Features of yellow on the walls, the effect on humans
Shades of yellow have a positive effect on some aspects of human psychology.
- Yellow color is better to use as secondary in decorating a room;
- Young children react negatively to bright yellow;
- Yellow color has a positive effect on brain activity and creativity;
- Positive effect on memory and digestive system;
- It has relaxing and calming effects;
- Charges with positive energy and optimism.
Types of wallpaper and their properties
Paper | One of the most affordable finishes. The material passes air, has a wide variety of colors and a relatively low cost. However, wallpapers are easily damaged, dirty, and fade over time. |
Non-woven | They have a breathable, while dense base, which is able to hide irregularities. Often a vinyl relief is applied to the non-woven backing. |
Vinyl | They have high strength, hide irregularities, moisture resistant and do not fade in the sun. However, the material does not allow air to pass through and may sit after gluing. |
Liquid | They have a safe composition, are applied on the same principle as plaster. They pass air well and leave no seams after application. |
For painting | Wallpaper can have a different basis: paper, vinyl or non-woven. The canvas has a different texture or pattern. Paint can be applied in several layers. |
Textile | The fabric coating is applied on a non-woven or paper base. Wallpapers pass air well, have noise insulation properties. The material has a high cost, easy to get dirty and fade in the light. |
Design
Solid
The color intensity will set the character of the room. A calm pale yellow shade will become a good background for filling the room, both dark and light furniture will suit it. Saturated bright yellow color will stand out on the contrary, it is better to combine it with more calm light shades.
Wallpaper with ornament
The stylistic direction of the interior is emphasized and will help to adjust the space. Wallpaper with stripes visually makes the room taller or wider, depending on the direction of the stripes. In a compact space, it is more appropriate to use wallpaper with a small ornament; in a spacious room, the ornament can be voluminous.
With flowers
Floral patterns create a summer atmosphere in the house. Bright voluminous flowers on a yellow background can decorate any area in the apartment, for example, above a TV or bed. Light yellow wallpaper with a small discreet floral pattern can be trimmed the entire perimeter.
With drawing
Yellow wallpaper with a picture will be a great option for decorating a children's room. Positive background and thematic drawings will give a good mood to children and contribute to the development. For the kitchen, an interesting option would be wall decoration with wallpaper featuring fruits.
Patterns
Beautiful monograms and damask will decorate the interior of a classic room. For such patterns, a dark yellow or light shade of the background is suitable. Monograms can be in the same palette with the background of the wallpaper or be slightly different.
Strip
Striped wallpapers have the unique ability to push walls. Vertical stripes will make the room visually higher, the horizontal arrangement of the strip, on the contrary, will expand the boundaries. The color palette can consist of two shades, or combine several colors.
Cell
Pale yellow wallpaper with a small cage is suitable for finishing the kitchen. The interior will turn out light and summer. The dark shade is suitable for decorating the bedroom.
With inscriptions
Stylish and modern solution for room decoration, suitable for walls in the bedroom or living room.
Wallpaper with imitation
Unusual wallpaper with an imitation of yellow brickwork will look unusual. Brutal at first glance, the finishing method will look completely different. Wallpaper under the tile can have the effect of scuffing, suitable for decorating the kitchen. The effect of a fabric or wood surface will warm the bedroom, and the stucco will harmoniously look in the hallway and living room.
Photo wallpaper and 3d wallpaper
3D wallpaper is an interesting and unusual interior solution for decorating a room. Most often, wall murals or 3D wallpaper decorate one of the walls or a specific area, so you can divide the space into zones and focus.
With texture
Wallpaper with a texture can have an unusual relief, which will not be evident, but will imperceptibly bring its “zest” to the design.
