COLOR PALETTE CRUSH - Best Color Scheme For Terracotta Floor Tiles

“What are the best colors to use with terracotta floor tiles, if you want more color than just warm tones?”

This was a recent question from a reader and Designed in a Click client, who was dealing with the strong color from the terracotta tile flooring in decorating her home.

I pulled this color scheme combination together for a quick example and shared it on my Instagram profile to many likes and comments. :-)

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Best Color Scheme For Terracotta Tile Floors

I really love the soft turquoise here as a perfect complementary color to that dominant terracotta.

Keeping walls in big open areas a neutral warm white, like SW Alabaster or some of the other warm whites on my go-to list, will brighten everything up and make it feel fresh.

Using the soft, blue-green turquoise as an accent in drapery, upholstery or even wallcovering is the best way to add some cool tones to the mix.

To me, this is a more modern and updated version of a jewel tone scheme, or even maybe a southwestern look.

Turning some of those rusty tones slightly rosy and then graying down the turquoise in a little bluer fashion, really makes this palette feel fresh, current and oh so cozy. :-)

A Project’s Color Scheme

I have a client that likes a coastal vibe, with some soft turquoise, warm wood tones, and off-white. We worked on her kitchen, here, and her dining room, powder bath and entry, here.

We installed a rug and some tables last week on that job, filling out the living room while reusing her existing caramel leather sofa.

I really love this inlaid wood coffee table with the caramel leather sofa and subtly patterned blue green rug. This will be great when all finished up!

We have a few more items to reupholster with pillows and accessories to add, but you can see how it is coming together.

It’s the same sort of color palette that I posted on Instagram and I have to say, I really love it.

So, I did a little scouring the internet for some items that would work in a home with this scheme, to share with you today.

I think it’s a winner. :-)

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