Do you like yellow?

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Bright, sunny and exuberant, yellow to me has always been a colour synonymous with happiness and life, and whilst it'd be easy for me to get carried away with superlatives, I realise it's not for everyone.

So, would you mind if everything was all yellow, or is it a shade to steer clear of? Let us know in the comments below!

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Stella Michael

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I do like the a bright egg yolk yellow but in very small doses, I love a vase of daffodils. Yellow works well in transitional areas that need brightening up. Two of the rooms in my flat were painted an almost acid yellow when I moved in years ago and I had to paint over it (made me feel queasy),

My hallway has no windows and is painted a colour called SOL which gives it a bright, lively and warm feel and it glows from the light of the other rooms that open onto it. Makes a big difference especially on grey cold days. It is also a great backdrop for my artwork and furniture, The chocolate/treacle coloured gloss wooden floors and white gloss woodwork all complement each other well.

I know it's not 'on trend' but I was just thinking I've had it like this for about 15 years and it still makes me smile. I'm due to re-paint soon and will refresh the same colour. I've not been one to follow trends, not a spot of grey in my house!

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Love mustard - not so keen on lemon/yellow
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Yes, especially with dark grey
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Feioi
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I love a bright zingy yellow as an accent but creams and off whites with yellow undertones are, personally, not for me.
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Jo DP I looove your passion!! Please post some photos of examples you love (doesn't have to be your home) I often give a bunch of purple irises with yellow roses or daffodils to friends. Nature knows what she is doing ... they are complementary colours on the colour wheel.
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I couldn't agree more everyone, I think yellow looks great as an accent, and one big splash on one feature does the trick. Not a huge fan of yellow and grey personally as it's a bit overdone for me. However I've decided that I'll have a yellow door - preferably the one above!
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liquiddesign I used to hate yellow and blue then weirdly, mustard and teal (with dull olive/grey) have become the accent colours in my house. I think if the colours are all of equal intensities then it doesn't work, but toned down versions look strangely interesting.
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Not quite sure where the photo went!!
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Yep, we're in the middle of painting our sitting room dulux ringlet, and I'm exercising self-control on not painting the whole house some shade or other. It has to be the right yellow though - a pale buttery, primrosey soft yellow without mustardy, green or brown undertones.
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I'm not keen on yellow. Every time I've used yellow paint Ive repainted because it has been too strong on walls . It would need to be a very pale yellow for me to be convinced . Perhaps combined with white or pale grey in a bedroom ?
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