10 Ways to Transform a Room With a Splash of Yellow
Completely transform a room with the easy addition of a beautiful piece of yellow furniture
Yellow has rooted itself firmly in our design psyche as we’re confident in its ability to add a zesty energy to our homes. If you haven’t embraced it yet, a simple yellow chair is an easy starting point that isn’t scary but will definitely lift your décor. Shades of yellow range from pale primrose to muted mustard, with lots of hues in between, so there’s bound to be one to suit – it’s simply a case of finding the right one for you.
Highlight a grey scheme
Grey and yellow are a great combination. Here, the bedroom is kept soft and muted for a restful ambience, while the desk area is given a zesty energy with a yellow designer chair.
If you prefer to keep things relatively plain, this is a good way to introduce colour without it becoming overwhelming.
Uncertain about grey and yellow? Find out why they’re a winning combination
Grey and yellow are a great combination. Here, the bedroom is kept soft and muted for a restful ambience, while the desk area is given a zesty energy with a yellow designer chair.
If you prefer to keep things relatively plain, this is a good way to introduce colour without it becoming overwhelming.
Uncertain about grey and yellow? Find out why they’re a winning combination
Transform an old chair with new colour
This beautiful lemon chair brings a calm, traditional area bang up to date. The depth of colour is similar to the grey wall and table it sits with, so although it’s clearly much brighter, the look is still balanced.
Imagine this image with the chair in its original wooden state – it wouldn’t have the same impact as it does with the bright yellow. To paint a chair yourself, use a wood primer or undercoat on the bare wood, then add a yellow top coat of eggshell paint.
This beautiful lemon chair brings a calm, traditional area bang up to date. The depth of colour is similar to the grey wall and table it sits with, so although it’s clearly much brighter, the look is still balanced.
Imagine this image with the chair in its original wooden state – it wouldn’t have the same impact as it does with the bright yellow. To paint a chair yourself, use a wood primer or undercoat on the bare wood, then add a yellow top coat of eggshell paint.
Go for bold designs with muted tones
The two yellow elements in this room work to bring the eye around the space. The chair is a “dirty” yellow, which makes it feel calming and slightly traditional. Velvet adds a touch of luxurious glamour and the button-backed style works well with the oversized, decorative mantel. The picture has similarly muted tones but the bold design still attracts the eye.
All of the pieces have the same amount of impact, which gives the room a good balance.
The two yellow elements in this room work to bring the eye around the space. The chair is a “dirty” yellow, which makes it feel calming and slightly traditional. Velvet adds a touch of luxurious glamour and the button-backed style works well with the oversized, decorative mantel. The picture has similarly muted tones but the bold design still attracts the eye.
All of the pieces have the same amount of impact, which gives the room a good balance.
Use an accent chair to attract attention
A gallery of framed prints set in between two doorways might have become lost, but the addition of a yellow chair pulls attention immediately to the area and stops the monochrome display fading into the background.
The chair is traditional and elegant in style but is lighter and more humorous thanks to its bright yellow upholstery, making it the perfect addition to highlight a small space.
A gallery of framed prints set in between two doorways might have become lost, but the addition of a yellow chair pulls attention immediately to the area and stops the monochrome display fading into the background.
The chair is traditional and elegant in style but is lighter and more humorous thanks to its bright yellow upholstery, making it the perfect addition to highlight a small space.
Bring life to a breakfast table
Dining chairs have to be practical, but they can be cheerful too. Coloured seats look fantastic and this sunshine yellow is beautifully bright for a welcome start to the day.
Go for all yellow chairs or include a variety of colours. If you have a set of tired old wooden chairs and want a speedy way to update them, add some primer, then arm yourself with a can of spray paint and transform them to yummy yellow in just a day.
Want to jazz up your dining area? Here’s how to do just that
Dining chairs have to be practical, but they can be cheerful too. Coloured seats look fantastic and this sunshine yellow is beautifully bright for a welcome start to the day.
Go for all yellow chairs or include a variety of colours. If you have a set of tired old wooden chairs and want a speedy way to update them, add some primer, then arm yourself with a can of spray paint and transform them to yummy yellow in just a day.
Want to jazz up your dining area? Here’s how to do just that
Make work fun
A work area has to be practical, but don’t forget to make it attractive too. Add a little “zing” to your day with a yellow chair to punctuate a dull office space.
If you’re planning to buy a chair that you’ll have to sit in for long stretches of time, always try it out beforehand to make sure that it’s comfortable. A seat with arms is a good choice as it means you can sit back to think or read.
A work area has to be practical, but don’t forget to make it attractive too. Add a little “zing” to your day with a yellow chair to punctuate a dull office space.
If you’re planning to buy a chair that you’ll have to sit in for long stretches of time, always try it out beforehand to make sure that it’s comfortable. A seat with arms is a good choice as it means you can sit back to think or read.
Team a warm hue with navy
A sunset-yellow velvet chair warms up the deep tones in this room. The egg-yolk shade looks incredible against the navy wall. The hue is a similar depth to the wood tones, so although it’s an accent colour, it doesn’t shout or overpower the other elements in the space. It shows that yellow can be subtle.
A sunset-yellow velvet chair warms up the deep tones in this room. The egg-yolk shade looks incredible against the navy wall. The hue is a similar depth to the wood tones, so although it’s an accent colour, it doesn’t shout or overpower the other elements in the space. It shows that yellow can be subtle.
Wake up your bathroom
A white bathroom can look somewhat clinical, so a yellow chair and some matching furniture can give it added energy. If you’re short on space, opt for a stool instead, which will be just as useful to throw a towel over while you shower.
In a steamy environment, a plastic or acrylic piece is ideal as it won’t be affected by the humidity.
A white bathroom can look somewhat clinical, so a yellow chair and some matching furniture can give it added energy. If you’re short on space, opt for a stool instead, which will be just as useful to throw a towel over while you shower.
In a steamy environment, a plastic or acrylic piece is ideal as it won’t be affected by the humidity.
Don’t forget the garden
Garden furniture isn’t often very colourful despite the fact that it’s only really used in sunny weather. Change all this and choose yellow chairs that will tempt you to eat outside at every opportunity.
Here, metal painted furniture has been used, but you can also transform grey weathered wood furniture with a product such as Cuprinol Garden Shades in Dazzling Yellow. It will add bright colour and also protect the timber against the elements.
TELL US…
Are you a fan of yellow? How have you introduced it into your interior? Share your thoughts and photos in the Comments below.
Garden furniture isn’t often very colourful despite the fact that it’s only really used in sunny weather. Change all this and choose yellow chairs that will tempt you to eat outside at every opportunity.
Here, metal painted furniture has been used, but you can also transform grey weathered wood furniture with a product such as Cuprinol Garden Shades in Dazzling Yellow. It will add bright colour and also protect the timber against the elements.
TELL US…
Are you a fan of yellow? How have you introduced it into your interior? Share your thoughts and photos in the Comments below.
If you find the concept of lots of yellow daunting, add just a little to see how you feel about it. These chairs are a safe choice, as the seats and backs are a neutral wood veneer, but the yellow legs make them rather special. Grab a pot of paint and coat the legs of your chairs yourself – then if you love it, just keep painting.