While many people think of purple as a color just for girls and teens, it does not have to be. Renovating or redecorating your home is a good opportunity to experiment with colors that one would normally never try, including purple. The fact is that used sparingly, any type of purple from lilac to lavender, to wine, can be used to make any room look mature, elegant, and stylish. One way to try out some color without overdoing it is by purchasing one or more purple area rugs.
The most important thing to remember when decorating with purple is that unless a room is meant to look like a teenager’s room, one has to stay away from color combinations that would look childish. Purple goes best with deep, dark woods, silver, slate, and black. One can also be more adventurous by adding ice blue, gold, caramel, or other autumn colors into the mix. Purple area rugs can either be a solid color or patterned with one or more of the above colors. Decide before buying whether the rug will be a focal point or merely accentuate the rest of the decor.
Purple area rugs also look great in rooms with a contemporary or modern style. One way to get this look is to add a purple rug to a room with lots of chrome or silver; one could also consider buying a floor mirror. The mirror will reflect light and make the room seem just a little bigger – this is a trick designers have used for decades in small spaces. Adding a floor mirror in just the right spot will really make the room open up.
There are many more ways to use purple than could possibly be listed here. Be daring, and try adding just a splash of purple in the form of a purple rug. After this experiment you will see the many possibilities of using color in your decor.
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