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Decorating with the Color Purple

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When I was little I asked my parents to paint my room the color purple! They did, and I am still crushing on decorating with the color purple today! And when the first spring lilacs bloom I can’t wait to arrange them in every room. And boy does my jealousy kick in when I see all my friends in the south posting photos of their amazing lilac bouquets and we’re still over here in the north spring skiing… So today is my day to share all my decorating with the color purple, i.e. lilacs.

The Color Purple in our Home

The Color Purple.  Lilacs and Antiques

Now I may not have the lushest of lilacs, but that’s ok. I’ll take them any way I can! We have two lilac bushes here in Maine, but the soil at our home on the coast just isn’t great for growing lilacs, unfortunately. My friend Rachel over at The Ponds Farmhouse has a great post about 3 Reasons Why to Plant a Lilac Bush. And it’s all so true!

Lilacs in the Sunroom

Hanging out with our morning coffee in the sunroom is one of our favorite things to do. So naturally, adding a bouquet of lilacs just enhances our time spent here. The scent of the lilacs radiates throughout the room.

The Color Purple Lilacs in the sunroom.

A few years ago, I finished a sunroom makeover at our home in Vermont. The lilacs were magnificent that year and I loved showcasing them in my first ever room makeover.

The Color Purple.  Lilacs on the coffee table.

Here I switched out the lilacs to an old thrifted tin vase I found thrifting for $8.00, while Ella patiently awaits her dinner…

Decorating with the Color Purple.   Lilacs in the sunroom with our Bernese mountain dog.

Lilacs in the Living Room

I added the purple lilacs to one of my mother’s vintage crocks and decorated the antique butter churn, a coffee table that has been in our family for decades.

Antique coffee table decorated with lilacs.

One of my “Thrifting with the Gals“, Kim over at Shiplap and Shells also has an amazing post on Spring Lilac Inspiration and Tips from her beautiful 100-year-old cottage in the Pacific Northwest.

The Color Purple  Living room with lilacs on the coffee table.

You guys know I love decorating with old and thrifted blue bottles. Ann Marie and Anne over at Simply 2 Moms Blog have a wonderful Spring Dining Room | Simple Neutral Tablescape that I know you will love!

Living room coffee table with lilacs.

The Color Purple with Antiques

The color purple in the lilacs pairs so well with the darker antique furniture tones. Here is the same vintage crock full of lilacs on an antique table at the end of our dining room. For a complete home tour, please join me over on the Coastal Maine Home Tour page.

Lilacs on an antique table.
Vintage crock of lilacs on an antique table.

Lilacs in the Bathroom

Do you ever think to display flowers in your bathroom? Lilacs are such a beautiful addition to this master bathroom on top of a cabinet that my father made years back. I simply repainted it to match the new color trim. I chose a simple white pitcher for the bathroom lilac arrangement.

Lilacs on a blue cupboard in the bathroom.

Surrounding the lilacs on the cupboard are antique mustache cups. Have you heard of them? They were designed to keep one’s mustache dry when drinking coffee or tea. I always think it’s so funny how feminine they were made. These are my mother’s collections. I also found this antique sterling silver baby’s brush, which was mine as a child.

Lilacs on a blue cupboard in the bathroom.

Small vintage tin jars filled with potpourri sit on the windowsill. They were actually styled there by my mother and I adore them.

Lilacs in the bathroom.

I’m so glad you dropped by, and if you are new to my blog, welcome! I hope you enjoyed your visit with us here today at our Home in Coastal Maine.

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  1. Anne says

    May 14, 2021 at 5:19 pm

    You have such beautiful lilacs! I love how they smell and they always remind me of my parents’ home in Maryland. Love how you used them throughout your home!

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    • Ann says

      May 15, 2021 at 10:14 am

      Thanks so much, Anne, I appreciate it so much!

      Reply
  2. Kim | Shiplap and Shells says

    May 15, 2021 at 12:45 am

    I love this Ann! I remember when I was in 9th grade and my best friend had a purple bedroom and I was always so jealous. I only wish lilacs lasted longer, they are so beautiful. I’ll be featuring you in my weekly wrap-up this week.

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    • Ann says

      May 15, 2021 at 10:13 am

      I painted my room purple because I had a friend who had a purple room too. So funny. Thanks so much, Kim!

      Reply
  3. Katherine says

    May 15, 2021 at 10:59 am

    I had lilacs in my bathroom as well. The fragrance takes me back takes me to sitting on the floor as my babies played in the tub. Happy, clean times! 😁

    Reply
    • Ann says

      May 15, 2021 at 12:48 pm

      Aren’t they the best Katherine?? What beautiful memories. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply
  4. Rachel says

    May 16, 2021 at 9:15 am

    Ann,
    Your photos are just stunning! Thanks for the mention! I get to be jealous now because mine are completely gone!

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    • Ann says

      May 16, 2021 at 9:41 am

      Thank you so much, Rachelle!!

      Reply
  5. Stacy says

    May 18, 2021 at 7:25 am

    I love the lilacs Ann. I have one rebloomer and it is awesome. Beautiful pics!

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    • Ann says

      May 18, 2021 at 10:38 am

      Thanks so much, Stacy!

      Reply
  6. Rebecca Payne says

    May 20, 2021 at 12:09 pm

    Simple Beautiful.

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    • Ann says

      May 20, 2021 at 12:25 pm

      Thank you kindly, Rebecca.

      Reply
  7. Anita says

    May 20, 2021 at 6:58 pm

    What lovely pictures. We are very lucky to live in Upstate NY and near Highland Park where we have the lilacs festival every year. I have a few lovely lilac plants my favorite is a deep purple!
    Enjoy
    Anita

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    • Ann says

      May 21, 2021 at 9:51 am

      Aren’t they such gorgeous flowers? Our neighbors have the deep purple and they are stunning!

      Reply

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