Combination
There are various options for combining wallpapers:
Combination method | A photo |
Accent Wall Highlighting(most often a wall above the head of the bed or above the sofa) | |
Pattern and plain wallpaper | |
Pattern and pattern(e.g. ornament and strip) | |
Combining photo wallpaper with wallpaper or painting | |
Dividing the wall into two parts horizontally | |
Decorative ornaments (for example, wallpaper design moldings) |
Tips for choosing curtains
Curtains should serve as the finishing touch in the interior, the right material will make the design of the room complete and concise.
- Drawing is best used on one of the surfaces. If the wallpaper is solid yellow, then the curtains can be a beautiful pattern. If there are patterns or images on the wallpaper, then it is worth giving preference to plain curtains. Similar images can be applied on both surfaces, subject to a harmonious combination.
- The color of the curtains can be combined with the color scheme of the bedspread, carpet, pillows and other decorative elements.
- Suitable for the yellow shade of wallpaper: all shades of green and purple, white, red, terracotta, black, gray, brown.
- With yellow wallpaper, curtains will look good a few tones darker or lighter;
- Short curtains can be striped, checked, with a small pattern (for example, in a flower or polka dots);
- A no-lose option is the white tulle.
Photo in the interior of the rooms
Kitchen
Juicy yellow shade is perfect for the kitchen, it cheers up and increases appetite. The spacious kitchen can use bright colors and images. For example, one of the walls can be decorated with murals with lemons. In a modest sized kitchen, the print can be applied in the area of the apron and covered with protective glass. Thus, space will be preserved and the kitchen will gain its distinctive feature.
Children
Yellow color carries a positive and good mood, any shades will look harmoniously in the children's room. A good option would be to divide the children's room into a bedroom and a play area. In the sleeping area, it is better to choose a light and calm tone of wallpaper, for the game room, bright colors and photo wallpaper are suitable.
Bedroom
For the bedroom, it is better to choose calm light shades of yellow. A bright color can adorn one of the walls. Yellow wallpapers with the image of large flowers and plant patterns above the head of the bed look interesting.
Living room
The living room has more opportunities for translating ideas into repair. Calm sand shades will decorate the classic room and fill it with sunlight. In a modern design, colors may be bolder. Wallpaper can be combined with other materials, such as wood or combined with other colors.
Hallway and corridor
For a corridor or hallway, a light yellow shade will be the best option. It will look harmonious in a room of any size.
Color combination
What color of furniture, floor and ceiling will fit the yellow walls?
Furniture
- The interior with yellow walls will look good light furniture, white or beige.
- The combination of yellow walls and brown furniture is also harmonious.
- With walls of pastel shades, a sofa in bright colors, for example blue or turquoise, will look stylish.
Floor
The interior with yellow walls will harmoniously look like a wooden floor, such as laminate or parquet, as well as a light carpet: carpet or carpet.
Ceiling
The best combination is the yellow walls and the white ceiling. The surface can be perfectly flat or decorated with stucco moldings and complex ceiling skirting. The design of wooden beams on a white background also looks good.
Which style to choose?
Classic
The classic style is characterized by restraint and elegance. For a classic interior, you should choose a calm shade of yellow, wallpaper can decorate monograms and beautiful ornate patterns. The interior will be complemented by light furniture of elegant shape, dense curtains and flowers in a ceramic vase.
Modern
The minimalism and hi-tech styles are characterized by straight lines, the absence of unnecessary details and the most practical use of space. One of the walls can be decorated with bright yellow color, the wallpaper can be plain, textured or with photo printing.
Loft
In the interior of the loft, the walls can be covered with wallpaper with imitation of brickwork or painted concrete. It is also possible to combine materials, for example, the accent wall is finished with wallpaper in yellow tones, and the rest is made of concrete.
Country
Yellow is a good match for a country country. Wall-paper can be in a small cage, monophonic soft shade or in combination with wood trim. The interior will be decorated with ceiling beams, cozy rugs and massive wood furniture.
Photo gallery
Yellow color is a good way to cheer up and create a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere in the house. Different manifestations of color define your character at home and are suitable for decoration of any room. Below are photos of examples of using yellow on the walls in rooms for various functional purposes.