How To Style a Yellow Room With The Right Rug

Embracing bold yellow paint is a fun interior design trend that can brighten up any room with warmth and personality. Sadly, many people can find it an intimidating colour to style; which is why our design experts have put together this guide to help you style a yellow room with the perfect rug.

Brighten Up Your Space With Yellow Walls

Yellow walls are a fantastic choice for any room, infusing a space with warmth and enhancing its natural light. This versatile colour can be styled to fit into a wide range of interior design styles, from mid-century modern to contemporary. Whether you're aiming for a bold statement or a subtle accent, yellow walls provide a perfect canvas for expressing your unique style and creating a joyful, vibrant space.

Interior Design Styles

Yellow walls may seem challenging to style, but they offer surprising versatility. This cheerful colour can complement a wide range of interior design approaches and with the right accents and furnishings, can add warmth and character to any space.

Contemporary

If you want to style yellow walls with a contemporary design approach, we’d recommend incorporating a light, plain rug, such as our Lux Shaggy rug in Cream, to keep the space calming and elegant. The soft, neutral tones of the rug balance the vibrant yellow, adding warmth and texture but remaining sophisticated. Our stylists would pair this combination with sleek, modern furniture and metallic accents for a chic yet cosy look.

Mid-Century Modern

With mid-century modern design having a huge comeback, mustard yellow walls are becoming a popular choice for UK homes. When approaching this design style, consider the key colour palette of this movement, such as oranges, yellows, greens, and browns. Embrace bold colours while keeping the space rooted in earthy tones. Taking this into consideration, our stylists would pair mustard yellow walls with this gorgeous Mayfair Esme rug in Olive. Style it with sleek, teak furniture, large houseplants, and a striking orange lamp to achieve the mid-century modern look.

English Cottage

If you love the cosy and charming atmosphere of the English cottage design style, try pairing a muted yellow wall with a traditional, floral statement rug. We’d choose this gorgeous Morris & Co Wilhelmina Linen rug in Mustard, as the yellow accents in the design create a cosy, cohesive space with the yellow walls. The floral pattern adds elegance and timeless charm, perfectly complementing the cottage aesthetic. Try incorporating vintage furniture, linen curtains, and rustic decor to complete the look and make the space feel inviting and homely.

Regency-Inspired

Interior design ideas from the Regency period have come back into style recently. It is a gorgeous time period to take inspiration from as they used colour in very creative, elegant ways. For a Regency-era design, we would opt for a soft, pastel yellow on the walls with classic wainscotting panelling. We would then tie the space together with this stunning Naveh Antik Flowers rug in Green for a colourful yet elegant look. Complete the room with a large softwood dining table and a gallery wall of beautiful artwork.

Styling Yellow Rooms

If you have a certain room in mind that needs a yellow makeover, we can help you find the perfect rug to complete the space.

Kids’ Room

Yellow is a great choice for children's rooms as it is fun, bright, and gender-neutral. A kids' room should be playful and creative, reflecting their unique personality. Yellow walls provide the perfect backdrop for personalisation, allowing children to add their favourite decorations, toys, and artwork, creating a vibrant, cheerful space that inspires imagination. Keep the space joyful with this adorable Vida Washable Rainbow rug or create the perfect playroom with our Vida Washable Kids Map rug.

Kitchen

Yellow is a fantastic colour to brighten up a kitchen. Whether you’re painting the walls or adding a pop of colour with kitchen tiles, yellow brings warmth and vibrancy. It creates an inviting atmosphere, making the kitchen a cheerful and lively space for cooking and gathering. Why not style a yellow kitchen with a jute runner, like our Origins Sisal rug in Light Beige, to keep the room light and natural?

Office

You spend a lot of time in your office, so it's important to style it in a way that brings joy and boosts your mood. Yellow walls can brighten up the space, creating a happier and more uplifting environment. We would style a yellow office with this classy Metro Khaki rug to keep the space chic and interesting.

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