How to Decorate With Red & Teal

Add red and teal as accent colors in an otherwise neutral color scheme. Consider adding red or teal in items like pictures frames, flowers, pillows, throw blankets and rugs. Don't overdo it, though. For example, have a white couch with some red and teal throw pillows or blanket. Or, alternate red and teal picture frames on a table of pictures.

Decorate using flowers. This is a fresh way to brighten up any room. If you don't want to keep spending money on fresh flowers, buy realistic-looking silk flowers instead. A white vase with a few red flowers on a coffee table is a stunning accent. Place some books on the table that are covered in a shade of teal so you incorporate both colors.

Paint a single focal wall either teal or red. Since these are both very bright colors, painting the whole room may be too much. Using the other color and white, add decorative accents to the wall. For example, paint the wall red and hang some pictures or various-sized mirrors with teal and white frames. The wall catches the eye and the frames hold people's attention.

Choose furniture in the same color as the focal wall and accent it with other parts of the room. A dark red couch fits well in a room of muted colors and teal curtains over the windows. Finding furniture that is the right shade of these colors can be difficult, so make sure you have a game plan before going shopping. You may need to go to more artistic and modern furniture stores if you are looking for furniture in teal and red, as they are not common colors.