Joyful and uplifting, yellow is certainly out there in terms of bold choices, but the secret to making it work is to team it with a complementary hue. So whether it’s paired with blue for a cool coastal feel or toasty terracotta to heat up your space, it’s guaranteed to ramp up the happy vibes
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MUSTARD + GREEN
A match made in heaven… Try replicating the positivity of this pairing in your interiors by partnering yellow walls with green highlights on architectural details, textiles and furniture. For accessories, go for a fun touch with stripes, scallops and speckles.
Previous page Wallflower wallpaper in Sunny, £229/roll, Mind The Gap.
Bamboo sofa, £1,400, Lounge & Linger. Samena ottoman in Camel, £295, Oka. Bamboo planter, from £89, Plant Drop. Ardini floor lamp, £359, Lights & Lamps. Cushions (l-r): cotton textured blue, £12.50, M&S; Brisa yellow palm, £95, Heal’s; chenille geometric, £17.50, M&S; cream and mustard stripe, £45, Graham & Green; ochre ombre, £32, Barker & Stonehouse; Faye indigo check, £130, Cathy Nordström; scalloped linen, £25, John Lewis & Partners. Panama hat, £18.80, The Scarf Giraffe. Mascara plaid curry throw, £84, Ligne Roset
This image Conway dining table, £499; Stella ribbed stool in Chartreuse, £70; both Next Home. Victoria vase, £175; Folk carafe, £75; Folk tumblers, £60/two; all LSA International. Splatter vase, £160, The Conran Shop. Yara wine glasses, £20/two, Oliver Bonas. Florence Moss ruffled cushion cover, £147, Cathy Nordström. Late Afternoon scallop cereal bowls, £28 each; scallop dinner plates, £38 each; LF Markey stripe napkin, £16; all Heal’s
Opposite Walls in Yellow-Pink absolute matt emulsion, £29/1L; panelling in Middle Buff intelligent eggshell, £39/1L; both Little Greene. Jasper Conran Bray dining chairs, £375/two; Next Home. Curtain in Kanoko, £115/m, Zoffany. Green and white plates, £120 each, Kinkatou Studio London. Aphrodite pendant, £204, Pooky. Sophie brush fringe, £35/m; Sophie border (both on pendant), £22/m; both Samuel & Sons. Late Afternoon
Leaves jug, £85, Heal’s. All other products, as before
GOLD + CORAL
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.
Opposite Walls in Jonquil 20% emulsion, £60/2.5L, Edward Bulmer. Yellow stripe made using Frogtape Delicate masking tape, from £5.95, Amazon.
Ada small sofa in Natural, £1,330, House Beautiful Collection at DFS
