Colour ideas
- How to incorporate yellow in your kitchen
- Yellow kitchen colour schemes to consider
Brighten up the hub of your home all year round with glows of golden tones, mellow mustards or lively yellows.
Yellow kitchen décor seems an unlikely choice, however, it actually creates a bright and airy space. Yellowreflects freshness (lemons), joy and energy – the perfect shade to incorporate into your kitchen design whetherit’s through accents, accessories, or cabinetry.
It comes in a wide range of beautiful hues from amber to muted cream and spicy saffron.
Sunny shades are a fantastic way to showcase your personality and create a focal feature in your kitchen throughislands and dressers. It also benefits darker and smaller spaces by giving the illusion of a larger space throughthe creation of a glowing hue.
It’s a versatile look. Create a retro style kitchenwith matt pina coladashades, a classical looker with porcelain hues, or a striking yellow space in a jollybumblebee colour.
Looking for inspo? We’ve put together these ideas for you to ensure your kitchen space feels like Tuscany evenduring the darkest of days…
How to incorporate yellow in your kitchen
Don’t be scared of adding yellow into your kitchen space. You can add as much or as littleas you want. Go as extreme or as muted on the colour wheel as you dare. Here, we revealhow you can have fun with this jolly shade.
Yellow kitchen walls
If your kitchen space lacks natural light, then it’s a great colour to consider on yourwalls. Whether it’s paint, tiles or a splashback, this colour adds a sense of vibrancy toany space. Combine a super sunny shade with icy white cabinetsfor a splendid fresh look. If you want to pare it back, choose a mustard shade featurewall in a focal area such as a dinning space.
For a retro look, splash honey highlights on your walls, and combine them with mid-centuryinspired dark wooden units. Currently on trend, this look creates European café vibes -especially when accessorised with metal bar stools and eclectic artwork.
Yellow kitchen accessories
Looking to add a pop of colour in your kitchen? Well yellowkitchen accessoriesare the perfect answer.
Units in muted monochrome shades such as whites, greys, blacks and navies lend themselvesas the perfect backdrop.
If you want to add more permanent accessorises, think about adding industrial pendant lightingabove an island or open plan kitchen diner, statement bar stools or even a bright yellow range cooker.
If you want to spend less, then consider smaller accessories such as playful tea towels,zesty utensils and canary coloured pans.
Yellow kitchen cabinets
Say hello to yellow on your kitchen units by splashing hues of tropical shades in smallamounts, such as on a sleek kitchen island, traditional dresser unit or even ontower shelving.
Yellow brings light into your kitchen and creates a focal area for people to congregate,so make sure you speak to an expert designer as to where it’s best placed in your design.
Classic yellow combos are always with blues, greys, reds, blacks and crisp whites. Ifyou’re daring enough to add heaps of the colour, then opt for sunflower yellow cabinetrycombined with crisp white walls.
Mustard yellows also look fantastic combined against oak-style cabinetry for thatScandinavian feel.
For a neutral ambience, consider creamy butterscotch unitscombined with either sages or whites to create an enduring classic.
Yellow kitchen colour schemes to consider
Yellow kitchen décor is such a versatile look. There’s such a wide variety of shadesfrom soft to zesty therefore it can suit any kitchen design.
For a traditional/country kitchen
For a traditional kitchenwith shaker or Edwardian style units, creamy mellow shades warm up the design. Combinebuttery yellow cabinets with a butchers table, feature units and a range cooker for thatclassical country look that will outstand the test of trends for many years to come.
Sleek white quartz worktopsor even chunky timber ones completes the design along with rustic cup handles and a focalrange cooker.
For a modern kitchen
For a contemporary design, handleless orcontourunits combined with a punchy bumblebeeor pineapple yellow will hit the spot. Sleek clean-lined units are the perfect canvas toadd a splash of colour, especially in darkly lit kitchen spaces such as small city apartmentswith few windows.
Either colour your units fully in sunshine yellow, or create a fun focal area such as anisland. Alternatively, mix it up with cabinets in dandelion yellow and base units in navyblue or white.
For an industrial modern space, go big on contrasting colours, with deep dark black wallunits combined with a sunny yellow island. Complete the style with stainless steelappliances and splashback, as well as metal bar stools.
For a retro kitchen
For a retro reborn look,opt for a harvest gold or pina coladacolour schemeon your cabinets bringing back memories from the 1950s. A clean faced kitchen such asWren’s contour creates a timeless yet revived look, especially when married with darktimber or luxury laminate worktops.
Post box red mingles perfectly with the retro yellow theme, so tie it in variousaccessories such as a vintage style red fridge/freezer or hanging vintage lights.
Have a piece of vintage material or wallpaper you’d like to build your dream kitchen around?Wren has a special colour matching service called Spectrum!
The possibilities are endless when it comes to styling your kitchen with touches ofyellow to create a look that’s right for you and your home. The refreshing shade suitsany style kitchen and can be used in an abundance or as a highlighter. Whatever your style,there’s a honey hue or chiffon shade for you. Brimming with golden ideas now?Speak to an expert kitchen designerthat can offer you tips on how to incorporate yellow kitchen ideas into your design.
