Colour: Why You Should Add a Splash of Yellow to Your Interior
A cushion here, a mug there – discover how a dash of yellow can turn a frown upside down
Colours of the year come and go, but across Houzz yellow has definitely been the not-so-dark horse in this year’s race. And with autumn on the way, what better way to extend summer’s sunshine than with a splash of yellow inside?
It’s sometimes said yellow is a colour that overwhelms, but a home that dabbles rather than drenches itself will find yellow at its most impactful, capable of instilling warmth and harmony into any space. Try this cheering colour on anything from the kitchen shelves to the front door, a bathroom mirror to a revamped chair – and enjoy the sunshine.
It’s sometimes said yellow is a colour that overwhelms, but a home that dabbles rather than drenches itself will find yellow at its most impactful, capable of instilling warmth and harmony into any space. Try this cheering colour on anything from the kitchen shelves to the front door, a bathroom mirror to a revamped chair – and enjoy the sunshine.
Give your kitchen some zest
White kitchens are all the rage, but a dash of colour can make them stand out, adding a small twist of individuality. Prints and pictures are a perfect way to introduce an eye-catching feature to a kitchen, as with this zesty yellow lemon print, which is both fitting and sweet. If that isn’t enough, add another yellow accessory, like the little jar here, to consolidate the lemony scheme.
White kitchens are all the rage, but a dash of colour can make them stand out, adding a small twist of individuality. Prints and pictures are a perfect way to introduce an eye-catching feature to a kitchen, as with this zesty yellow lemon print, which is both fitting and sweet. If that isn’t enough, add another yellow accessory, like the little jar here, to consolidate the lemony scheme.
Centre it
Yellow can look good anywhere, but a sunny centrepiece as the standalone feature is sure to be memorable.
To achieve something like the wall in this room, choose your perfect golden hue and mask out the shape you want to paint. Now for the clever bit: go over the painted area with a transparent magnetic whiteboard paint to create a sunny feature wall that’s interactive, too.
Yellow can look good anywhere, but a sunny centrepiece as the standalone feature is sure to be memorable.
To achieve something like the wall in this room, choose your perfect golden hue and mask out the shape you want to paint. Now for the clever bit: go over the painted area with a transparent magnetic whiteboard paint to create a sunny feature wall that’s interactive, too.
Bring out the best in blue
It’s no secret blue and yellow work as a successful duo, but rather than painting the town blue and yellow (if you will), why not simply accent it? This blue sofa was just another ordinary number until the textured yellow throw entered the picture. Like a sailing boat on the sea, a splash of sandy yellow is all you need to create a room ready to be dived into.
It’s no secret blue and yellow work as a successful duo, but rather than painting the town blue and yellow (if you will), why not simply accent it? This blue sofa was just another ordinary number until the textured yellow throw entered the picture. Like a sailing boat on the sea, a splash of sandy yellow is all you need to create a room ready to be dived into.
Go it alone
Why be one to follow the crowd? Yellow works perfectly well with nothing around it – try a small chair or stool, or create a little reading nook with yellow cushions for some no-nonsense impact.
Why be one to follow the crowd? Yellow works perfectly well with nothing around it – try a small chair or stool, or create a little reading nook with yellow cushions for some no-nonsense impact.
Start as you mean to go on
Doors are too often overlooked as purely a means to an end, but this home’s inviting entrance is a perfect illustration of why we should put that notion to rest. A yellow door opens up your home from the inside as well as the outside, meaning you’ll be stepping in and out with a smile on your face.
Get more inspiration for yellow front doors
Doors are too often overlooked as purely a means to an end, but this home’s inviting entrance is a perfect illustration of why we should put that notion to rest. A yellow door opens up your home from the inside as well as the outside, meaning you’ll be stepping in and out with a smile on your face.
Get more inspiration for yellow front doors
Spread it out or…
Yellow touches work just as well multiplied, too, so go wild and spread them across a room. In this living space, a grey background is the perfect canvas for experimentation, and yellow accents – from candles to cushions, flowers to rug details – all help weave yellow into the tapestry of grey, lifting it from the shadows.
With dark walls so popular right now, a sprinkling of yellow highlights can often be just the ticket for bringing a moody hue to life.
See more reasons grey and yellow are a winning combination
Yellow touches work just as well multiplied, too, so go wild and spread them across a room. In this living space, a grey background is the perfect canvas for experimentation, and yellow accents – from candles to cushions, flowers to rug details – all help weave yellow into the tapestry of grey, lifting it from the shadows.
With dark walls so popular right now, a sprinkling of yellow highlights can often be just the ticket for bringing a moody hue to life.
See more reasons grey and yellow are a winning combination
…cluster together
Alternatively, a grouping of yellow can work the Midas touch, too. Keep the effects small (as seen here, even a bottle of handwash can add design clout) and pair with a gleaming white background for maximum impact.
Alternatively, a grouping of yellow can work the Midas touch, too. Keep the effects small (as seen here, even a bottle of handwash can add design clout) and pair with a gleaming white background for maximum impact.
Create borders
Bathrooms are often spaces high on neutrals and low on vibrant colours but, as you can see in this home, there’s no need to go all-over bold to add masses of interest – just a dab of zingy colour can go far.
Here, slim yellow borders lift the mirrored cabinets, turning what could have been plain, background accessories into striking features.
Bathrooms are often spaces high on neutrals and low on vibrant colours but, as you can see in this home, there’s no need to go all-over bold to add masses of interest – just a dab of zingy colour can go far.
Here, slim yellow borders lift the mirrored cabinets, turning what could have been plain, background accessories into striking features.
Use what you’ve got
Brighten up the simplest of spaces – and in the quickest of ways – by accessorising with something you might already have lying around. In this case, an all-white display of crockery gets a lift with the addition of one, simple yellow plate.
You could equally use a cup or jug, prop up a yellow postcard or even add – easy squeezy – a bowl of lemons to get the same effect.
Brighten up the simplest of spaces – and in the quickest of ways – by accessorising with something you might already have lying around. In this case, an all-white display of crockery gets a lift with the addition of one, simple yellow plate.
You could equally use a cup or jug, prop up a yellow postcard or even add – easy squeezy – a bowl of lemons to get the same effect.
Plan to party
A vibrant colour shouldn’t be hidden away – yellow is your perfect party guest! For occasions when you need to liven things up, opt for small accessories in yellow that will have the whole home beaming – whether cups, straws or serviettes. A string of yellow pompoms around a door or window frame could also be a festive touch to enjoy all year round.
TELL US…
Have you used yellow in your home? Let us know how in the Comments below.
A vibrant colour shouldn’t be hidden away – yellow is your perfect party guest! For occasions when you need to liven things up, opt for small accessories in yellow that will have the whole home beaming – whether cups, straws or serviettes. A string of yellow pompoms around a door or window frame could also be a festive touch to enjoy all year round.
TELL US…
Have you used yellow in your home? Let us know how in the Comments below.
We’re always drawn to the boldest or most colourful feature in a room, so make the most of this unconscious process and let yellow take the lead. When at the fore of a space, a small feature such as a side table can work wonders with a backdrop of white or grey, giving the impression your room is colour-happy rather than colour-lacking.
As you can see, this zingy hue is also at home with blush pink, one of this year’s other favourite colours.
Discover why blush pink is the new neutral