7 Favorites Featuring Cattleya, a Most Unusual Color

There are some very unusual color names, but perhaps none as esoteric as cattleya (pronounced cat-lee-yuh). The name comes from William Cattley, the botany patron and orchid lover who sparked a major collecting and gardening trend for orchids in England in the 1700s. One of his original orchids, cattleya labiata, is of the color now known at cattleya (see photo at right).

Merriam-Webster defines cattleya as being

A moderate purple that is redder and paler than heliotrope, bluer and paler than average amethyst, and paler and slightly bluer than manganese violet.

This color is difficult to find in decorative objects, but we kept our eyes open and came up with seven favorites that incorporate this rich, beautiful purple hue. Click on each photograph for more information about each piece.

As lead curriculum developer for Sheffield School, I get interested in unusual colors. If you're interested in learning more about interior design and decorating with color, then I encourage you to explore the Sheffield School, New York, NY. Sheffield began as an Interior Design school in 1985, and then expanded our course offerings to train people in other design-related fields, including Feng Shui, Wedding and Event Planning, and Jewelry Design. With thousands of active students and more than 50,000 graduates, Sheffield has trained more design professionals than any school in the world.

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That shade of purple is a very challenging shade to implement and I rarely see it perform well. I look forward to a longer list of items featuring such a shade. I love the owl artwork though!

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I don't know why but i really like that color. I feel more revived when I see things colored like that. You agree?

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Oh, look at those beautiful objects. I love purple. And this color is even more perfect than purple, honest to say. It has bright yet calming color to sight.

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I agree that this shade of purple is not found in decorative objects. We as fashion designers stay clear of the lighter shades of purple as it is still gives us reminders of our grandmothers love for lavender and purple hair rinse.

In saying all that the color works well in glass in your example of the vase and the brooch, the vase being the winner by far. I look fwd to seeing what you find next.

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