Matched with warm-toned accent colors and natural textures, they will conjure up a cozy appeal, or combined with flatter colors, like black, they will be perfect for conjuring up an elegant, period feel.'įor a safer option, decorating with a mid-toned yellow is a great choice for simply adding warmth to a cool space, however it's lit. 'Muddier or spicier shades, such as the one above, will create a very different look in a room that's flooded with light compared to one that's north-facing. When decorating with yellow in a living room, or any room, 'there are three things to consider: the style of your room or property the orientation of the space and how much natural light it therefore gets and the effect you want to create with your chosen yellow,' advises Homes & Gardens' Editor in Chief Lucy Searle. Yellow can be a great color for a living room provided you choose the right shade. This idea for decorating shelves can help draw attention to your carefully curated displays. You can create a feature out of otherwise standard shelving by painting both the shelves and walls the same color of yellow or alternatively brighten up neutral shelves with a bright shade of this cheerful color.įor seamless wall-to-wall sunshine, take the same color around the rest of the room or choose a contrasting color such as black, white, or blue to create a spotlight effect on your shelves. (Image credit: Beehive Place 140 paint / Mylands) Together, these three colors create a joyful sunshine palette.' 19. Olive, meanwhile, is a traditional green with a yellow undercurrent just perfect for pairing with Quince. 'Saffron is our "true" yellow – it’s neither pastel-toned nor too bright. It’s also just as happy to exist in harmony with other bold yellow tones, such as Saffron and Olive,' says Rebecca Elderfield, Product and Services Director at Neptune. 'Quince is a particularly versatile and adaptable shade, finding natural matches with all manner of contrasting shades. How to make this work? Combine yellows that match closely in tone, and avoid contrasting yellows, as in the space above. However, while layering neutral upon neutral works wonderfully to add interest, it should always be done with caution with any bold color, where it will be overpowering. When decorating with yellow, indeed any color, it's always worth layering the look of your room with more than one tone. Use vibrant yellows to bring joy to everyday spaces And if you want to create drama with yellow, try pairing it with black, navy or emerald.’ 7. ‘Mustard, ochre and sienna carry more importance and can be paired beautifully with blues, greens or even pink, if it is sufficiently subdued. It’s important to note that the more red you add to yellow the warmer and more adaptable it becomes, he adds. Softer, buttery yellows are more calming and easier on the eye.’ ‘Yellow with a green undertone is best kept to bright, south-facing rooms as it will turn slightly bilious in a shadowy corner and because of that it is important to recognise how it registers at all times of the day before you commit. When decorating with yellow, ‘the secret to success is in the tone tint or shade as primary yellow is just too insistent to use in large amounts,’ explains Simon Temperell, interior design manager at Neptune. Tones of yellow vary hugely from buttercup yellows to zingy citrus shades, and which you choose can have a real impact on the look and feel of the space so it's important to choose wisely. Cream White and Mustard Jar Breatheasy Coloured Emulsion, from £18 for 2.5ltrs, Crown. This warm paint hue from Crown was developed with the Mid-Century trend in mind and is made from a deep greyed yellow that has got the depth of an old gold, too. Here, color blocking the inset to a window with yellow as a paint trick creates a dynamic effect that not only brings warmth but offers an eye-catching focus to a room. For a north-facing room, yellows and yellow-based off-whites will imbue the room with warmth and counterbalance a cool grey light.’ ‘If yellow walls might be too much for you, introduce it into smaller areas such as kitchen cabinetry, window, and door woodwork, the inside of a wardrobe, or by painting a favorite piece of furniture. ‘As with any pigment, natural light will affect how your color choice looks in a room so I’d always recommend painting a sample onto the different walls in a room so you can see how it will look in different lights throughout the day,’ says Dominic Myland, owner of Myland Paints. When it comes to deciding where and how much of color to use if you are decorating with yellow, consider the light in the space.
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