Decorating
Subtle Ways to Work Lavender into Your Interiors
Bring the dusky hues of lavender in from the garden to elegantly lift your interior scheme
The soft tones of lavender make it an ideal colour to introduce subtly into an interior scheme without overwhelming the space. Either showcase an element with a brighter shade, or try a pale tone as an almost-neutral alternative to grey.
Need some inspiration? Check out these beautiful rooms for ideas on how to make it work in your home.
Need some inspiration? Check out these beautiful rooms for ideas on how to make it work in your home.
Lift a space with artwork
The overall feel of this living room is bright and uplifting, thanks to the pale frames showcasing candy hues of yellow, pink, sky blue and lavender.
Without these, the space would have felt slightly different, as in fact the furniture at ground level is much darker, with the dominant colours of chocolate brown, navy and black.
It perfectly illustrates how a subtle yet clever introduction of colour can completely alter the look of a room.
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The overall feel of this living room is bright and uplifting, thanks to the pale frames showcasing candy hues of yellow, pink, sky blue and lavender.
Without these, the space would have felt slightly different, as in fact the furniture at ground level is much darker, with the dominant colours of chocolate brown, navy and black.
It perfectly illustrates how a subtle yet clever introduction of colour can completely alter the look of a room.
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Lighten up your bathroom
Want to add some colour to a grey bathroom? Lavender is calm enough to brighten up the room without overwhelming the space.
Here, the pale purple vanity unit tones beautifully with the tiles and is lifted even more by the mirrors and chrome fittings.
By choosing a grey-based tone of lavender, the designers have managed to add interest while keeping the space chic and pared-back.
Want to add some colour to a grey bathroom? Lavender is calm enough to brighten up the room without overwhelming the space.
Here, the pale purple vanity unit tones beautifully with the tiles and is lifted even more by the mirrors and chrome fittings.
By choosing a grey-based tone of lavender, the designers have managed to add interest while keeping the space chic and pared-back.
Tone in with gold
Here, a velvet sofa and armchair sit at the dark end of the lavender spectrum, forming the base shade for a graduated colour scheme. The hues lift to a brighter mauve, and complement the gold and grey elsewhere.
All the colours merge so well together that the room feels cosy and restful, and the whole thing is enveloped by a soft mushroom tone on the walls and wardrobe.
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Here, a velvet sofa and armchair sit at the dark end of the lavender spectrum, forming the base shade for a graduated colour scheme. The hues lift to a brighter mauve, and complement the gold and grey elsewhere.
All the colours merge so well together that the room feels cosy and restful, and the whole thing is enveloped by a soft mushroom tone on the walls and wardrobe.
Find a sofa to match your room in the Houzz Shop
Team with washed-out woods
The silvery tones of lavender work well with natural surfaces that have a similar ash hue.
The wooden dresser and side table in this elegant living room, for example, have a washed-out surface that works perfectly with the gentle feel of the mauve sofa and curtains.
The silvery tones of lavender work well with natural surfaces that have a similar ash hue.
The wooden dresser and side table in this elegant living room, for example, have a washed-out surface that works perfectly with the gentle feel of the mauve sofa and curtains.
Showcase an island
If you’re looking for an unusual colour to highlight your kitchen island, but want a subtle feel, try lavender.
The large unit in the centre of this kitchen is painted in a soft, yet bold shade of mauve that separates it from the white perimeter units and tones beautifully with the wooden shelves.
If you’re looking for an unusual colour to highlight your kitchen island, but want a subtle feel, try lavender.
The large unit in the centre of this kitchen is painted in a soft, yet bold shade of mauve that separates it from the white perimeter units and tones beautifully with the wooden shelves.
Drop it into a pattern
To add a shot of lavender without introducing it as a block of colour, bring it in through pattern.
Here, the floral wallpaper ties in with the white scheme in the room, but includes hints of blue, green and lavender. The pretty design and gentle introduction of colour keeps the room feeling fresh and contemporary.
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To add a shot of lavender without introducing it as a block of colour, bring it in through pattern.
Here, the floral wallpaper ties in with the white scheme in the room, but includes hints of blue, green and lavender. The pretty design and gentle introduction of colour keeps the room feeling fresh and contemporary.
Tell us…
Have you used lavender in your decorating scheme? Share your photos and ideas in the Comments section.
In this smart, eclectic living room, the designers have pulled in colours from the striking piece of artwork on the wall.
The sharp blue elements around the room have been softened with a corner sofa in a soft shade of lavender.
The two colours complement each other, and the whole room is given an even calmer feel with a cream backdrop on the walls.