Going out on a limb with purple

The last few issues of Elle Decor and House Beautiful have been full of beautiful color schemes, and many of these have featured the color purple.  Maybe it's just a sign of the change of seasons, but personally I hope it sticks around.  I love a muted lavender, it's so soft and it adds a subtle dash to neutral spaces.

Designer Amanda Nisbett featured at Knotting Hill Interiors blog

Interior Designer Grant K.Gibson in Elle Decor

P.S. Would you have the courage to paint your door and trim that color?

The two unfortgettable images above are from John Saladino in Veranda

Madeline Weinrib's ads feature a purple palette

and Nick Olsen delighted us with this purple accented apartment in House Beautiful.

Hmmm... when Pantone announces the 2012 color of the  year, my money's going to be on a shade of purple.  What do you think?