For a few years we lived in a house that was built in the 1960's that had lavender and purple tile in a bathroom, so I had reason to buy purple towels and bathmats. I loved that bathroom, actually, but probably would not do that "decisive" a color if I was adding something long term to a house. In our present house there is a wallpaper border in one bedroom that has wisteria flowers. After 6 years I've had enough. The purplish color is only part of the issue there.