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I absolutely love this living room. I tend to gravitate more toward open floor plans. However, this formal living room designed in a way that’s clean and modern without lacking the cozy comfortable feel really speaks to me. Maybe it’s the black molding and black windowsill or the use of my second favorite hue (next to black) purple……
Anyone have the source?
After black, purple is my favorite hue. Not the grape shade but the deep plums and shades that look a bit bluish. I even love the pink purples like magenta and mulberry. To have velvet upholstery in the color is so rich and regal.
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I only like the table and chairs and I would have put this in the if I could change 1 thing category but my love for those regal purple chairs made this aye okay for an indulge daily post. I mean….can these just appear in my home?
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A leopard upholstered chair…
This gold legged table to spread out fabric samples and drawings for clients…
Something acrylic & gold. That sawhorse desk is calling me….
Something with an art-deco border and lion pulls….
Jewel toned tables for my bedroom & a piece done in malachite…
A curved chair to relax with a book…
Something black and gold with faux fur fabric…
Definitely need a studded piece…
A tufted bench with velvet…
Seating or an ottoman in a regal shade purple…
And a bright painted credenza. What are some of the things you’d buy?
That rhymed and I wasn’t trying. Summer Thornton has a few designs that caught my eye while browsing Marcus Design. Usually I shy away from heavy wood but the purple and cheetah fabric makes it too good to resist. Taking a look that is traditional and pairing with modern up to date patterns and colors can prevent any older home from feeling old-timey or stuffy…
What I like about this room is the headboard, the layering of pillows, the bedding and the coral pops of color. Usually you see benches in front of beds but I like the chairs and small table as a nice spot to take in some coffee or catch the news…
Then there is this….a nicely designed nursery with furniture pieces that will grow with the child. You can easily put everything minus the crib in other areas of the home and it’ll work. Despite using such adult pieces, the room doesn’t lack any of the cutesy elements that baby rooms have. The popular zebra wallpaper can go along with any animal themed room. Using rustic fall hues and blue is more of a modern room palatte. Durable leather poufs and velvet upholstery is soft for the baby but still very stylish.
I received an email from a woman who really wanted a purple and gray bedroom but had difficulty convincing her husband of the color scheme. Here are my ideas on winning this battle. First, when people hear purple they think Barney or lavendar and other really girly tones. However any trip to a local hardware store will show you the many ranges purple has. Look at the paint swatches and decide from there. They aren’t there to only help with paint selections as you can use the swatches to pick the overall color scheme of the room…
When purples have darker tones, it can appeal to the masses as it looks more regal than girly and childlike. Your best bet is to stick with richer hues likes plums…
I like the bedroom above because it marries both feminine and masculine details. The leather tufted headboard is edgy and the faux fur throw is soft and comforting. Majority of the room is white and tranquil and the plum sheets aren’t overwhelming but it does add a touch of color. So in the bedding, instead of finding a comforter set with all purple, stick with a neutral and bring the purple in the sheets or decorative pillows…
Another trick is ensuring the rest of the furniture has clean lines. When you go contemporary in your bedroom furniture (like most men) and use art & decor that isn’t gender specific, then you have more leverage on adding some of the elements that appeals to you. If the main thing for you is color then let your husband decide on furniture. It’s give or take…
You can always just paint the room a nice purple shade and leave everything else neutral or in the ivory family…
You can also pick hues from a painting or print to decide on accent colors. I like this one from. CortneyNorth‘s etsy shop. The purple is mixed with grays and midnight blues and silver accents and none of it is too feminine…
Offset any purple with a neutral. Gray works beautifully with more muted purple tones. Both rooms above can easily fit for a man. The key is leaving purples to accents like a throw, pillows, art and rugs. If you use it for upholstery, stick with smaller furniture like chairs that have upholstered cushions only. Lastly involve your spouse and make sure he knows his opinion matters. After all he has to sleep there too. Allow him to select things so he feels comfortable in his space too. Good luck!
