How to Blend Red and Purple Colors for a Bedroom

Incorporate red and purple on the walls. Paint two walls one shade and two walls another shade, or use purple on the walls and red on the trim of the room. Alternatively, select wallpaper that features designs that incorporate these colors. Or, combine red and purple to create a focal wall, and paint the remaining walls a neutral color.

Place an area rug on the floor that features red, purple or both shades. Choose a solid-colored red or purple area rug or an area rug that features a red and purple design. Or to break up the color scheme, cover the floor with a neutral area rug, such as white or light gray.

Furnish the room with pieces that suit the style of the design you are creating. Black-, silver- or white-lacquered dressers, a bedside table and a headboard are ideal for a contemporary design. For a country-inspired room, select lightly finished or whitewashed wood pieces.

Make the bed with linens that feature red and purple. Solid red or purple sheets and a comforter in the opposite color or a red and purple color-blocked comforter suit a modern look. Use a bedspread that features a red and purple floral design or a patchwork blanket that features these colors for a country-style room.

Incorporate accents that complement the design. In a contemporary room, use brushed nickel lamps topped with red or purple shades, and hang images of red and purple geometric prints on the walls. In a country room, use white or lightly stained wood lamps with purple or red lampshades with fringed edges, and hang pictures of country landscapes on the walls.