Decorating With Moody Purple: How To Incorporate This Opulent Colour Into Your Interiors

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Thinking about giving your home an elevated look? Consider adding touches of deep purple to your interiors. Though everyone will likely be hopping on the Mocha Mousse trend, experts predict that deep, muddied shades, such as eggplant purple, will be dominating interior design trends in 2025.

In an interview with Elle Decor, designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard said that this hue radiates warmth and drama, and we can expect to see more of it in the coming months. “This deep sexy tone will be used in both painted rooms and lacquered rooms and in furniture,” he adds.

Since moody purple is a colour that's rich yet warm and cosy, it's the perfect choice for those who want to add some life into a mostly neutral space without going overboard. To add a homey and elegant vibe to your home, here's how to incorporate deep purple into your interiors.

Cozy room with dark walls, velvet sofa, circular cushions, and marble table. Stairs lead upwards. Books on table, soft lighting, cow-pattern ceiling.

How to work with Moody Purple in your home

Add Moody Purple Furniture to Your Living Spaces

If an eggplant purple accent wall seems to be a bit much for you, don't fret. There are other, more flattering ways to use this colour in your interiors. One way to do so is by adding moody purple furniture into an all-neutral space.

So for instance, if you have a mostly cream, light gray, or white living room, think about having a custom built sectional or a mid-century tufted sofa in a deep purple or aubergine. Add a few throw pillows in a matching hue, then drape a white or cream blanket throw on one side of the couch so that it trails down to the floor.

If you'd rather add this colour to your bedroom, consider a velvet, moody purple dressing table chair or accent chair.

Boost Your Curb Appeal with a Deep Purple Door

To take your exteriors to the next level, think about painting your front door in a deep purple colour. Not only is it fresh and unexpected, but it will also give your home a modern look.

A door that's painted in a moody purple with red undertones will look great with a medium gray exterior, while a purple with blue tones will suit a light gray exterior. Add gold door accessories, such as a knocker plate, letter plate, door pull, and handle.

Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets

Tired of having an all-white kitchen? Try painting your kitchen cabinets with a matte aubergine, byzantium, or black purple paint. This particular shade of deep purple has a neutral vibe since it's almost black, but it still has that opulent feel to make your kitchen look more elegant.

Replace old hardware with rose gold cabinet handles and drawer pulls, plus a rose gold faucet to really elevate your cooking space. Add other accessories in a matching shade, such as a rose gold vase, mixing bowl, or fruit bowl to brighten up your kitchen.

Modern kitchen pantry with dark green doors revealing red shelves filled with jars, bottles, and baskets. Tiled floor, cozy ambiance.

Color drench your interiors

Color drench your interiors to create an immersive and vibrant living space that reflects your personality and style. This design technique involves applying bold, saturated hues to walls, ceilings, and even furniture to envelop a room in a cohesive and energetic atmosphere.

By choosing a single color or a harmonious palette, you can transform an ordinary space into a stunning visual experience that captivates the senses.

When considering a color drench, it's essential to think about the mood you wish to evoke. Warm tones like reds, oranges, and yellows can infuse a room with energy and warmth, making it feel inviting and lively.

Elegant maroon room with ornate molding, marbled fireplace, and vases. Dark door ajar reveals luxurious, moody ambiance.

In contrast, cooler shades such as blues, greens, and purples can promote a sense of calm and tranquility, perfect for spaces intended for relaxation, such as bedrooms or reading nooks.

In addition to walls and ceilings, consider incorporating color drenching into your furniture and decor. Upholstered pieces, such as sofas and chairs, can be covered in rich, vibrant fabrics that complement the wall color, creating a seamless flow throughout the room.

Elegant room with deep red walls, a framed floral painting, marble fireplace, round table, wooden chair, radiator, and yellow cushions.

Moody purple is going to be everywhere next year, so why not add this rich colour into your interiors? It’s an easy way to make your spaces look more sophisticated, modern, and cosy, all at the same time.

Jenny Kakoudakis likes to blog about interiors. She launched award-winning Seasons in Colour in 2014 and the luxury interior design blog All The Pretty Homes in 2024. When she is not chasing criminals out of the financial system (her day job), she gets creative by redecorating her own home.