How to decorate with purple

A purple bedroom doesn't mean a gloomy bedroom. Keep the tones rich and vibrant for a stunning look you'll love.

Choose a patterned feature wall
Purple absorbs light, making it look darker than it is, so avoid wall-to-wall blocks of purple by using a patterned feature wallpaper that combines purple and lighter tones.

Pick out co-ordinating accessories
Go for accessories in the same purple as your wall colour, and a slightly darker tone, mixed with bright pinks.

Opt for luxurious fabrics
Shimmering fabrics, such as plush velvets and sumptuous silks, add depth to the scheme.

Go for mirrored furniture
Gorgeous mirrored furniture will reflect light around the room and add to the opulent feel that purple creates.

Where to buy
Wall papered in Quinta, £36 per roll, Osborne & Little

Walls painted in Deep Purple, £25.74 for 2.5ltr, Sanderson

Valencia dressing table, £175, Next

Mura lamp in Amethyst with silk shade in Indigo, £201, Heathfield & Co

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