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Spring 2010 – Purple Rain + Fresh Botanicals

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The color purple is associated with royalty and nobility and might I add romance and femininity.  This spring’s collection featuring purple ripped the catwalk in a big way.

garments l-r: Matthew Williamson, Andrew Gn, Oscar de la Renta
Purple has an ethereal quality that simply relaxes the atmosphere and puts you into a sensual mood.  How sexy would you feel wearing this dress?
garment: Matthew Williamson, room: Drake Design Associates

Rethink purple both in fashion and decor by pairing it with colors like Pantone’s Aurora (mustard) and Dried Herb (olive green) as shown below.  The results are pleasantly surprisingly chic and sophisticated.

garment: Milly, room: Frank Roop

Or try purple with a twist of lime…How carefree and flirty is this tie-dye bikini. And this dressing table framed by billowy, grape hued curtains.

Single ladies, take the opportunity to decorate with purple before you walk down the aisle.  A bedroom like this is only a dream for me (vetoed the hubby), the closet on the other hand may be closer to reality.

Glam up your ladylike lounge and sitting room with shades of eggplant, lavender, and lilac…and with decor elements such as lucite, fur, and metallics.

 
You always know that spring has sprung when you see fresh flowers in the home and floral prints in spring collections.

garment: Tory Burch, room: Drake Design Associates

Botanical prints resurface in the form of wall decor and pillows as seen below.  Horchow has a beautiful series of glass decoupage trays by John Derian that would complement any space including the adjacent bedroom. The occupant could switch the wall decor with these (from Horchow) for a more “coastal” look.

 decor: Horchow, interior: Amanda Nisbet Design 

The pillow below, designed by Thomas Paul, would be great accent pillows for the above bedroom or just simply tossed on a sofa.

 Lastly, think on the perimeter of the box and consider wallcoverings in purple.  A little goes a long way!  These floral prints by Graham and Brown add a pop of color, interest, and dimension to a space.

Is purple in your decorating plan for next season? Are you looking forward to lush florals and fresh greens to grace your tabletops this Spring?

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I'M ERIKA.

Over a decade ago, I exchanged my corporate life in building construction for an opportunity to enhance your personal home via decoration and renovation. My mission? To help busy professionals make their homes their sanctuaries.

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