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Sometimes color can be scary, & sometimes we need some inspiration for
using color in our own homes. That is why I wanted to start this new series
on the blog all about using color in our homes & ways we can bring color into
our spaces from accessories to paint, from affordable to more expensive.
The first color up is turquoise. The color turquoise is blue with yellow in it
giving it a blue green tone. It can be light or dark, more green or more yellow.
It gives off peace, calm and tranquility of blue and the balance and
growth of green with the uplifting energy of yellow. That being said,
It’s pretty much the perfect color…
This ottoman is seriously the perfect pop of color in this neutral living
room. It adds an element of fun & quickly becomes a focal point of the room!
You could skip the tufted ottoman and go with a patterned turquoise ottoman
like this one. This ottoman could also be made from an old coffee table
as well! An easy DIY project to bring turquoise into your home.
Adding drapes with pops of turquoise is the perfect way to frame your windows
& add a nice contrast to white walls. These drapes pair perfectly with the
turquoise accent pillows.
If floral is not your thing. This geometric turquoise window treatment
is the perfect touch in this bright kitchen.
You could go bold with these dark turquoise kitchen cabinets.
Or you could go bold with these light lovely light turquoise kitchen cabinets
& those turquoise open shelves and bead board. Click {here} to see the
perfect light turquoise paint color.
An entire backsplash of turquoise tile makes the kitchen come alive!
Or you could go a little less bold and do a stunning
turquoise backsplash behind the stove.
This very soft turquoise island is dreamy & is a less bold way of adding
turquoise to your home. & all you would need is a can of paint to
transform your island from average to stunning!
Not wanting to paint the entire island? You could paint just your bar stools
for a serious pop of turquoise in the kitchen.
These turquoise kitchen appliances would be a great addition toany kitchen & paired with those red doors it’s amazing!
Or just adding some lovely turquoise kitchen accessories like
this collection of vintage turquoise pyrex.
A turquoise table and patterned chairs adds a calming serene
pop of color to this living room. & the accents of coral, orange,
and turquoise together really stand out agains all of the neutrals.
Slipcovering your existing furniture with a lovely turquoise slipcover is a great
way to update your furniture & add that pop of color!
These turquoise dining chairs are so subtle and add just the right amount of
color into this gray dining room.
This casual dining room is anchored with that lovely cowhide rug & the turquoise upholstered
chair seats coordinate with the turquoise embellished pillows on the sofa.
Have you ever thought about adding a turquoise light fixture?
This bright eclectic room has amazing turquoise accents like
those pillows and that adorable side table.
These turquoise walls are the perfect shade for a serene bedroom & it
coordinates well with all of the natural wood in the room.
If you don’t want to commit to turquoise walls, adding pops of turquoise with stools &
lamps is the perfect way to add turquoise to a bedroom.
Bringing turquoise into the babies room is perfect. Whether it’s a boy
or a girl, it’s the perfect serene color for the nursery.
The turquoise above the white bead board is a stunning contrast that adds
so much visual interest & would actually be perfect in any room from
dining rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms, & more!
This turquoise and pink room is great inspiration for a little girls bedroom
or nursery, but heck it’s so pretty it would look great anywhere!
Why not bring the turquoise out to your porch for a lovely warm and welcoming
pop of color before your guests enter your home.
Adding a couple of turquoise chinese garden stools is the perfect pop of color in
sun porch or living room. They are versatile, useful, and can be used as a
coffee table, end tables, or heck, even a stool!
Bring this turquoise stool into your living room for a cute little end table &
a lovely pop of color against neutral furniture.
Adding turquoise accessories is probably the easiest way to add turquoise into
your space, and still adds a lovely punch of color!
Needing some new dishes? What about these turquoise dishes from Pottery Barn?
They can add the perfect turquoise touch to your dining room table, or display
them in your kitchen or hutch.
into your home!
Turquoise poms & pillows add a huge amount of color to this nursery.
room reflecting with all of that natural light.
Adding a turquoise door in your interior is a genius way of adding a pop
of color in your home.
to add turquoise to your home. You could just paint the exterior or bring
it inside and paint the interior as well.
anything in your home from dressers, to accessories, to walls with these lovely turquoise colors
to bring the color into your home the DIY way.
What are your thoughts on turquoise? Do you use turquoise in your home?
