Roses are red, violets are blue; lavender and lilacs are mauve! Who knew?
Mauve is a unique color in the purple category that is often described as similar to lavender or lilac. It is a soft purple that is closer to the lighter shades of purple rather than the dark. If you have mauve-colored carpets in your home and want to paint your walls to complement this unique color, you can do so with some experimentation and a basic understanding of interior home design.
Instructions
1. Determine the function of the paint color. Do you want to accentuate the purple of the room or do you want to downplay it? This decision is critical to the direction you will want to take the color of the walls. Also take into account the color of any furniture in the room. You wouldn't want to choose a color that clashes with your furniture.
2. Settle for a yellow paint color to bring out the mauve carpet and accentuate the dynamic interplay between the complementary colors of purple and yellow.
3. Chose a gray or beige paint for a room that softens the mauve floor and creates a more unified interior.
4. Experiment with color combinations using an online color visualizer. There are a variety of widely available online visualizers that allow you to upload a photo of your room and explore color combinations digitally.
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