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The most boring room design can be easily saved by adding an element of unusual color that attracts attention. You can play with contrasts or choose a bright, rich shade that emphasizes the sophistication of a classic or pretentious modern interior. Any room will be enlivened by a turquoise sofa, which is simply impossible not to notice. And it doesn’t matter whether they selected it taking into account the general palette and style solution or simply added a “bright spot” to the already finished design of the room - such furniture will look impressive in any case.
Color Features
Tiffany, Persian green, moray eel, sea green, mint - all this is an incomplete list of shades of turquoise. For a long time it was undeservedly forgotten by furniture and interior designers. But today the color is at the peak of popularity.
Feng Shui considers turquoise to be the embodiment of wealth and luxury. In addition, this is the color of the east - turquoise furniture elements placed in this particular part of the apartment will attract money.
Turquoise is a combination of green and blue. As for the first component, this is the color of calm. An interior designed in such colors relaxes you after a busy day and helps you take your mind off your worries. Blue is associated with the endless summer sky and is considered a symbol of purity and peace. Like green, it helps to find peace, get rid of irritability and fatigue. Designers often use both colors in interior design: blue “expands” the space, and green is comfortable for visual perception.
Turquoise has absorbed all the advantages of both shades. The color is interesting because, depending on the lighting, either blue or green predominates in it. This feature allows you to freshen up a room by simply rearranging it. For example, a turquoise sofa located against the wall will sparkle with blue shades, but if you move it closer to the light, the room will be filled with emerald tints. Often the effect of novelty can be achieved without even moving the furniture - just add a dark decorative pillow to the ottoman, and the sea wave will “respond” with rich green shades.
Interestingly, at the subconscious level, turquoise is associated with sterile cleanliness. Most people unconsciously consider color a symbol of getting rid of bad habits and heavy obligations.
According to psychologists, this color has a beneficial effect on mood. It relieves fatigue and helps cope with irritation. At different times of the day, turquoise affects a person in its own way: in the morning it will help you wake up and give you a boost of positivity, and in the evening it will remove tension and give you a feeling of comfort and peace of mind.
Popular styles
It's difficult to find a color that doesn't go well with a turquoise sofa. The versatility of shades and the ability to change depending on lighting make it universal. Turquoise gets along with bright orange and purple, shades beige, and enlivens gray. It is suitable for kitchen, nursery, bedroom, living room. A sofa of this color will fit perfectly into any style: from classic to hi-tech. 5 striking examples:
- Rococo is a combination of royal chic, lightness, playfulness with the mysterious intimacy of boudoir and sensual grace. The style is replete with gilded trim elements. The abundance of bright saturated tones is another of its characteristic features. A turquoise sofa will fit perfectly into the design of a living room in the spirit of the Louis XV era. The discreet shape is more than compensated for by the bright color and exquisite upholstery. Intricate patterns, an integral element of Rococo, look best on tapestry and jacquard. The materials will emphasize the luxury and depth of color, and the gilded details of the sofa will complement the overall impression. Bergere chairs will help complete the image of a French high society salon of the 16th century.
- French country (Provence) is characterized by a balance of functionality and elegance. Airy lightness is created by delicate, muted shades. An atmosphere of romantic comfort can be achieved by complementing a turquoise sofa with wooden legs with white pillows with cutwork embroidery or lace. Pink successfully sets off turquoise; this combination is considered classic for the Provence style.
- Turquoise color is a classic for oriental style. A bright ottoman will be balanced by decorative pillows in rich contrasting tones. Such an abundance of colors creates the impression of a rainbow. Oriental eclecticism is most suitable for the living room or bedroom.
- A sofa with pronounced geometric shapes is well suited to a restrained atmosphere of minimalism. Deep turquoise with a bluish tint will become a bright accent in a laconic room. You can draw attention to a minimalist living room and add a touch of cheerful lightness to it with the help of a turquoise sofa in the interior. When decorating a room in this style, do not forget that the furniture upholstery can only be monochromatic.
- Futuristic hi-tech with an abundance of metal parts also goes well with the color of aqua. A turquoise corner sofa will give a feeling of homeliness to a kitchen made in this style. In the living room it will also look good against the backdrop of asymmetrical details with a shiny nickel-plated surface.
It is important not to get carried away by “revitalizing” the interior, otherwise there will be no trace left of the high-tech restraint.
