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Look! Black, White, and Purple

072108_purple2.jpgIt seems like purple has always been a tricky color to incorporate in a home. Too much, and it comes off looking garish; too little, and it still sticks out. Anyone remember Prince getting slapped with a lawsuit for painting his rental home purple? If you still love the color, we've found this lovely example of a living room with a study area that shows how to balance this color just right. We suspect that the real secret is picking just the right hue. Click below to see the study area...!

 
 

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[ Photos by Christophe Dugieo via Lev Livet Leende ]

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I have been looking for a purple couch. Does anyone have any affordable leads?

posted by smkaps on July 22nd 2008 at 7:42am
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*Love* purple. My favourite way to bring it in is in a big bunch of irises or lilacs. :)

posted by Caroline K on July 22nd 2008 at 7:49am
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Purple and black? Batman.

posted by gopherface on July 22nd 2008 at 8:13am
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the key is the right purple. I think a dusty greyish-purple, like the one above...can work in many spaces.

posted by atlantadesigner on July 22nd 2008 at 8:20am
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AMAZING!

Lavender cute flowers and maybe a purple slip cover!

posted by venus_thames on July 22nd 2008 at 1:01pm
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