Colour Combination: Why You Must Pair Yellow With Grey
See how sober grey gets a happy burst of energy with yellow in these spaces
A pop of yellow can enliven a space and brings oodles of personal style to the subtle and neutral grey. The look-at-me yellow can provide warmth and character to muted grey colour schemes with a simple splash of paint on the walls or a canvas, in the upholstery or in accessories dotted about the room. Here are some beautiful spaces that show how these two colours offset each other in the most delicious of ways.
From bedding to bedside accessories, the marriage of grey and yellow works seamlessly with the dark wooden furniture in this bedroom. The dull-gold art on the wall adds to the ambience.
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This living room uses pale yellow as the primary colour in the damask upholstered chairs, the curtains and, with a light touch, on the wall. Though the couch is a solid ash grey, the colour merges harmoniously with soft yellow in the floral patterned wallpaper to give a sense of balance.
Here, the mellow undertones of yellow on the sofa, cushions and even the walls are cheerful without being too in-your-face. Though most of the bedroom is done up in restful grey to aid sleep, the pale butterscotch tint introduces an appealing element with just the right burst of colour.
Soft powder-puff grey and buttercup yellow are an excellent gender-neutral choice for a modern nursery such as this one. The Aztec-pattern grey-and-white upholstery and bedding combine with zingy yellow lamps, mattress, wall hangings – and, of course, plenty of natural light – to make a cheery room.
The classic combination of charcoal and ash greys with whites and yellows, like in this backsplash, can turn any bathroom into a sunshiny space.
This symphony in striped yellow and grey in the upholstery is further accentuated with the cushions and study chair. The roses and funky vase add freshness and pep up the formal home office’s ambience.
Pops of happy yellow-gold leap out in the bedroom with patterned cushions, quilts and bedside table lamps. The subdued grey walls serve as the perfect backdrop to bring out the sunny hues.
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While the rest of the space is done up in varying shades of grey that bring depth, the stunning effect produced by the yellow pendants becomes the focal point in this kitchen. However, don’t dismiss the delicate balance given by the yellow hanging pot rack and flowers.
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These yellow curtains bring a sense of tranquility amid the interesting drama of floral motifs on the wall paper. The curtains accentuate the window, with a jute blind serving as a backdrop to create sophisticated interiors. The solid block of dark grey (of the bedspread) anchors the lively mix.
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