Do you love purple, and the look of Global Style Design? Fill your home with your favorite color, and the rich colors, exotic designs, and hand-made works of art that bring the beauty of different cultures to life in your space.
Purple is not commonly used in many cultures because it was often an expensive color to create. So when it was used, it was often associated with royalty.
On the color wheel, purple is between red and blue and can take on aspects of its neighbors. Like blue, purple can feel calm and relaxing, and is the color of nature, as many wildflowers are purple. Like it’s other neighbor, red, it can feel stimulating, energetic and maybe passionate. Darker shades of purple are sometimes associated with wisdom.
Purple is a symbol of status, wealth, and royalty, and it has also been used in religion, linking it to spirituality and mysticism. Some believe it inspires creativity. Because it is versatile in its meaning, it connects with a wide range of people and is a complex color.
Regarding global style, I have used it in Indian style design as I have found the color used in some beautiful Indian rugs. I think it can work beautifully in Bohemian and Modern Global styles as well.
You can often find purple used in accents in Morocco. In Mexico, shades of purple can be seen on stucco walls, furniture, fabrics, and architectural features. Purples are often found in Turkish rugs, providing inspiration for the rest of the decor.
Such a great article and I love your designs Mary Ann!
Thank you so much Debra!
Thanks, Mary Ann, for a great post on all the different purples there are out there. I used a shade of purple for the LIVING part of Design Happy Living’s logo.
I love that you show the wide range of colors that fall in the purple category! Well done, and very inspiring post.
Purple is such a varied and rich color..great examples of using it here and of how radically it changes depending on whether it is closer to the red or blue end of the range!
So many great ideas and inspiration!!
This is such a timely post as I just worked with my sister-in-law to select colours for her home that also include colours for her cabinetry in her powder room. We selected a very muted purple for the colour of her vanity. At first I thought she was going to think I was crazy suggesting it, but she fully embraced it!
Thank you for shedding light on this magnificent colour!
Although I am one of the few out there that are not a fan of purple, your post is showing color combos that are very appealing to me, a non-purple fan! Great job again!
Purple is my favorite color! Love to see how it can be used in so many different design styles. Great post as always!
Thank you! Yes, it is mine too!