Colour of the moment – Purple

Image: Francesca’s Paints

Shades of purple – from soft lilac to dark plum – are having an interior design moment. Here are ten ways to introduce purple into your home.

Paint

Image: Graphenstone Paints

In collaboration with Kate Watson-Smyth from Mad About The House, Graphenstone Paints have created the Italian collection. Lavanda is a soft lilac colour inspired by the 100-year-old wisteria that twists around Kate’s Italian home in Turin.

Radiator

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Create a stand-out feature with the eye-catching Milano Aruba lush purple vertical designer radiator. This contemporary radiator comes in a choice of widths to ensure the perfect fit.

Lighting

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Among the most ground-breaking Danish designs of the 1960s, the iconic Flowerpot designed by Verner Panton comes in this gorgeous Dark Plum colour.

Fabric

Image: The Fabric Collective

This Gem fabric design in Amethyst in cotton and linen by Nile and York is a sophisticated take on purple.

Wallpaper

Image: Cole and Son

A contemporary, geometric take on the traditional floral motif, Allium from Cole and Son takes the striking herbaceous perennial and creates a bold repeat of blooming clusters.

Tiles

Image: Etsy

These stunning Moroccan patterned wall and floor tiles in traditional patterned and geometric cement designs will work in both bathrooms and kitchens.

Cushions

Image: Clarissa Hulse

Silk cushions in plum and mauve inspired by the silhouettes of wildflowers and seedheads by Clarissa Hulse. 

Sofa

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The two-seater Isla sofa from Sofa.com upholstered in a strong purple fabric will make a real statement.

Bed linen

Image: Piglet in Bed

A dusky purple shade, the Elderberry linen duvet cover from Piglet in Bed will bring a touch of escapism and wellness to your bedtime look.

Napkins

Image: Fine Cell Work

These gorgeous white linen table napkins feature an embroidered fig motif in heather purple and have matching purple linen table mats.