The number of shades of turquoise is amazing; in addition, in a room decorated in such colors, there is always a sense of positivity, joy and comfort. An interior in blue-green tones will always look fresh and cool. But if you overdo it with the amount of color, the room will look cold. Therefore, it is necessary to skillfully play up some nuances with the help of lighting. In our article, we will look at styles suitable for decoration in turquoise, select colors and lighting that go with it, and figure out how to stylize the main pieces of furniture and additional decor.
Turquoise kitchen in minimalist style
Turquoise color will be an excellent accent for a minimalist interior. The facades of a kitchen unit or a wall in any shade will look original, and the lack of additional decor, the lightness of the furnishings and the lack of clutter in the room will not distract attention. It is still better to choose a color that is bright enough so that additional nuances are not required.
Variety of shades
Turquoise is a mixture of green and blue in certain proportions. And depending on these proportions, you can get many of its shades: from light to dark, from bright to pale, cold (with a predominance of blue) and warm (with a predominance of green). Hue, subtone, brightness and saturation will greatly influence the mood of the interior, its perception, as well as the design concept and style choice.
Turquoise kitchen in high-tech style
The technological nature of this style is most often emphasized by silver, white and black colors, but turquoise looks great in partnership with them. You can use shades of turquoise to highlight the equipment used, but at the same time somehow enliven the room.
White and turquoise kitchen
The most common option is a kitchen implemented in turquoise and white shades. In most cases, the lower tier is made in one of the shades of turquoise, and the upper tier is made in white. Most often, the tabletop is also ordered in white. You can add an accent to such an interior using an apron, choosing a third color, an interesting texture or a panel.
Photo gallery
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Turquoise kitchen in eclectic style
Black and turquoise kitchen
Without light shades, the combination of turquoise and black looks tense, sometimes mournful. This combination can be used as an accent, diluted with light and neutral shades. In any case, it is better to use “wet asphalt” color rather than black.
Provence
When implementing the Provence style, shades of turquoise should be muted as much as possible by white. You can use those that lean toward the green part of the spectrum, that is, they have greater warmth. If we talk about the saturation of tones, then they should lean towards pastel. They are best used on wooden surfaces of furniture, textiles, walls and dishes.
For Provence, a light matte shade of the sky is best suited
Wood painted turquoise should not have a pronounced shine, much less varnish. The opposite principle works here. The naturalness and texture of wood should be “readable” even behind a layer of paint. If we talk about textiles, then small floral patterns are best suited for the Provence style. It can appear on curtains, chair cushions, tablecloths, and napkins.
Natural tones are selected as companions - light wood, beige ceramics and curtains made from natural fabrics.
For this design, turquoise should be surrounded by white, beige, natural shades of wood and clay, pink and peach.
Brown color in the interior of a turquoise kitchen
The combination of azure and dark chocolate is quite bright and any third color will be superfluous here. However, if you need to dilute a too dark tone, you can use small islands of white or cream in textiles or furniture.
Yellow-turquoise kitchen
The right combination of two bright and contrasting colors can transform a boring interior into a fashionable one. When combined with discreet yellow tones, you will get a warm but bright interior. Shades should be restrained; the main part of the room is done in a turquoise tone. It is necessary to choose a third color that will slightly muffle the combination. The kitchen will immediately take on a major tone.
Green and turquoise in the kitchen interior
When combining turquoise with tones of the closest spectrum (blue, green, purple), the room acquires a soft but effective atmosphere. The interior looks calm and unified. The main thing is to carefully select additional shades so that the combination does not look too colorful. A turquoise set looks good in combination with a bright light green apron. The finishing is done in classic neutral colors and a few green accents are added, for example in textiles or dishes.
But it is better not to use red in combination with turquoise, so as not to create a too hostile environment.
Modern
Decorating a turquoise kitchen in the Art Nouveau style requires glossy and maximally rounded surfaces. Here, unlike the modern style, there are no strict angular lines; everything should be smoother and softer. Therefore, when choosing a turquoise kitchen set, you should give preference to those with rounded corners. The front surfaces of the facade should not have carved elements. But prints in modern style are desirable to complete the formation of the image.
The surface of the furniture is in most cases covered with a glossy film
Turquoise shades are best suited to a marine theme or images of exotic flowers and vines. It is important to take into account the fact that the more ornate and large the ornament, the better. Sometimes one large flower is enough.
For the Art Nouveau style, you can also choose a turquoise ceiling. If it is performed using a tension structure, then any pattern can be applied to the PVC film. 1 large image, located asymmetrically relative to the center, is suitable.
A turquoise ceiling is suitable for a fairly large room with good natural light
You can also make the floor from self-leveling polymer or artificial stone in turquoise tones.
Since the blue-green shade itself is very intense, you should not apply too much of it. One large surface area will be enough.
Kitchen decoration for turquoise furniture
When selecting materials for kitchen decoration, in addition to referring to the style used, it should be remembered that withstanding temperature changes, moisture resistance and odor resistance are the main functions of materials. Wooden surfaces of any color, both dark and light, look great with all shades of turquoise. Ceramic tiles, tempered glass, natural stone, wallpaper of any type, new technogenic materials - all this can be used when decorating a room.
- Floor covering If you have bright blue kitchen furniture, the floor should be left in neutral or natural tones. As for texture and material, it all depends on the chosen interior style: matte or glossy, tiles, concrete, natural wood or stone.
- Walls The same advice applies to wall decoration. The best ensembles with turquoise are white, beige or light gray. To further emphasize the headset, you can use textured wall decoration.
- Ceiling The most common option is a white ceiling in one or several levels. But it is possible to make a ceiling in the color of the sky if the rest of the room remains in neutral colors and there are decorative elements of the same sky color.
- Apron
Most often, the apron supports the color of the rest of the set; you just need to highlight it slightly with the help of an ornament. Although contrasting options also look quite interesting. The main rule is not to overload the room with color, but stick to three shades, supporting them with a choice of accessories. The material can be any; tiles in the form of a mosaic or printing a design on glass look especially picturesque.
- Apron Most often, the apron supports the color of the rest of the set; you just need to highlight it slightly with the help of an ornament. Although contrasting options also look quite interesting. The main rule is not to overload the room with color, but stick to three shades, supporting them with a choice of accessories. The material can be any; tiles in the form of a mosaic or printing a design on glass look especially picturesque.
- Tabletop You can choose any color, from simple white and turquoise to non-trivial orange. The material can also be both traditional and special.
- Dining area An interesting combination would be wooden chairs and a table and turquoise fabric. You can, on the contrary, leave all the attention on the set and decorate the dining area in white shades, but maintain the turquoise palette in the colors of the dishes.
Lighting secrets
A certain lighting angle and its brightness can greatly affect the color and its perception. This is especially true for glossy surfaces and very bright shades - aquamarine, cyan, sea wave.
Light can change hue. For example, under a warm light stream, a green tint will appear, and a cold light stream will enhance the blue tint. If such scenarios are undesirable, then it is better to choose lamps with neutral or soft light.
Regardless of the color scheme, remember the basic rules for organizing lighting in the kitchen, which are stated below.
Artificial lighting should be uniform and sufficient. To do this, it is necessary to provide several light sources and correctly distribute the lamps across all main areas of the kitchen. At a minimum, it is necessary to provide lighting for the work area, dining area and basic, general lighting. The latter can be represented by one chandelier or several spotlights.
