Yellow in the interior: photo, color meaning, combination, choice of style and decoration

The meaning of color and its shades

Yellow color represents brightness, optimistic mood, energy. Refers to the primary colors of the formation of shades along with red and blue. His presence in the interior fills the house with bright colors, a sense of cheerfulness and energy.

Light yellow is associated with sun and light, a dark yellow hue is a symbol of success and achievement of the goal. It inspires further action and energizes.

Yellow has a beneficial effect on mental activity, stimulates the development of memory and mental processes of the brain, therefore, in a gentle shade, yellow can be used to design the area of ​​the workplace or school.

On the picture modern interior with a matte lemon kitchen set with white wood paneling.

Shades in the interior:

• citric;
• gold;
• yellow chartreuse;
• amber;
• pear;
• saffron;
• corn;
• mustard;
• dandelion;
• straw.

In Eastern culture, yellow is the color of life and its end; in Slavic, it is a symbol of gold and light.

Combination with other colors

In the interior, it enters into an organic color connection with any shade, filling the room with brightness, which must be balanced in order to avoid the appearance of fatigue.

Gray yellow

Gives a cozy combination and a sense of restraint when choosing yellow of any brightness.

On the picture An example of a gray mustard modern bedroom with floral photo wallpaper on an accent wall.

White yellow

It looks clean and fresh, white lowers the brightness, visually adds space, is suitable for a narrow corridor, as in the photo.

Black yellow

It gives a bold combination, which is associated with rebellion and disagreement, a bold decision.

Yellow green

Reminds of nature in a combination of foliage and the sun, grass and dandelions. Natural contrast fills the room with cosiness.

On the picture light yellow living room with green and yellow furniture in a modern style and wildflowers as a decor.

Yellow green

In one key it looks like a light shade, which emphasizes a bright interior without additional lighting.

Yellow blue

The interior looks harmonious, where the blue muffles the brightness of yellow.

On the picture yellow-blue bedroom in pastel shades with pillows to match the walls.

Tan

Gives the perfect combination that can be used in the nursery and bedroom.

Orange yellow

Due to the proximity of tones, the interior may look too bright, so it is better to use one of the colors in a neutral shade.

Beige yellow

Combined in a warm tone, suitable for a classic interior.

Yellow pink

In warm colors makes the room bright, suitable for a nursery.

On the picture yellow nursery in the attic with additional pink textiles and furniture. White doors and curtains delimit primary colors.

Yellow red

It looks extravagant and too intrusive, requires the presence of white, gray, beige in decor or textiles.

Blue and yellow

Complementing each other, a sunny tone warms blue.

On the picture a kitchen with yellow walls and a blue and white set with a decorative apron trim.

Yellow and turquoise

They remind you of the sea wave and the bright sun, combine in contrast in one interior space.

On the picture The turquoise chest of drawers looks expressively on a pale yellow background with an abundance of paintings.

Yellow purple

The interior requires a careful combination, where purple is an emphasis on a light yellow background.

Lilac yellow

Suitable for teenager's room, bedroom, corridor.

Gray white yellow

The most common combination, where one of the colors is complemented by another, and the third is a slight accent.

On the picture gray-yellow tile-honeycombs on the accent wall of the kitchen with mustard chairs, moldings and baseboards.

Black white yellow

The classic combination of white with black is complemented by yellow in equal or greater proportions.

On the picture Modern classic living room with dining area in black and white against the backdrop of saffron walls.

Photo in the interior of the rooms

The color is quite complex, its bright riot must be diluted with other tones. Suitable for cool rooms on the north side, which he will warm with warmth.

Kitchen

It looks bright, the size of the room does not matter. The headset, walls, floor, only textiles and curtains, decor items can be yellow.

The amount of bright color is determined by the dimensions of the kitchen, and its intensity is determined by the chosen style and color preference.

Living room interior

The design is selected with special attention, the intensity of yellow depends on the number of windows and the size of the room. For walls, it is better to choose pastel or warm shades.

Also, against the background of gray, green or beige walls, you can emphasize the interior with a lemon sofa and curtains, shelves and a coffee table.

Nursery interior

The nursery can be divided into zones using color. Make the desktop area yellow and gray, and the recreation area blue. Also, the ceiling, rug, wallpaper pattern can be yellow.

