A Pop of…errrrr…Yellow?

I’ve never been a big lover of yellow.   I’m not really sure why.

I guess some people are just naturally drawn to warmer colors, while others (like me) are perfectly happy swimming in a sea of cool hues.  I could be wrong, but I think I’ve ever only used yellow twice: the exterior of our last home (a siding color called maize), and in our kids’ rubby ducky bathroom (kind of a mandatory, lol).

But lately, I’ve been really drawn to yellow.

Perhaps it’s my new love of grays (see White Kitchen + Gray Walls: Reveal) that has me in a yellow state-of-mind.  Gray and yellow seem to be one of the ‘it’ pairings these days, so I’m seeing way more yellow inspiration then I would normally seek out. And, I have to admit,I am really loving rooms with happy, vibrant pops of yellow.

Like, for example, this pretty darn fabulous, yellow painted table from Poppy Seed Creative Living.

Source: Photo credits to Poppyseed Creative Living, via designsponge.com

Or, this too-flipping-cute-for-words sliding yellow barn door.

Source: Nordic Rooms

And, how about this awesome use of yellow on the fireplace surround in the studio of Brooklyn Bride.

Source: Photo credits to Brooklyn Bride

It seems all this yellow inspiration has been sneaking its way into my consciousness.  I just painted two Adirondack chairs in the backyard an arresting shade of yellow – Behr’s Lions Yellow.  And, I’m even pulling together a happy little art collection in my front porch that has a few vibrant hits of yellow against our Ben Moore Revere Pewter walls.  I’m hoping to finish it later this week.

Still, I’m not doing a big ‘ol yellow happy dance…yet. While I’ve embraced a few pops of yellow, don’t hold your breath to see a whole room in my home decorated in yellow.  (Let me guess, you really weren’t holding your breath were you?!? )  But I DID have fun pulling this ‘virtual’ room together, instead of watching Dancing With the Stars.  Note to self: Really. Must. Get. Out. More.

Until then, have a happy week.