Sandpaper verbena's deep purple flowers create a colorful carpet in drought-tolerant gardens

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

Get Ideas and Paint Picks for Our Most Majestic Hue

Whatever shade you choose — lilac, plum, mauve or aubergine — purple makes a statement

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

Lie down with lavender or wake up to vivid violet for a bedroom that both calms and energizes

Scared of purple? Think of it as plum, amethyst or eggplant, and use with the right companion colors

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

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

Hot now: Purples swiped from dusky sunsets and wildflowers