How to Decorate with Yellow

A great color to brighten any space, yellow can add character to any room. But, how do you draw the line between creating a happy space and overloading your house with a painful degree of glee and sunshine?

Yellow is widely associated with joy, happiness, cheerfulness, excitement, and creativity. Keeping this in mind, it is easy to see why too much yellow can be overly stimulating. Here’s how to balance out your yellow to create a space that is friendly and inviting.

Yellow as an accent color.

Choosing yellow to highlight other colors, rather than steal the show, is a great way to incorporate the suny color. Try using yellow pillows, yellow curtains, yellow throw blankets, or yellow rugs. These pieces can help to subtly communicate excitement and happiness in a room.

Pair yellow with pastel colors.

If you’re going for a bright look, shake up your yellow with equally fun colors. Try incorporating a light green, baby blue, or even a light pink. You can incorporate these colors through wallpaper, rugs, curtains, or paintings for example. The contrast will help you to make your space more unique.

Try yellow in your kitchen.

Start your mornings off right by bringing some sunshine into your day, no matter what the weather! Yellow walls or wallpaper, rugs, or even tables can add an extra element of fun into your kitchen. Plates, mugs, cups, and bowls can be set up on a table for a simple, easy addition.

If your walls are yellow, nothing else should be.

People go wrong with yellow when they overemphasize it. If you have yellow wallpaper or yellow paint on your walls, you may be able to add a yellow pillow or two, but the color should then remain minimal. Refrain from adding competing pieces. Simply let your yellow walls do the talking.

Use darker shades of yellow.

Don’t shy away from goldish yellows or yellows with an orange hue. This yellow is more contemporary and can be paired with darker blues as well. For a more daring look, try pairing gold with a deep purple. The colors of royalty in ancient Rome, gold and purple will help to upgrade the look of any room.

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