Purple, from soft violets to lush orchids to deep blue-purple, is a color that has won over designers this year. It has been called the hottest color on the fashion runway, and in home decor, purple is being used prominently.
Purple is a color that can take on many moods – from soft and feminine in its lighter tints to deep and mysterious in its deeper shades – making it a color that has broad appeal.
Many people are commenting on purple:
Purple Moves in on Pink. “We’re starting to see a decline in pink. It’s been a prominent color, but it is heading more toward violet and orchid. Some of the paler shades of purple will start to replace pink…” -Aimee Desrosiers of California Paints in an interview with HGTV
“The new black. The new beige. Call it what you will, but purple is the
hottest neutral on the home-fashions runway these days.” -Mary Graff
of iVillage
“Purple is Top Pick for Homer Laughlin in 2006. New Heather Fiesta® Adds Warmth and Excitement to Tabletop Décor.” -Dan Williams of Homer Laughlin China
“The cultures of continental Asia come together for a rich, creative and luxurious feeling. The colors are composed of rich ochers and purples tones inspired by the sunrise and sunset of an exotic mountain range. Patterns of tapestries and embellishments in all-over treatments reference far-away lands.” -Promostyl Fashion Key Trend Report
Style.com has included the purple chunky-heel platform from Gucci (shown in pic) in their top ten fashion looks.
Leslie J. Harrington, principal of LH Color, of Old Greenwich, Connecticut recognizes purple’s proven staying power, indicating that it is no longer trendy. “It’s a usable color that has served us well and is hard to let go.”
Moving forward, she foresees deeper colors evolving like rich orchid and blue-purple.
