A teal turquoise living room ideas can never go wrong for your house. Just that you need to know how to use colors in the proper way and not make a fool out of it. I fell in love with this color after I saw a pic in a magazine. It represents royalty, calmness and Sophistication and if you love any of these or want to add them in your house you have come to the right place for that.
Let me tell you, adding teal and turquoise to your living space can be a game-changer. As with this color you can add a theme to your space too like coastal, rustic boho and mid-century modern and many more like this.
So let’s take a look at these amazing ideas for your house to transform your space.
15 teal turquoise living room ideas
Before we jump into the specific ideas, let me give you a quick overview. Teal and turquoise are incredibly versatile colors that sit right in that sweet spot between blue and green. They work with so many different styles – from coastal to boho to modern like I said before.
The best part? You don’t have to completely overhaul your living room to incorporate these colors. You can go with painted walls, big paintings, some tapestry too or add furniture for the color theme to the room.
Teal turquoise, cream and burnt orange for living room
This might be my absolute favorite color combo ever! In my first living room makeover, for my client I paired a gorgeous teal accent wall with cream furniture and burnt orange accessories. The warmth of the orange perfectly balances the coolness of the teal.
The 60-30-10 rule really helps here – about 60% of the room was neutral cream, 30% was that beautiful teal, and 10% was the burnt orange accents. It created this perfectly balanced look that felt both exciting and calming.
One warning though – once you start collecting stuff in these colors, it’s hard to stop! You may just not want to stop at one or two but pay attention to the space your living room has for the items you want.
Add teal turquoise through curtains
Not ready to commit to painting the wall? Curtains are your best friend! You can use curtains instead of paint too. I had to use this idea as I moved to my apartment and couldn’t use paint on the wall and had to go with curtains for the wall.
I rented a house last year and I couldn’t paint the walls. So I hanged Teal curtains on wall and it completely transformed the space without touching a paintbrush.
Look for sheer curtains in a fabric with some weight to it – those flimsy ones just don’t hang right. I found some gorgeous teal velvet curtains on sale that made my basic living room look like something from a fancy hotel.
The light filtering through teal curtains creates this amazing underwater glow effect that’s so peaceful. And when you move out or change your mind? Just take them down! No repainting required.
Incorporate a Teal Turquoise Accent Wall
If you’re feeling brave, an accent wall is the way to go. You can paint the wall behind the TV unit or a sofa too. Into a deep teal (Benjamin Moore’s Galapagos Turquoise, if you’re curious), and it completely transformed the room.
The trick with accent walls is making sure you pick the right wall. Usually you want the wall that’s a natural focal point – behind the sofa or TV, or one with an architectural feature like a fireplace.
Painting just one wall is also way less intimidating than doing a whole room. Just make sure you buy good quality paint with primer included. You may try to cheap out once and end up needing four coats instead of two.
Feature a teal turquoise Center Table
You know what makes a big statement without much effort? A colorful coffee table! When creating a living room for my client we thought of adding a teal turquoise coffee table and it was the best idea for the living room.
The great thing about a teal table is that it works with almost any color scheme. Like if you have gray couches, cream couches, and even a brief stint with a green sofa, and the teal table will work with all of them.
If you’re nervous about big furniture, start with something small like a side table. Once you see how good it looks, you’ll be wanting everything in sight in the same color!
Get teal turquoise floral wallpaper
OK so wallpaper used to terrify me. My grandma had this awful floral stuff that gave me nightmares as a kid. But modern wallpaper is a whole different kind!
Last spring, I put up a teal wallpaper with a subtle gold floral pattern for my brother’s living room. It’s actually peel-and-stick, so it was pretty easy to install and it can be removed when you get bored.
The pattern adds so much dimension to the room without being overwhelming. Just keep everything else pretty simple – white couch, simple wood coffee table – and let the wallpaper be the star.
According to a survey I read, wallpaper is making a huge comeback, with sales up 300% since 2019. So I’m actually being trendy for once in my life!
Teal Turquoise Accent Arm Chair
Not everyone would be a fan or want teal walls or any more of this color to add to the room but you can get furniture for the room like an armchair. Just set up the chair by the window and create your own reading noor or a breakfast corner.
What I love about an accent chair is that it adds color without dominating the space. And if you change your mind or move to a new place, you can easily reposition it or put it in a different room.
Pair up teal turquoise with Wood Accents
There’s something magical about teal paired with natural wood. The natural element of wood helps ground the sometimes intense teal color. You can get a chunky wood coffee table, wood picture frames, and exposed wood beams on the ceiling that all work together to balance the bold wall color.
I find that medium to dark woods like walnut or mahogany work best with teal, but even lighter woods can look great if the undertones match. My friend has a beautiful setup with teal and blonde maple that looks amazing.
This combo works for pretty much any style too – from super modern to farmhouse to traditional. It’s pretty foolproof!
