Favorite Color Combinations: Turquoise and Red
Give your interiors added brilliance and fun with this bright color pairing in your accessories and design
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If you want to turn up the volume in a room a bit, consider combining turquoise and red. The two colors are almost opposites (green and red are opposite colors; blue and orange are opposite colors). The result is that the contrast is sharp without driving your eyes buggy. Let's take a look at all the different ways you can add this exciting pair of colors to your home.
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| Why not start off with a room that's very saturated in color? The bright red desk pops against the turquoise walls. |
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by Filmore Clark
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| I don't want to get mired down in color theory, as it's not my strong suit. However, on a 12-spoke color wheel, turquoise is just one click off from being red's opposite. Thus, red looks more brilliant next to turquoise than it does when paired with most other colors. |
This room shows how well the combination works with Asian-inspired design. The chinoiserie panels and pagoda-shaped lamp base add Far Eastern flavor.
Yes, I realize this hue is just a little more peacock than turquoise, but who could resist including this lovely bedroom?
Yes, I realize this hue is just a little more peacock than turquoise, but who could resist including this lovely bedroom?
You don't have to cover a wall in red or turquoise to enjoy the combo. Balancing pieces of furniture and artwork that incorporate the hues creates an eye-popping eclectic space.
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by Ninainvorm
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| Small accessories are another great way to bring these colors into your home. See the rest of this crafty home. |
Kim McCole, owner of the Dear Daisy Cottage, has mastered using these colors throughout her cheerful house, patio and porch.
This beach house in the rainy Northwest of the United States needs all the indoor cheer vibrant turquoise has to offer. The turquoise paint color helps make the painting with the red background stand out.
See the rest of this innovative home.
See the rest of this innovative home.
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| While the most of this room is covered in light neutral shades, the shams and throw pillow provide all the color it needs. |
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by TILTON FENWICK
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| More subdued shades of these colors lend a sophisticated look. Here, both colors have been darkened a bit. |
You can also incorporate these colors in an artful backsplash. As you can see, yellow works well with turquoise and red.
Here's another example of the trio – yellow, red and turquoise – working together in harmony.
by betsy burnham
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Of course, opposites attract. Turquoise looks fantastic with its opposite color, orange, as well. If you like turquoise and red, you'll like turquoise and orange as well. Unless, of course, you happen to hate orange or something.
More:
Color: 12 Ways to Love Turquoise
Summer Color Combo: Turquoise and Lime
How to Pick the Right Blue Paint
More:
Color: 12 Ways to Love Turquoise
Summer Color Combo: Turquoise and Lime
How to Pick the Right Blue Paint
Ideabook published on Sept. 27, 2011.
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PS. working on our bedroom, trying to do mustard, navy blue, and red (hint, hint for next article)....but not have it too country.