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Today Apartment Therapy is featuring our living room as a part of their series called “The Color Cure.” EEEeee!!!   I know the readers are gonna be honest—VERY honest because that is how they are over there.  Feel free to check out the full article and me blabbing about all the details here.  And here’s your chance to tell me how you REALLY feel about purple walls….I’m sure everyone else will.

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  1. Dana Fox says:

    i actually really like the purple walls :)
    xo dana
    thewonderforest.com

  2. Patty says:

    You’ve certainly transformed your home. I’m going over there to say so.

  3. Rewesterbeck says:

    It look great and everyone will say so!

  4. Wow Jules! This IS the big leagues! How exciting! Your name is all over that site!

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  5. I think the purple wall looks great! The two grey walls seem to have a purple hue to them, but that may just be because of the accent wall. I think it’s bold and fun!

  6. Understood! It took some courage on our part, too, and for us, it paid off. As for the ottomans, they were a craigslist find. Both for $30! They were tattered and faux-leather and I stripped them down and reupholstered them myself. Hope it helps!

  7. here from AT says:

    I like the color — I’m just not sure I’d be brave enough for a wall of it!

    Can I ask where you got the two ottomans in the after pictures? Thanks!

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