Lately, or I should say in the past year or so, I’ve been really drawn to anything aubergine — jewelry, clothes, decor items, paint, anything you can think of really. This attraction may be why I chose aubergine as the main color in my logo for Design Babylon! There is something extremely strong and mysterious yet welcoming about rooms decorated in deep purple.
“…usually the first choice of children, meaning that they find the world kind of a magical place,” said Bleicher. “And in adults, people who select purple in the first position as their favorite color seem to be very sensitive, but also have unrealistic goals and expectations.”
Historically purple has been used to symbolize magic and mystery, as well as royalty. Purple also has a special, almost sacred place in nature: lavender, orchid, lilac and violets are often delicate and considered precious.
…Violet is the color of the unconscious — mysterious, impressive, and sometimes oppressive, now menacing, now encouraging, according to contrast
I love a well-designed monochromatic color scheme – when it is done well, the room looks very sophisticated and unified, when it’s not? Well, the room can end up looking pretty flat and uninspired. The key to success with this scheme is using different variations on the chosen hue with major differences in tone. Another key ingredient to a well-designed monochromatic room is texture — mix it up with silks, velvets, nubby, smooth, patterns and solids!
People often balk at the thought of painting a room a dark color. Don’t fear the color!!! Dark colors actually visually expand the space because it erases the boundaries and makes the walls seem as though they are receding. When you paint a room a dark color, your furnishings, books, and objets d’art become the focus.
