7 Yellow Decor Ideas

It is Diwali season in India–a time to celebrate the Festival of Lights. Beginning tomorrow, a row of golden yellow lights will twinkle atop my front door, symbolizing radiance and good cheer. To learn more about Diwali, click here.

I’ve always felt that the easiest way to brighten up your life is to introduce a little yellow to the world around you. It is truly a magical color, inviting you to be optimistic and take positive action. There are a number of ways to harness yellow, but let me pick out my favorites for you:

A bunch of yellow flowers in a simple vase—even a glass jar—can perk up your mood. After all, yellow is the color of energy and cheer!
Just one bright yellow cushion among a pile of grays and browns is like a ray of sunshine.
Pop a splash of yellow color beside glass, rock and green plants, and you’ll feel like you’re walking in a sunlit garden!
Yellow paint is one of the easiest ways to wake up a drab wall or an entire room. Think buttery yellow, bright lemony, sunshine gold… they all look particularly fetching in the living room.
Set a bowl of bananas, oranges and lemons on your table. Voila!
Yellow combines beautifully with lavender and pink. Use this color scheme in the bedroom—you’ll feel both passionate and relaxed at the same time.
Bright yellow towels against blue tiles evoke a sun-dappled pool in the bathroom.

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Danuta W.

2:05AM PDT on May 5, 2012

Thanks for the excellent article.

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Michele W.

10:54AM PDT on May 3, 2012

Thank you

Heidi A.

11:51PM PDT on Apr 29, 2012

Yellow is a way of bringing sunshine indoors.

Ebba S.

11:25AM PDT on Apr 27, 2012

Thank you!

Rachael M.

11:43PM PST on Feb 1, 2012

As a student living in a very small space, I'm trying to use more yellows to brighten up my decor. So far, I've found that the easiest way is through flowers and paintings. :)

Kamryn M.

5:58PM PST on Jan 23, 2012

interesting, thx.

Lynde T.

5:31PM PST on Jan 23, 2012

Yellow is a color that has been really growing on me lately. Thinking some yellow vases and bowls or other pottery would be really pretty in our apartment!

Robert O.

9:31AM PST on Jan 18, 2012

Thank you Shubhra.

Veronica F.

7:04AM PST on Jan 11, 2012

What a beautiful way to brighten up the housein the dreary days of winter.I always have lots of flowers around the house in different rooms to remind me of sunny spring and summer.Happy Diwali

Mandi A.

2:53PM PST on Nov 10, 2011

I love yellow! Thank you!