This pinky-purple color has a rich history, but it’s back in a big way.
Here’s how to decorate with mauve in fresh, contemporary fashion.
Throwback design elements that recall bygone eras are one of thehottest home trends right now.
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Art Deco motifs,vintage-leaning floral prints, and'70s-style wood panelingare all making a comeback in modern interiors.
The latest nostalgic trend might remind you of yourgrandmother’s ruffled curtainsor retro bathroom tiles.
Yep, we’re talking about mauve.
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The advent of cheap, artificial dyestarting with mauvebrought color to the masses.
Today, the dusty shade is back in bold fashion.
“It’s not like a white or beige that goes with everything,” he says.
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Use these mauve decorating ideas to incorporate this throwback color trend in a fresh way.
Paint with saturated shades of mauve.
Applying multiple variations in a room yields the most modern result.
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A shade like Behr’sFull Glassprovides deep, moody color, whileRomantic Roseby Valspar has a warming effect.
Pair mauve with crisp neutrals.
Think bright white over cream andtrue gray over greige.
They’ll make mauve pop and help you avoid a washed-out look.
Balance mauve with blues.
Another approach is to play up mauve’s cool undertones by pairing it with arange of blue furnishings.
Lean into a vintage look.
Reference mauve’s historical roots with a design thatincorporates other vintage elements.
Mauve covers the walls, door, and trim to envelop the entire space in warmth.
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Use mauve in a bedroom.
Mauve’s sentimental warmth is perfect for a bedroom.
Flynn suggests incorporating charcoal gray or black for an element of sophistication that balances mauve’s softness.
