Orange Crush: Orange & Purple
November 10, 2009 | 33 Comments
Welcome to Orange Crush, a monthly collaborative series presented by Down and Out Chic and From the Right Bank to the Left Coast. With this installment, I’d like to begin exploring color combinations with orange, starting with one of my favorites, orange and purple.
This room is the perfect example of how rich and luxurious this combination can be:
In a lighter shade, purple and orange are a lovely pairing in a more traditional room:
At the other end of the spectrum, the combination can really pop:
This combination is definitely not for the color phobe. But if you’re feeling bold, there are endless possibilities.
For the other half of Orange Crush, Christina has orange treats for under $10 at Down and Out Chic today. Sounds intriguing, doesn’t it? Don’t miss it!
[For those of you following my new home search, we're currently in a negotiating phase! It's a nail biter, I tell ya! I'll keep you posted.]
(Photos: 1.via Desire to Inspire 2.Elle Interior 3-4.Rice)
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November 10th, 2009 @ 12:23 am
I love orange and blue, it’s allways a nice combination.
I often get it on my paintings even if Idon’t think about it.
Christian
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November 10th, 2009 @ 12:23 am
Very retro don’t you think? I like it though.
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November 10th, 2009 @ 2:37 am
orange and brown does it for me. best of luck with house.
elaine´s last post ..Howth Head : Dublin : 8th November
November 10th, 2009 @ 2:58 am
That second photo is beautifully done, an atmospheric world of its own. Good luck negotiating! Remember that ‘ok then, I’m not interested’ is a very powerful persuader…
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November 10th, 2009 @ 3:48 am
I would never have thought that this pairing works…but that second space is divine. Sheer perfection.
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November 10th, 2009 @ 4:11 am
I LOVE bright and bold color!!
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November 10th, 2009 @ 6:18 am
Really loving that second space. So rich.
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November 10th, 2009 @ 6:21 am
Bestest of luck on the negotiations!
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November 10th, 2009 @ 6:56 am
There’s that indigo color again. It looks so luxurious and it really has me thinking.
Sophie @ Century Finds´s last post ..Doily Glasses Giveaway Alert!
November 10th, 2009 @ 6:57 am
Oh, I also wanted to say good luck with the house! I have to admit to being excited about seeing what you come up with next! (Hope that’s not too much pressure
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November 10th, 2009 @ 7:47 am
Loving the first image! Good Luck with the home purchase!!
November 10th, 2009 @ 8:01 am
ooh wow
could orange and purple be the new yellow and grey?
who knows. not yet for me personally, but what lovely shades especially for autumn; it’s like chilli hot chocolate or something.
come by and see my new blog look, ally!
h x
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November 10th, 2009 @ 8:14 am
the dark room with the orange ottoman is my favorite. can’t do the last one…it would make me go insane.
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November 10th, 2009 @ 8:20 am
Before I even read the other comments, I was about to say how much I loved that second photo. Seems like a good place to snuggle up strong coffee and some Goethe
Strong, poetic, sensual. Fabulous.
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November 10th, 2009 @ 8:21 am
Except for those very odd portraits. The one on the left looks like a comic book representation of Jesus. Love the ovals there, but not that art work.
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November 10th, 2009 @ 8:32 am
you found some awesome examples. this is a difficult combo to work with but i like all of them! retro indeed (in the best way!)
Down and Out Chic´s last post ..Orange Crush + A Peek into My Home
November 10th, 2009 @ 8:54 am
Nice pictures, nice blog. I will be back soon.
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November 10th, 2009 @ 9:09 am
What a lovely combination! That first room si amazing. Love the contrast of the stenciling against the wall and that lovely vanity.
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November 10th, 2009 @ 9:34 am
that orange cabinet has me drooling. The lines of it, and the color, absolutely awesome!
November 10th, 2009 @ 10:27 am
LOVE this color combination. So cozy and fall-like. Gorgeous pictures!
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November 10th, 2009 @ 12:12 pm
that top shot is so so yummy!
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November 10th, 2009 @ 12:58 pm
Loving the color combo. Purple is back!
xo,
cristin @ simplified bee
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November 10th, 2009 @ 1:29 pm
So cute, and and very Mexicana! ;P
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November 10th, 2009 @ 1:41 pm
I love orange…I’m not sure I could do it with purple though…maybe a really rich deep purple – something very earthy! Can’t wait to here news about your house!
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November 10th, 2009 @ 1:43 pm
i did one of these color combos too a while back…it is beautiful. love your images.
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November 10th, 2009 @ 3:47 pm
completely in love with the third image — so warm and cozy. as for blog name, “from the right bank” sounds perfect
xo
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November 10th, 2009 @ 6:31 pm
wow! these photos are gorgeous, especially the first one! love this color scheme
xo – julie
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November 10th, 2009 @ 7:33 pm
I don’t think I have ever thought of this color combination! I love both colors!
I gave you a blog award!
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November 10th, 2009 @ 9:23 pm
Such a great combo- then again, I love anything with orange
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November 10th, 2009 @ 11:56 pm
The first two images are fabulous…xv
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November 11th, 2009 @ 9:27 am
I have been hunting desperately for the orange wall stickers as seen in the first photo – can you let me know what Internet site sells them. I saw them on Nest Magazine but the web site never responded to the actual size of the sticker, so could be a scam site. Please let me know if you do know yourself. Merci
November 11th, 2009 @ 10:09 am
#2 is a stunna!
erin@designcrisis´s last post ..Superfriends Unite!
November 11th, 2009 @ 2:29 pm
i love orange and purple together. exactly the colours i picked for my first studio.
http://elianatomas.blogspot.com/2009/09/inteiror-design-studio.html
fantastic selection of spaces in this post, as always.
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