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8 Gorgeous Ways to Team Teal and Terracotta
Looking for a colour couple that bring out the best in each other? Try this perfect pairing
Colour schemes that work are often those that marry cool tones with warm hues, and one of the best examples of this is terracotta and teal.
Whether you go for a deep shade of teal or a lighter version, pair it with earthy terracotta to add a touch of cosiness to your room.
Whether you go for a deep shade of teal or a lighter version, pair it with earthy terracotta to add a touch of cosiness to your room.
Tone it down
Here’s a wonderfully restful room created with a mix of soothing colours. The hue on the wall is actually coral and is just a shade lighter than terracotta, while the teal sofa has a grey undertone that keeps the colour calm.
The walls look soft, like setting plaster, and the velvet fabrics on the sofa and ottoman add more gentle texture.
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Here’s a wonderfully restful room created with a mix of soothing colours. The hue on the wall is actually coral and is just a shade lighter than terracotta, while the teal sofa has a grey undertone that keeps the colour calm.
The walls look soft, like setting plaster, and the velvet fabrics on the sofa and ottoman add more gentle texture.
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Revitalise a vignette
Every single element in this seating area helps to create a beautiful vignette. Imagine the picture without the teal backdrop – it would totally lose its impact. By choosing such a bold colour, the designers have given the old artwork a contemporary twist.
The wooden bench and cushions are the finishing touch to offset the blue surface with interesting shades of umber.
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Every single element in this seating area helps to create a beautiful vignette. Imagine the picture without the teal backdrop – it would totally lose its impact. By choosing such a bold colour, the designers have given the old artwork a contemporary twist.
The wooden bench and cushions are the finishing touch to offset the blue surface with interesting shades of umber.
Discover terracotta cushions and more gorgeous textiles in the Houzz Shop
Work in other hues
The artwork, textiles and accessories in this living room give the impression there’s an array of colours on show. Look closely, though, and you’ll spot that they’re all various shades of red and blue – and in among them are teal and terracotta.
It’s a scheme that shows how well these two opposites work together to bring out the cool and warm tones in each other.
The artwork, textiles and accessories in this living room give the impression there’s an array of colours on show. Look closely, though, and you’ll spot that they’re all various shades of red and blue – and in among them are teal and terracotta.
It’s a scheme that shows how well these two opposites work together to bring out the cool and warm tones in each other.
Warm up your hallway
If you’re not keen on rich colours in your living areas, try using teal and terracotta in your hallway. Your home’s entrance isn’t a place in which you’re likely to linger, so you can afford to be a little braver.
The dark teal shade on the cupboards here is a stunning contrast to the earthy feel of the terracotta floor and striped rug. The combination looks snug and inviting.
If you’re not keen on rich colours in your living areas, try using teal and terracotta in your hallway. Your home’s entrance isn’t a place in which you’re likely to linger, so you can afford to be a little braver.
The dark teal shade on the cupboards here is a stunning contrast to the earthy feel of the terracotta floor and striped rug. The combination looks snug and inviting.
Pay attention to detail
Sometimes, getting a balance of colours is all about the accessories, as the choice of display items on this dresser illustrates. The pale green paintwork is enhanced by tableware in darker shades of green and teal.
The array of hues in the same cool colour spectrum work together to form the perfect complement to a beautiful floor of terracotta tiles.
When you’re planning a colour palette for your room, think about ways you can bring in shades without painting a whole wall – ornaments, cushions, throws or even a simple bunch of flowers can have a huge impact.
Sometimes, getting a balance of colours is all about the accessories, as the choice of display items on this dresser illustrates. The pale green paintwork is enhanced by tableware in darker shades of green and teal.
The array of hues in the same cool colour spectrum work together to form the perfect complement to a beautiful floor of terracotta tiles.
When you’re planning a colour palette for your room, think about ways you can bring in shades without painting a whole wall – ornaments, cushions, throws or even a simple bunch of flowers can have a huge impact.
Gradate your shades
The designers of this room have used accessories and furniture to bring in terracotta to contrast with the teal on the rear wall.
The beauty of this space is the way the colour gets darker as your eye moves along. Light blue kitchen units merge into the darker teal expanse at the back, and the vase and wooden furniture provide the earthy tones to warm it all up.
The designers of this room have used accessories and furniture to bring in terracotta to contrast with the teal on the rear wall.
The beauty of this space is the way the colour gets darker as your eye moves along. Light blue kitchen units merge into the darker teal expanse at the back, and the vase and wooden furniture provide the earthy tones to warm it all up.
Liven it up
For a very different effect, go for deeper versions of each hue. Here, a dark teal sofa looks bold and sumptuous, while the lamp and frame in a burnt shade of terracotta add a sharp accent.
The colour scheme in this room is limited, but, to add interest, the designers have introduced different tones from the same shade family – light blue and turquoise tone with the teal to help create a more subtle look.
Tell us…
Do you like the combination of terracotta and teal, and would you use it in your home? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.
For a very different effect, go for deeper versions of each hue. Here, a dark teal sofa looks bold and sumptuous, while the lamp and frame in a burnt shade of terracotta add a sharp accent.
The colour scheme in this room is limited, but, to add interest, the designers have introduced different tones from the same shade family – light blue and turquoise tone with the teal to help create a more subtle look.
Tell us…
Do you like the combination of terracotta and teal, and would you use it in your home? Share your thoughts in the Comments section.
If you love the earthy feel of terracotta, be brave with your furniture choices. We often feel we should opt for a neutral sofa or armchair that will last for a long time, but if you’re drawn to a particular colour, chances are you won’t get bored of it.
This richly coloured armchair is the centrepiece in the room, inspiring a choice of teal walls to show it off to its full potential.