This gorgeous purple and yellow colour scheme has created such an eye popping chic look in such a simple yet effective way. The purple and yellow have been used through out the space to help Emphasis a put together look that captures the true boldness of the colours used. The strong bold statement purple paint complements the fab yellow couch which pops perfectly in front, as well as through the additions of both a lamp shade and one feature picture frame on the wall. To finish the look a cute purple textured pillow is placed on the couch and the purple coloured glass vase is a great addition to balance the space.
The repetition of both colours in the space creates harmony, neither colour is overpowering so a sense of balance is created.
How to get this look:
Referring to the colour wheel: The rule with complementary colours is to use the colour directly opposite the colour that your intending to use.
In this case we get an idea of both the purple shades intended to be used directly opposite the yellow shade wedge which will be how we create the perfect the look.
My Tip:
The next step to creating the look is compiling the a range of light and dark purple and yellow colour shades that you may possibly need to create this look. I think this is an important first step before getting stuck in to searching for paint samples etc. By taking the time to plan ahead you will get a much clearer picture of all the possible shades that could be included in your design, this way you don't feel overwhelmed.
Below I've included some general swatches to help get me inspired when I come to selecting a paint colour.
It's paint time, referring back to the picture of the look we are wanting to achieve the paint colour is a very vibrant grape colour - I love the colour but don't get upset if you can't find an exact colour match at your local paint store, I've found this great Resene paint called Pasifika Purple Flax which is a shade or two darker but will definitely still fit perfectly for the overall look.
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| Resene - Pasifika Purple Flax |
My Tip: Make sure you stick to the true purple colours if you can, if this isn't possible go into more blue-purple shades vs. purple-red shades as it wont contrast as nicely but also because blue contracts with the yellow-orange shades as well.
Next is finding a fabulous couch as closely identical to the couch in the above picture was a real challenge, especially being within the restrictions of finding New Zealand suppliers. I did find a couch which is similar in its colour which I think will still create the same mood for the space.
On a personal note to really achieve the look id gone on a hunt at my local op shop and found a similar sofa then had it re upholstered with a fabric sourced from James Dunlop or Wawrick.
However I still love this couch and I think with the addition of some really cool purple textured soft furnishings like cushions or a throw this look will be on point.
Lastly I couldn't forget to include a pillow on my sofa to tie the look together. I went for This small Vibrant purple pillow from www.zazzle.co.nz , this website have some really cool pillow options to suit everyone's style and preference.
This is called the Vibrant Purple Damask Pattern Lumbar Pillow. It's the perfect shape and texture as a comparison to the original picture. It's important to have fun with your combinations so feel free to run wild with your texture choices but as I said above don't go for purple-reds or purple-blues because it will offset the contrast between the shades.
Here's an example of a similar pillow which has to much of a blue toned influence to really work within creating the space. This pillow also lacks vibrancy which will be a real problem to the overall look of the space.
My Tip: It's easier to change a simple pillow than it is to repaint and entire wall so when shopping for the perfect match a good idea is to take the purple paint sample with you too match against along the way.
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