So…Pantone(R) has declared the color for 2010 is PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, which has many interior designers and decorators sorta confused on how, if at all, to incorporate this color in a home.

My friends at Reincarnations Furnishings in NW DC, have been showcasing Turqouise for the past year, and NOT just as an accent color! This color can help warm up a room, even with more traditional furniture and accents.  The store believes in the color SO much that all of the walls on the main level are turquoise.  Not convinced?!

Here is the first one – and yes, the brown and gold still work with the turquoise behind it. It is as if the turquoise sorta becomes a neutral – weird huh!

The store has lots of vingettes with the red and black combination and turquoise.  It feels like an upgrade from traditional red and blue combinations. The gold touches makes the space feel regal, don’t you think?

Last but not least – is the use of Turquoise and brown. These seems rather safe after the other two examples and this is the first setting where the turquoise actually comes off the walls – into the seating, floor rug and accents.






Hopefully this will give some ideas on Turquoise uses and hope your 2010 is as full of life as the color itself! (and in case you are wondering, it is a coincidence – my use of turquoise on this blog. Honest!)

Tags: color help, dc furniture, decor ideas, furniture stores, Pantone color, room decor, Shopping

This entry was posted on December 16, 2009 at 11:34 am. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed.

Posted in color, decorating, Favorite Furniture Sources, furniture, Shopping by rrashfor | 2 Comments