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Stepping Out Of My Comfort Zone & Exploring New Things

If you have been following me for a while, then you know I am pretty predictable.  I have my own taste in design and my own taste in color.  Jim always loved every color in the rainbow since he was a gardener.  He always tried to get me to use all the colors out there in my decor.  Not all at once, but when I created a new design.  My favorite colors have always been on the fall or autumn color side with gold, camel, orange, and green.  Earth colors for sure.  I am making an effort at stepping out of my comfort zone & exploring new things in all areas of my life.

I need to broaden my horizons.  Creating a new normal with new possibilities is my goal.  My daughter-in-law gave me a gorgeous shawl that has such pretty colors in it.  Pinks, purples, gray, and white.  Now I don’t usually wear or use any of these colors.  (I do have one pink jacket come to think of it.)  However, I loved this combination so much in this pretty shawl.

I love the $9.99 pillows they always have at World Market.  You can’t beat the quality and color selection.  I wanted some new pillows for a change in the living room.  As I was looking through all of their fabulous colors, I couldn’t help but keep coming back to these pretty purple pillows.  I bought two and combined them with my shawl.  Perfect.  Now I had a new color scheme to play with and enjoy.  I love it.

The sun coming in through the window hit the pillow just right so you could see how pretty this color is.  I found some of the same pretty pink and purple flowers at the Dollar Store.  They are exactly the color of the pillow.

 

I am so glad I bought these pillows, what a fun new color scheme for the living room.  (This fabulous rug is on sale.  7 x 9 for $139.)

 

The way the light is hitting the shawl, it looks almost black, but it really is a deep purple.

 

This room gets tons of light, but even when the sun isn’t shining directly on the pillows, they still look amazing.  Deep, deep purple.

I hosted Mother’s Day so I was even tempted to pick pink bags for my daughter-in-loves gifts.

Purple Living Room

Ok, I think I need to be more adventurous more often.  This was fun and now I might use these colors more often.

 

Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone & Exploring New Things is definitely something I need to do more often.  How about you, are you the adventurous type?

34 Comments

  1. Sandra Amos
    May 12, 2021 / 5:31 am

    I love it.

  2. May 12, 2021 / 6:13 am

    Hi Marty,
    Love your new color scheme, it looks lovely………….and that is the great things about a neutral color scheme, so easy to introduce a new color. I love doing that too. Glad you are trying new things to bring more fun to your life…….amazing how just a small things
    bring so much joy to us at times. Hope you are doing well and that you had a good Mother’s day as well.
    Blessings,
    Nellie

  3. Charlsie
    May 12, 2021 / 6:39 am

    Now that was unexpected and I love it! The purple is beautiful. Way to go Marty.

  4. Barbara
    May 12, 2021 / 7:24 am

    I really, really like your colors!

  5. elle
    May 12, 2021 / 8:00 am

    That color is beautiful and not too much. Repeating the colors in the shawl, pillows and flowers is the key to it looking so very nice.

  6. May 12, 2021 / 8:09 am

    I love these touches of color in your lovely room. Very pretty!

  7. May 12, 2021 / 8:11 am

    That deep purple is gorgeous and perfect in your neutral room. I love it.

  8. May 12, 2021 / 9:02 am

    I think it is great to add small amounts of color in with neutrals too. Love the glamorous pillows and purple flowers. Have a great week. xoxo.

  9. May 12, 2021 / 9:18 am

    Change can be good. Although it can be difficult and uncomfortable at times, it can be good:)

    I’m glad you found a change that brings you joy!!!

  10. Kay
    May 12, 2021 / 10:24 am

    I’ve been wanting to add that color to my home for quite a while now. Seeing it here makes me KNOW I want that in my home. Gorgeous!

  11. cyd
    May 12, 2021 / 10:26 am

    I love purple with all those colors you listed that you love. So, of course, this works!

  12. Cherie Czaplicki
    May 12, 2021 / 11:12 am

    Marty, very pretty color on your off-white sofa!
    Remind me where you got that rug? Neutral color with some bang!
    Cherie

  13. Sarah
    May 12, 2021 / 11:30 am

    The colors make your room come alive. Wow!

  14. May 12, 2021 / 12:06 pm

    OMG, those jewel-t0ned pillows are gorgeous!

  15. May 12, 2021 / 12:56 pm

    Love these colors! The shawl looks like a throw.

  16. Patty McDonald in Sounthern California
    May 12, 2021 / 1:06 pm

    Love the purple accents. They are beautiful. You’ve given me so many great decorating ideas.

  17. Ann
    May 12, 2021 / 4:23 pm

    Wow! That is really pretty.

  18. cleo headley
    May 12, 2021 / 10:39 pm

    Love the new colors, way to go Marty….!!!

  19. May 13, 2021 / 4:26 am

    Absolutely gorgeous Marty! You’ve opened up a whole new color approach for decorating for us! That’s the most beautiful purple I’ve ever seen. Thanks for always sharing the beauty you create with us.
    Blessings, Edie Marie

  20. bobbie
    May 13, 2021 / 9:15 am

    One of the joys of your neutral furniture is that you can use just about any color combo as accents ~
    Good for you!

  21. carolyn
    May 13, 2021 / 10:27 am

    Wow! I love this colour scheme in your living room. It’s so bright and so beautiful and the sun lights everything up!

  22. LaDonna
    May 13, 2021 / 12:52 pm

    Hi Marty,
    I’m proud of you for stepping out and we get to enjoy it with you! Love what you did. 🙂

  23. jillian
    May 17, 2021 / 6:07 pm

    Very pretty, adds nice richness. I think color is coming back for design. Everyone is getting bored with all the off white, black and grey. A new reasonably priced rug in those tones would be smashing. I like to change out the rugs seasonally. Because we have a little dog I keep them moderately priced so no stress.

  24. Patrice
    July 15, 2021 / 8:50 am

    Although I am pretty much a neutral person, I do love those purple pillows. A refreshing difference from what we usually see on blogs these days. I for one am pretty tired of farmhouse, all that grey, black and white.

  25. July 15, 2021 / 9:04 am

    Beautiful accent colors

  26. Addie
    July 15, 2021 / 11:43 am

    I love that with your basic pieces, sofa, chairs lamps and rugs, you can change it up any season or any time. What fun!!! It has me thinking…..
    Amazing how little changes can give new life/vibe to a room.
    All looks good!!!

  27. Gail
    July 15, 2021 / 2:42 pm

    Your new colors are as classy as your usual options

  28. July 16, 2021 / 4:04 am

    I love that you stepped out of your comfort zone and the result is so pretty. I am trying to be more adventurous as I get older. xo Laura

  29. July 16, 2021 / 5:29 am

    Wonderful! Love the pop of color, just the right amount!

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