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15 Cheerful Yellow Bedrooms - Chic Ideas for Yellow Bedroom Decor

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Regan Baker Design

Ah, yellow, the most cheerful color of the rainbow. Whether it's always been your favorite, or you're just looking for bedroom color inspiration, these stylish yellow rooms are going to make you smile (or at least make your interiors sunnier). So click through our fifteen favorite yellow bedrooms, from canary to honey, lemon, and marigold.

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Display Meta Wall Art

We love how this bedroom boasts a bohemian feel despite the statement piece: That large-scale photograph of a traditional yellow bedroom, making it a yellow bedroom within a yellow bedroom.

For a similar look, opt for a high-impact photograph of an interior that both reflects and juxtaposes your own space. And in true bohemian fashion, simply lean it against the wall instead of hanging it.

Nathan Schroder

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Paint a Statement Ceiling

This bedroom proves just how beautiful marigold can look with blue tonal color scheme. Making a statement on the ceiling with an unexpected pop of yellow paint adds a fun contrast the otherwise traditional space.

Lisa Romerein

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Mix Traditions

Mix your bold modern pieces with traditional accents for an eclectic feel. These cream linen curtains bring in a gentle touch that works nicely with the graphic coverlet and pillow, but the table lamp is what really ties it all together—it speaks to the contemporary design of the bedding and the finish of the classic frame.

PHOTO: Felix Forest; DESIGN: Arent & Pyke

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Add a Colorful Throw

For a pop of yellow, add a throw blanket at the end of your bed. It's a great way to experiment before fully committing to a color scheme, and it's super easy to swap in and out if your bedroom backdrop is monochromatic.

Stephen Kent Johnson

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Elongate Your Ceilings

Elongate the ceiling height in an attic room by painting vertical stripes on the ceiling. A bright shade of yellow will cheer things up, too. This little nook makes a strong case for pairing yellow with gray.

Old Brand New

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Opt for a Bold Wallpaper

Try a yellow geometric wallpaper for a sense of buoyancy and youth. Then hang wall art that features contrasting tones. This, along with a contemporary white bed frame, will soften things up.

Fantastic Frank

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Tone Things Down

If you like the idea of decorating with yellow in the bedroom but prefer muted colors, try a pale variation of mustard. Then bring in an emerald green accent piece—like traditional sconces—to sharpen up the color palettes.

Nikole Ramsay

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Incorporate Texture

For maximum warmth and texture, install a wood paneled statement wall. The natural grains will enhance the velvet throw pillows and ceramic vases. The bedside table camouflages beautifully, too.

Studio Ashby

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Redefine Neutrals

A splash of mustard yellow is the best way to make a statement while still looking neutral in the bedroom. It's modern, subtle, and just bold enough to stand out, especially in the form of a velvet headboard.

Joshua McHugh

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Bring In Metallic Finishes

Incorporate accent pieces with metallic finishes for a glamorous aesthetic. Think bronze pendant lights and stools with interesting frames—these finishes accentuate yellow's shining personality.

Old Brand New

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Hang Neon Wall Art

There's nothing quite as eye-catching as neon yellow wall art. It adds a nice dose of energy to this otherwise neutral bedroom. If your artwork is multi-hued, highlight those other colors in your bedding like these pillows do here.

Studio Ashby

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Pick Complementary Flowers

Make your yellow bedding pop even more by placing some yellow flowers on the bedside table. Though subtle, this little touch can make all the difference. Plus, bringing the outdoors in always introduces a fresh, welcoming quality.

Becky Stayner

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Inject a Little Contrast

Inject some sweet contrast with a pop of light purple. With this sunny space as your guide, you'll wake up on the right side of the bed every morning.

William Abranowicz

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Be Consistent

If your bedroom is large or you live in a studio, make it feel cohesive by maintaining the same color scheme throughout. From the table lamp to seating, all the accents in this room work together to create a recognizable look and feel.

Catherine Gratwicke

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Highlight Soft Accents

If you're using a deeper shade of yellow, give the bedroom some levity with white frilly sheets and pillowcases. Grays and off-white tones throughout the space will help create balance.

