Millennial pink has been on the out for a while now – although I’m always partial to any shade of pink – and something must take its place, but what? Yellow. All shades of this happy colour are back baby, and I am thrilled with the change!
Iconic London restaurant, Sketch, which was synonymous with it’s much instagrammed Millennial Pink colour scheme, has unveiled their major new design by artist Yinka Shonibare and India Mahdavi and it’s all about yellow. Copper walls, yellow fabrics and large swathes of the colour on every surface available and it’s beautiful.
Whether you like large swathes of colour, or perfer a pop here or there I’ve collected some more realistic ways for the rest of us to make shades of yellow work in different rooms in your home. You can add yellow with paint, wallpaper, decor or furniture and add as much or as little as you want – there are no rules to this!
what yellow to use?
What yellow to use is a great question because it is a rather divisive colour. Experience tells me, however, that if you find the right shade and tone of yellow and used it in the right amounts, it can happily work in any home. Yellows are vibrant and reflective colours that help to create a happy, positive feeling and are well-suited to south-facing rooms that need some lightening up.
a pop of gold
Gold is an easy way to bring in yellow and because golden hues are warm and welcoming, and a bit more earthy than other yellows, they tend to work well in larger areas.
Dulux Goldie is a warm, golden yellow that is neutral enough for large areas
Porter’s Paints Sundance is a beautiful golden yellow that has warm, earthy undertones
British Paints Buttercup Field is a light, cool golden yellow that is perfect for an energising entry area
The images below show how you can use golden yellows around the home by either painting a wall or door or adding pops of gold with furniture and decor.
buttery sunshine yellows
Warm, buttery yellows feel sunshine clean and feel rich and fresh with shades that work beautifully in children’s rooms, family areas and places that need a bit of energy.
Tint paints Pantone 13-0758 is a bright, warm yellow that will uplift and energize any space in your home
Porter’s Canary is a bright, clean and neutral yellow that will work with just about anything
Porter’s Yellow Brick Road is a deep, orangey yellow that looks just like an egg yolk
The rooms below have used buttery yellows and you can see the freshness they add to the space.
zesty citrus
Citrus yellows have an undertone of green and look very modern and work well in darker rooms as they bring energy and light but they can be used in bright rooms more sparingly. They are full of energy and bring a fresh modern feeling to a room.
British Paints Citrus Zing is a clean yellow green shade that has a lot of energy and life
Dulux Apple Slice Half is a pale yellow green that is modern and fresh and looks great in bright or darker rooms
Porter’s Citrine is an earthy yellow green that is quite neutral and should work in most areas of the home where you need a lift
Each of these rooms has a pop of citrus yellow and they bring a clean brightness to the space regardless of where they’re used.
delicious caramels, ochres and mustards
These yellows are very earthy and almost brown in tone. They feel welcoming and their neutral base gives a depth and elegance to spaces. These colours look great in rooms that need a sophisticated and welcoming feeling, like a dining, bedroom or entryway.
Dulux Paints Yellow Varnish is a warm orange yellow that will bring a welcoming feel to an entryway
Porter’s Paints Overland is an elegant and earthy yellow ochre that has a sophisticated warmth perfect for a living room or bedroom
Tint Paints 16-0947 is a deep, mustard yellow that brings a sophisticated sunset shade perfect for living areas
The ochre colours below are earthy but sophisticated and bring an elegance where they’ve been used.
adding a pop of yellow to energize
If you’re not looking for a big change why not add a pop of yellow décor or furniture here or there to bring some life and energy to a room?
You can find bright buttery yellows for warmth and fun, great ochres and earthy mustards as well as fun citrus and gold tones everywhere at the moment. I’ve collected some great finds for you below. Just click on the images to go straight to the stores.
I hope you’ve found some inspiration to bring a little brightness into your home and if you’re looking for links to any of the images you can follow my ‘Yellow’ pinterest board, below, to find all of the images and products in this post.
And remember if you’re unsure of where to start with a change of colour scheme or you would like some advice on which yellow will work best in your home, just get in touch to book a call and begin the fun!
https://www.pinterest.com.au/modelierdesign/yellow/