Entertaining with the Color of the Month: Let’s Talk Teal
For October, our trend savvy HGTV.com editors chose teal as the Color of the Month. This lovely shade falls somewhere between blue and green. While researching ideas for using this rich color, I came across a wide spectrum of tones, many of which were called teal but seemed too blue. I think a true teal has more green in it. I compiled a few ideas on how you can use this color in your next event. First up, sweets like candy, cupcakes, sprinkles and candy apples that are eye-catching and easy to serve at a casual or elegant gathering.
teal sweets :: sprinkles, candy apples, candy corsage, chocolate bar, cupcakes
Paper is always an essential part of the party, at least for me. Use invitations, tags, thank you notes and paper decorations in teal to carry the color scheme throughout.
teal paper elements :: thank you cards, tags, pomettes, tissue flowers
I spotted some great decorative pieces in teal that can add the color and style to your gathering. I love this custom made initial, which could be placed on your food/dessert table or by the front door to greet guests. The gorgeous pattern is fabric, which could be used to make a table cloth or runner.
decorative elements :: letter, pitcher, plate, fabric
Teal is a very easy color to wear, whether you are dressing up for a party or going casual for a small gathering.
teal fashion :: earrings, dress, bracelet
Have you ever entertained with teal? Is it a color you typically wear?
Let me know in the comments below!
I can't take my eyes off the teal candy apples. I've never entertained with teal, but I'm now thinking it would be a gorgeous color for my (future) wedding. And as Briana and I were commenting about earlier, I have teal on my fingernails right now, but surprisingly enough, I don't have that much in my closet. I may need to go shopping this weekend
Beautiful post, Kim!
Agreed. Those teal candy apples are mind-boggling! I'm transfixed. At first I thought they must be cake pops, but candy apples are way cooler.
I know! Aren't they incredible?
I didn't even consider that they may be cake pops. I must truly be in a fall mindset over here.
Thank you, Kayla! When I was researching, I came across teal nail polish and loved it!
Actually, my future daughter in law is using it for her bridesmaids dresses next month. They're really beautiful!
Beautiful post! Teal is my favourite colour.
I'm sad to see that you didn't include any San Jose Sharks paraphernalia…
Ha!
Well done round up Kim
agreed the candy apples are HOT 
!! Love the color teal my closet is filled with it 
from gym clothes to dresses to shoes 
Great Post! I love that color! Those earrings are beautiful! I'm in the middle of creating handmade paper flowers for a wedding in this lovely color!
I LOVE teal. It was the main color in my wedding. We used dark teal & light green. It's so beautiful. I'm actually wearing teal flats right now!
We love the teal!! So much in fact, that we have a few sinks that would fit right into your theme
i love it !!! it is my favorite color, it is in my bedroom and my bathroom, I very obsection with this color …i want everything in this colorrr!!!!
I live in a 1950's split level house, that at one time or another, had aqua-tea, in almost every room in the house. The kitchen was aqua-teal, white and carrot orange. I friend, who is now in her early nineties said to me " In the 50's that color was all the rage" Aqua-teal is fine in small amount, BUT i had it in a two car garage, and even all the trim on the outside of my tapestry brick house was that color. Aqua-Teal, has to be the IT color for someone else. Been there Got Rid of That!
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I love it, i think it's fresh and beatiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I do love the color teal and use it to accessorize my wardrobe regularly. I have collected turquoise jewelry for many years and my favorite pieces are the teal ones. Teal accents can be found all over my house. However, I don't find it to be the most appetizing color. The apples just don't give me the urge to bite in. The paper flowers pictured are very nice.
Teal is and has been my fav color – forever. My house, my clothes, my accessories – I use choc. brown and lime green and sometimes yellow as accents. Orange looks great with teal, as well. Great idea.
Me too! I use yellow as an accent color in the summer and for fall/winter I change to a deeper blue in my kitchen but leave the teal/brown in my living and dining room.
I love it also. I used it in 3 homes – lots of shades of teal. maybe because I love the teal ocean waters of the Carribbean.
Lovely and inviting post. I adore teal. I think it always works in decor, in fashion, you name it.
I'm loving teal over here, too! We're getting ready to paint our playroom a beautiful tangerine-y color and accenting it with teal!
Teal. Can be very old , or very new! Works both ways, and goes with so much! Never thought about pairing it with apples. What a thought provoking idea! Love your style
I've been pairing a dark teal with acid green and I love the combination.- Oprah's lastest mag issue has this as the newest color to wear too!
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arete design
Thank you Kim for including my teal pomettes! I just saw this totally made my day.
Its so fantastic Art's and design also awesome ! keep it up .. I think That's a good way for sowing your art and to encourage lots of suggestion ….