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Michelle Ullman

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Michelle Ullman is a home decor expert and product reviewer for home and garden products. She has been writing about home decor for over 10 years for publications like BobVila.com and Better Homes & Gardens, among others.

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Updated on 05/19/22

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Sunny, cheerful yellow adds a lighthearted touch to any space. On its own, however, it's a stimulating color and potentially has too much spunk for the bedroom. Luckily, it’s an easy-going team player that works well with every other color and easily adapts to any decorating scheme. Here are nine bedrooms that know ​how to do yellow right.

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Yellow bedroom design

Sunny yellow bedroom will give you a special warmth and become a kind of "antidepressant".

But do not forget that yellow is a very active color, along with orange and red. And its excessive emotionality needs to be muffled with neutral colors so that the situation turns out to be psychologically comfortable and does not bother you after a couple of months. How and what to mute - read in this article.

Yellow bedroom: pros and cons

Perhaps there are no more positive colors than yellow and orange. Yellow symbolizes the sun, gives joy and brings positive energy. nine0003

When properly introduced into the interior, the yellow color has a complex beneficial effect:

However, with an excessive amount of bright yellow in the room, the eyes quickly get tired, and instead of a positive mood, nervous excitement begins. Therefore, it is not worth “filling” the room with yellow if it is a nursery for a hyperactive child or a bedroom for an adult with an unstable nervous system and increased anxiety. nine0003

If you really want a sunny positive in the bedroom, take light tones of yellow in a small amount, and make the interior base neutral.

Yellow bedroom: classic and modern design styles

In classic interiors of , you will certainly not find flashy lemon shades. Classics “loves” noble light tones, which are revealed in a special way next to golden elements.

Light shades of yellow also become the basis for bedrooms in styles provence and country .

And modern creative design styles give yellow the opportunity to play to its fullest.

Features of designing a bedroom in yellow and its tones

For southern bedrooms, the windows of which face the sunny side, a large amount of yellow in the design is undesirable. Otherwise, in the summer it will be difficult for you to endure the heat. If there is so much sun in the room, then you definitely shouldn’t paint the walls yellow. You can get away with a few small accessories in a sunny shade, and choose some other refreshing color as the basis for decorating the bedroom. nine0003

But for the northern bedroom, suffering from a lack of natural light, yellow will be a real salvation. In such a bedroom, you can easily make yellow walls. In addition, this wall design is more beneficial for you: the usual white walls in a gloomy dimly lit room will seem grayish and dirty, and the atmosphere will become cold from this. And yellow wallpaper will create a completely different, positive impression.

Before introducing yellow into the interior of the bedroom, also consider its optical properties. Bright, rich and deep color at the visual level brings objects and surfaces closer, that is, the space of the room narrows. For spacious rooms, this does not represent any limitation, but for small bedrooms it becomes a problem, so small rooms should be decorated in soothing light yellow tones. nine0003

The optical properties of this color are also manifested in a positive way. For example, a narrow and elongated room can be visually corrected if two short walls are painted yellow or pasted over with appropriate wallpaper - this will make the room more “square”. The remaining two walls are decorated in white, cream or pale pearl tone.

What colors to combine yellow in the interior of the bedroom

Our sunny color is revealed in a diverse range of shades and tones. Choose shades based on your preferences, age, psychological and physical characteristics, as well as depending on the chosen interior direction - classic or modern. nine0003

Pale pastel shades immerse you in relaxation, improve sleep and make it easier to wake up in the morning. Most likely, light colors will suit adult accomplished people, as well as people of mature and elderly age, who have not lost their craving for innovation and optimistic, cheerful character over the years.

Bright flashy shades are chosen by young people - creative, creative and energetic people.

However, so that bright yellow does not become annoying over time, softening shades should be added to the environment - these can be calm soft tones of yellow (pastel yellow, hue of corn, etc.). nine0003

Let's say your room has one bright yellow spot - an accent wall behind the head of the bed. In this case, textile elements can be selected in a soft pastel yellow tone. And so that the accent wall does not remain “lonely”, pick up a couple of the same lemon accessories (for example, a vase, a figurine and a lampshade), that is, you need to follow the principle of alternation and dilute bright yellow spots with soft yellow elements.

