The colour purple

The colour that represents blue blood is purple. Use it and see what it does for your walls

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People want their homes to reflect their feelings. The best way to do it is wall paint. A rare but versatile colour is purple from the family of cool colours.

The colour purple has been associated with aristocracy for centuries. The main reason for that is because purple gives a feeling of wealth and abundance. It’s a colour of sophisticated drama and power.

However, the colour purple is more than just a way to show your social status. You can use the colour for showcasing your feelings too. It represents magic, mystery and imagination.

The feeling that you want the wall to represent depends on what shade or tone of purple you use. Each tone or shade of purple will emit a different energy. Lighter shades like light lavender give off softness and a sense of calmness. A dark purple gives a moody energy whereas a bright purple will fill the room up with energy.

The rooms that you can paint purple are the bedroom and living room. These rooms are where you want energy and creativity. That makes it ideal for office spaces too. “I’m one of those people, I’ve even painted my office purple.” says Rachel Wil Scream @Moosader. There are several colours which go well with purple walls. One of them is grey — try out an ash-coloured carpet. Or you can throw in lots of bright yellow fat cushions. Mustard would be great for curtains too.

Use your imagination to highlight this royal shade.