Begin your yellow makeover by painting your walls. Paint is one of the easiest and least expensive design tricks, and it can transform your space. It can be a tricky color to get right, though: experiment with several shades by painting large swatches on your wall. You’ll want to get a sense for how each shade interacts with your furniture and your room’s light throughout the day and evening.
Honor a historic style but go wild with color. This San Francisco living room is downright delicious; the designer has honored the art deco touches but updated the overall look with bright color and fun prints, like the ones on the Donut pillow fabric and the zebra rug.