How To Create a Mood-Boosting Yellow Living Room
Need a little more joy in your life? Whether you’re tackling toddlers or working long hours, we know all you want to do after a busy day is come home to a space that makes you smile - and we know just the thing.
We’re talking about a yellow living room! The summer sun, mango sorbet, a slice of lemon cake - yellow is a colour we associate with sweetness, light and hope, so incorporating it into your home sets a cheerful and optimistic mood. That’s why we’ve put together six simple tips to get you that dream mood-boosting yellow living room in no time at all.
Ready to begin? Read on for our ideas.
1. Start with the walls
Our yellow living room ideas start from the outside in - with the walls. If you’re yearning for yellow as far as the eye can see, choose a shade that’s perfect for you and go all out by painting each of your four walls. Don’t worry if it looks a little too much to begin with - it’s easy to break up your plains of yellow with contrasting accent colours. One stylish mustard living room idea is to go in with a neutral cream or off-white paint on the skirting boards to make your brighter walls pop.
Not ready to commit to all four walls? Try a yellow feature wall instead. Paint your yellow hue of choice on just one wall, then find a complementary colour to coat the rest. You might even consider some funky yellow wallpaper in place of paint if a pattern takes your fancy.
2. Put up joyful artwork
With your walls sorted, it’s time to decorate them with pieces of art that are guaranteed to boost your mood.
Think inspiring quotes to bring up the positive energy, vibrant pop art canvases for an energetic boost, or serene yellow-toned landscapes for a smile-worthy sanctuary. Don’t forget to make your space unique to you too, with photos of moments that bring you joy, like birthdays and weddings.
Photo frames are a simple, affordable way to complement your décor style. If you’re after a modern yellow living room, you can use metallic-toned frames for a contemporary chic touch, or choose contrasting hues to bring a more maximalist vibe to the space – why not make it a pink, blue, or green and yellow living room?
3. Think about patterns
Paint? Check. Artwork? Check. Next on the list to add excitement to your yellow décor is experimenting with funky patterns to take your mood-boosting look to the next level.
There are plenty of spots to introduce patterns to your space, but let’s look at the heart of your yellow living room first – the sofa! Adding scatter cushions with prints is a super simple way to bring a bit of joy to your sofa and ramp up the comfy feeling. We’re talking funky animal prints, stylish floral patterns, or retro geometric shapes, whichever speaks more to your personality.
If you want something that makes a bit more of a statement, pair a printed accent chair with your sofa set-up. A new, patterned chair hits the double whammy of perfectly complementing your cheerful décor and giving your guests more places to park their bums when they come round for a brew to admire your swanky new yellow living room.
4. Lay down a rug
We think cosy and mood-boosting vibes truly go hand in hand - and rugs are a great way to upgrade the sink-in softness of your space. A large, fluffy rug is the ultimate cosy complement to your yellow living room, boosting your mood from below as you potter to the kitchen for a cuppa.
While a fantastic feel is guaranteed, you’ll want to have a think about the look of your rug too. But what colour goes with yellow? Well, you could choose a grey and mustard living room for a neutral touch to the space, or go all out with the vibrant look with a purple or pink rug. Of course, a stylish shade of yellow to colour drench your living room wouldn’t go amiss either!
5. Maximise the comfort
Paint? Check. Artwork? Check. Next on the list to add excitement to your yellow décor is experimenting with funky patterns to take your mood-boosting look to the next level.
Throws not only add cosy charm to your favourite cuddle-up spots, but they’re also an easy way to dress up a living room in your colour of choice. Drape one over the back of the sofa for an extra touch of chic appeal, or pick up a wicker box to fold away your throws for a more country cottage vibe.
For more glow in your space, candles are one of the best ways to amp up a soothing atmosphere. After all, there’s nothing more relaxing than the soft scent of clean cotton or cinnamon spice, accompanied by a gentle flicker and crackle. Place these safely away from other items on plates or mats on your sideboard, or play it even safer with toddler and pet-proof electric candles.
6. Spread the joy around your home
Why stop at just one room? You may spend a chunk of time relaxing in your living room, but there’s nothing holding you back from spreading a bit of that yellow décor joy around the rest of the home.
You could paint your hallway with a matching hue to your yellow living room, or place some yellow flowers in a vase on your entryway table – think sunflowers, roses, or tulips. In the bedroom, place a yellow rug by your bedside and you’ll have a cosy, cheerful start to every day.
Now you’ve got your yellow living room done and dusted, you might be thinking of sprucing up other areas of your home. Whether you want to introduce coastal decor to your bedroom or discover ways to decorate your dining area for hosting, head over to our Inspiration page or Trend Hub.
