What Color Is Mauve?
Mauve is a pale purple color, similar to lavender and lilac but warmer. The name comes from French form of malva meaning the “mallow” flower. Mauve is thought to have a feel of moodiness and decadence but it’s also about feeling romantic, being idealistic and dreamy. It’s a beautiful and sophisticated shade that can be used for styling various spaces if you don’t want anything usual.
A beautiful dining space with mauve walls, a round mirror, a black and stained table and chairs, an artwork is cool.
A living room with a mauve accent wall, grey and pink furniture, and touches of black and gold. Balance the mauve wall with grey seating and pink accessories like pillows or rugs. Enhance the space with black and gold decor pieces to add sophistication and depth.
A beautiful mauve kitchen with a large wood clad kitchen island, pendant lamps, stools and various vases and buckets.
A calming mauve bedroom with molding, an upholstered bed with neutral bedding, a grey nightstand and a bold rug.
A catchy mauve living room with a low neutral sofa, a side table, a brass floor lamp is a very elegant and chic space.
A chic mauve living room with black furniture for more drama, potted plants and pendant lamps looks wow.
A contemporary bathroom with a mauve wall, wooden touches, round mirrors and a shower space.
A cool mid-century modern living room with mauve walls, chic furniture, statement artworks and touches of gold.
A lovely bedroom with mauve walls, a rattan bed, a wooden sideboard, neutral bedding and touches of gold.
A mauve bathroom with a separated sink and bathtub space and refined decor in Parisian style.
What Colors Does Mauve Work With?
This color is ideal for those who want a soft touch of color but consider pastels boring. Mauve can be integrated in literally any interiors and styles, and it’s rather compatible: it can be used with black, white, grey, blues, greens and with purple or pink for creating monochromatic spaces. Mauve paired up with dusty pink or blush creates a very soft and subtle look. Such a color isn’t too often used in interior decor, it’s a fresh and very refined take on pastels, which will make your home very special if you go for it.
A mauve bedroom with a black bed, grey and black bedding, black floor lamps and pretty artworks.
A mauve bedroom with a creamy upholstered bed, a nightstand, a lovely gallery wall and a plywood pendant lamp.
A mauve bedroom with a low bed with printed bedding, a navy pendant lamp, chairs as nightstands and book stacks.
A mauve bedroom with a navy velvet bed, blue and tan bedding with a floral print, a navy ottoman.
A mauve bedroom with a single bed, a stool and pink bedding plus creative art on the wall.
A mauve bedroom with a white bed with neutral boho bedding, stacked boxes, wooden sconces and a statement artwork.
A mauve bedroom with a white bed, a black refined nightstand, chic bedding plus gold touches.
A mauve bedroom with gold edge, a lit up circle lamp and pink and lavender bedding is very refined.
A mauve bedroom with mid-century modern furniture, mauve curtains, burgundy bedding and a paper lamp.
A mauve bedroom with neutral furniture, a pink blanket and neutral bedding and bold artworks.
A mauve bedroom with simple furniture, layered bedding, an artwork, a rattan lamp and some blooms is very soothing.
What Styles Can Welcome Mauve?
Mauve is great for all the styles you can imagine, from rustic to contemporary and from vintage to modern. There are no limitations on using it as this color is great for any space and any decor theme.
A mauve dining room with a white round table, pink chairs, a black shelving unit and a black pendant lamp.
A mauve kid's room with a raised bed, a mobile and a chair, some pendant lamps is a chic place.
A mauve kitchen with graphite grey cabinets, white and black countertops, pendant lamps and a large window.
A mauve living room with a marble clad fireplace, a grey sofa, a neutral chair, a coffee table and a black sconce.
A mauve Scandinavian bedroom with a bed with white bedding, a sphere pendant lamp, a rattan chair and an artwork.
A minimalist mauve kitchen with only lower white cabinets, pendant bulbs, open shelves and white lamps.
A moody mauve kitchen with lower black cabinets, a window backsplash and various neutral and black accessories.
A pretty kitchen with a mauve accent wall, plywood cabinets, white countertops and pendant lamps.
A pretty mauve bedroom with a black forged bed, neutral and pastel bedding, a stool, a sconce and a cool artwork.
A refined living room with mauve walls, a creamy sofa, a bright gallery wall and mismatching chairs.
A Scandinavian bedroom with mauve walls, a bed with mauve and mustard bedding, mismatching nightstands and a pendant lamp.
A Scandinavian dining room with a mauve wall, a wooden table, mismatching chairs, paper lamps and a dark buffet.
How To Integrate Mauve Into Interiors?
Mauve accent walls are great for all the spaces: living rooms, bedrooms, home offices, dining rooms and others. You may go for all the mauve walls for a romantic and a bit moody feel in the space. Mauve furniture can keep up the color scheme, you may go for mauve upholstery, and even if you don’t have such a piece, you can reupholster some seating furniture yourself. Mauve bedding, curtains, rugs and pillows will help you support the mauve accent wall if you aren’t going for furniture. Get inspired by the beautiful ideas below!
A Scandinavian dining room with mauve walls, chic furniture, an olive green buffet, black touches and a round mirror.
A serene kitchen with mauve walls, white minimalist cabinetry, wooden countertops, pendant lamps.
A small and pretty bedroom with a mauve accent and all neutrals around, gold touches and neutral and pink bedding.
A soothing living room with a mauve accent wall, a neutral and pastel gallery wall and accessories plus a lovely wooden table.
A sophisticated kitchen with a black wall, mauve cabinetry with white coutnertops, beautiful lamps on chain.
A sophisticated mauve living room with a non-working fireplace, a cool daybed and bright pillows, potted plants and a gorgeous artwork.
A stylish mauve living room with a grey sofa, a shelf and a floor lamp, some plants and a wooden pendant lamp.
A teal bedroom with a mauve bed, mauve and green bedding, a pink and teal curtain, gold touches for elegance.
An attic bedroom with a mauve accent wall, green and rust bedding and a stick lamp looks very calming and soothing.
An eclectic dining room with a mauve accent wall, lots of open shelves, a banquette seating, a wooden table and mismatching chairs.
An eclectic living room with mauve walls, dark furniture, potted plants and grasses plus a mirror in a vintage gold frame.
An elegant mauve living room with a firpelace, a vintage daybed with printed textiles, potted plants and artwork.
An exquisite living room with mauve walls and a ceiling, open shelves, a green sofa, a non-working fireplace and potted plants.