The Colors You Need Now

Turquoise

Turquoise has a cooling effect, figuratively lowering a room's temperature. Fashionable and stylish throughout the year, this smart and flexible color can promote subtle drama or tropical zest.

Add a shot of hot pink, lemon, or chartreuse, and the look is tropical-chic. In velvet or paired with brown or ocher, it's dramatic. Turquoise has recently influenced interior designers with its opaque quality and ability to create impact. Plus, turquoise has good karma -- Native Americans have long praised its spiritual and healing properties.