Jul. 15
COLOR THEORY: Turquoise
By Lynn Byrne. Since turquoise has been named the Pantone color of the year for interiors and fashion, most bloggers have done their turquoise post. Not me. I waited a bit to see how turquoise was being used.*What I am seeing are images with the YOWSA factor. Turquoise is often paired with some other vibrant color, like orange or hot pink. On the techie, color theory side folks, that is called combining shades with a similar chroma. Throwing in some graphic black and white also is a common thread.
These shots ought to wake you up!
Photo from Veranda
Next 3 photos via the Tobi Fairley blog 
Photo from HGTV
Photo from Gaita Interiors blog
Photo from Baxter Design Group blog
Photo from Material Girls blog
Photo from Decoratiuni Interioare blog
Photo from Real Simple 
Photo from the Serena and Lily catalog
These images are certainly eye catching. But do you think these rooms have longevity? Do tell.
First photo from Lilu Interiors blog.
*Note: some of these images were taken before the Pantone announcement but they are included here because they illustrate well the trend that I see.
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Interesting post as always. I sometimes cringe when I see turquoise… maybe it’s a hold over from when I was growing up and it was everywhere… I still cringe. A vase is one thing, a room is another. I would rather have the polka dots.
HI Thom,
Nice to here from you. Did you click over to Apartment Therapy with my comment link. Someone actually applied red polka dot stickers ALL over the bathroom and I mean everywhere!! As for the rooms above, my take on most of them is that in a year or so, the paint cans will be out. Unless of course, the room is in a rarely used second house…..Best, Lynn
[...] Since 2000, Pantone’s Color of the Year declarations have influenced several industries, including fashion, home and industrial design. Companies like Liz Claiborne, Apple and KitchenAid have hired Pantone to research, track and forecast color trends. Pantone’s 2010 color, turquoise, was seen across a wide range of products. [...]