In our May 2017 issue , we shine the spotlight on the color we’re craving this season: forsythia. The hue of the sunny yellow flowers that grow from its namesake shrub every spring, forsythia ranges from butter yellow to marigold. This season, yellow is making a splash in both the design and fashion world . It’s the perfect shade to brighten up an interior — and here are 15 vibrant ideas to help you do just that!
The best way to add curb appeal? By painting a door in a vibrant hue, of course! This home’s high-impact entrance features a canary yellow steel door for a mood boost the minute you get home.
Photographer: Janis Nicolay
Source: House & Home March 2015
Designer: Marianne Amodio
Here, a cheerful sitting area was created just off the bay window thanks to a yellow-painted table paired with tartan-upholstered stools. It looks like a great spot to break out some board games.
Photographer: Michael Graydon
Source: House & Home December 2009
Designer: Tommy Smythe
A bold acid-yellow painted wall against the white lacquered cabinetry and dark antiqued hardwood flooring injects character to the clean, crisp look of this kitchen.
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: House & Home February 2008
Designer: Arren Williams
Yellow and white striped walls framed in molding offer an artsy wallpaper effect.
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: House & Home February 2010
Designer: Sasha Seymour
In this light-filled kitchen, yellow-painted bar stools make a bright statement and inject energy in a stylish way!
Photographer: Janis Nicolay
Source: House & Home March 2014
Designer: Lisa Moody
To brighten up a row of white bar stools, spray paint one yellow for a jolt of juicy color and a brand new look.
Photographer: Colin Faulkner
Source: House & Home March 2015
Designer: Jane Francisco and Colin Faulkner
Transform an inexpensive floor lamp with spray paint in the cheerful hue. This one looks great against the bedroom’s blue and white palette and DIY Personalized Picture Chair .
Photographer: Valerie Wilcox
Source: House & Home April 2016
Designer: Sally Armstrong
Yellow looks right at home outdoors. To give old outdoor furniture new life, consider painting them in the cheerful hue.
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: House & Home June 2015
Designer: Arren Williams and David Pimentel
In this bright and airy kitchen, a pantry door painted yellow punctuates the pale wood millwork.
Photographer: Janis Nicolay
Source: House & Home March 2015
Designer: Marianne Amodio
Make a pop in your mudroom or entryway with a fresh coat of yellow paint on your coatrack.
Photographer: Janis Nicolay
Source: House & Home March 2015
Designer: Marianne Amodio
The yellow-painted door on this shed is an unexpected quirk that adds personality to the plain white exterior.
Photographer: Tracey Ayton
Source: House & Home May 2016
Designer: Michael and Ann Soltis
Go bold and paint an entire wall in a more muted shade of yellow. Wall panelling adds textural interest, giving the mustard hue a regal feel.
Photographer: Angus Fergusson
Source: House & Home February 2014
Designer: Stacey Smithers & Joel Bray
In this Princess Margaret Showhome kitchen designed by Lynda Reeves, the mustard cabinetry made a memorable splash.
Photographer: Michael Graydon
Source: House & Home October 2011
Designer: Lynda Reeves
With the natural light beaming into this bright sunroom, the yellow bench is the perfect fit.
Photographer: John Gruen
Source: House & Home July 2016
Designer: Allison Kist
Who says you can’t bring a little energy into a laundry room? Here, a yellow door makes the simple space feel more inviting.
Photographer: Virginia Macdonald
Source: House & Home September 2013
Designer: Sally Armstrong