The butter yellow trend: Light and creamy 

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“Butter yellow’s popularity reflects how a lot of designers in both fashion and interiors have moved away from cooler tones to warmer shades, as many people are looking for ways to make their homes feel more inviting. It can also be seen as a modern interpretation of magnolia walls, which were once all the rage in the 1980s and 90s. Butter yellow has been trending as a wall colour, wallpaper and furniture pieces like armchairs and accessories. Online searches for 'butter yellow' have jumped 100% in the past few months, highlighting that people are looking for a cheerful but not overwhelming colour to decorate with.

Summer is here, and the uplifting tones of butter yellow greet us with a smile. This colour of the moment is reminiscent of butter and can be described as the medium between beige and sunny yellow. Thanks to its warm undertone, butter yellow is a versatile earth tone that complements light brown and off-white tones while also stylishly contrasting with sky blues and deep greens.

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If you want butter yellow to be the primary colour of a room, a good tip is to not just paint the walls but also the ceiling to create a stylish, cocoon effect. The amount of light your room receives should also determine the shade of butter yellow you choose. For dark rooms, butter yellow with a lighter undertone will help perk up the room, while rooms with lots of sunlight will benefit from a more honey undertone. 

Butter yellow can easily be introduced to the most social parts of the home, like the kitchen or dining room, as it energises the space. You don’t have to paint your whole kitchen or dining area – you can just paint your kitchen cabinets and keep the walls white. Its versatility also extends to the bedroom or study, where it can soften a space. What's important is to find out the direction of the room, north-facing rooms are cooler and receive less natural light while south-facing rooms receive a lot of natural light. East and west-facing rooms depend on the time of day so this should determine whether you pick butter yellow as a wall colour.

When it comes to pairing butter yellow with other colours, the first thing to decide is what mood you want to set. Butter yellow with baby pink creates a cute or feminine feel, while pairing it with neutrals like light grey and off-white gives it a contemporary and sophisticated edge. Lively earth tones like teal, turquoise and deep greens give the room a cheerful and natural feel. Pastels like mint, lilac or baby blues create a light-hearted and joyful effect when paired with butter yellow. 

To prevent the room from feeling dated, stick to modern silhouettes when decorating. Choose interior styles like Scandinavian interiors, mid century modern or modern farmhouse that favour clean lines and uncluttered spaces.  

Butter yellow’s soft and comforting vibe makes it a relaxing accent colour. A butter yellow armchair will create a cosy focal point in a neutral living room. If you want to introduce it as an accent colour on the walls, perk up a cosy alcove or make it the colour of choice for a gallery wall.”

For more tips on how to decorate with yellow, check out our guide on yellow interiors. 

Credit

Name: Amthal Karim

Title: Head of Design 

Company: Furniture And Choice 

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