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It is not so easy to use purple color in the interior correctly. It is very active and bright, so you need to choose not only suitable colors, but also be careful with tones and even textures.
Purple color and its shades
Purple is obtained by mixing red and blue. Depending on the predominance of one or another color, we get different shades – either warm or cold. In the palette of lilac shades there are such popular colors: lilac, purple, blackberry, eggplant, indigo, amethyst, fuchsia, lavender and more than a dozen others. Even if you decide to make a monochrome design – only in purple tones – it will not be boring, as there are many different shades that complement each other well.
Violet color “in its purest form” – bright and saturated. It brings notes of grace, wealth, stability. But using it in the interior as the main one is too risky. It turns out too “heavy” situation. Stylish, elegant, but… I want to run fast and far.
This does not mean that purple should not be used in the interior. If you like it, it’s very worth it. You just need special techniques, the dosed use of bright, saturated colors, give more preference to light or pastel colors and shades.
The main rule is to be careful with dark and saturated shades, they look too gloomy in our latitudes. Few regions of our country can boast of an abundance of sunny days “not in summer”. Saturated purple or lilac – too gloomy for cloudy weather. In addition, for typical apartments with low flows and not too spacious rooms, they are too pretentious. So you will most likely have to choose from light, pastel or maybe bright ones.
What colors go with
White, black and gray – these colors are unrivaled, as they are compatible with any color. This is a base you can’t go wrong with. There is a shade of purple in purple. It has more red, so other shades are combined with it. The most successful combinations of purple with other colors are as follows:
- Red and blue. May be present together or separately. Violet color in the interior is best combined with crimson and coral and other pure red shades. Blue should be muted or light. Purple wins next to hot pink and fuchsia, muted shades of red, but blue should be “clean”. Not necessarily bright, but without an admixture of gray.
Red, blue, turquoise – they all look great as accents and more - Green. Of the green range, purple turquoise and its shades, the color of the sea wave, are best combined. Purple is combined with malachite, olive, apple green.
- Yellow. Violet is best combined with pure yellow (egg yolk), other pure tones are also suitable. It benefits from combinations with the color of gold, copper, brass. For purple, it is better to choose ocher – yellow-orange tones.
Yellow with purple is a winning combination - Beige. It is best to add sand and cream. They perfectly highlight and slightly “muffle” the dominant purple color.
If we talk about combining with wood, then rocks of warm – yellowish and orange – tones will look great. Oak in natural color and dark shades such as bog oak, wenge, etc. are also suitable. The texture and color of wood will balance even bright, active tones. If there are more than one, they will not be too flashy. So in rooms with wood trim, purple is very appropriate.
Tables of colors combined with purple
All of the above clearly illustrate the color matching tables. They allow you to visually evaluate what awaits you when decorating the interior using this combination. In such tables there are combinations of two, three and four colors. They can be friendly (located side by side on the spectrum), contrasting (at opposite ends of the color wheel), or they can just be different shades of the same color.
For independent interior design, it is better not to take more than three shades. This does not mean that only they should be present in the design. Basic ones are added to them in any quantity – white, black, gray, wood.
There is no escape from white and “wooden” and they are almost always present. These are the floor and ceiling, window frames and some other elements of decor and decoration. Gray and black are not in all interiors, but they are also frequent guests. So even if you choose a double composition from the table, “in real life” you will already have four or six colors. More than enough for one interior. Any more – and there will be a motley mishmash.
If the created interior seems too restrained to you, it can be easily refreshed with a couple of bright details that can be easily changed: pillows, curtains, paintings, vases, and other trifles. It is these “little things” that give life and sound to the design. And with their help it is easy to change the “mood” of the room.
Terms of Use
Violet can be used in the interior of premises for any purpose: in the living room, bedroom (for adults and children), in the kitchen, in the bathroom. Generally speaking, it is desirable to supplement it with shimmering textures, alternate satin, glossy, matte surfaces. Very well it is set off by a metallic sheen, mirrors and bright, but “warm” light of lamps.
What should be a lot in a purple interior is light. Warm lighting favorably sets off deep tones and emphasizes the color of “diluted” shades.
This is a very versatile color. It is appropriate in a classic interior (matte surfaces, calm shades), ethnic – such as “Provence” – light, pastel colors, in modern and fashionable interiors such as hi-tech, pop art, art deco, minimalism (bright colors, shiny surfaces ). This is such a versatile color. But designers use it carefully: it is too picky about combinations and materials. It is necessary to accurately and accurately select not only colors, but also the degree of brightness and surface texture.
