well, when you finish the decoration you may regret having chosen that color and not another. But not to regret it, just find out how to wear your favorite color. Aim:

  • In a bedroom the tone of purple should be soft and light, if it is a pastel shade, much better.
  • You can combine it with other shades of pastel color or white if you like the combination they have more.
  • The color of the bedding is very important and it should match the purple color of the wall. You can choose solid and contrasting colors such as green or lime for bed accessories and lavender for bedding.
  • Wall decor counts too. Pictures, frames and lamps can have bright colors to create a good contrast in the rest room.

Purple rooms

The color purple in home decoration

If you want a great color for your home, purple is a good option. It is a modern color that you can use with many other lighter colors in its hue like lilac, violet or lavender. With the correct combinations it can be spectacular. Some tips for using purple in your home are:

  • Paint the walls purple, but with a good color combination
  • Paint the ceiling purple but with the rest of the walls in a very soft tone and even white
  • Instead of the walls, you can use the furniture, chairs or the sofa in this color, purple.
  • You can also use purple just for accessories like throw pillows or decorative tablecloths.

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Secrets to not go wrong with the color purple

Decorating with purple is a common practice and it doesn't have to be just painting the walls. It is also a good option, but what you don't want to do is make the whole room purple, because then you will be sipping everything. The ideal is to create the surprise effect in the room where you choose and that there are several objects in purple tones to create a beautiful visual effect. Here are some decorating ideas so you don't go wrong with purple:

  • Use a good color combination. If you decorate with any color without thinking about how it will look, you are probably wrong. Do not use only one color, it is better to combine with shades that look good.
  • Do not use more than three colors. Although two colors are preferable, combining three colors is a good choice. For example, that go well with purple can be lime green and pastel pink.
  • Contrasting colors. If you prefer to have a room in one color, you can use rugs or other accessories with the color.
  • Use different shades of purple. On many occasions, using different shades of any color helps to expand the decoration options. You can use the darkest shade and the lightest shades in different parts of the room.

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Find the inspiration that goes with you

If despite everything you've read you can't find the inspiration you need but you really want to decorate with purple, then don't worry because it's not as daring as it seems if you do it right. One of the keys is not to be afraid to experiment with the different options mentioned. Perhaps, before starting, you need to have some visual sample of what it might look like. So that you find your inspiration and can visualize the results well before having them, do not miss these tips:

  • Decoration magazines. They can be online or on paper, but you can find projects with the color purple that may be exactly what you want to achieve.
  • Paint a small part of your wall. Sometimes painting a small part of the wall can help you to visualize what the result would be and if it is what you really want.
  • Virtual viewer. There are programs for the computer that will help you create simulations with photographs of your living room.

Do you already know how you want to decorate with purple?


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