Fifty shades of purple
Be it the chic window display of your favourite store or your Instagram feed- be prepared to see a lot more purple in 2018. Earlier this month, Pantone Colour Institute announced ultraviolet as the shade for the next year. Pantone is a colour trend research company which releases a ‘Shade of the Year’ every December. So, it’s the time to bid adieu millennial pink, the shade which dominated in 2017 and welcome violet.
Ultraviolet, a bold shade of purple is powerful and versatile, says Vipul Amar, co-founder of V Renaissance, a luxury home décor store. “It can be infused to give a traditional royal look or a modern one.”
If you opt for a classic look and feel, deeper tones of violet in rich fabrics like velvet and suede work best for you. But, if you are want a modern touch you can opt for a brighter tone of violet in combination with shades like off white, rose or olive.
GETTING IT RIGHT
Don’t keep this shade limited to your living room. Let it flow into your kitchen, bedrooms, balconies or even your bathroom for a complete royal look. Ultraviolet can be experimented in different forms in different spaces and rooms, say interior designers.
Starting with the living room, instead of opting for violet coloured cushion covers, go for a complete overhaul.
“A sofa with rich violet velvet fabric cover will give the royal look and become masterpiece of your living room,” says Dimple Nahar, owner of 2Divine, luxury boutique.
While this might be slightly heavy on your pockets, she suggests other budget friendly yet unconventional ways to infuse this shade in different nooks of your home.
For your study room, she suggests using floral purple wallpaper for bookshelf to add an elegant look. Or Stationary holders with a combination of purple and baby pink pens.
In the bathroom, apart from purple towels and rugs, you can also incorporate a violet tub or light purple tiles to give a soothing and relaxing vibe.
Interior designer, Jyotsna Kanal, says that trends and colours in home décor are quite dynamic.
“New palettes keep on coming and going,” she says. Hence, always opt for ways which can be altered or changed. For instance, use a piece of wallpaper over a coffee table and cover it with a transparent glass.
MIX IT, BLEND IT
When using shades like violet, purple and magenta always remember less is more. Avoid covering a huge patch of your home with this shade. So, the key is effective blending and balancing it with the other existing accents and accessories. “Violet is a dominant colour, so always combine it with other shades and hues,” says Sonam Gupta, design head at Tangerine. “Ultra-violet can be perfectly used with white, beige, silver, orange and green.”
When used in the living room, make sure to add a contrast with softer shades to tone down the impression.
So for instance, if you are using violet on the curtains, then, keep your sofa look in the soft silver tone or go with a white. However, if you’re a fan of violet, then don’t hesitate to splash it on your walls . “It is a great idea to paint one wall in deep violet and accentuate with classic gilded or black frames with black and white family portraits,” says Amar.