HOW TO DECORATE YOUR HOME WITH A TURQUOISE SOFA

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Turquoise is a truly beautiful color. It ranges from sky blue to different hues of blue through green. Characteristics of turquoise are relaxation, clarity, calm, and peacefulness. Ever heard of positive thinking, brings positive actions? This bright and breezy color is said to invoke a tropical and peaceful feeling by having it around you. It is associated with feelings of happiness and increased wealth. What amazing qualities to add to your home! The versatility of the color makes it a good match for a multitude of colors; whether turquoise is the main color or the accent color.

First you should decide what type of look you are going for. Turquoise is a color that goes with almost every color. I will break down the categories using the color wheel. So, complementary colors, Analogous colors, and Neutrals.

COMPLEMENTARY COLORS:

Complementary colors are colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The complementary colors of turquoise (blue-green) are red-orange. However, this color does not work with turquoise as the main staple of the room. It is better suited with turquoise as an accent color or grouped together using pillows, curtains, throws, vases, paintings, wall coloring etc.

ANALOGOUS COLORS

Analogous colors are any three colors on the color wheel that are beside one another. The analogous colors of turquoise would be dark blue to purple on the color wheels, and green, blue green to yellow. Any colors in between these colors also work perfectly with turquoise. Also, mixing and matching the analogous colors (i.e. Dark blue, turquoise and green) together will create a really vivacious room.

Darker Colors (dark blue-purple)

Pair your turquoise sofa with dark shades of blue and blue-violet. Adding your turquoise sofa to a dark room instantly brightens up the room, adds a calming feeling because of the lightness of the turquoise color. Offset the dark shades with accents of white and other shades of turquoise. Remember to keep the purple in the bluish hue or risk having a tacky tie-dye room.

Lighter Colors (green-yellow)

When working with green, you need to be cautious of shades. Different shades of green will give you entirely different results. Lighter greens such as green-yellowish, and bright greens combined with turquoise will give the room an overly bright feeling, boarding on tacky if not accented properly. Others might contribute the feeling as ‘too much’ which might not be the best when used in a living room unless it’s a place used to entertain rather than to relax. However, combining calmer shades of green to a turquoise sofa really allows the turquoise to shine through and flatters the room.

Tip: Combine turquoise/green combos with shades of neutrals

Yellow is another analogous color to turquoise. Pairing a turquoise sofa with yellow accents makes the room eye-popping and both colors represent happiness. Add colors of green to the room to add to the inviting and warmth of it. Also pairing it with black will create a more sophisticated look. The green adds to the brightness of the room while the black tones the bright colors down.

Tip: Add plants, vases, and rugs, pillows, etc in the analogous color will truly add to the feeling of the room. Taking it from “ok” to “absolutely amazing”

-Pairing turquoise with brown, whites and beige will add pops of color to the room and really make the turquoise color stand out.

-It looks flirty, fun and stylish with yellows and orange shades

-modern and sophisticated with shades of blue; especially darker shades of blue-violet, and really brings out shades of green.

- Turquoise also goes great with dark colors such as black to add burst of color to the room. You wouldn’t believe it, but it goes remarkably with pinks and reds too.