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Yellow is known as one of the most radiant, involving, and relaxed colors, for it is capable of illuminating any environment and creating points of color that are indispensable in different decoration styles, regardless of whether it is a stronger or lighter tone, and for this reason the color is becoming increasingly present in architecture and interior design projects.
Super intense and optimistic, the color yellow is a perfect option for those who want to transform some room of the house in a simple way and, when present on the walls, it also helps to mark what should be highlighted in the environment, making it much more cheerful and bright.
According to architect Camilla Dall'oca, yellow is a warm color that inspires energy and is ideal for living and leisure environments, and can be the determining point for the creative decoration of a house.
With that in mind, we have listed below tips from the professional on how to use the color, as well as inspiration for incredible decoration with yellow walls, which will undoubtedly make your house look much more lively. Check it out and get inspired!
What colors go well with yellow?
According to the architect, there are several colors that can make beautiful combinations with yellow. if the goal is to highlight the color and leave the rest of the decoration balanced, the ideal is to bet on contrasting colors, such as black and white, or more neutral colors, such as gray and woody tones.are in charge of making the atmosphere a little more serious," he comments.
However, if you have a more daring taste, it is also possible to combine yellow with other bright colors, such as orange, pink, purple, red, and green.
A good way to contrast the color yellow of the wall with other shades is to bet on varied furniture or decorative items that do not overload the environment, such as pictures, chairs, tables, cushions, rugs, vases, among others.
Yellow wall in the bedroom
A yellow wall can be a perfect alternative especially for sunny rooms with little natural lighting, since the color helps to give a greater sense of clarity.
For Camilla, the ideal is to bet on lighter shades, which are usually more indicated for bedrooms and resting areas: "Besides the wall, a great idea is to use yellow in various objects, such as the bedspread, pillows, bedside tables, rugs, or curtains," comments the architect.
Yellow wall in the living room
One of the most sought-after possibilities for people who want to bring yellow into the living room is to adopt the color for one of the walls and leave its surface as the very focus of the decoration. "In this case, you can enhance the wall to the natural, place only some simple coffee table in front and avoid adding too many decorative items, so that the environment does not become overloaded."says Camilla.
Yellow wall in the bathroom
And who says that the bathroom can't also have a touch of vibrant and intense color? In both personal rooms and in the bathroom, you can bring yellow to the walls in the most varied forms, such as in tiles, various tessellations, modern coatings, or even wallpapers, which are essential to ensure a contemporary and stylish look to the environment.
Yellow wall in the kitchen
Did you know that warm tones, such as yellow, have the powerful reputation of increasing the appetite? For this reason, betting on the color to innovate in the kitchen is undoubtedly the right decision. Here, Camilla emphasizes once again that the more you work the yellow color on a single wall, the more prominence it will have in the environment. Besides, there is nothing better than a bright and cheerful kitchen, right?
Yellow wall in leisure areas
To turn your leisure area into a relaxed, functional, and cozy environment perfect for receiving friends and family, the ideal is for it to convey a feeling of life, joy, and good energies. Therefore, warm colors such as yellow can be your great allies, for they will also help bring more clarity, especially in balconies or backyards that receive little natural light.
30 photos of spaces with yellow walls for inspiration
Check out the various environments with super charming and passionate yellow walls below!
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Besides the wall with a stronger shade of yellow - also known as mustard - this living room has a simple and modern decoration, combining a comic book with shades of blue, the gray sofa with colorful cushions, and a small shelf for decorative items.
2. kitchen with stylish wallpaper
A good way to bring yellow into the kitchen without going to a lot of trouble is to use delicate wallpaper, which combines the color with white, which helps to make the room more clean, cheerful, and bright.
3. yellow wall with a point of light that brings joy to the room
Although simple, this small yellow wall makes all the difference in the decoration of this room, because besides bringing more color to the neutral environment, it is also a small point of light responsible for bringing joy to the room.
4. baby's room with a beautiful personalized wall
The yellow wall is perfect for baby room designs, since in this environment the color works as a neutral shade, which looks great for both girls and boys. This project bet on a personalized and super modern crib headboard!
5. super delicate yellow nursery
This all-yellow children's room is very delicate and combines the color of the wall with both colorful decorative items and furniture in neutral tones, which help not to overload the room with information.
6. bathroom box with yellow tiles
The yellow tiles cover a single wall of the shower stall and combine perfectly with the neutral tones such as white and gray, present in the sink, walls and floor, creating together a striking effect on the look of this bathroom.
7. fun wall with light fixture
In addition to a vibrant yellow wall, you can opt for a bolder environment and invest in eye-catching decorative items, such as these fun, modern, and colorful items.
8. sophisticated box with yellow walls and floor
To contrast with the gray and white tones present in the rest of the bathroom, this project adopted a shower stall with yellow walls and floor, which make the environment much more beautiful, charming, and sophisticated.
