Purple can be a somber color by itself but it adds a lot of atmosphere when mixed with another color. Decker Ross likes to include this shade on pillows for their shock value.

The Centennial Eggplant Velvet Club chair gets more attention. The seat is a generous size, and the tufter buttons and side bolsters add comfort. It is 41.5-inches wide by 34-inches high by 36-inches deep. $594. 800-782-1967 or www.lampsplus.com.

No one understands the power of large objects as Canadian designer, Martha Sturdy. These plum-purple resin round bowls set themselves apart as an eye-catcher. Available from 6-inches wide by 6-inches high for $188 to 17-inches wide by 16-inches high for $378. Fine Things, Boca Ratona, Florida; 561-392-5747 or www.finethingsboca.com.

Even your bathroom is not immune to a hit of fabulous color. Especially, when you add these luxurious Mossi Collection faucet and jeweled handles with Lalique amethyst crystals by the famed THG Designs from Paris. $12,081. Miller's Fine Decorative Hardware, Jupiter, Florida; 561-746-4800 or www.millershardware.com.

No one loved purple more than the creator of Marimekko designs, Maija Isola. She created Silkkikuikka Blue and Purple Bed Linens in 1961, and Crate and Barrel has re-issued them for today's enjoyment. Jazz up your bedroom. Prices start at $24.96 to $99.95. Crate and Barrel, International Plaza, Tampa; 813-241-2777 or www.crateandbarrel.com.