Hello Yellow!

This adorable Letterpress Bird Clock inspired my "yellow" post today. Yellow isn't usually a color that pops in to my head when designing or thinking up new color schemes...I guess because it can be so bright and obnoxious if not used the right way. I've witnessed many clients attempt to find the perfect yellow paint color for their walls, only to end up with a bright, sunny, irritating mess of disappointment. Yellow can be tricky, that's for sure! I think the key thing to remember with yellow is to use it sparingly. Don't overdo it - a little goes a long way!
Clockwise from top left: Pleat Pillow; Daisy Pillow; Sassy Ceramic Table Lamp; Grace-Yellow Wallpaper.

I love the way the designer mixed this yellow & white headboard with a chocolate brown wall and blue pillows. The deep brown keeps the yellow toned down and the overall look fresh and sophisticated.

Taxi-cab yellow transitions nicely from this fantastic coat to this bedroom. Simple clean lines, crisp white and soft grey are a nice backdrop to the bold color.

Clockwise, from top left: This chest looks fantastic painted with contrasting yellows and I especially like the touch of green accents set-up on top; a great little chair to make a big statement; Fabric Amy Butler Midwest Modern II Park Fountains Yellow ; Lulu Moon 4 Flowers Stretched Wall Art (this would look beautiful hung on a charcoal grey wall).

The yellow accents really pop in this neutral room. (I want that mirror!)

Green apples are beautifully displayed the Lisbon Serving Bowl from Pottery Barn; Also from P.Barn, the Emery Wingback Chair in Yellow Squash Ikat fabric.

Although the drapes are bold and bright, they create the perfect balance in this calm, serene bedroom.