Comments on: What colour walls go with purple carpet?

By: LC

LC — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:51:06 +0000

I am an interior decorator and this is how I would solve this issue.

If the wallpaper is in good condition you can paint over it for a very quick change. Otherwise remove it and prepare the wall for a new paint job. The dado attracts your eye to the walls so you might consider removing it.

Go to your local paint store and find a sample chip as close to your carpet as possible. Or take a carpet piece with you if you have one. Look through the colours. The staff will also be able to help you out with choosing a colour that is in the correct tone of the colour you choose. A white wall is too strong for purple and will look like a college dorm. Cream or beige is passe.

My vote would be for a very pale lavender which would co-ordinate with your carpet and drapes and create a harmonious look which would also be calming.

This is the best I can do since you did not describe your furniture or preferred style.

Good Luck!

By: uncle vinny

uncle vinny — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:51:06 +0000

there is no "U" in color

By: CT

CT — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:51:06 +0000

PUKE COLOR, BECAUSE … if you have purple you might as well screw everything else up

By: drgoodhi

drgoodhi — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:51:06 +0000

beige

By: seren_dipity_3

seren_dipity_3 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:51:06 +0000

What about painting the walls a sage green?? Might just work

By: bradnmich2003

bradnmich2003 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:51:06 +0000

Try a shade of brown, chocolate, mocha, etc….

By: julez

julez — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:51:06 +0000

Paint with an off white, it will definately calm down the color. You could even do a darker color (no u since I am an american ) under, and sponge a lighter color on top.

By: faerydahlia3

faerydahlia3 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:51:06 +0000

well first – definitely get rid of that hideous wall paper!
and personally, i’d go with a very light lavender – it’ll look great!

By: p

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:51:06 +0000

Paint the whole room pearl white! Its a neutral color and it does with everything! You will have to either remove the wallpaper or you can paint it with oil based KILLS and then texture over it, then prime it with pva primer and paint it pearl white. The purpose of painting wallpaper with the oil base the texturing with joint compound(drywall mud) is to prevent the wallpaper from bubbling and cracking your new paint job!

By: Kevin E

Kevin E — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:51:06 +0000

Plain white, "eggshell" off-white, or a light or medium grey would calm it down.

Light blue is possible as it will complement the purple carpet, but it may still be a bit much, as you are trying to de-emphasise the pink/purple theme rather than complement it.

Brown or other dark colours will make the room look smaller, which would usually be a mistake in a small/medium room, although if it’s a large room that may actually be a desirable effect. Purple carpet seems a bit much.

Avoid yellow, green, or orange (as if you would even contemplate orange).