Enhance your home with decor in warm and cheery shades of yellow.
Balance the Contrast
Dark ebony-hued cabinetry anchors ivory-yellow wall color in this kitchen.
Paint: Buff (SW7683) by Sherwin-Williams; sherwin-williams.com.
Brighten Things Up
For a twist, keep your walls white and instead use color on doors and trim. Yellow is a sunny choice that generates warmth and lends a spirited feel to any space.
Paint: Spring Moss (3007-3A) by Valspar; valsparpaint.com.
Get Inspired by Fabric
Draw inspiration from a favorite fabric when selecting wall paint. A classic palette of blue and yellow gives this bedroom a punchy modern update.
Wall and trim paint: Dover White (SW6385) by Sherwin-Williams; sherwin-williams.com.
Ceiling paint: Martha Stewart Living collection, Salt Glaze; homedepot.com.
Headboard, bed skirt, and curtain fabric: Slubby Linen in Daisy; calicocorners.com. Duvet cover fabric: (top) DwellStudio collection, Vintage Plumes in Jade and (bottom) Slubby Linen in Azure; calicocorners.com.
Mix Your Fabrics
Mix your fabrics in varying shades of yellow to create a cohesive look.
Wall paint: Nantucket Breeze (521) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
Trim paint: Super White (02) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
Use All-Over Color in Small Spaces
The walls, ceiling, and trim coated in a sunny yellow hue open up this narrow laundry room.
Paint: Concord Ivory (HC-12) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
Freshen Up with Yellow
Instead of color on the walls, incorporate the hue in other ways, such as turning your floors into a statement. For a classic look, opt for a solid, stripe, plaid, or diamond motif.
Flooring: Vintage pine flooring; for a similar look, try vintagepineflooring.com or 866/203-6924.
Floor paint: Alternating diamond pattern in White Dove (OC-17) and Butter (2023-60) by Benjamin Moore; benjaminmoore.com.
Brighten Your Porch or Patio
Use yellow outside to liven up your patio, porch, or courtyard. It will create a warm and inviting feel.
Tablecloth fabric: Yarn Dye Handkerchief Linen in Blue and 18" Runner Yellow Striped Burlap; graylinelinen.com.
Modernize the Classics
Chairs and table: Lily Chairs and Chanel Cocktail Table from Bradley Hughes; bradley-hughes.com
Use Yellow for Your Accent Wall
Use a creamy shade of yellow as an accent wall in your living room. Artwork pops against the neutral background.
