Color Code: Punched-Up Purple

1. Purple can stand on its own, but if you're dying to add in another hue, pair it with hunter green (which looks rich) or coral (for a playful contrast).

2. Testing out the monochromatic look? Add interest by mixing in different textures, like a velvety couch or silk lampshades.

3. For a more elegant, understated vibe, skew toward grayish purples and eggplants. They're brilliant for a dining room, living room, or even a chic, not-your-standard office.

Designer Colleen McGill's tip for replicating this look: Paint your existing cabinets with a super-high-gloss lavender-blue.

Don't be afraid of a really deep purple, says this room's designer, Steven Gambrel.

Dark floor? Go with a lighter purple on the walls.

Clockwise from top left:

Benjamin Moore, Lavender Ice 2069-60

Sherwin-Williams, Wisteria SW-6822

Benjamin Moore, Majestic Violet 2068-10

Banner pillow, $70; laylagrayce.com.

Oval terrine, $45; lecreuset.com.

Quartz rug, $84; dashandalbert.com.

Parsons chair, $99; homedecorators.com.

Loon waste basket, $50; johnrobshaw.com.