Make a plum wall come alive with art, warm metals, ivory, chartreuse, natural wood — and at least one wild card

Check out Houzzers’ summer reading lists and get some ideas for your own!

Are shades of grape, eggplant, lavender and plum the most daring colors for a home’s exterior?

Decadent and different, purples from lavender to plum can make a dining area a treat for the eyes

Little-girl dreams find grown-up expression in rooms that work pink and purple into chic and sophisticated palettes

Tall purple blooms bridge color gaps, contrast round flower forms and make for intriguing masses in the landscape

From grapelicious to lavender, a front door cloaked in the color of royalty might just reign supreme in the neighborhood

We take the mystery out of using this most spiritual of colors to create a deeply beautiful interior design

With kitchen appliances, pillows, chairs and more in shades of lavender to plum, your home can be as purple as you please

Grow this pretty, hardy vine on a fence or as a ground cover for blooms throughout the colder months