Spotlight on: Yellow

If I were to ask someone what they thought of when I said 'yellow', the majority of people would say the sun (or, if you're my mum, you reply 'mellow' and starting singing 'I'm just mad about Saffron...' courtesy of Donovan). It's a bright, uplifting, positive colour - so why aren't we more confident about using it in our interiors? Surely a colour that personifies happiness is a colour we should surround ourselves with.

But maybe using yellow in an interior is as tricky as trying to wear yellow. It's all about getting the right tone to suit you, using just the right amount of yellow to capture the eye but not steal the show. Too much of it (and indeed anything) is just too much...

But in moderation it can be inspiring...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Personally, I'm a big fan of a grey and yellow palette. The yellow lifts the grey and brings a fun energy into the space, whilst the grey keeps the yellow from being too overbearing and keeps the scheme on the right side of sophisticated.

 

 

 

 

All in all, a little bit of sunshine in our lives can only be a good thing surely!

Thanks for reading,
K

Talking points

Chairs - one of those pieces of furniture you just can't live without. Functional and practical, everyone has them so it's an obvious item to focus on when trying to bring a touch of uniqueness to your interior. Whether you go for a full matching set or mix & match, a chair can say a lot about you.

Victoria Ghost chair by Kartell

Whilst we all love a Kartell (and I really do, I have 3 at home myself), their sleek, modern (and now often replicated) design has become, dare I say, somewhat overused in everyday life. From bars, to hairdressers, to being click & collectable from John Lewis, you can't go far without seeing (most likely) a Victoria or Louis Ghost in your midst. So it's time to branch out - here are some other chair designs to get you talking...

A musical chair - play it like a harp

A chair with some perspective

 

Who wouldn't want a chair that looks like Viennetta!

 

At first glance this looks like a rug has been given a new lease of life

 

Make everyday a mad hatters

 

Just hanging about at a dinner party (eating soup could be tricky)

 

Is it a work of art?

 

Or is it a chair?

 

It's both - now that's art with a twist

 

So this is a cheat option, it's another classic, much used design but I just love the Barcelona chair!

 

Thanks for looking!

K