Decorating Ideas for Light Purple Walls

White and Bright

• Create a light and bright space in a room with light purple walls and plenty of white trim and accessories. White ceiling paint and trim fades light purple walls out even more and makes a purple-walled bedroom, bath or living space more appealing to the masses. Soften light that comes into the room by hanging white sheers over windows and warm up tile floors with an off-white shag-styled area rug. Use soft shades of white in furniture, and put pops of color into play in bedding or textiles with coordinating throw pillows, glass accessories and artwork.

Gradient Tones

• Light purple walls are a useful starting point for a modern room bathed in lighter and darker shades of the color. Place the darkest shades of purple on the floor in the form of a decorative area rug, then work up the room, lightening the shade as you go. A purple couch full of various tones of purple accent pillows and a matching occasional chair lead the eye upward in the space while lighter and lighter shades of purple are found in photo-frames and decorative accessories on tables and shelves. The light purple walls make a dramatic backdrop for this tonal approach to room decorating, and make darker elements in the room stand out.

Going Green

• Light purple and shades of green are found over and over again in nature in the form of flowers, fruits and vegetables. Take a decorative cue from Mother Nature by mimicking your favorite shades in a room with light purple walls. Use a light shade of green on an accent wall to start the transition, then use light green colors in furniture, rugs and accessories. Make the room a one-of-a-kind space by designing throw pillows that incorporate both purple and green, or by painting wood tables or dressers with the same color combination. A good choice for a bedroom, bathroom or family room, a light purple and green combination is appealing and relaxing for most viewers.

Purple Poppies and Peonies

• Paintings or photographic prints of flowers like a purple poppy or peony bloom can be found online and used to create drama and sophistication in a room with light purple walls. Choose an over-sized print to dominate a wall in the room, and then pull some of the other colors from the art print to coordinate the rest of the space. Prints like “Peony Dusk II” by Linda Wood inspire the use of antique cream and tan colors that will tone down light purple walls and add distinguished elements to the fancifully painted room. Ideal for an adult bedroom or home office, neutral cream and brown tones downplay the walls and provide a warm backdrop for light purple accents that tie the room together.