Let's look at the most popular combinations of yellow with other colors, as well as creative combinations that are used in modern youth bedroom interiors:

1.White

The white and yellow combination is the most popular and risk-free combination for beginners who are decorating the bedroom on their own. You definitely can't go wrong if you make the main background of the room white, order white furniture and add some cheerful yellow accessories. The atmosphere will be positive and festive.

In addition, white visually expands the room, gives the interior lightness and airiness and helps to save bright yellow from excessive emotionality and irritating effect. nine0003

2.Beige

Beige-yellow combination is suitable for the northern bedroom - in this combination of colors your rest room will look warm and homely. Light beige and yellow form a soft contrast, and beige also slightly neutralizes the expressiveness of yellowness.

3.Brown

The yellow-brown combination is also very warm, homely, and at the same time the interior of the bedroom turns out to be refined and elegant. You can add chocolate-colored decor or wood elements to your bedroom. nine0003

4.Grey

Grey-yellow bedrooms look understated and elegant. In this pair, our solar hero becomes more serious and gets rid of his hyperactivity, and gray sheds excessive gloom. So two colors compensate for each other's shortcomings, and it turns out a very calm, cozy interior, while not without optimism and creativity.

5.Black

The black and yellow combination is an unusual and rather bold choice for decorating a bedroom. Black should not be overdone - it is good in the form of small graphic elements on a yellow background. For example, if you have a yellow wall, hang some black-and-white photographs in black frames with a passe-partout on it. nine0003

If you want to give black more space than picture frames, use white or silver as an additional neutral color in your bedroom.

6.Green

The green and yellow bedroom is another non-standard solution. This natural combination, which is associated with the sun and tree crowns, brings freshness to residential interiors and creates a relaxing atmosphere.

An original contrast with yellow forms a swampy shade of green. nine0003

7.Red

A red and yellow combo for northern bedrooms. The main thing is not to overdo it with two active colors, otherwise the situation can become tiring. Introduce red in the form of small accent splashes and accessories.

A compromise is to use yellow with a brown undertone (bronze yellow, burnt orange, melon) and a calm shade of red (raspberry, terracotta) as the basis.

8.Blue

Yellow-blue, yellow-blue and yellow-turquoise combinations are beneficial for the bedroom because the coolness of the blue to the maximum compensates for the activity of the yellow color. Such interiors have a special charm. nine0003

Blue can be introduced in the form of textiles. Pick up a cool blue bedspread, bed linen and curtains, and your yellow bedroom will stop tiring with burning warmth.

9.Purple

Yellow-violet and lilac-yellow combinations are found in modern bedroom interiors. Purple gives a certain bohemian, glamorous and is associated with everything that includes the concept of "lounge" (lounge). Violet and yellow work quite successfully together and help create extravagant original interiors. nine0003

In addition, violet also has a beneficial effect - this color symbolizes spirituality, mystery, peace. And this is just what you need for the interior of the bedroom, the main purpose of which is to provide relaxation and good rest.

How to introduce yellow into the interior of the bedroom

Floor

When choosing a finishing material for the floor, proceed from the color combination chosen as the basis for the interior. Traditional parquet and gray-black carpet look good. nine0003

Ceiling

If a typical white plastered ceiling seems too banal for you, order a stretch ceiling. Manufacturers of stretch ceilings offer a huge selection of original designs, including custom-made ones. An unusual pattern or pattern can be applied to part of the ceiling.

Walls

Many people make one accent yellow wall - usually the wall behind the head of the bed. It will warm your restful sleep and will not irritate you while relaxing during the daytime, because you will not see it all the time. And the wall opposite the bed is better to make light. nine0003

You can also choose yellow wall-paper for the bedroom - plain or with a floral motif in the picture. Against the background of yellow wallpaper, white furniture looks good. It is not necessary to select a large amount of sunny decor - a bedroom with yellow walls looks bright in itself.

Furniture

Traditional wood furniture, as well as white furniture, wicker and wrought-iron items, harmoniously fit into the yellow bedroom.

Curtains

The easiest option is to choose simple white curtains made of tulle or other translucent fabric. Curtains can be plain or have golden blotches in the form of floral patterns or stripes.