Add Teal turquoise through patterns
Not ready for solid teal? Start with patterns! Bring teal into the living room with a patterned area rug that has cream, gray, and teal in a geometric design or you can use throw blankets, throw pillows too or any other option you want.
Patterns are less overwhelming than solid blocks of color, so they’re perfect if you’re color-shy. Look for throw pillows, rugs, or artwork that incorporate teal along with colors you already have in your space. But don’t go overboard with it like going all the way for the patterns in every item too.
Pair up charcoal sofa and teal turquoise wall
You can upgraded the sofa last year, and choose a charcoal gray couch that looks absolutely stunning against the teal wall. The contrast between the dark gray and the vibrant teal is just perfect.
Gray and teal is one of those color combinations that always works. The gray acts as a neutral but has more personality than beige or white. According to my favorite interior design book, contrasting cool colors like this creates visual interest without clashing.
If you already have a gray sofa, adding teal accents or paint is an easy upgrade. Or if you’re starting from scratch, plan for this power combo from the beginning!
Include Teal Turquoise Rug
Adding texture through rug can be incredible for the space as it would define the area and add this gorgeous pop of color from the ground up. And since it’s not permanent it suits the renters or the people who switch things up frequently in the house.
I recommend getting the biggest rug your space can handle. Like 8×10 fits under the front legs of all the furniture, which design experts say is the right way to do it. And make sure to get a rug pad underneath – it makes such a difference in how plush it feels underfoot.
Teal Turquoise Wall Art
Wall art might be the easiest way to bring teal into your living room. You can have a large abstract canvas over the sofa that has shades of teal, blue, and white.
You don’t have to spend a fortune on art either. You can find gorgeous prints online, then put them in nice frames. Or try making your own! I’m not particularly artistic, but I managed to create some decent abstract pieces using teal and complementary colors for a try.
Group smaller pieces together in a gallery wall, or go for one large statement piece. Either way, art is an easy way to incorporate teal without committing to furniture or paint.
Create a coastal theme with teal turquoise
If you love a beachy vibe or want one for your house, you may want a coastal theme to your house as it represents beach and vacation mode. You can also hang tapestries, Macrame or Batik and many more to add. And with these small things you can create a coastal theme living room.
The key is not going overboard with the beach theme – you want it to feel inspired by the coast, not like a tacky beach souvenir shop exploded in your living room! About 70% of the room is the color scheme and textures, with just 30% being actual coastal objects or motifs.
This theme works year-round but feels especially refreshing during hot summer months!
Teal turquoise Lamps or Light Fixtures
Lighting makes such a huge difference in a room. Replaced the boring old floor lamp with a teal ceramic one, and it would completely change the feel of the reading corner.
Table lamps with teal bases are easy to find and relatively inexpensive. Or try a teal lampshade on a lamp you already own! For a bigger statement, consider a pendant light or chandelier with teal elements. Our friends installed this amazing turquoise glass pendant over their coffee table, and it’s like functional art.
Just remember that the light bulb you choose will affect how the color looks. So use warm white LEDs that make the teal feel rich and vibrant rather than cold.
Layer with teal turquoise Throw Pillows & Blankets
The most budget-friendly way to add teal to your living room? Textiles! Throw pillows and blankets are inexpensive, easy to change out, and make a big visual impact.
On our neutral sofa, You can add a mix of solid teal pillows in different textures (velvet, linen, and a chunky knit), along with a few patterned ones that incorporate teal with other colors. The variety keeps it from looking too matchy-matchy.
During winter, You can swap in deeper teal and add a chunky turquoise throw blanket. In summer, go lighter with seafoam and aqua tones. It’s like having a new living room twice a year for the cost of a few pillow covers!
Add teal turquoise console against cream wall
I found an old wooden console at a thrift store and painted it a glossy teal (after proper sanding and priming, of course). Against the light wall, it really pops!
On top, I have a large round mirror with a gold frame, some family photos, and a plant or fresh flowers. The combination of the bold teal furniture with the simple styling keeps it from feeling too busy.
Console tables are great because they’re narrow enough to fit in many spaces but still offer storage and display area. My one has two drawers where I hide all the random stuff that would otherwise clutter up the living room.
Conclusion
Well friends, that brings us to the end of our teal turquoise living room ideas journey! I hope these ideas would help you with ideas to decorate and bring gorgeous color to you house
You don’t have to put everything at once. Start small with some teal pillows, arts or rugs and see how you like living with the color and you can always make changes according to your preference no need to make big commitments.
The thing I loved about teal turquoise is how versatile it is. They can be modern, traditional and calming plus bold and subtle too at the same time. But it just depends on how you use it to your living room.
I’d love to hear which ideas you’re thinking of trying, or see photos if you’ve already incorporated teal into your living room! Next week, I’ll be talking about how to style bookshelves without making them look cluttered, so check back for that.
Happy decorating, and remember – your home doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful. It just needs to feel like you!