Are you planning on bring turquoise into your home? I would love to
hear your thoughts and opinions on turquoise….
lizmariegalvan
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I’m drooling!
haha that makes me happy Susan! I hope you were inspired!!! xx
I love turquoise. All of the spaces you featured are magnificent. I especially love the turquoise appliances and the Pured cabinet.
Ruth
I’m so glad you love all the spaces Ruth!! I agree the appliances are awesome!! If you are turquoise fanatic, they are a must!
I absolutely love turquoise in any shade! All of the rooms you featured were fun + inspirational! What type of paint would you recommend using on dressers/furniture that wont chip or peel? Is it necessary to sand the furniture prior?
Hi Athena.. I would use a satin or flat. As far as sanding it differs from piece to piece, but not knowing what you are working on I would say that you should at least lightly sand and prime before you paint.. Hope that helps!! & thank you for your sweet comment!
Thanks for your response! I am considering creating a fun look with my coffee table, which is made of real wood. I have never really sanded/primed any furniture in the past but I’m willing to give it a try! I can definitely see how that would ensure that the color hold up. Do you have any suggestions for creative designs on furniture made of wood, such as chevron patterns? Have you done any tutorials on things like that?
P.S. I love your blog!
Oh man…I have a feeling that this is going to be my most favorite series ever! You did a great job with this…makes me want to add turquoise to every.single.room. Pinning for sure! Looking forward to the rest of the series
Thank you so so much Luisa! I’m glad you love it!! I’m having so much fun & I’m getting inspired as well.. Thanks for leaving such a sweet comment I look forward to the next color!! xx
Really great photos and I love the paint color from SW!
Thank you Rondell!! Me too! the Holiday turquoise and nifty turquoise are so different, but both so beautiful!
Holiday Torquise will be in my next house AHHHHH LOVE!!!!
Isn’t that color amazing?? I’m pretty obsessed with it! I was so happy to share it with everyone!
I LOVE turquoise! I painted my bedroom turquoise 3 years ago & I still love it. My bathroom has turquoise accent tiles! It is such a bright yet peaceful color! My personal favorite pop of turquoise is a painting I did of my dog with a turquoise background that hangs in my kitchen. You can see it if you join my group on Facebook called LibraryFox Creations. I post all of my artwork there! (I’m not much of a blogger yet!)
Wow! That all sounds awesome! I love that you have used turquoise in your home.. it’s so bold and beautiful! That painting sounds awesome too, I’ll be going to look at it
Thank you for sharing!! xx
LOVE! It makes me want to go crazy with paint!!
Me too love, me too! The galapagos turquoise looks like you hutch!
Thanks for the great inspiration!
Im loving ALL thr turquoise inspiration Liz!! I have a coffee table that I would love to turn into an ottoman using turquoise fabric of some kind. thanks for getting the creative juices going.
Aqua and all its variations is my favorite color in the whole world, reminds me of the oceans and lakes. I loved this post, so many great ideas to bring this fabulous color into your home. I am sharing may of the photos on pinterest and I will share your blog on my Facebook page. Loved it! It’s to hard to even decide which image to use, as I liked them all!
Saw this at 504 Main linky party. I love turquoise. What a terrific line-up of ideas!
Love Love the turquoise! My office is getting a transformation with grey walls, white furniture and pops of turquoise and just a little hot pink for fun
Thanks for giving me some inspiration!!! I told Kate I would love for you two to ride over one day, I need your wall paint color expertise…I’ve just been crazy busy for the past couple weeks. Maybe next week!
WOW! you have a post about my favorite color…..IN LOVE with it- love the subdues tuquoise rooms!
Can I just say how much I love how fresh your ideas are? You have really great style. This is so my color but I haven’t been able to incorporate into my decor like I’d like to. I have to work with tiled living room walls and textured walls that my husband added before I came along and I’m having a hard time giving it that fresh feel. I’m working on it though. Love so many of these ideas! Keep inspiring me, I’ll get there:)
xo, Christy
I am really loving your blog. I love that you live here in NC too. I already follow you in Instagram.
Howdy! I simply want to give an enormous thumbs up
for the nice info you have got here on this post.
I shall be coming again to your blog for more soon.
What is the light turquoise paint color that you used on the baby’s room photo on your website?
Thanks!