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Jura Koncius
Purple
Purple is a popular color for clothing this season, and just as home design follows fashion, shades of plum and aubergine are showing up on walls, rugs and upholstery.
Some designers recommend pairing the hue with chocolate brown or pale gray. But most use it as the one spot of color in a room full of neutrals.
If you're searching for a single, colorful accessory, Ikea's Andrea rug is a two-tone swirl of plum and port. At Crate and Barrel, the Sasha dining chair comes in a vivid eggplant, and the Tux club chair has been upholstered with amethyst leather.
"It is the perfect marriage of clean design and a unique, but not crazy, color palette," says Becky Weber, the upholstery manager and buyer at Crate and Barrel. "And it is selling, so customers are certainly embracing the color."
Not interested in spending a lot? A throw or pillow will enliven and update any living room or bedroom.
Liz Seymour
Events
· Greening the World's Capital Cities. A lecture that examines the effects of green design on world-class architecture and public spaces. Sept. 18. National Building Museum, 202-272-2448 or http:/
· Design in Spain Now. An evening with Martín Azúa and Juli Capella. The Spanish designers discuss current projects and Spain's role in influencing interior design. Sept. 23. Corcoran Gallery of Art, 202-639-1770 or http:/
· Casa Couture: Designers in Vogue. The Fall 2008 Design House features eight rooms inspired by trends from around the globe. Sept. 26 to Dec. 13. Washington Design Center, 202-646-6114 or http:/
· Remodeling & Home Decor Show. Home improvement exhibits and presentations. Sept. 26 to 28. Dulles Expo Center, http:/
· Timbuktu to Tibet: Rugs and Textiles of the Hajji Babas. Exhibition at the Textile Museum. Oct. 18 to March 8. 202-667-0441 or http:/
· Beyond Dragons: An East-West Fusion of Interior Design. The National Symphony Orchestra show house features rooms decorated by some of Washington's top young designers. Oct. 22 to 26. Woman's Club of Chevy Chase, 202-416-8148 or http:/
· Trends in Tile for Kitchen, Bath & Beyond. A presentation by Jen Renzi, author of "The Art of Tile." Oct. 30. Washington Design Center, 202-646-6114 or http:/
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