5 yellow colour schemes for a bright and happy home

GET THE MUSTARD & GREEN LOOK:

• Conway dining table, Stella ribbed stool in Chartreuse, both Next Home
• Victoria vase, Folk carafe, Folk tumblers, all LSA International
• Splatter vase, The Conran Shop
• Yara wine glasses, Oliver Bonas
• Florence Moss ruffled cushion cover, Cathy Nordström
• Late Afternoon scallop cereal bowls, scallop dinner plates, LF Markey stripe napkin, all Heal’s
• Walls in Yellow-Pink absolute matt emulsion, panelling in Middle Buff intelligent eggshell, both Little Greene
• Jasper Conran Bray dining chairs, Next Home
• Curtain in Kanoko, Zoffany
• Green and white plates, Kinkatou Studio London
• Aphrodite pendant, Pooky
• Sophie brush fringe, Sophie border (both on pendant), both Samuel & Sons
• Late Afternoon Leaves jug, £85, Heal’s.

Neutral spaces love soft apricots and gentle corals, which will combine with yellow to warm everything up in an elegant, liveable way. Turn up the heat a little with rich burgundy highlights and layer in detail with stripes, frills, tassels and abstract designs.

GET THE GOLD AND CORAL LOOK:

• Walls in Jonquil 20% emulsion, Edward Bulmer
• Yellow stripe made using Frogtape
• Delicate masking tape, Amazon
• Ada small sofa in Natural, House Beautiful Collection at DFS
• Chair covered in Truffle Rowan Berry, Sanderson
• Lace footstool, Ligne Roset
• Huxley side table, Oka
• Mag round coffee table, Splatter vase, both The Conran Shop
• Lazio red gloss side table, Heal’s
• Moonshine floor lamp, straight empire shade in yellow
  shibori linen, both Pooky
• Cushions: Tangier mustard stripe, Alice Palmer & Co; Align, John Lewis & Partners, Folly Husk, Romo
• Knitted tassel throw, striped jug, both M&S
• Marble-effect sculptural bowl, Next Home
• Curtain in Quebec linen, Prestigious Textiles
• Lido II flatweave rug, A Rum Fellow
• Ceramic fruit, from a selection, The Curious House
• Natural wood beads, Beads Unlimited
• For a similar yellow vase, try Mojave glaze vase, Sass & Belle.

These colours both have a big personality, so using them together is all about balance. In this kitchen, the lovely lemon cabinetry provides a clean, fresh feel enhanced by the red accessories. A softer red has been chosen for the lighting over the island.

GET THE LEMON AND RED LOOK:

• Walls in Jonquil 40% emulsion, Edward Bulmer
• Tall yellow jug, lemon jug, green pumpkin jar, Lemon plates
  (on wall), all Graham & Green
• Wooden centrepiece, Alessi
• Cupboards painted in Marblehead Gold Regal Select interior
  eggshell, Benjamin Moore
• Blind in Oxley Multi, border in Linara Canary, both Romo
• Oslo bar stools, Next Home
• Yellow striped basket (used as planter), ceramic lemon ornament, Rose bubble plant pots, lemon plates, lemon tin; all Graham & Green
• American kitchen scales, Dyke & Dean
• De’Longhi Icona Capitals kettle, Currys
• Raie striped table lamp, Heal’s
• Toaster, jug blender, casserole pan, all Smeg
• Storage jars, Alessi
• Kitchen cloth, Dyke & Dean
• Kate Millbank Blackbird Oak framed print, John Lewis & Partners
• Buoy pendants in Brick, Palefire.
  

As yellow has energetic properties, it’s best to use it sparingly in bedrooms or choose a more soothing shade. Keep charcoal tones to the smaller items such as textiles and accessories – this bedside table makes a statement against the saffron woodwork.

GET THE OCHRE AND BLACK LOOK:

• Walls in Jonquil 40% emulsion, Edward Bulmer
• Panelling in Yellow-Pink absolute matt emulsion, Little Greene
• Mariano side table, Cordelia cream rug, both DFS
• Ochre ikat stool, Holmes Bespoke
• Curtains in Regency Aperigon fabric, Sanderson
• Solis candleholders, Oliver Bonas
• Abstract Form framed print, Barker & Stonehouse
• Black Abstract Shapes box framed art, Rockett St George
• Hattie lamp, Bobble trinket box, both M&S
• Yellow striped candle, George Home
• Headboard in Ballerine fabric, Camengo
• Yellow striped pillowcases, John Lewis & Partners
• Washed cotton double duvet in Malm, pillowcases, all Fired Earth x M&S
• Fringed throw, Barker & Stonehouse
• Yard Lark cotton muslin throw, Global bobble cushion, both Next Home
• Monochrome stripe cushion cover, ochre stripe cushion cover, both Amuse la Bouche
• Tangier mustard stripe valance, Alice Palmer & Co
• Gingham cushion cover, Cathy Nordström.

A fresh and pretty combo, yellow and white is perfect for bathrooms, and stripes add to the energising feel. Invest in two-tone tiles, introduce striped accessories or go all out and have both. Keep toiletries minimal for maximum impact.

GET THE CITRUS AND WHITE LOOK:

• Lotto rattan wall lamp, Dyke & Dean
• Striped towel, cream speckled jar and tray, all George Home
• Yellow striped basket, yellow curve candleholder, both
  Graham & Green
• Natural bath sponge, John Lewis & Partners
• Bamboo body brush, M&S
• Rander ceramic stool, Oka
• For similar plants, try Beards & Daisies
• Yellow Bit stool, Heal’s
• Folk vase, LSA International
• Naram towel, melamine sugar bowl, both Dyke & Dean
• Leaf green scallop tray, Addison Ross
• Striped tumbler, George Home.
  

Photography: Polly Wreford / Styling: Rebecca De Boehmler / Production: Sarah Keady

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