What could be more inviting than a bright pop of yellow in your home? The colour of eternal summer, we can’t think of any shade we would rather come home to on a bleak winter’s day – or better, a warm spring evening.
Light up your house with pretty accents of buttercup yellow, or make a statement in one room with block colour in lemon or dandelion shades. Yellow is such a versatile colour: From deep mustard to bright gold, you will be able to find a version that fits in with your current decor.
Plus, there are so many ways to make this scheme work for you: Follow the trend for colour blocking and mix your yellow with cobalt blue or dark grey. Yellow accessories will be the perfect accompaniment to bold colour on the walls, adding a vibrant touch to a darker colour scheme.
Or, team yellow with white for a sunny room that is full of light. Soft, zesty shades on cushions, curtains and lampshades – and even on woodwork – will be a perfect partner to a neutral backdrop and bright white sofa or chairs.
Gentle additions of yellow, in patterned wallpaper, look just as good as a block colour. Choose pretty floral-printed paper to team with soft neutrals for a subtle take on the trend. Alternatively, make that bold statement with a yellow sofa or even a freshly painted yellow fireplace against dove grey walls.
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Yellow decorating ideas for your home
Make sure your new yellow tones work for your tastes: Brightly coloured furniture in this sunny hue will give your home a definite 60s vibe, where as muted mustard on the walls, teamed with leather chairs and dark pine bookcases will create a much more colonial look.
Living room with yellow wallpaper
Looking for the perfect yellow-themed wallpaper? This pretty floral print is both bright and sophisticated. Combine with a neutral sofa and a few simple accessories.
Wallpaper
Harlequin
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Grey living room with yellow fireplace
Introduce shades of yellow to a calming grey scheme. Here, a traditional fire surround has been painted in an eye-popping hue.
Paint
Farrow & Ball
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Garden room with yellow painted walls
Go for a colonial look with yellow walls, mahogany furniture and leather seating. Stone flooring, plants and a few eclectic accessories add interest.
Similar paint
Dulux
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Teal living room with yellow sofa
Combine shades of teal with a bright, acidic yellow to add sharp contrast and definition to your living room space.
Sofa
Sofa Workshop
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Blue living room with yellow accents
Blue and yellow is a gorgeous colour combination. Choose a deep cobalt hue and mix with a sunny, bright shade of yellow.
Cushion
The Rug Company
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Grey and yellow living room
For the ultimate in luxurious sophistication choose tones of yellow and grey. Here, a large-scale damask wallpaper works well with a yellow velvet sofa.
Sofa
Sofa.com
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