5 Great Ways to Use Ultra Violet – Pantone’s 2018 Color of the Year – in Your Home
By Mack.Painters | Colors , Painter , Painting
Pantone’s 2018 color of the year is Ultra Violet, which paint authority says is “a dramatically provocative and thoughtful purple shade” that “communicates originality, ingenuity, and visionary thinking that points us toward the future.”
While purple is definitely a great color to use in a meditation room or bedroom, can you use it in the rest of your home and pull it off?
5 Great Ways to Use Ultra Violet – Pantone’s 2018 Color of the Year – in Your Home
Here are five great ways to let purple reign in some areas of your house.
#1: Use purple as an accent wall.
Purple generally makes rooms look bigger because it has cool tones, so it makes a wonderful color for an accent wall. It’s known for promoting relaxation and having a calming effect, so purple might be the right choice for your bedroom, dining room or reading nook.
#2: Paint the inside of your cabinets.
You can create a great – and very unique – look by painting the inside of your cabinets like this. It’s not overwhelming or over-done, which means it’s a fantastic way to add a little panache to the kitchen pantry or dining room cupboards.
#3: Add pizzazz to your kitchen island.
By painting only the walls of your kitchen island purple, like this, you can add a splash of color in a white or neutral kitchen. Try plenty of samples, though, to make sure it’s the right one for an accent in the kitchen – it can be tricky to get purple right in this type of space.
#4: Paint your whole bedroom purple.
Lavender generally looks great in bedrooms (and again, it makes them look bigger). You can go for a variety of shades with your door or keep it all pretty close for a monochromatic look, but it’s best to break things up so it doesn’t become overwhelming.
#5: Use small decorative accents in purple.
Small decorative accents can make a big impact, like this. Lamps and lighting, throw pillows or even a chair in your favorite shade of purple can serve as a focal point in a room and add a pop of color where you really need it.
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