Turquoise in the interior

Turquoise has a fairly wide range of shades, from light green with a bluish tint tosaturated blue, close to the color of the sea wave. Turquoise is a fresh color, simultaneously combining two verses - air and water. From the choice of the shade of turquoise, as well as the colors accompanying it, the atmosphere in the room will depend.

The way turquoise will look in an interior, in many respects depends on with what colors you are going to combine it, but also from lighting: under different lighting turquoise can look different. If you combine the turquoise with the shades of blue and blue, it will appear "more blue", and the green color, respectively, will make it look "greener".

Turquoise blends well with bright contrasting colors - bright pink, fiery red, brickshade of brown. This combination does not seem aggressive, on the contrary, it introduces a note of freshness to the interior (provided there is also a large amount of white in the interior). But one of the most spectacular and winning combinations is a combination of turquoise with white, sand or cream, as well as a spectrum of shades of brown.

Applying turquoise color in the interior, you can take advantage of the the universal formula 3: 2: 1. This means that the interior will beThere is one main color and two additional shades, one of which will be larger than the other. In this case, turquoise can be either basic or one of the additional shades.

Use the main color for wall and part decoraccessories, the first one - for floor covering, furniture, lamps, the second one - in decor elements, patterns on textiles, etc. Try not to enter into the interior of more than two bright colors. If you combine two bright colors with one neutral - this is normal, but then you do not need to use them in equal proportions, the main one must be one.

Here are some interesting combinations with a turquoise color:

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  turquoise + white / ivory + coffee / pink
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  turquoise + brown + light beige
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  turquoise + black + silver

Turquoise color relaxes like all other cool colors, so its good Use in rooms where a calming and tranquil atmosphere is needed. Light shade of turquoise helps visuallyexpand the space and make the room more light, so you can safely paint in the turquoise color of the wall in a small living room or bedroom. It will also be appropriate turquoise in the interior of the nursery for the hyperactive child.

If the interior in turquoise color seems to you too bold decision, you can simply "cheer up" the interior of the room, using turquoise accessories or pieces of furniture. But keep in mind that this can be done only if the interior is kept in a calm color scheme.

For example, in the bedroom you can lay a turquoisebed linens, in the living room use textiles of turquoise color (curtains, cushions, chair covers, tablecloths), as well as vases and other accessories. By the way, a little clue: If the turquoise color seems to be too intense, use the glass accessories of this color - transparent materials visually make the color not so intense. In the kitchen, a turquoise apron or furniture with turquoise facades looks good.

Using a turquoise color in the interior, special attention should be paid to selection of light sources. Like other cool colors, this color should not be lit by incandescent lamps. It is better to give preference to halogen lamps, giving a cleaner light, close to natural light.

The shades of turquoise can be used in interiors of different styles: in combination with pastel colors it will beis appropriate in the classical interior, the combination of turquoise with bright shades of purple, yellow and green is typical for oriental interiors ... So do not be afraid to experiment, and the result will certainly please you!