All things yellow

So yesterday and today I have been inspired by all things yellow, and I mean all things yellow. This isn't strange to me though since yellow IS my favorite color, but I've always been nervous about incorporating yellow into design since it is SUCH a statement-maker.

There are only a few ways yellow can go in design, in my opinion. There is country yellow, modern yellow, and children's yellow. I am interested in the modern yellow. This however does not mean that I have no respect for the other two yellow categories I've made, but modern yellow most fits my style. My interest is to use yellow as an accent color, but not the ONLY accent color.

Lately I've seen a lot of white, grey, black and yellow color palates. I love a lot of the designs with that palate BUT I require more color, more accent.

Now, once again, it isn't that this isn't beautiful, because it is, it's just that I love color. Lots of color! This is a modern style, so one might argue that is the problem here, so here are more examples.

In a traditional setting, in my opinion, I still left wanting more. I feel like this palate can be as sterile as just the greys and whites together.

This room adds some oranges and red tones, but still, too much yellow.

I love the idea of this color palate. Blues and greens and yellow in a modern setting.

So now onto color theory, because it plays a huge roll with the color yellow. Yellows and purples are complimentary colors, so they will play off of each other well and make each other stand out more. They will be attention rivals if you will.

I love this combination. I love the pop of color, but I want my place to feel a little cozier.

Yellow, blue and red are a triad color scheme on the color wheel, but this is the "childrens yellow" I was talking about before. I go back to my lego days. Very primary. Not me.

So, for my apartment, I am going to go analogous.

Analogous colors are those that are next to each other on the color wheel. To me, they make for really calming spaces. I love modern contrasts with white and black, but creating a cozy, comfy space is also really important for me. I want my space to be liveable. I want people to come in and think WOW! but I also want them to want to sit on the couch and cover up with a blanket, not be scared to get things messy. It is a house. It is where you live!! So for the final analysis of yellow, which colors do I choose? Will I go blue, green, yellow? Green, yellow, orange? Or yellow, orange, red?

I'm going to go.......

YAY FOR YELLOWS ORANGES AND GREENS!!

Aaahhhh... so relaxing! I would maybe do a different color on the walls; a grey actually. I think this would make the colors pop just a teeny bit more.

I love how soothing this space feels. I prefer a little more minimalist style, but I can't seem to find many examples of this color scheme online. Well, I guess it gives me more reason to get my space done and show it off! I'll post results in a few weeks.

Next challenge, making it do-able (affordable) for a working college students budget. More on that later.

Don't be afraid to be inspired by COLOR in your space!

Goodnight all!