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15 Ways to Infuse Your Home With Bright Yellow

August 24, 2015

By: Kayla Kitts

Lemon zest is a fresh, fruity and sunny shade of yellow. Discover our favorite ways to infuse this lively color in your home using unexpected color pairings and eye-catching accents.

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A Neutral Living Room With Green and Yellow Sofas.

Photo: Max Kim-Bee. From: HGTV Magazine

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State of Sunshine

Turn a neutral living room into a tropical paradise by adding bright and preppy furniture in green and yellow. See more of this home from HGTV Magazine.

Yellow and Gray Kitchen With Modern Accents

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Things Are Looking Up

Balance out a bold ceiling color with softer shades on the walls and furnishings. This shade of yellow pairs perfectly with soft gray and warm wood tones. Tie in a few accents throughout the room like throw pillows, seat cushions and dishware.

Photo: Jim Bastardo. From: HGTV Magazine

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Enticing Entryway

Nothing is more inviting than this colorful entryway with its zesty yellow door. See more of this home from HGTV Magazine.

Bedroom with printed wallpaper and white monogrammed bedding.

Photo: David Tsay. From: HGTV Magazine

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Playful Palette

Try creating a playful palette by mixing patterns and colors. For example, a yellow headboard is a perfect way to mix up a mostly neutral room. See more of this home from HGTV Magazine.

Photo: David Tsay. From: HGTV Magazine

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Splashes of Lemon

A splash of lemon is easy to add with a simple furnishing like a desk chair. See more of this home from HGTV Magazine.

A Yellow Desk, Green Chair Against an Orange Wall.

Photo: Kim Cornelison. From: HGTV Magazine

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Zesty Citrus Hues

Citrus hues brighten a little boy's room without making it too childish. See more of this home from HGTV Magazine.

Transitional Eat-In Kitchen with Yellow and Black Chairs

Photo: John Bessler

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Sunny Cook Space

Yellow and black chairs add a splash of color in this otherwise neutral, modern kitchen with lantern-style ceiling lights.

White Living Room With Blue & White Striped Rug, Yellow Pouf

Photo: Jim Bastardo. From: HGTV Magazine

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A Winning Color Combo

The dominance of white and blue is swapped in these two throws, making each color pop. See more of this home from HGTV Magazine.

A yellow stove range with a white storage cabinet.

Photo: Jean Allsopp. From: HGTV Magazine

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Star of the Show

This 20-year-old La Cornue range is the centerpiece of this all-white kitchen. See more of this home from HGTV Magazine.

Eclectic breakfast nook with yellow and blue accents.

Photo: David A. Land. From: HGTV Magazine

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Beachy Kitchen Hues

This cozy breakfast nook offers a nod to the homeowner's Cuban heritage with graphic patterns, seat-to-ceiling tiles and brightly-painted furniture. See more of this home from HGTV Magazine.

Contemporary Kitchen With Gray Cabinets and Yellow Oven

Photo: Denise McGaha. From: Denise McGaha

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Bright Appliances

With its sunny yellow oven and chevron-patterned floor, this contemporary kitchen is instantly eye-catching. A patterned backsplash adds graphic interest and depth to the room.

Contemporary Bathroom with Bright Yellow Cabinets

Photo: David Owen Strongman/Getty Images. From: Love It or List It, Too

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Luxe and Cheery

A once cramped and dingy bathroom is now a stunning spa-like space, complete with a clawfoot soaking tub and walk-in shower. A bright yellow cabinet pops against the black and white color scheme.

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A Doorway Like No Other

A pair of bright yellow doors with inset glass panels greet you as you walk up to the front of this home.

From: Brian Patrick Flynn

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Lusciously Energetic

Bright yellow walls with white trim, a large white wicker pendant light, and bright yellow chairs with white and yellow cushions bring together this cheerful dining space.

Black and White Condo with Yellow Chairs.

Photo: Jonny Valiant; styling by Heather Chontos. From: HGTV Magazine

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Can't-Miss Accents

David Bromstad's Miami condo is a modern mix of brights with black and white furnishings. See more of this home from HGTV Magazine.