Pastel purple shades, such as a bright, sugary lilac, have somewhat of a playful attitude, so much so that you may be excused for feeling it errs on the side of infantile.

Her paint choice, "Approaching Storm" by Benjamin Moore, is a deep neutral purple with charcoal undertones and hints of plum. It is rich and sophisticated, with a subtle, understated quality.

Now known as "the purple island," the remote destination has about 400 buildings with roofs coated in pastel purple paint, as well as old-school telephone boxes and a large bridge linking it to ...