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Living room interior style
The choice of room design directly affects the selection of curtains, even if you are already sure that they will be turquoise curtains. The style determines the format, functionality, and range of models, especially since in some areas curtains always merge with the design, while in others they have the right to become a bright decorative detail.
All options, of course, cannot be considered, but among the most relevant and effective solutions are:
- Contemporary is a simple modern design that traditionally uses white as a base, wood as a companion, and a third color as an accent . Turquoise curtains in the interior can become a bright decoration - this option is suitable for the living room both in a private house and in an apartment, regardless of the size of the room, especially where there is no place for dark decoration.
- Classic is always a trendy trend with solemn, aristocratic features . A deep, intense aqua color would be more appropriate here. It can be present in the upholstery of sofas, armchairs and, of course, in the shade of heavy velvet curtains or light French draperies. Baroque and Art Deco will look similar. In fact, only in such directions are frills, draperies, curtains with additional decorative elements appropriate.
- Minimalism, hi-tech, functionalism, etc. – there will be no room for imagination regarding curtains . Many ideas for modern design of this type come down to curtains that resemble blinds - laconic, functional, without decor or openwork details. These are roll, Roman, Japanese models.
- Modern is an exquisite design option in smooth lines, without any symmetry, in the original concept . Here it is worth using heavy fabrics, which can be either dense or translucent. But in any case, curtains in this design direction should merge with the main design.
- A living room with bright turquoise curtains can be decorated in a Mediterranean, maritime, oriental, or Scandinavian style design . But it should be taken into account that in the first and in the last it will most likely be an accent to match the pillows on the sofa or its upholstery, but nothing more. In marine design, you can use the same shade and other interior items. In an oriental composition, turquoise will be complemented by a characteristic ornament both in curtains and in other decorative elements.
- Country is another popular design option in which azure fabrics can be used to frame windows , but these will be either light natural fabrics, or dense fabrics with a rustic pattern, or combined - with plain curtains, with inserts with patterns, etc.
Stylistic unity will allow you to achieve maximum harmony, and even in a traditional monochromatic interior of strict design, a catchy shade of curtains will look organic with the addition of a couple of notes of the same palette.
Successful combinations
When choosing furniture, many people have a question: will it be possible to combine turquoise with the overall style and interior. As it turns out, these fears are in vain - the color “gets along” well with almost all its other brethren. It will add brightness to muted pastel tones, and intense shades will balance it out, preventing it from absorbing all other details. Turquoise looks best in the following combinations:
- With white. The combination is reminiscent of a clear summer sky with light clouds; it fills the room with air, expanding the space.
- In tandem with yellow, turquoise evokes memories of the sea and sets you up for relaxation under the rays of the warm sun.
- Mint color goes best with a chocolate shade of brown. This duet refers to a culinary theme, so it will look best in the kitchen or dining room.
- The combination with gray also looks very good and is well suited for a boy’s nursery. You can complement the decoration of the room with photo wallpapers with city panoramas.
- Pink and light turquoise are perfect for a girl’s room; delicate shades will emphasize the fragility of the little princess.
- Purple and orange combined with turquoise will plunge you into the atmosphere of India or the East, depending on the additional decor.
- The interior, designed in green and blue tones, also looks interesting. But in this case, the main thing is not to overdo it, otherwise instead of a stylish room you may end up with an “aquarium effect”.
In general, when choosing a sofa with upholstery in a sea green tone, you don’t have to worry that it won’t fit into any interior. The color is very “friendly”; it is impressed by both warm gentle or deep dark, and even poisonous bright shades. By choosing the appropriate option, you can easily achieve the desired perception of space. You can also set the mood with pillows - combinations with geometric patterns look great with a turquoise sofa.
What upholstery material comes in turquoise?
Also an important factor is the sofa upholstery, which is responsible for the quality and service life of upholstered furniture:
- Leather. It is an elite and luxurious upholstery that can be matte, lacquered, wrinkled or embossed.
- Leatherette. Gives the sofa model elasticity, smoothness and gives it a presentable appearance. However, faux leather can fade quickly.
- Eco-leather. It is soft and elastic and can have a different texture with embossing and dressing.
- Fabric. Modern upholstery velor, tapestry, suede textiles, velvet, flock, matting or other fabrics have a huge variety of textures, shade solutions and can be decorated with patterns and prints of any complexity.
The photo shows a sofa with turquoise leather upholstery in the interior of a modern living room.
