i n d o o r s
color
Rectangular Baker In lilac, $30; surlatable.com Floral Toss Pillow by
Liberty of London, $17; target.com Ikat Dinnerware, $89 for four-piece
setting; wedgwoodusa.com Apple, Lotus, and Double Lobed mini
vases, $18 each; middlekingdomporcelain.com Vine Stripe pillowcase,
$30 for 2, and Pom Pom comforter cover, $89; garnethill.com
Hyacinthpurple
C o o l, c le a n w h it e k e e p s t h is
h u e c r is p a n d c a s u a l.
purple
power
Sara Story is here to
change your mind
about purple. “It's not
feminine like pink. It's
a statement of
adventure and
intrigue,” the New
York-based interior
designer says. Her tips
will take you from
cautious to confident.
P R E P S E S S IO N
Test the waters by
adding hits of
hyacinth—as
an accent wall, an
accessory, or one
standout pillow—to
a room full of subtle,
neutral patterns
and textures.
T O N E O F C H O IC E
“I do prefer purples
that move more
toward a blue hue
than mauve or pink,”
says Story. “Purple
with a touch of blue
can be energizing”
(Want a safe bet? All
the paint picks on
page
43
contain
some blue.)
G O F O R B O L D
Story recently painted
a dining room ceiling
with semigloss purple
(Pratt & Lambert
Secret 1073). It was a
gutsy move, but
totally worth it. “It's
one of my favorite
design decisions!”
she says. ini)
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PHOTOS: (PORTRAIT) ANN BILLINGSLEY; (ROOM) ERIC LAIGNEL
