Yellow paint is easygoing, but a yellow wall can be a bold move. Yellow is in the spotlight as summer is arriving but also because the design world is shifting from its excellent gray-white phase. Colors like yellow and even red are making their way back into mainstream trends.
Buttery walls can look classic when the room is styled to highlight the jovial shade. However, a charming canary yellow can turn childish when painted on as an afterthought. We gathered the best yellow wall painting tips for you to follow and welcome summer in your home.
YELLOW WALL SUMMER PROJECT
GET READY FOR AN INTENSE LIGHT
Los Angeles interior designer, Kelly Wearstlerâs paint collaboration with Farrow & Ball, which includes the perky Citrona, a lemon tree tribute to California. Farrow & Ballâs soft Citrona is earthy, allowing its underlying tones to embrace intense light, making space with a vast skylight or large expanses of windows ideal. For dim spaces, look to buttery pastel yellows that give off luminosity even on dreary days are a perfect choice.
MATCH IT WITH YELLOW HOME DECOR
YELLOW WALL FOR A WARM WORK SPACE
The yellow wall office of Bridgertonâs Simon Basset is as handsome as the duke himself. Take note, and add traditional tones to honor your home office. Its glow adds enough brightness to fuel productivity but does not run circles around your desk.
When deciding on which spectrum of yellow to go with, consider this advice by Scottsdale designer Anissa Mendil: A warm yellow has orange undertones, and a cool yellow has green undertones. Choosing between a warm or a cool yellow will affect the other finishes in the room, such as wood and metals.
SHADES OF YELLOW
One of the reasons oceans are so mesmerizing is because the various blues dance with one another. Apply this principle by integrating different yellow paint tones, from soft pastel to deep mustard, to add dimension.
The mesmerizing watercolor-like mural creates a warm aura of modern calm. Alternatively, take an all-encompassing approach by flooding the space with this bright pigment. Whether you dive deep into yellow or layer the hues, dĂŠcor rich in blues, greens, and pinks will further make the yellow pop.
A TRADITIONAL AND MODERN MASH-UP
Perhaps we should thank Kehinde Wiley for lusting after decadent floral wallpaper, especially if it looks like this de Gournay x Erdem confection adorning a guest bedroom created by San Francisco designer Dina Bandman. Although a completely new design, its chinoiserie theme reminds memories of something older, antiqued; but, the bright yellow background makes it fresh.
TONE IT DOWN WITH WALL DECOR
Careful about trying yellow? Camouflage it. Yellow is a powerful color, so being mindful of its impact is vital when using it in design. Taking a yellow accent wall, for instance, and create contrast by layering artwork over it. This helps balance the intensity of the color and provides added interest.
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