If you want to choose yellow curtains for your bedroom, then choose a material that is several tones more intense than the overall design of the room. For example, if the walls in the bedroom are of a light lemon tone, then the curtains are selected in rich yellow. By the same principle, pick up a set of bed linen and a bedspread on the bed. nine0003

Lighting

It is recommended to install more lighting fixtures in the north bedroom. In addition to the central ceiling chandelier, you will need floor lamps, sconces, table lamps for bedside tables, floor lamps. In the southern bedroom, you can do without a large number of lighting fixtures.

Decor

Your bedroom will be decorated with:

A professional designer will help you to carry out a grand modernization in the bedroom and in the whole apartment . You can choose a designer and peep interesting ideas at portfolio of finished interiors SK-remont company.

See also:

  • Art Deco bedroom
  • Loft style bedroom
  • Minimalist bedroom
  • Modern classic bedroom
  • Kitchen colors
  • Living room colors
  • Children's colors

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Today, at the peak of popularity is the bedroom, decorated in yellow shades. Such a bedroom will give a warm and sunny mood. However, to create an interior in this color, it is important to follow certain rules. The following article discusses the design features of the yellow bedroom, the combination of yellow with other colors and the best styles in this color. nine0003

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Features

Yellow is the color of the sun, joy and positive emotions. If you correctly introduce this color into the design of the room, then it will have a beneficial effect:

  • improves mood, energizes;
  • encourages action;
  • activates brain activity;
  • makes getting up in the morning easier;
  • sets you at ease;
  • oppresses negative energy. nine0014

Despite all the positive qualities, the eyes can get tired from an excess of yellow in the room. Nervous overexcitation may also begin. For this reason, you should not use too much yellow in the room of a person who has an unstable nervous system. You should also adhere to the following recommendations when designing a room in yellow shades:

  1. It is better to use light tones of yellow, and take neutral colors as the base. nine0014
  2. If the windows of the room face south, then an abundance of yellow is undesirable. In summer, in the heat, it will be difficult to stay in such a room. In this case, you can get by with a few accessories of a sunny shade, and take refreshing tones as a basis.
  3. For a room with north windows, yellow is the best color. In such a room, you can make yellow walls. Classic white color will make the room gloomy, while yellow will create a positive and bright mood.
  4. Bright yellow color brings objects and surfaces closer at the visual level, that is, it narrows the space. Therefore, for rooms with a small area, you should decorate the room in soothing light yellow tones. nine0014
  5. A narrow and long room can be visually corrected with yellow, making it more square. To do this, short walls are painted yellow, and long ones white.
  6. Shades are selected based on taste preferences, age, physical characteristics, interior direction.
  7. Pale pastel shades immerse you in relaxation and improve your mood. Such tones are more suitable for people of mature and old age with an active lifestyle. Bright flashy shades are suitable for creative and energetic youth. nine0014

The correct use of yellow will significantly improve the design of the room and will have a beneficial effect on the nervous system.

The combination of yellow in the design of the bedroom

In order not to irritate yellow over time, you should add other colors to it. There are different creative combinations of sunny colors. Below they are discussed in detail.

Gray

Combine gray and yellow to add elegance to a room. Both colors will compensate for imperfections and neutralize each other. Yellow will not be so hyperactive, and gray will shed excessive gloom. The result is a cozy bedroom with a touch of creativity. nine0003

White

White and yellow can visually increase the space of the room. This design will give lightness and airiness. White and yellow can drastically change a small room. This combination can be used win-win by beginners who are independently engaged in bedroom design. If you want to give the bedroom brightness, then you can make some catchy accents in the form of accessories in turquoise, blue or azure.

Blue

Cold shades can compensate for the activity of yellow: blue, cyan, turquoise. This design has a special charm. The intensity and warmth of lemon and sand shades will be slightly muted, and the new yellow-blue combination will give an atmosphere of calm and tranquility. Blue can be introduced in the form of textiles. It is worth choosing a cool blue bedspread, a set of bedding and curtains. Then the yellow bedroom will not be so scorching.

Green

A non-standard solution would be to design a bedroom in green and yellow tones. This combination is associated with the sun and trees. A yellow bedroom with the addition of green will give peace and tranquility. The contrast of marsh and yellow will be original.

