How to Decorate a Kitchen With Turquoise

Turquoise is a hot look for kitchens. The shade has versatility, adding a jolt of blue that evokes a clear sky, brightening an otherwise plain or dark room or creating a soothing backdrop to a cool or minimalist space. Turquoise can veer toward a jewel tone, with deep green undertones, or it can tend toward an icy, near white, as seen in many shabby chic interiors. You can do an entire kitchen in turquoise or use well-placed turquoise accents for splashes of color.

Things You'll Need

• Paint
• Paintbrush
• Furniture
• Textiles
• Accessories

Instructions

1. Establish your kitchen decorating scheme. Turquoise-and-white tile evokes a Moroccan palace, while turquoise with orange has the vibrant contrast of Indian textiles. Turquoise against cotton-candy pink has a retro '50s cool, but placed with sunny yellow it evokes a bohemian modern, or "bomo," aesthetic. Faded turquoise along with antique white, sea-foam green and palest lavender add a faded, shabby-chic look to your kitchen. Accented with pale mustard yellow, olive green or faded black, a muted turquoise provides a French country vibe.

2. Use turquoise paint in the kitchen to cover walls, architectural elements, window frames or doors. A bright turquoise accent wall immediately becomes the kitchen's focal point. More muted turquoise on cabinetry, shelves or even wood floors works as a cheerful neutral. For a quick peek of turquoise, paint the insides of open shelving in a bright hue, or use stencils to add turquoise trim to walls, floors or furniture.

3. Accent furniture with turquoise elements. A turquoise tablecloth on the kitchen table has jaunty appeal, especially when you set the table with vintage Fiesta ware in bright oranges, yellows, greens and pinks. Even plain, clear glassware gets cool sophistication when set on turquoise-printed textiles. Woven turquoise place mats give a plain tabletop color as well as texture, and can also line open shelves, cabinet tops and other flat surfaces. Line a floating shelf or a corner cabinet with turquoise tile for an artisan touch. Sheer white fabrics printed with turquoise designs give windows a colorful accent without blocking natural light.

4. Display wall art and accessories incorporating turquoise. A tile mural featuring a turquoise sky and fields of lavender evokes a French farmhouse. A large canvas covered in turquoise fabric, paper, wallpaper or paint has contemporary glamour. Add splashes of turquoise to your kitchen with functional accessories such as plates, flower vases, napkin rings, coffee cups, a coffee pot, a painted chandelier, candles or a large fruit bowl.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't worry about matching different shades of turquoise. Slight variations in hue keep the look livelier and let details stand out.

References

• Everything Turquoise: Kitchen
• Apartment Therapy San Francisco: Turquoise and Blue in a Kitchen