Yellow and Gray: Sunshine on a Cloudy Day
I love antiquing and digging around thrift stores for cheap finds, but end up tossing out my budget when I invest in great art.
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Combining yellow and gray together is a quiet but winning color combination for those that want a cheery color scheme without your home becoming too bright and colorful to handle day to day. With the right touch, this combo can work for both spring and winter if you're so inclined to keep this decor for quite a while.
Pale gray cabinets work with the pale yellow wall to make a lovely color scheme fit for starting out the morning routine. The soft pastel colors aren't too hard on groggy eyes either. Bold pillow patterns on the storage bench bring out the rest of the bathroom's features, such as the uniquely-shaped window.
This living room is a fun mishmash of textures and patterns with the gray couch keeping the room grounded. The yellow rug ties the disparate elements together with bits of red and gray incorporated into the pattern.
The mustard yellow barn door and patterned comforter contrast nicely with the calming gray wall in the background. Here, the large swaths of gray and yellow work with the white walls to create an airy, clean feel.
by Judith Balis
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The floral comforter makes the room pop with the help of the dark gray abstract wallpaper. Textures abound make it easy to complete the room with a simple table lamp and a fun mirror wall piece.
by Simply Grove
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This bright yellow mirror adds an eclectic touch to a modernist bathroom for some interior design drama.
A yellow panel framed by white crown molding highlights the painting at the center. Here, the gray walls coordinate nicely with the collection of silverware in the niche.
For this gray bedroom, the white tufted bed and elements of yellow bring the room to life while still providing a formal ambiance.
Incorporating beige with gray here makes this living room a warm and inviting place to relax.
Here, the yellow artworks and curtains keep the dining room from looking too sober. The yellow upholstered seat cushions on the black chairs also prevent the black from looking too gloomy.
by Brooke Ulrich
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Matching bright yellow nightstands add a contemporary counterpart to the traditional table lamps.
