A Royal Color

All of the Royal Wedding coverage over the weekend got me thinking about one of my favorite colors, one that is often associated with Royalty. I have always loved the color purple, yet I don't have it anywhere in my house.  Like pink, I think it is often reserved for nurseries or young girls' rooms, but recently I've spotted some beautiful rooms that use the color in grown up ways ...

spotted on Home to Three Duncan Boys

spotted on Home to Three Duncan Boys

High Gloss

High Gloss

Eclectic living room design by other metros interior designer Julianne Kelly

Contemporary living room design by San Francisco interior designer Amoroso Design

Contemporary living room design via Houzz.com

Definitely gets me thinking ...

What do you think of purple?