Pattern Play In a conventional bedroom with rich architectural elements along with beautiful, dark wood floors, buttery yellow toile fabrics add the perfect finishing touch. To help the pattern stand out, designer Rachel Oliver kept the background neutral. "The high contrast of these walls and floors allows the yellow toile to glow without having to compete with other colours," she clarifies.
Major Effect Sometimes, the less you use of a color, the more it stands out on your space. Within this slick bedroom, as an instance, little doses of canary yellow add power to an otherwise restrained space. "We adore incorporating yellow with accent pillows, accessories or artwork -- especially in rooms with trendy tones like blue or grey," says designer Jennifer Jones of Niche Interiors.
Bright and Beachy Yellow can look cheerful and bright -- or glaring as well as juvenile. So choosing just the ideal color is key. At times, that takes a little bit of trial and error, '' says designer Arden Stephenson. "Yellow is a catchy color to get just right," she states. "In this bright Hamptons beach-house bedroom, I mixed several colors of yellow together and maintained adding white till I had a color that was happy and warm without being childlike." Afterward, she tempered the yellow walls with contrasting furnishings and accessories. "To maintain the wall shade from overpowering the distance, I included neutral tones of beiges and whites, set off with vivid turquoise accents for just the ideal mixture of elegance and fun."
Subtle Sunshine If you are attracted to the idea of using yellow on your walls, but worried the color will be too intense, take a tip from the pros and choose a toned-down version of the colour. "I typically wouldn't paint a large room all yellowish," says designer Libby Langdon. "But there's a fantastic color by Benjamin Moore known as Weston Flax and it's only soft enough to pay a huge space without overwhelming it." Within this area, Langdon additionally added sophistication with accessories and furnishings in cooler colors. "I feel a excellent way to use yellow is to unite it with a milder color like gray, navy blue or black and then layer in white," she states. "There are so many ways you can use yellow with other colours to achieve an elegant, upscale appearance."
Study in Contrasts Yellow is such a flexible color, it may work well with a large range of shades, such as charcoal grey as well as black. "I like to play a mix of warm and cool tones in a space," says designer Judith Balis. "A dab of yellow adds warmth and life to a room, even if it's something as straightforward as a little vase of yellow blossoms"
Feminine Flair Pink isn't the only selection for a bedroom fit for a princess: Yellow is an unanticipated, but undeniably rich option too. "This south-facing bedroom called out for washing the walls in buttery yellow," says designer Brian Dittmar. "The result is an area that just makes you feel joyful. The Swedish-style bed -- complete with a corona -- plus an aged gold chandelier with crystal accents and pops of pale blue, pink and green give this space a decidedly traditional, but quite warm and relaxing feel."
Warm Thoughts Sleek, glowing spaces can feel empty and cold if you don't balance the light with hot, grounding components. Within this young girl's bedroom, designer Peggy Dupuis used small touches of chopped yellow to spice up the cool gray and white palette. "The yellow is not very saturated," says the designer. "But within this area it's perfect for creating an atmosphere that's just right for comfort and research."
Instant Mood Enhancer Yellow's frequently touted as the colour of happiness, which makes it the natural choice for any room where you'd like to feel upbeat. "Yellow is a superb way to bring immediate sunshine to any area," says designer Jackie Armour. "It's especially good in a guest room, as it keeps everyone happy and energetic."
Perfect Complement One reason so many designers gravitate toward yellow is its versatility. "All yellows aren't created equal," states Andrew Suvalsky, that employed a buttery yellow to make a soft, soothing style for this particular bedroom. "There are many colors of yellow, each yellow room seems different."
Stripe It Rich For a beach-house bedroom, awning-striped cloth in a playful yellow-and-pink palette creates a headboard with a green spin: "The headboard and bedding are made from recycled hammock cotton," says designer Luis Caicedo.
Light Effects Yellow is a versatile, happy colour, states designer Nina Gotlieb, that used it to great effect in this sun-washed bedroom. When selecting yellow paint to your walls, keep her advice in mind: "Yellow is a colour that's completely transformed by the light it is subjected to, so make certain to paint large samples on the wall and view them throughout the day until you select the final color. Fluorescent lights especially can have a dramatic effect on yellow paint."
Custom Mix When you can't find just the right boldly hued decor, paint can be your friend. Case in point: this vibrant bedroom, with its vivid wallpaper and attention-grabbing accents. "We wanted to present a strong contrasting colour to the wallpaper," say the designers of Believe Contemporary. "So, selecting a beautiful mustard yellow, we painted the drawer faces of the Ikea bedside tables. This was a quick and easy remedy to upcycle standard bedside tables and add the much-needed splash of colour."
Teen Spirit For the perfect combination of contemporary elegance and youthful exuberance, designer Jane Ganz chose an unconventional palette of yellow, gray and orange. "We balanced the warmth of the yellow walls and crimson particulars with a solid grey headboard, bed skirt and chaise seat," she says. "The result is a bedroom that is full of energy"
Neutral Stance Instead of cream, taupe or beige, look at using yellow as the neutral starting point for your room. "If you select a yellowish that feels fresh, rather than one with strong brownish or green undertones, you will discover that it can be unbelievably neutral and will work with almost any other accent color that you need to introduce," says designer Andrew Suvalsky.
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