Why You Should Want Yellow Ochre in Your Home
Earthy and warm, this ancient colour evokes the sands of time as well as speaks to modern decorating sensibilities
Yellow ocher ranges from golden to light brownish and is one of the oldest tints used by humans. It’s what you see on the plaster walls of Tuscany. It’s a wheat field at sunset. It’s the glow of golden oak floors.
Ocher walls give a space gravitas. There is something distinguished and comforting about this colour – maybe because it has weathered trends for centuries.
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This light, greenish ocher is nearly neutral, but its warmth and depth make the rest of the room feel cosier and more intimate.
Eclectic design is so often played out against a white background. This glowing yellow ocher adds grace and confidence to the room.
See how well it goes with teal? It’s earthy and traditional and modern and fresh.
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Ocher in the kitchen
Ocher is said to stimulate appetite and is associated with food. Perfect for the kitchen.
Ocher is said to stimulate appetite and is associated with food. Perfect for the kitchen.
This ocher tile backsplash adds a touch of much-needed warmth to this open, white kitchen without sacrificing its modern aesthetic.
Ocher walls with exposed brick and terracotta tile floors fit right in in any home. It’s a classic look.
Ocher also makes a perfect warm base for a more modern, eclectic room.
Ocher velvet with muted teal. It's modern but not cold.
The golden tones in the natural wood bed frame and the modern bedspread seem to glow against the very pale neutrals in this bedroom.
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Spots of ocher velvet against black and white add muted, not-too-eager pops of color.
Ocher outside
A large ocher vase adds colour but looks earthy and ancient in a garden setting.
A large ocher vase adds colour but looks earthy and ancient in a garden setting.
A more muted version of the colour with a red tile roof adds instant Mediterranean cred.
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Even paler, almost beige. But still with that yellow glow.
Wall And Floor Tile
Ocher patio bricks have an ancient feel. Can’t you just picture the sandals of the Phoenicians on this?
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Have you used yellow ochre at home? Share images and tell us how in the Comments below.
Read more:
10 Spaces That Light Up With a Slice of Yellow
Tell us:
Have you used yellow ochre at home? Share images and tell us how in the Comments below.
The textured ocher walls add warmth and elegance to this spare room with concrete floors.