Inspirational ideas
Decorating ideas & inspiration in yellow
From straw to saffron, this is the colour that manufactures sunshine: precious in windowless halls, generous in kitchens, unexpected and charming in a bedroom.
Our yellow schemes measure it out, from a bright thread to a radiant plane.
“Yellow is a window you paint yourself.”
Choosing a yellow: from cream to candid yellow
Yellow is the colour that manufactures light where there isn't any. That is why it succeeds so often in rooms without a generous window — hallways, stairwells, sculleries — and equally why you should be wary of very pure yellows in a room already flooded with sun, where they turn dazzling.
For a soft yellow, Cavendish Cream No.120, Bone BH.04, Lemon Salts No.43 and Floral Street No.147 are creams and fresh butters that behave almost like warm whites: ideal in living spaces. Hurlingham No.181 steps up slightly in intensity while staying very liveable.
For a candid yellow, Cornhill No.128 and London Plane No.200 are our most successful ochres in entrance halls, while Circle Line No.45 brings a bright, cheerful yellow best measured onto a door or a piece of furniture. On the yellow-green side, Verdure Yellow No.148, New Lime No.149 and Boiled Dill BH.22 give sharp, acid shades that look superb against deep greens.
See also our oranges and terracottas, hallway ideas and green paint ideas, or browse all our yellow paints.
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