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Spring decorating: Teal and turquoise
These sophisticated new blues are perfect for a stylish bedroom or living room. Team with grey, as Marks & Spencer has in its gorgeous Fjord range, or blend with yellow, blue and lime, as in the Miami range from Next. Teal and turquoise are also popular wallpaper and furniture colours this season as they sit well in a range of schemes.
Cool teal and turquoise
1 Turquoise made-to-measure Roman blind, from £93.94 for a blind measuring 60x60cm, Apollo Blinds.
2 Ribbed chenille throw, made from acrylic and polyester mix, (W)150x (L)200cm, £35, Marks & Spencer.
3 Kenneth Cole Feather vase, made from glass, (H)38cm, £30, House of Fraser.
4 Teal Butterflies canvas, (W)57x (L)57cm, £20, Arthouse.
5 Large Flower rug in teal, 100 per cent wool, (W)150x(L)240cm, £175, Tesco Direct.
6 Emmett chair in Meridan teal fabric, acrylic, polyester and cotton mix, (H)75x(W)83x (D)76cm, £175, Marks & Spencer.
7 Jasmine double duvet cover with two pillowcases, £39; Jasmine reversible throw, £59; Jasmine boudoir cushion, £20 for two, all Isme.com.
8 Arthouse Vintage Valencia wallpaper in teal, £19.98 per roll, B&Q.
9 Arthouse Vintage Bijoux wallpaper, £28 per roll, Wallpaper Direct.
10 Bourbon commode, made from solid fir wood, glazed in azure lacquer, (H)72x(W)80x(D)38cm, £149, Made.com.
11 Stepping Stone Matt Emulsion, £16.98 for 2.5 litres, Crown Paints (left); Turquoise Matt Emulsion, from the Wilko Colour range, £12.47 for 2.5 litres, Wilkinson (right).
12 Cosmo cluster pendant light in teal, made from chrome and glass, each shade measures (H)16x (dia.)12cm, £150, House of Fraser.
13 Teal spindle floor lamp, polyresin base with cotton shade, (H)149x(W)42x (D)42cm, £60, Tesco Direct.
Teal and turquoise: Get the lookAs blue comes from the cool half of the colour spectrum, lighter shades of teal and turquoise will calm down a sunny room, and as they are receding colours, they will give small rooms a sense of space. Mix with stone shades for a subtle scheme, green for freshness, and chocolate and hot pink for contrast and drama. Teal and turquoise sparkle when paired with silver, sequins and mirrors. Many stores are now incorporating both colours – take a look at Matalan’s Metallic Floral cushion with bold silver flowers on a turquoise background. Turquoise is also a great choice for kitchens and bathrooms as it is exhilarating, yet calming. |
FEATURE SALLY GILLAM
All prices and stockists correct at time of publishing
Featured in the February 2012 issue of Real Homes
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