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Sunshine yellow colour schemes 2013 – 10 of the best

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    • This room doesn’t come with sunglasses but it probably should. Gradually widening the stripes opens up the room at head height while sleek, metallic furniture keeps the look grown-up

    Modern dining room with painted yellow stripes | Sunshine yellow colour schemes - 10 of the best | yellow | colour | housetohome.co.uk
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    Modern dining room with painted yellow stripes

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    Yellow paint
    Dulux

    Traditional-style yellow living room | Sunshine yellow colour schemes - 10 of the best | yellow | colour | housetohome.co.uk
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    Traditional-style yellow living room

    This living room design is about as yellow as it gets. White and graphite accessories create an uplifting yet sophisticated feel.

    Jug
    The Conran Shop
    Coffee table
    Heal's

    Oriental-style chair with yellow accents and throw | Sunshine yellow colour schemes - 10 of the best | yellow | colour | housetohome.co.uk
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    Oriental-style chair with yellow accents and throw

    If the thought of yellow walls or furniture terrifies you, get the look by introducing subtle accents into your design instead.

    Chair
    The Dormy House
    Fabric, cup and saucer
    Designers Guild
    Throw
    Romo

    Contemporary bedroom with bright yellow throw | Sunshine yellow colour schemes - 10 of the best | yellow | colour | housetohome.co.uk
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    Contemporary bedroom with bright yellow throw

    This bedroom is a perfect example of how to do yellow without fully committing to the cause. It might be cheating (just a bit) but the mustard-yellow throw lifts an otherwise ordinary scheme.

    Yellow throw
    Habitat

    Hallway with acid yellow feature wall | Sunshine yellow colour schemes - 10 of the best | yellow | colour | housetohome.co.uk
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    Hallway with acid yellow feature wall

    Now here's a hallway that knows how to make an entrance. The acid yellow paintwork on this staircase is tempered slightly by the bold black and red artwork.

    Paint
    Dulux

    Zesty lemon garden area wtih striped yellow chair | Sunshine yellow colour schemes - 10 of the best | yellow | colour | housetohome.co.uk
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    Zesty lemon garden area wtih striped yellow chair

    This outdoor seating area is just oozing with vitality. The zingy-coloured seat cushions create a pleasing contrast with the aubergine backdrop - all that's missing is a mojito...

    Cushions
    Nobilis
    Seat cushions
    Designers Guild

    Statement bathroom with bright yellow splashback | Sunshine yellow colour schemes - 10 of the best | yellow | colour | housetohome.co.uk
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    Statement bathroom with bright yellow splashback

    Here's a bathroom that packs some serious punch: the unusual yellow and black striped splashback takes this modern scheme to a whole new level of fabulous design.

    Basin
    Roca
    Yellow paint
    Dulux

    Modern grey kitchen with statement yellow fridge-freezer | Sunshine yellow colour schemes - 10 of the best | yellow | colour | housetohome.co.uk
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    Modern grey kitchen with statement yellow fridge-freezer

    This bold yellow and grey kitchen design uses colour blocking for a striking look. It's official - white fridge-freezers are for wimps...

    Fridge
    Smeg
    Kitchen cabinets
    Kit Stone

    Yellow dining room with black sideboard | Sunshine yellow colour schemes - 10 of the best | yellow | colour | housetohome.co.uk
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    Yellow dining room with black sideboard

    Yellow is a striking colour for walls, especially when teamed with black furniture and accessories.

    Sideboard
    BoConcept

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