dwellings and décor

As you may have noticed this season is all about purple whether it be in fashion or home decor. Below are some wonderful examples of living room spaces with the right amount of deep purple to make it elegant and timeless. From wall color to pillows you can find the right inspiration image to introduce the deep purple into your space. Enjoy!

Clockwise from top left: 1. Amanda Nisbet Design 2. Urban Pad 3. Jezebel 4. Sarah Kaye

Clockwise from top left: 1. Mary McDonald Inc. 2. Irina Graewe 3. Borastapeter 4. Graham Brown

Clockwise from top left: 1. Janne Peters 2. Jessica La Grange 3. SPG Architects 4. Kenneth Brown Design

Purple is such a great fall color either for clothing or home decor so I wanted to design a board that would have some purple in it. I also love purple with blue and black to make it less girly and make it more sophisticated. This inspiration image has so many great colors and textures. I decided that I wanted to find a fabric for the bedding that would be a similar look as the big purple flower to make it the focal point of the bedroom. I then decided to go with a black backdrop like in the image and decided to go with an upholstered black headboard with ornate detail. I also incorporated wood, glass and white ceramic just like the inspiration image to really pull it all together.

Inspiration Image from Edge Reps

Clockwise from top left: 1. DWR 2. Bellacor 3. The Shade Store 4. Kravet (9098_110) 5. Maisons du Monde 6. Plastic Land

When I first came across images for this island retreat from Coastal Living Magazine I instantly fell in love. After reading about the owners inspiration for the home I fell more in love. The owners Michael Ward and Rebecca Sawyer actually hand-built the structure on 3 acres. Rebecca who is an artist, took inspiration from the outdoor environment when choosing her colors. The main wall color is the color of the inside of a ripe papaya, and the trim work is inspired by a bougainvillea and alamanda, which is Rebecca’s favorite tropical flowers. The floor represents the shiny blue sea and she says “The transition between indoors and out is almost transparent, allowing the cottage to feel open and airy while maintaining its coziness”. This rental is located on the Caribbean island of Carriacou. See links below for rental information.

Images from Coastal Living Magazine and Belair Garden Cottage

Purple is associated with royalty, drama, opulence, mystery, and dignity and it works lovely with blues and fuchsia pinks. If you are looking for a regal and dignified bedroom purple may be a good choice for you. Having a purple bedroom will definitely feel more feminine and if you share your bedroom with a man he may disapprove. If you are a woman and are wanting to have a purple bedroom than you may want to compromise with your hubby and only put in purple accents and offset them with blue or chocolate brown. Even if your not looking to design your room in purple these are really fun to look at. I think there just gorgeous!

Clockwise from Top Left: 1. NY Times 2. Domino 3. Amanda Nisbet Design 4. House and Home

Clockwise from Top Left: 1. Real World Houses 2. Janne Peters 3. Sarah Kaye 4. Trine Thorsen