AND FINALLY PURPLE REIGN IMAGE: SHUTTERSTOCK Sarah Beeny loves purple velvet, but if using such a bold shade intimidates you, introduce it to your home gently with a few pots of bright flowers. Lilacs, for example, may bring an intense fragrance as well as break up the monotony of a plain backdrop. www.athomemagazine.co.uk MAY 2017 | 283http://www.athomemagazine.co.uk