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Need help with teal accent wall

11 years ago
Hi everyone, we are moving into our first home Shortly and I want to do one teal accent wall in the living room. I am having a hard time finding a color for the rest of the walls, I was thinking a taupe/tan but don't want it to look too blah. I want to add some more color since my furniture is dark. Sofa is a light brown from ikea... Any suggestions are much appreciated! Below are photos of my existing furniture and rugs and the teal I would like to use :)

Comments (19)

  • 11 years ago
    Perfect!!! Do you know who makes those colors?
  • 11 years ago
    Sorry, I don't. I found that image on Pinterest and someone was talking about using it for a quilt. Shouldn't be too hard to match, I wouldn't think.
  • 11 years ago
    I love color but you might be going a little too colorful. It's better to stick with a more neutral paint and use pillows, throws, art, etc for the pops of color. That way your eye is drawn to something other than just a wall.
  • 11 years ago
    Your art is way too small and hung way too high. A large canvas about 2/3 to 3/4 the length of your sofa will anchor that wall. Hang it 6 inches over the top of the sofa.

    Don't start with paint and don't let one wall dictate what else you might do with the room.
  • 11 years ago
    Try turning your rug the other direction. It should run horizontally with the sofa. Front legs of sofa should be on the rug about 6" under the sofa. Check the placement of the rug in these photos.
  • 11 years ago
    Sorry I should have clarified , the teal wall is not my photo. I used it for color
    Reference
  • 11 years ago
    My 2 cents
    I prefer colour continuity.
    although, at times, different tones of the same colour can be acceptable. :-)
  • 11 years ago
    Pick a color from the rug that you are showing in your picture of things that you already have. There are quite a few great colors in there in the green/teal family. I like all of your different color of pillows and the cool chair with leopard design. I would put that chair against the teal painted wall and it will really pop. I would only do one deep colored wall and then a lighter version on the other walls. Do not do taupe or beige on the other walls, definitely boring! Look at your color card when you choose your paint and there will be lighter versions of the same color on it. Use one of those. Use pops of color on your dark furniture to make the room more cohesive. Have fun. Post when it is done.
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago
    A sage green would be nice here is an inspiration photo to give a visual idea of what it would look like
    Traditional Living Room · More Info

