February 2022 www.womanthismonth.com 70 LIFESTYLE | home The Colour of 2022 VERI PERI Here’s how you can give your home a little makeover with this year’s stunning colour, Veri Peri. The news is out - Pantone’s Colour of 2022 has been announced as a gorgeous shade of purple known as ‘Very Peri’. The irresistible, blue-tinged shade of purple that is ‘Very Peri’ is expected to make a statement in our wardrobes and homes this year. Exploring this exciting trend, the team at WeThrift has partnered up with Modern Colour Theorist and Colour Therapist, Momtaz Begum-Hossain. Being the author of ‘Hello Rainbow Finding Happiness in Colour’, Momtaz’s insights on how to incorporate Very Peri into your own home for the year ahead are very welcome! According to Momtaz, the trick to seamlessly integrate purple into your living space is to pair the shade with other complementary colours. “Purple is a hue that works in harmony with so many other colours. You don’t need to go for full purple coverage, instead, pair purples alongside other colours you love,” explains Momtaz. “Purple introduced with silver and grey soft furnishings make a bedroom feel opulent, while purple and blue in the bathroom will give you a boost of clarity in the mornings. Meanwhile, purple and orange makes for a welcoming living room, and purple and yellow will brighten up hallways,” she adds. As we all know, purple comes in many shades and variations. With this in mind, it is important to be mindful of what you hope to achieve when selecting a particular purple shade for an area in your home. “The purple spectrum begins with soft tints like lilac, which is increasingly becoming a popular choice for painting walls because it has calming qualities, yet has more personality than a regular light blue,” she says. “Lavender, on the other hand, is a richer purple with indigo tones. Just like the flower’s aromatherapy properties for being the scent of relaxation, lavender helps to promote a good night’s sleep, and it’s a colour that can make a bedroom feel like a restful sanctuary,” she adds. 1. Pair with other colours 2. Consider different shades of purple for each room Shutterstock Shutterstock
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