Is Purple Only Meant for Disco?

Last week, we were working with a client who desperately wanted a purple dining room.  At first, even we were frightened and wondered how we were going to pull it off without it looking like a chandeliered disco retreat.

We poured over the purples from our paint deck and much to our delight, there were several gorgeous purples to choose from and combine.  After not working with a certain color for a while, one tends to forget its beautiful variations and the potential it has. 

The client had a chair rail, and we put a bold color on the walls above it.  We chose Purple Cloak, a deep gray purple with a touch of brown to warm it up, which wound up being perfect for the space. It gave a warm welcoming glow with just enough sophistication and fun.  It was purple after all… 

We paired the Purple Cloak with London Coach as a trim color.  It’s a warm gray that kept the dining room inviting and elegant.  When going the purple route, keep the trim colors in the pink, purple and warm gray range.  Avoid creamy buttery and peach shades. 

                                                        

      Purple Cloak 1004-5A                                          London Coach 4002-1B

Comments

[Jennifer Brown]

In the movie "Away from Her," Julie Christie moves into an assisted living facility, and the room she moves into was, to my eyes, painted a fairly strong purple. It looked great -- warm and cozy -- but I was very surprised. I really don't think I've seen that kind of bold choice in an institutional setting!(If only life could be like the movies, eh?)