7 purple paint shades to elevate your design scheme

Using purple paint colours

Many designers and homeowners feel confident embracing a palette of blues, reds and pinks, because of their ease of use and timeless appeal. But despite their proximity, the use of purple paint shades is often less frequent in interior design. However, these incredibly versatile hues are perfect for bringing an atmosphere of luxury, depth and elegance to a host of interior spaces.

Historically associated with wealth and opulence, purple shades have an unrivalled ability to immerse a space with an atmosphere of tranquillity. Sumptuous purple hues can also provide beautiful richness and warmth.

1. Transform a bedroom with Purple Azurite

Your bedroom is a space where you can embrace your own sense of style. Consider bold, statement purple paints for a bedroom to define the mood of the space. Purple Azurite is a luxuriant deep purple with real vibrancy, a fabulous accent colour to transform your bedroom scheme. Combine with charcoal greys and navy blues like Plimsoll to create a dark, moody scheme that demonstrates real confidence in colour.

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2. Bring impact and depth to walls with Soumak

In transitional spaces such as hallways and landing areas, consider how your interior design choices will contribute to a colour journey throughout your home. You can often see these parts of the home through the doorways of adjoining rooms, which presents a great opportunity to create design impact. Introduce bold, sumptuous purple paints for walls such as the rich purple-red hue, Soumak. Pair Soumak with the Salt Architectural Colours on the lower walls to provide a beautiful backdrop as you move from room to room.

3. Create a statement ceiling with Lady Char’s Lilac

A spacious reception room offers a generous scope of opportunities for interior design. One way you can approach these spaces is by selecting a contrasting colour combination for the walls and ceiling. Painting the ceiling in a beautiful, striking shade is a great way to draw your eyes upwards and achieve real impact. Lady Char’s Lilac is an alluring lavender hue that combines well with Grenache on the walls for a captivating contrast.

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4. Provide a bold backdrop for your dining room with Plum Brandy

Dining rooms are an excellent host for elegant deep purple hues that exude luxury, richness and warmth. In the dining room, you can afford to embrace bolder hues to create an atmospheric space. Consider Plum Brandy, a rich and mysterious hue that coordinates harmoniously with wood finishes to introduce an instant feeling of luxury. This brownish-purple transforms into an opulent dark aubergine during the evening, making it perfect for entertaining spaces.

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5. Add character to a hallway with Erica

Hallways are spaces that can be easy to neglect in interior design. However, it is important to think carefully about the colours you use in your hallway, to ensure you give your home a sense of welcome. A palette of gentle purple greys will provide an exquisite combination of elegance, character and warmth to create an inviting hallway scheme. Consider the Marble Architectural Colours, as well as stronger lilac hues like the archive shades, Erica and Quail.

Read the Paint & Paper Library guide to hallway colour scheme selection.

6. Embrace dark, cocooning hues with Pontefract

In rooms where you want to create a sense of sanctuary, using one deep, richly coloured hue all over will deliver an all-encompassed finish. Bedrooms are an excellent room to incorporate darker paint colours that can feel soothing and restful when embraced on all elements of the space. Consider a profound deep purple like Pontefract. Pontefract offers an alternative to black, charcoal or navy for a warmer, softer environment that promotes relaxation.

7. Add earthy warmth to your bathroom with Mchanga

Bathrooms are often painted in light or neutral shades. However, the use of soothing dark hues can create a haven of calm, for a bathroom that enables you to relax and unwind. Drench the bathroom walls, woodwork and tiles in one colour to create an immersive space.

Mchanga is a red-hued purple that combines a natural earthiness with a luxurious quality, especially when paired with the Architects’ Gloss finish. Introduce black fittings and accessories on a backdrop of Mchanga for an inviting, contemporary feel.

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