As the main interior color
If you really love purple and want to use it as the main color, it is better to choose light or pastel shades. Saturated and bright as the main ones are too “heavy”. As additional or accent, they are ideal, but in large quantities they are too “pressing” and oppressive. Dark shades, of course, can be diluted with yellow and softened with wooden products. The interior will turn out to be stable and solid, but it will still be somewhat “heavy”.
Lighter ones – light purple, wisteria, salmon – diluted with white paint – do not give such an effect. Pastel (muted gray) also do not “load” the space so much. Here they are good as the main color.
Depending on the chosen combination, the design may differ in mood: from calm and restrained to mischievous and bright. It depends on the selected colors-components. If you complement the interior with calm gray, beige, white, you get a discreet interior. Not cold, but restrained. With bright accents (and there are a lot of such combinations, much more than calm ones), you get a “warm” and active atmosphere. In the nursery or in the kitchen, even in the living room, this is very good, but this option is not suitable for the bedroom. Although, if you need energy, then why not.
as optional
A popular interior design technique today is an accent wall. For these purposes, purple is what you need. Bright, self-sufficient, he himself does not remain out of the spotlight, and emphasizes the dignity of the primary color. This technique is used in bedrooms, living rooms, kitchens. Practically in any residential or technical premises of an apartment or house. Such a design in the hallway and corridor is questionable – they are usually too small in size and “loading” them is not the best solution.
As an additional, lilac and its shades can be used in furniture upholstery, curtains, carpets. This is a great way to spice up a room that was originally decorated in white, beige or gray.
Add a couple of bright pillows and other small details of turquoise or not too bright red to a purple, lilac sofa or banquet, and the interior will be aristocratic, stylish, but at the same time, clearly not boring. If you add yellow as well, it will turn out even more joyfully and brightly. It already looks a little like aristocratic restraint, but the expressiveness and originality of the inhabitants are clearly felt.
Moreover, as you can see, this technique works both with saturated purple and with not too bright, muted lilac. Only the tone of yellow is different. This is also worth considering. And also note that the velvety texture wins. This can be seen even in the photo, but “in real life” it is so easy to catch the eye.
purple accents
As accents, purple is ideal. He is “friends” with beautiful shades of red, blue, green, yellow. If you use them as accents, you can “revive” any decor. And you can create both home and salon environment. It all depends on the style of additions.
Just as velvety surfaces in upholstery look best in lilac or purple, so the soft, muted sheen of lye or mother-of-pearl is appropriate in or around additions. A slightly gleaming surface of a frame or a silk cushion favorably sets off “simple” fabrics and matte surfaces.
Where to use
Purple looks good in any room. But when using the colors of this range, one must be attentive not only to the selection of colors, but even to the shade. How light or bright it will be.
Similarly, shades of all other colors in the interior are important. The slightest discrepancy introduces dissonance and “scratches” the eye. Invoices are also important. Matte, velvet, glossy, pearl. All these nuances significantly change the perception of any shade of this range. Therefore, it is necessary to select all other colors / textures / shades. That is why designers do not like to mess with this range – they are too demanding. A lot of time is spent on the selection of trifles.
In the bathroom
In the bathroom, purple prevents the formation of a “sterile” interior. Even if the room from floor to ceiling is tiled with a glossy surface. Warm shades do not give warmth and comfort and you want to be in such a room.
The combinations are described above: the main colors are white, beige, light shades of the same range, light gray. Accents can be placed using red or small black fragments, other bright or not very compatible colors. If you want more glamor and pomposity, you can add gilding, copper. Metallized parts will give more technocracy.
In the kitchen
Another technical room in our apartments and houses is the kitchen. Purple color in the interior of the kitchen is not very common, although it looks modern and relevant. When using glossy facades and rich shades, it can be a high-tech style or a modern style close to it. Accents in this case are placed either black or metallic.
Soft lilac shades in matte facades are appropriate in Provence, classics. There are classic combinations: with white, yellow, olive. In such interiors, you can often see floral ornaments and prints. They bring comfort to the kitchen.
You can use lilac and purple in the kitchen when decorating an apron or an accent wall. It looks great with panels with floral motifs. Photos are too “load” the kitchen room, and stylized flowers look very stylish.