Interior of rooms with purple sofa

Purple elements in the interior can decorate the house and make it unusual. The color is rich and attractive to the eye, so such accents are used to decorate the rooms.

To understand whether purple is right for your home, you need to understand the psychology of color and interior design features.

Features of purple in psychology

The purple color has long been considered the most controversial, for which it received the status of mystical. The peculiarity of color lies in the physical parameters of this spectrum, since it is formed by merging red and blue.

Red is considered a warm color, and blue is cold, hence the contrast of the main characteristics and sensations is created. The influence of the cold spectrum on the color turned out to be stronger, since purple is also considered to be a cold color.

Depending on the shade, this color can affect a person's psychology in different ways. For example, delicate lilac gives a feeling of joy, increases vitality and immunity. A deep purple tone is capable of evoking thoughtfulness, craving for new information, and creates a feeling of mental connection with the cosmos.

The color's adherence to mysticism and witchcraft also adds a special charm to it. In wildlife in its pure form, color is not often found, although it is included in the natural spectrum of the rainbow. A rich, saturated tone gives strength and is able to penetrate deeply into the memory of a person. He is also credited with the ability to influence creative development and creation.

What colors match purple

The violet color also includes shades diluted with dark or light pigment. Many halftones can be created with the participation of these shades, however, the main distinctive shades include:

• Purple;
• Deep purple;
• Purple;
• Lilac.

By combining these tones with others, you can achieve the most pleasant unions in terms of harmony and balance.

• Purple and red: a bright combination that can both beautify and spoil the overall impression. When choosing shades, be sure to use diluted shades of one of the colors. Combining warm and cold primary colors in a small room can result in a feeling of stiffness and a smaller space.

  

• Purple and yellow: a combination suitable for adventurers and adventurous people. A good combination when using yellow in a diluted light tone as a complement. Yellowness will accentuate the depth of the purple, and the deep cold color will be diluted with the sunny lightness of yellow.

  

• Purple and green: considered the most successful combination in design. Warm greens, as well as yellows, emphasize the depth of cool purples, but more calmly. Cool green paired with purple is great for a retro look.

  

• Purple and blue: the cold depth of the two colors will emphasize and make objects more voluminous, and the room itself will be calm and measured. When using a combination in the interior, it is necessary to carefully consider the lighting and the geographical location of the room to improve the effect.

  

• Purple and the shade of its line: when combining shades from the same spectrum, you can achieve a complex effect of the versatility of space, in addition, the shades saturate each other and reveal the depth of shades through comparison.

  

Important! When combining two bright shades, you should not choose the pure tones of both. One of the colors should be one tone lighter or darker than its main one.

Complementing the interior with purple

When using colors in the interior, you need to choose one of 3 implementation solutions:

• Using lilac shades as the only one in the room. This task is the most difficult, as it is to combine shades and not overdo the task of a real professional. In addition, it can be difficult to be in such a room for a long time.
• Purple is used as the predominant base color. Painting walls, flooring, ceilings, even curtains are decorated in this range, other small items are used in calm or contrasting colors.
• Purple is only used to highlight certain areas and create accents. The most common option is available for decoration on your own to your liking.

Interior styles in which this range can be most advantageously used:

• Modern style is a broad concept for decorating an apartment in a free style. In this style, there is a frequent combination of purple with yellow and purple with green without applying patterns and ornaments;
• Classic style - purple accent, as a rule, is used for flooring (carpet) and heavy curtains, also for upholstery of classic furniture, the color is used in its pure form or is present in patterns;
• Oriental style - purple prevails in ornate drawings and paintings. Can be used predominantly on coverings and walls with gold or purple designs;
• Art Deco is a style of contradictory combination, which, like no other, suits the character of violet. The combination of strict cubism and expensive jewelry and uneven lines is well emphasized by deep color.

Ideas for using a purple sofa

The purple sofa will be an excellent accent to update the style of the interior. To make a purple sofa in the interior a good addition, you need to think about how to combine it with other interior items or parts of the room.

If the sofa is installed in a room with a contrasting shade of walls, for example, apple or lemon. The combination is bright in itself, you should not add other shades to such an interior, the exception is neutral white and black. In this case, other items, such as pillows, ottomans, flowerpots, carpet or laminate, should be as neutral as possible.

Purple sofas with a neutral shade of wall covering (white, beige, gray) should be combined with another piece of furniture in this range, better of the same tone.For example, in this case, an addition from a lilac ottoman or an armchair, as well as a lilac rug or pictures on the walls opposite from the piece of furniture, is well suited to the sofa.

If you put such a sofa in a room in which only shades of this range prevail, then the sofa should be several shades darker than the rest of the objects in order to become a bright spot. In this case, you can apply all shades of the range from light to dark, avoiding the brightest combinations with red and pink, such as fuchsia and bright purple.

The ceiling can be made the lightest shade of lilac, and the parquet can be chosen from deep mahogany.

Important! When choosing a purple sofa, you should be guided by the policy of combination with something, and not use it as the only accent in the room.

Choosing a purple sofa for your home

The most common use of the purple sofa in the living room interior, as this room is considered the brightest and serves for receiving guests. It is in such a room that a bright accent will look most harmonious.

