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ROOM WITH RARE ACCENTS OF PURPLE

Oznell — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:25:04 GMT

Am sometimes struck that you don't see rooms with purples, lilacs, deep pinks, etc., that often, these days.

I like their bouyant effect on this living room-- livening it up. The house looks to be Craftsman-influenced, and runs the risk of being a bit gloomy with the very dark woodwork.

I think I'd go a step further, and lighten the woodwork. Might even controversially whitewash at least the ceiling beams, if not more, leaving the original finish of the wood in just a few rooms that you transit quickly, like an entryway. Then you get the best of both worlds...

But this room, even as is, looks like a cozy living space, sparked with those purples and pinks.

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cindyNC — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 19:29:50 GMT

I love purple, but don't love those purple chairs.

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JYWilliams — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:19:16 GMT

I like the room but I would paint that dark wood to brighten that room up. Even change the wall and ceiling color.

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Regal Bee — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:23:57 GMT

@Oznell I love lavender and decorate with it often but I don't like purple in decorating. It is such an intense color that, in my opinion, it sucks up all the energy in the room...much like red.

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Kachina624 — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:27:53 GMT

I don't mind the purple but dislike that print chair. The room seems like two people with different tastes designed it. It bothers me that the purple is not carried onto the walls or is not represented in the accessories. The conservative tans just don't mix with the vibrant purple.

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Shelbelle — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:29:43 GMT

My master bedroom is purple and sage green looks very pretty. Master bath is purple and black and white.

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AZfem — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:40:35 GMT

I like the purple chairs & bright accent pillows. Its a surprising, unexpected unique look. Agree about lightening the wood beams.

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shoekitty — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 20:57:51 GMT

I like it to look at. It's different and they did it well I like the fusia candle co ordinated with the pillow. That said, I wouldn't care for that in my home for more than a couple hours, lol. Also, it isn't something I could live with. I am a home owner who buys good quality furniture with a shape for the ages. After 20 years or so I may recover a piece. lol. I am ready to do that now. All the living room furniture.

I think the purple is fun to look at, critique, have a conversation about....but not to live with. Interesting though!!

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DottieBlue — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 21:06:52 GMT

I would like to change my color scheme once in awhile with unusual, different colors. However, try finding "different" colors out in retail. Not impossible but very difficult to find if you want something other than what the industry has decided the home decor colors are going to be. And I can't afford custom-made items. Anyway, this has been my experience for the past 50 years.

I like color in my home decor, but this particular room has too many-- purple, magenta, gold, blue, brown. Visual overload for me.

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Laura14 — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 21:12:59 GMT

My entire living space has purple decor and accents and my bedroom is painted in foxglove. It's been my favorite color forever. 💜

Not sure I love what they did with it here though.

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DSD2 — Thu, 01 Jan 2026 21:55:03 GMT

@Oznell I'm surprised but I like the chairs!

I would definitely paint what I could in white. I also think changing our the rug would make a big difference. Ditto on the artwork.

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feline groovy — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 01:24:09 GMT

Love the contrast of light and dark plus all the vibrant color.

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shoptilyadropagain — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:29:47 GMT

Purple is not a favorite color of mine so I don't have it in my home decor or even much of it in my clothing. I don't mind the purple color used in this room but, the furniture style (especially that club chair), prints and artwork really do nothing for me.

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Biftu — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 14:36:51 GMT

Contrary to others comments, I like the dark wood and would never consider painting natural wood. I think it brings warmth to the room.

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wagirl — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 17:27:42 GMT

I don't hate those chairs---but am not a purple girl---in small doses-- maybe in prints but not in such a big way. It does brighten up the place tho--

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stevieb — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 23:06:15 GMT

More than just purple 'accents' in my opinion and also in my opinion the decor is just awful. The room is a nice space, but there isn't a single thing I truly like about the way it's furnished or accessorized. It's just too loud. I like lilac, lavender and pinks and I even like a more muted aubergine, but this, well, loud about says it. Agree, the woodwork is very dark and while I might consider painting some of it, first I'd give the decor a complete makeover and then see what I thought.

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GingerHead — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 02:15:49 GMT

@Oznell

You're right, you don't see rooms decorated with dark pinks and dark purples....

I like pops of color and this room does look very cozy and funky fresh (in a good way) I think with a couple of small changes I'd love it.

I think you're right about the dark wood, that needs to be whitewashed and if I'm keeping all that pattern, I'd need to tone down the contrast in the stone of the fireplace

but I'd rather keep that stone as is (I love that type of stone on a fireplace) and tone down the patterns in the chair and pillows on the couch and maybe change out the art above the fireplace with a big mirror.

I had fun playing around with the picture a little and made the patterened chair solid green, changed out the pillow color to match and put a big mirror above fireplace (a little too big but I'm limited in my choices)....this is a very rough looking copy and not very refined (kind of grainy) but these are small changes (I can't whitewash the wood in the picture) that I might make (I hope you don't mind my changing it up!)

Thanks for another fun post!!!!

BEFORE:

AFTER (tweaks): Small tweaks/more could be made too

More fun, Changed the cabinet white, chair to leather and pillow:

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Oznell — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 23:05:31 GMT

Amazing tweaks, @GingerHead -- love that you show us options like this! I think I like Tweak 2 the best. That chair going to leather is perfect, and a lightening of the cabinet is another of the touches the room needs to be more lively. Good job!

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GingerHead — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 02:22:18 GMT

@Oznell

I agree, I prefer the 2nd tweak as well.

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Imaoldhippie — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:43:49 GMT

I like it lots of nice color!