On the picture kid’s room with horizontal stripes and yellow paintings over the playpen.

Bedroom interior

Design is best done in pastel shades of lemon, saffron or gold. Curtains should be combined with a bedspread or pillows.

Bright shades are best not to use or combine with blue, green, brown, beige colors.

Bathroom interior

The interior can be made brighter with tiles or plumbing. Suitable for a small bathtub and windowless bathtub.

The shower wall can be repeated with the color of the floor or ceiling to increase the space. A yellow and white mosaic decorates the wall at the sink.

On the picture white-yellow bathroom with yellow chartreuse tiled color in the shower stall and sink area.

Style selection

Fancy, but universal color due to the variety of shades can be used for any interior.

Classic style

The design leans closer to warm and deep shades, gold color in combination with beige, olive, burgundy decor color on the wallpaper. The curtains are decorated with a lambrequin or tassels, furniture with brocade upholstery is inlaid with gilding.

Modern style

Allows pale and bright yellow with contrasting or neutral color combinations. On the wall there may be a panel or an accent in the form of photo wallpapers. The furniture is selected functional and simple form.

Provence

The design can be in bright colors and combined with a pistachio or light shade in the details. Recognizable due to the shape of the furniture and its artificial aged look.

Country

It is created by decorating walls or ceilings with painted wooden boards, panels, beams, or light gold wood. From the decor may be a yellow carpet, tablecloth or curtains.

Loft

Combines negligence of concrete or brick walls with sunny furniture or flooring. It is complemented by an abundance of lamps and modern designer jewelry (photo panels, painted sockets, a garland of bulbs).

On the picture kitchen-loft with deliberately careless decoration of the kitchen island with foam blocks and an open ventilation system.

Wall, floor and ceiling decoration

Walls

The walls can be decorated with liquid wallpaper with golden threads, wallpaper for painting, photo wallpaper, the shade for which is selected independently, plain or wallpaper with a finished design.White or another color molding will fit the yellow walls.

Floor

With yellow walls it is better to make the floor light or white, the golden color of the oak, white board, parquet or laminate is suitable. The yellow floor is suitable for a bright interior with a minimum of design, as in the photo.

Ceiling

It can be stretched or painted in a bright or pale shade, which will be paler or more expressive than the walls.

On the picture a rustic children's room with a painted wooden ceiling that matches the color of the beds.

Furniture selection

The sofa in the living room made of leather, jacquard or other upholstery material in yellow can be plain or with a pattern. It will attract attention and will be well complemented by decorative pillows in black, white or raspberry color.

Chairs in the kitchen, dining room or nursery in yellow will be a decorative accent in any interior. Massive chairs with arched backs are suitable for classics, and a high stool for modern styles.

The yellow armchair will decorate the interior of the living room or bedroom, the veranda or the corridor. It is better to choose the color of a sofa or table.

A cabinet for storing books, clothes or hygiene products can become an emphasis on the background of a light or dark wall, merge into one along with the same wallpaper.

Accents

Not only decoration and furniture can be yellow, but also accents that will fit into the interior of the room.

The door to the yellow room is selected white or dark brown. The yellow door will merge with the same walls, but will be combined with yellow furniture or decor, will become an emphasis on the background of neutral wallpaper.

On the picture bright modern interior with lemon interior doors and white platbands.

Paintings in yellow paints with the image of flowers, paintings, oil portraits, posters in the framework of black, white, orange should overlap with other accessories in the interior.

Curtains or tulle on the window in yellow they will suit pale yellow, beige or blue, white wallpapers, they will additionally warm the interior and pass soft light through them.

On the picture an apartment with an adjacent living room and a hall, where the same linen yellow curtains are used.

Knitted or textile pillows are appropriate in the interior of the living room on the couch or in the bedroom, combined with curtains, paintings, vases.

The carpet is selected as the only accent or addition for curtains or bedspreads. A yellow carpet can be combined with a white floor and yellow wallpaper.

On the picture chartreuse carpet with yellow tulle and sofa in the interior of the hall of a country house.

Photo gallery

Self-sufficient yellow can be used as the main color of the interior or complementary in accessories and decor. Brightness or muted yellow will be appropriate in a classic and modern style. Below are photos of examples of the use of yellow in the interior of rooms for various functional purposes.