    Teal and Calla Green Scottish Mist Lumbar Pillow · More Info

    Benjamin Moore Saybrook Sage Paint · More Info
  • 11 years ago
    Take Leah's pallette photo into your local Benjamin Moore or a paint store with experts, they can find you versions of these colours in paint chips and then take them to the space to see how they look in your light specifically :)
  • 11 years ago
    This dialogue is wonderful. We are remodeling the kitchen and toying with teal accents. Right now I'm using burgundy decorations throughout the house. How can I "undo" one color and introduce another? Walls in hall, dining, kitchen are planned for light tan and darker tan accents.
  • 11 years ago
    Light and dark tan are both easy to boost with any color. They are both in the monotone color range. Not sure what "undo" one color means? You could do one wall in the dining room in the teal color and get some fun material for seat covers on your chairs and some china with teal accents. In the kitchen you could do a lighter tone of the teal on one wall and find some fun accent pieces to use on top of your cabinets if you have room. Since you already have burgundy decorations planned, the teal can be the supporting color. Teal and burgundy are great together with the tan. Have fun.
  • 11 years ago
    I was on houzz last night and settled my own mental anguish. I LOVE the touches of teal on the examples - without painting walls teal. The "undo" was to remove my burgundy and go only light and dark tan, black wrought iron, and teal accents. I just couldn't envision it. the photos got my creative juices flowing. My table and chairs are ivory and the cushions can be covered. I have found a muted teal leather I could use. By adding some lime or teal accents, I will be totally happy. I am getting new cabinets, counters, and 2 built in chinas. After I viewed the website ideas, I realized that when I made greeting cards those are the colors I reach for first, so it must be in my soul. I will try to post some photos of the "before." I am delighted that you have boosted my confidence in making this big change. I loved my old kitchen, but it was from 1985.
  • 11 years ago
    Hi Sheila, Is this picture of your kitchen from the 80's or the new one? Sorry, I can't see the colors of the counters that well. Are the walls golden colored? Glad that you can re-cover your DR chairs in muted teal leather which sounds perfect. Got that you are removing the burgundy. Are the pieces on the top of your cabinets the wrought iron you are talking about? The only thing I will encourage you to do is NOT use fake ivy on top of your cabinets. That is so past and dead!! The first thing I do when I help a customer create a new look is clean everything off of the tops of cabinets and armoires and hutches. If there is any fake ivy it goes to the second hand store. When you do get your kitchen re-done make sure to get new lighting. Lighting is one of the most neglected things that makes the biggest difference. Under counter lighting for sure in the kitchen and also above the cabinets with dimmers. You won't believe the beauty of dimming the lights at night.
    Have fun and post pictures.
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    11 years ago
    I love the redish color with the teal...they work together great! Don't over do it!
  • 11 years ago
    Renee-thank you for your information. since I posted I've made the decision to pull all of the Burgundy and go into the teals and am very excited. I realized after looking at some of the photos online how flexible the accents can be without even painting any walls teal. I went shopping to view some of the options and it is amazing. I do scrapbooking and cards and teal is the first color I pull from my card stock when I'm creating so there must be something about that color that is a part of me. In two weeks the kitchen cabinets will be in. The tiles are set but not yet grouted. I did have some concern on your comment on the ivy. My local Design Studio uses ivy on so many things + stores like Hobby Lobby still sell it. Can you tell me more about this? I have downsized many of my artificial plants just so I don't have to dust them, but still have a few I really like. I know there are trends and don't want to get stuck on something I need to eliminate in my life. Thanks to your comment on lighting we have decided to try pendant lighting. when I started searching for fixtures I was amazed at the variety and the beautiful designs. Again, thank you for your input and ideas.
  • 11 years ago
    Hi Sheila, I am so happy that I was able to help you with your final choices. As you stated above, your eye goes to teal when you scrapbook so you will be very happy with that choice. You can definitely bring in that feeling of any color with just little shots of it here and there. Teal is the color of the hour right now, but as with burgundy, which used to be the color, it will eventually go out of vogue. So, if you do as you are planning and just have colors that you love around you, it will be great. The lighting is going to be so wonderful and will make the biggest difference. You will be very happy with making those choices. Don't forget about the under counter lighting and above the cabinets too. Make sure to have dimmers on your lights. These are small things that make a huge difference.

    About the ivy: As I mentioned before just take it away. It is gone and totally out of style. It dates you and your home. I don't know why any design studio would still have it. Hobby Lobby sells it because the general public thinks they need it, but they don't. Look through any decor magazine now at any room and see if you see ivy. If you have silks around the house and they are good ones, that is okay. Make sure they always look clean and fresh color wise. You can perk them up with new silks put into the display. Hobby Lobby is a great place for silk flowers and if you can get them when they are half off that is even better. Teal is not a color that is usually connected with flower colors, as you know, so you will have to use it in your vase or your other accent pieces. Home Goods has beautiful glass pieces that come in all colors, you can shop there for accessories.

    With teal I would use the browns and buff colors, Find some great teal vase and fill it with natural looking flowers and leaves and even feathers. Think fall colors with the teal. It will be very rich looking. Use your scrapbooking colors to create the look that you want. Another thing I love to do is go to a fabric store and just look at the spools of thread, You can create a wonderful moveable color story with spools of thread. They are easy to carry in your purse and you can hold them up against different things to see if they work. I like them better than color chip cards.

    Have fun and keep me posted. Renee
  • 9 years ago
    last modified: 9 years ago

    Have a look at "Jamaica Pond" on Houzz.com. I like the teal wall idea. Benjamin Moore "Sea Glass" and "Blue Echo" are beautiful colors. Sea grass furniture looks great in this scheme as well. Ballet white is a nice off white that is timeless.

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