Brown

The yellow-brown combination is cozy and warm. This combination will make the bedroom refined and elegant. Chocolate shades can be added to the room.

Black

A bold and unusual solution would be to decorate the bedroom in shades of yellow combined with black. Too much black should not be used in the design. It will be good in the form of small graphic elements on a yellow background. For example, you can use black photo frames. Additionally, as a neutral color, you can add white or silver.

Furniture

In a bedroom in shades of yellow, you can choose furniture in a contrasting color. It is possible to choose white furniture. Forged parts, wicker chairs and more will fit perfectly. Also, furniture in a rich honey or light yellow color with a golden sheen would be optimal. nine0003

The choice of furniture in the yellow bedroom is influenced by the style in which it is decorated:

  1. White furniture can be used for a classic style.
  2. Furniture in natural wood tones is suitable for country style.
  3. For modern styles, go bold with black.
  4. Pop Art decor can be fitted with furniture in classic wood tones with upholstery in original tones. In this case, yellow will also be used for accessories (such as posters) for the walls. It will go well with green or wine red shades. nine0014
  5. The play of contrasts - bright yellow decor and dark wood furniture - will always be popular. Classic and colonial style bedrooms are perfect with oak, walnut, alder and more.
  6. Romantic style with sleek modern, classic or Italian style dressing tables with elegant pouffes.
  7. The installation of large bedroom sets and wardrobes with large mirrors will be relevant. Mirrors will expand the space of the room and make the interior richer. nine0014
  8. If the walls are light shades, then a bed with a massive carved headboard or a decorative canopy will look beautiful. You can also add massive bedside tables and a dressing table.
  9. Use of bright furniture. To do this, you can put a turquoise or green chair in the room, add an accessory in the form of a bedspread and pillows.

Yellow Curtains

A common choice would be curtains in tulle or other sheer white material. Curtains can be of the same color or have a golden pattern in the form of floral patterns. nine0003

If you plan to hang yellow curtains, then the tone should be several tones brighter than the overall design. For example, if the walls in the bedroom are of a light lemon tone, then the curtains should be saturated. You can also use a set of bed linen and a bedspread.

Yellow wallpaper

When using yellow wallpaper, many paint one wall yellow. Usually such a wall is made at the head of the bed. The wall opposite the yellow one is made white. This option will not irritate and set you up for a restful sleep. nine0003

The bedroom can also be covered with yellow wallpaper. They can be of the same tone or with a floral motif in the pattern. Against the background of such wallpapers, white furniture looks great. At the same time, you should not use a lot of yellow accessories. The bedroom with yellow walls is so bright.

What style to choose for a bedroom in yellow?

Yellow can be used in different styles:

There will be no screaming lemon shades in classic interiors. nine0013 Noble light colors are suitable for classics. The golden shade is especially suitable. Dark wood furniture will perfectly emphasize the luxury of decoration and the high position of the owners. The combination of browns and gold, rich yellow satin or silk curtains in the bedroom, snow-white tulle - in such an environment you can have a great time.

For bedrooms in country and Provence styles, a light shade of yellow is also suitable. This would be the most suitable option. Soft yellow shades combined with lavender, azure and blue hues emphasize the Provence style. For country, wheat and sand tones are also suitable. nine0003

Bright yellow can be used for modern creative styles. In this style, yellow can be used to its fullest. Bright lemon colors against the background of the appropriate environment will beautifully emphasize the style of hi-tech or pop art.

In a minimalist style, shades of yellow look elegant and sophisticated. Bright and juicy notes of lemon color will dilute the strict design.

With yellow, the atmosphere around becomes warm and inviting. The yellow color in the design of the bedroom will be a ray of sunshine that will wake you up in the morning. The use of yellow in the interior provides a light, relaxed and life-affirming atmosphere in the design. However, the excessive use of yellow in the bedroom gives a negative result: instead of positive emotions, a person may experience anxiety. nine0003

Yellow bedroom is a great option for young, active people, as well as for children. This color should also be used when decorating dark rooms and rooms with a small area, the windows of which face the north side. Soft shades of yellow visually expand the interior space and make the room bright. Dark and deep shades, on the contrary, will narrow the space and create a chamber atmosphere. For this reason, yellow should be used in a dosed manner in order to correct the space.

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