When choosing a sofa, you must be guided by the characteristics of the room, dimensions, style and functionality. A large assortment of sofas allows you to choose the most suitable option.

Sofa design

The appearance of this piece of furniture can be an important factor in interior design. His choice depends, first of all, on the general style of the room.

What kind of sofa design can be found in the store:

• Classical - these are sofas with an average size of armrests and backs, with a collapsible or folding structure (sofa-book, eurosofa, accordion, dolphin and others), the most common type, presented in a large assortment in stores;
• Chesterfield is an old classic style of sofas in which the armrests go into the back and are kept at the same height. The armrests are adorned with rich, powerful curls;
• The chaise longue is also an old-fashioned type of furniture with an asymmetrical back and one curved armrest. The padding is not bulky, the seat width is narrower than on other types of sofas.

Correct upholstery

The desired shade of the sofa can be found in the store, however, if the color does not match the request, you can choose the fabric you like and order the banner of the sofa. In this case, you will receive exactly the piece of furniture that will complement the room in the best possible way.

To decide on the fabric of the upholstery, you need to consider the main options in the context of advantages and disadvantages.

• Jacquard - this fabric is well suited for the upholstery of a sofa, it is not subject to abrasion of the villi due to the dense weaving of threads, has a low price, is durable, does not fade under the influence of light. The disadvantages include the high smoothness of the surface; if water gets in, stains may remain.
• Tapestry is a durable fabric specially designed for upholstery. The advantages include high wear resistance, double-sided padding (no seamy side), due to dense weaving, dust does not penetrate the furniture. The latter characteristic can also be a minus, since with rare cleaning of this upholstery, dust accumulates on the surface and the fabric loses its appearance, expensive cost, fading over time.
• Flock is a delicate villous material with a wide variety of shades, also has a stately appearance, inexpensive cost, and is waterproof. The disadvantages include a high degree of electrification, the fabric is prone to wrinkles.
• Chenille is a modern fleecy material that does not lose color, repels dust, but is not resistant to mechanical damage.
• Corduroy is a velvety, stable and rich material at its low cost, it is completely natural. It has high strength, but is difficult to clean and is capable of fading from sunlight.
• Eco-leather is the most durable type of covering, although it is not applicable for every sofa. It will be difficult to find in a purple hue. This upholstery has the longest service life, does not collect dust, just clean. The disadvantages include susceptibility to deformation and high cost.

Important! Any furniture fabric will last longer if you follow strict care guidelines.

How to decide on a shade?

The shade of purple, for example, in the living room is chosen based on the elements that are present in the interior.

Dark shades of furniture will suit a room with light walls and ceilings. A dark accent will highlight the area where the piece of furniture is installed. Light purple tones can be used to create a subtle style in the bedroom and children's room, they go well with neutral colors and bright contrasts from a different spectrum.

When choosing a shade, it is necessary to compare the combination visually so that the final result becomes exactly as it was intended.

Which shape should you choose?

The shape of the sofa depends on its functional needs, depending on the room and how the piece of furniture will be used, there are three main forms:

• The classic rectangular look with sharp or rounded edges, can be legged or not. Such an item will look good in a rectangular room. Will create a sense of stepped space.
• Round or oval shape - such sofas are used in living rooms and in the kitchen, the seats are not wide, which allows you to use it in any room as an additional item, and not the main one. There are also large round sofas for sleeping. This look will look good in a square room, accentuate its space and soften sharp corners.
• Corner sofas (dolphin or puma) - this multifunctional piece of furniture can become both a place for receiving guests and a comfortable area for relaxation. Installed in the corner of the room. Best suited for narrow, elongated rooms.

Purple sofa in different rooms

When choosing, you need to pay attention to the room where it will be installed.

• The living room is an ideal place for this item in a strict purple tones; it will become a bright spot and a stylish addition to the room;
• Bedroom - furniture is suitable here only in a delicate shade, since the bedroom should relax and soothe;
• Children's room - using a purple sofa in a nursery is not recommended due to the heavy and contrasting psychology of color. The child can withdraw into himself, and the atmosphere of the room can take him out of the learning environment.
• Kitchen - in combination with the facade of the kitchen area, a small sofa in bright shades of purple will be an excellent decoration for the kitchen and will cheer up the whole family.
• The office is another place not suitable for a purple sofa. The violet color does not at all dispose to a serious working atmosphere and concentration of the brain.

The main mistakes when choosing a purple sofa

When choosing a purple sofa, you need to keep in mind the main features of the color and piece of furniture.

To avoid major mistakes, be sure to pay attention to the following points:

• If the purple sofa is for sleeping, do not choose a sliding fabric, it will not be comfortable to sleep on;
• When decorating a public place, such as a cafe or a beauty salon, you should not choose too deep shades of this range for furniture, since not all people perceive them comfortably;
• Do not choose bulky furniture of bright color in small rooms, it can absorb all the space and reduce the room visually;
• It is necessary to choose purple fabric for upholstery taking into account the care and other characteristics for long-term use.

A purple sofa can perfectly dilute a gloomy or pale atmosphere at home and bring new emotions to life. It is necessary to choose this mystical color in the house if all family members are interested in it, and it attracts the eye. In this case, harmony in your apartment is ensured.

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