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Another of Pantone's colours for spring is Primrose Yellow, a lovely bright shade that is perfect for the upcoming months
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Whatever the weather, Primrose Yellow will give your home the sunshine treatment. It's a clever shade of not-too-strong and not-too-pale, it works exceptionally well with white, and you can team it with accents of black, grey and green, to name but a few. Here are seven key looks that show how you can utilise it in your own home this spring.
Create a welcoming sunshine effect every time you come home by painting your hallway in this beautiful colour. It gives a warmth to even the chilliest North-facing rooms and if you extend the paint down to include the skirting boards you'll make the ceilings seem higher. Team with a natural coir runner to dampen down noise on wooden floors.
Empire Gold matt emulsion, £43 for 2.5L, Sanderson Paint.
This beautiful wallpaper gives an illustrative element to this room, and most definitely brings the outside in. To cool down the richness of the walls add a lemony tone. The armchair and cushions give a lighter, more airier feel to the look and the off white sofa and crisp white lamp and accessories add contrast.
Ridley sofa in Osborne & Little Brehon Linens Lamorna, £2,703; Natasha chair in Designers Guild Brera Treccia Lemongrass, £1,247; Maximus stool in Turnell & Gigon Imperial Trellis, £665, all Delcor. Cow Parsley wallpaper 66/7051, £76 a roll, Cole & Son.
If the thought of using a strong yellow seems slightly overwhelming then consider it as an accent colour instead of all over. Here, the stools and napkins give a zesty lift to the otherwise plain scheme, and together with the black tableware gives the look a strong and striking style of its own.
Hub Kitchens, from £40,000; for similar stools try Fusion Living's Loft Robin Day 4 leg yellow plastic polo bar stool, £106; for similar napkins try Linum's Robert napkins in mustard yellow, pack of four, £22.
Shutters are fast becoming the new replacement for blinds and curtains as they are both stylish and practical. You can have them painted in any colour you like as they have a colour matching service so you can easily match to a favourite shade that you've found. Here they are teamed with green accessories to great effect, with a special teal trim around the frame that matches the chairs and creates a modern touch in a classic bay window.
Shutters start from £290 per sq m for both standard and custom finishes, price includes home consultation and installation, Shutterly Fabulous.
One of the easiest and quickest ways to update a bedroom is to change your bedding. This cheery range perfectly combines soft grey with yellow so the result isn't too overpowering. The duvet is reversible so you can pick your look, and the wallpaper has a slight hint of yellow making it ideal if you find yellow a touch too strong on its own. Finish with a knitted throw complete with on trend pompoms and a pale blonde wood bedside table.
Elements leaf wallpaper, £10; Jodi cut out shade, £32; M2M double Duke headboard in raffia dove, £144; plain dye slate Oxford pillowcase, £4.99 each; plain dye housewife pillowcase, £3.99 for a pair; Hello Sunshine square cushion, £12; Elements floral double duvet set, £18; Ochre knitted pom pom throw, £45; Jasper two drawer bedside table, £139; magnetic photo frame, from £5; Riley woven footstool, £49, all Dunelm.
This pretty Primrose Yellow works in any room, whether you opt for a classic or modern scheme. It gives an edgy look when teamed with industrial style pieces and looks particularly dynamic when combined with slate grey. The rustic wood furniture adds warmth and the blue formica on the desk introduces a further accent colour.
Aconite Yellow matt emulsion, £39.50 for 2.5L, Fired Earth. For a similar style desk try Winter's Moon Perky formica desk in teal.
Why not create the ultimate focal point in your bathroom with this simply stunning roll top bath. The floral wallpaper gives the walls a spring/summer feel and the white floorboards keep the look light. Team with chrome and brass accessories to add a further dimension.
Humber bath hand-painted in Little Greene's Mister David 47, from £3,570; Chessleton floor standing bath and shower mixer in polished brass, from £3,090, Drummonds.
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