This post was most recently updated on September 22nd, 2019
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.