9. super cute and modern baby room wallpaper
Wallpaper is usually a good choice for those who want to enhance some environment without having to do too much work. This nursery has only one colorful wall and invests in shades of white for the rest of the decoration.
10. baby room with many yellow details
For resting environments, especially in baby rooms, the ideal is to use lighter and less vibrant shades of yellow, which help relax and leave the environment energized. In addition to the walls, the decoration relies on several items in the same color, such as the cradle, the small table, the ceiling, and in details of the sofa and paintings.
11. different shades of yellow for a delicate room
This is a very delicate, bright, and cozy nursery, since it only has light colors and combines white with different shades of yellow, from the lightest to the most vibrant.
12. innovative and modern environment with yellow wall
In environments such as dining rooms or living rooms, mustard yellow walls are perfect, because they give a modern, innovative, and young touch to the room. Furthermore, they look great when combined with furniture in neutral colors and woody tones.
13. kitchen with lego wall and yellow floor
How about this young and super modern kitchen that features an amazing yellow lego wall and a plain yellow floor? The color makes the room much more cheerful and doesn't get tiresome, since the kitchen is also made with wooden shelves and white cabinets.
14. stripped down room with yellow wall and details
The yellow wall highlights the television in front of the bed and makes the room with gray tones much more charming. In addition, the project also bet on small yellow details, such as the interior of the bedside table, pillows, and the painting.
15. customized yellow bed headboard
You can follow the same steps and decorate with pictures, phrases, photos, letters, or whatever you prefer.
16. vibrant yellow walls for a young kitchen
The wall with yellow paint draws attention in this room with white furniture such as chairs, table, and pendants, but yellow is also present in two chairs and in the overhead kitchen cabinets, to make the room bright and cheerful.
17. brighter kitchen with yellow countertop and cabinets
Super modern, clean and stylish, this kitchen is all lit up due to the combination of yellow and white. The yellow is present in the room divider, sink countertop, wall, side drawers and overhead cabinets in the middle, while the white is in the upper and lower cabinets, ceiling and floor.
18. delicate light yellow for a woman's room
This is a beautiful, very delicate and feminine bedroom that features light colors such as pink, purple and off white, and combines them with an amazing yellow wall behind the bed, which serves as the headboard and helps to add that special touch to the room.
19. super charming and feminine suite with vibrant colors
Super stripped down and cheerful, this is a very modern and charming bedroom for teenage girls, with a yellow wall and several colorful pillows, and the rest of the decor is also very clean and balanced, with predominantly off white and white tones.
20. double bedroom with elegant wallpaper
To improve the double bedroom of your house, bet on an elegant yellow wallpaper with drawings of your choice, which will make the headboard of your bed much more stylish and personalized. To avoid overloading the room, use furniture in neutral tones, such as gray.
21. modern living room decoration with yellow stripes
If the goal is to draw attention and be bold in the decoration of the living room, be sure to bet on a very striking wall, vibrant and modern. This is an inspiration for a striped wall with white, another color that helps to make the environment much more cheerful and bright.
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The highlight of this American kitchen is the yellow wall coated in relief, which brings much more color and charm to the environment and even puts the television in evidence.
23. children's room with yellow 3D panelling
To put the reddish niches with decorative objects in evidence, this project bet on an amazing yellow wall with 3D coating and even added other details in the same color, such as the furniture with drawers and the cushion.
24. the contrast of yellow with black is wonderful
This is another super modern and elegant American kitchen, as it combines the yellow details of the cabinets with the black shelves and countertops. The two colors together make a perfect contrast!
25. a neutral yellow that goes perfectly with the wooden floor
This is a beautiful inspiration for a super harmonious loft bedroom, since it has neutral yellow walls and combines the color with other shades such as wood, present in the floor, black, present in details such as the window, staircase, pendants, and fan, and the white of the ceiling, which helps to illuminate the room.
26. yellow and delicate living room
For a delicate living room with a light touch of color, there is nothing better than light yellow, which matches perfectly with various colors, both vibrant and neutral, and makes the room much cozier and more pleasant.
27. white details to contrast with the yellow color
Ideal for an entrance hall or even a part of your living room, this is a prominent yellow wall that brings out the charming white items, such as the mirror, the side table, and decorative objects such as candles and vases.
28. small and charming kitchen with highlight on the yellow wall
Besides bringing more charm, joy, and clarity to an environment that predominates in shades of gray, the yellow wall also helps to give an impression of greater spaciousness to the small kitchen. For a special touch, bet on wooden tables and chairs.
29. yellow niche shelf that makes the dining room more cheerful
How about a super simple, cheerful, and charming dining room with white furniture and walls that has a beautiful yellow niche shelf as the highlight? In it you can store various decorative items such as vases, books, and spices.
Yellow walls are capable of transforming any environment in your home in a very simple way, since the color matches the most varied tones, is super versatile, and is also capable of awakening the best feelings in the residents, such as joy, energy, and optimism.
