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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