Teal interiors: 15 ways to include this shade in your space
Posted on 24th September 2024
Are you planning a kitchen, bedroom or bathroom makeover and need some colour inspiration? Here is why you should be tempted by teal…
Introducing a bold colour can change the entire look and feel of a room. Teal is the perfect mix of blue and green and can add a punchy pop of colour to your home. Rejuvenating and uplifting, this shade will breathe life and vibrancy into your space.
But what style does it suit best? KBB journo Becca Cullum-Green has compiled some of our favourite ways of decorating your interiors with teal…
Teal ideas for your kitchen
Be brave and opt for teal-coloured cabinetry in your kitchen. Even though teal is a bold shade, you can easily pare it down with neutral walls, worktops and accessories. Shaker kitchen design, from £10,000, Olive & Barr.If you’re a self-confessed teal lover, then you can play with different tones that sit on the blue and green spectrum. Contrast muted teal cabinetry with vibrant wall tiles. The Classic English kitchen, from £30,000, Devol.Industrial-style kitchens don’t have to be devoid of colour. Amp up the wow factor of an industrial design by opting for teal-coloured cabinetry. When it’s paired with a concrete worktop, such as the Caesarstone 4004 Raw Concrete, and rustic wood wall cabinets, the overall look is stylish and contemporary. Photography: Chris Snook.We love the idea of painting the interior of your cabinetry to add a splash of teal. This shade works particularly well with this technique as it has so much depth and dimension. If you love the colour but are hesitant to adorn your entire kitchen with it, then this could be an effective compromise. Chepstow Villas kitchen, cabinetry starting from £21,000 for 12 units, Naked Kitchens.Teal feels like a modern colour to use in the kitchen, but it can still suit a more classic Shaker design. Pair a teal Shaker kitchen with a sumptuous marble worktop and herringbone wooden flooring, for a timeless feel. The Summerville collection in Inky Sky, from £25,000, Tom Howley.
How to include teal in your bedroom
Be creative with paint in your interiors by designing your very own teal feature wall. You can create the illusion of a wider bedroom by taking the paint over onto the adjacent walls, which gives an interesting framing effect. Casco Bay 2051-30 interior matte, £35.50 for 0.94 litres, Benjamin Moore.Dark teal is the ideal colour to use in a bedroom for autumn and winter. It creates a cosy, cocooning effect without feeling too dark or oppressive. Mix teal with warm neutrals to create a harmonious and sumptuous scheme. Pippin double bed, £499; Maisie natural rug, £139; double wardrobe, £249; Maya scallop pendant light, £30; Secret Garden mirror, £60; stone bottle vase, £50; woodland tale cotton duvet set, £20, all Dunelm.Colour drenching is a trend that involves using the same colour to paint your walls, ceilings and woodwork. Be inspired by this Furniture Village bedroom and take it to the next level by matching the colour of your walls to your headboard. Dice ottoman bed frame in Plush Atlantic, £849.Invest in a colourful duvet set, like the Teasels Teal, £89, from Secret Linen Store, that’s made out of 100% cotton to keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Dress your teal bedding set by layering throws and cushions in the same colour palette but that boast different tones.Have you considered using bold wallpaper in your bedroom? It’s not as scary as you think! Choose a design that incorporates the colour teal, like this Electric Lagoon wallpaper, £140 per roll, from The Curious Department, and use this as a starting point for the rest of your design.
Inspiration for your bathroom
Opt for teal-coloured wallcoverings, like the Emerald glazed metro tile, £115.60 per sq m, Bert & May, to bring lots of texture and interest into your shower. Lay the tiles vertically for a contemporary update. Create a candy stripe look in your bathroom by contrasting teal and white tiles. This is a fun way of designing a unique design, while at the same time making it feel timeless by adopting a classic pattern. Maroc Porcelain Bianco and Teal, and Pumice Off White, £88.15 per sq m each, Ca’ Pietra.If there’s a tile that you’ve fallen in love with and it comes in more than one shade, consider using two distinct-coloured tiles to decorate your bathroom or shower enclosure with. Pair cool-toned teal bathroom tiles with brass fixtures and fittings to warm up the overall scheme. Designers Guild Shibori tile, £84.90 per sq m, Fired Earth.It’s not just your walls and tiles that you can use to inject colour into your bathroom. Consider opting for a teal-coloured vanity unit, too. Or, if you’re hoping to upcycle your current storage solution, paint it and give it a modern update. Minnie wall-mounted vanity unit in Aurora Teal, £229.99, Tap Warehouse.Design a show-stopping splashback behind your bathroom basin – use mosaic tiles to create a pattern that feels personal and unique to you. Blue Jean patterned zellige tiles, £240 per sq m, Otto Tiles & Design.
