T is for turquoise...

....and Tiffany's!

Today I am suffering, not from the mean reds, but from tonsilitus (sad face). Sick days are boring, and to make it a bit more bearable I have been watching ultimate chick flick Breakfast at Tiffany's. This has inspired me to dedicate a post to the colour turquoise; Pantone's colour of the year 2010:

"Believed to be a protective talisman, a color of deep compassion and healing, and a color of faith and truth, inspired by water and sky... Turquoise represents an escape to many – taking them to a tropical paradise that is pleasant and inviting, even if only a fantasy" (Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®)

Turquoise is such a bright and positive colour, even in small doses it will freshen up your interior. Just look how it brightens up this black room:

The turquoise wall is a fabulous backdrop to this eclectic kitchen:

And I love the contrast created with the turquoise and brown hues in this living room:



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Inspired? Graham & Green have some lovely pieces which can be used to brighten up your home.

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