Guest Picks: 20 Purple Fabrics for Your Home
I love, love, love these colors together. They’re so cheerful but still sophisticated, especially with the painterly effect of the stripes. It would be great for a playroom or family space.
I think this is a textured fabric, and the dimension would be great on an accent chair.
These sweet, simple stripes would look lovely in a whitewashed room with vintage furniture.
I love a beautiful floral, and the colors of this one — mint, poppy and lilac — make a stunning combination. I would love to see this fabric on curtains paired with a lavender velvet settee. So feminine and pretty.
This is another great floral fabric. I love the small scale, which would pair well with a larger geometric to keep it feeling more modern.
I have a weakness for butterflies, and this fabric is just stunning! I love shades of purple with gray, and I think this would be great for a young lady’s bedroom.
This is a fantastic youthful fabric bursting with color and whimsy. It’s adorable for a child’s space.
This check is so soft. I love the orchid color tone and the pink lines throughout.
Now this is clever (and gorgeous!) — it’s a buffalo check with an ikat quality to it. Two of my favorite patterns mixed and rendered in a pretty, deep eggplant.
Now this is my favorite fabric of the bunch! The gingham plaid with various lavender tones and subtle touches of yellow is amazing. I would use this for a duvet cover and maybe a bedskirt, and then pull out the yellow in accent pillows.
I love Clarence House fabric, and these animals are so quirky and enchanting. Plus, this mulberry tone is quite unique.
The muted tones of this suzani make it a great choice if you’re a little hesitant to commit to brighter purple tones. This fabric has a very neutral appeal that would mix well with simple upholstery.
This is another painterly stripe with fabulous colors that would work really well as pillows against a large-scale pattern.
Let’s discuss this color combination: bright poppy and lavender. It’s so good!!
This is another great combination of fabric motifs that are trending: chevron and ikat. Navy and lavender also happens to be one of my favorite color combinations. It’s very preppy and chic.
If bright and cheery is what you’re looking for, this fabric is just what you need! I’d use it in a sunny breakfast nook as chair cushions or in a light-filled entry to upholster a bench.
This fabric reminds me of a beautiful watercolor, and it uses the colors of my dining room, apple green and lilac. It’s a great small-scale pattern to mix with larger scale patterns.
This pattern is so very pretty and feminine; it reminds me of Anna Weatherley’s beautiful china. It would be gorgeous in a soft guest bedroom.
This solid linen is the perfect shade of lilac, and I truly think it can be a neutral when used as a solid. It works with so many other colors and patterns.Next: Color Guide: How to Work With Lavender
This trellis has been one of my favorite fabrics for a while now. I love the high/low effect of the pattern, and this saturated purple is gorgeous.
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