20 Fresh Ways to Use Teal in Your Living Room

This glamourous, eclectic living room features pastel and tawny tones, from the barely-there mauve walls and ceramics to the two plush sofas. The shock of teal on the chairs flanking the fireplace gives the room a delicious artistic chill.

The deep teal carved mantel, pale teal Chesterfields, faceted teal velvet coffee table and teal-accented abstract art in this Victorian living room are all spectacular. That said, our favorite burst of color here is the daring teal ceiling; how cool is that?

The massive, curvy sectional in this sitting room effectively divides the space into three swaths of color. Teal paint carries down to the white expanse of the sectional, which gives way to a red area rug. Large, solid elements like these are an effective way to work with bold colors without letting any single hue dominate your space.

This overdyed teal rug teases cool tones out of the custom sofa atop it, while the Kelly green sofa pulls golden notes out of the flooring beneath. Try pairing colors like these to create synergy that stops just short of contrast.