I’ve long had a love affair with saturated color. And in fact, for years the walls of my home were painted in bold colors that I love… eggplant in my home office, deep sage green in my dining room, pepper red in the powder room… you get the idea. As the years have gone by those colors have over time been replaced by grays and creamier neutrals. But I still find myself in awe of interiors with bold colors on the walls; last summer I showcased here some amazing teal interiors that illustrate perfectly how to manage all that color. And a quick search on Pinterest will show you even more.
The truth is that as beautiful as teal is, with its gradations of deep blues and greens, most of us probably couldn’t live with that level of color saturation for long. I know I couldn’t. But should we abandon ship on our favorite bold colors in decor? Never. Just use them as an accent color instead.
Like on a perfectly placed arm chair…
A revived antique piece…
A welcoming front door…
Or a gorgeous throw pillow or two…
A beautiful rug to anchor your space
Or paint the risers on your stairs… LOVE this idea!
And I’ll let you in on a little secret I use to update pieces with bold color choices.
Are you ready?
Check out this thrift store lamp with a damaged brass finish…
A couple of coats of spray paint later and…
Notice how a fresh color and an updated shade made that tired lamp new again! Introducing bold colors like this teal into your decor doesn’t have to be intimidating… accents are the perfect solution! If you end up not liking it, you’ve not invested a lot of money or time, so it’s simple to change.
Would you give teal a try in your home? What accent would you choose to add teal to your decor?
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In my part of the country, winter is still wild and white. Your article is a help in getting through! Great post.