Yellow Living Rooms

In this refreshing lemonade-hued room, cheery yellow walls create a soothing canvas for fabrics and furnishings just a shade or two brighter. The rug and wood floor play off the warm sunshiny vibe of the room.

A natural stone fireplace with hints of yellow dominates this relaxed living room in grand scale and towers over the media center that the eye almost misses.

A porch-post-style lamp and goldfish pillow, sitting on a chartreuse armchair, are playful nods to nature in this living room.

The shape of a painter’s palette table hugs the slight curve of a mod botanic couch.

The homeowners built in these low-lying bookshelves in the living room, and painted a few unexpected splashes of yellow and persimmon at the backs. Painting the brick surround instantly brightened the room without compromising the cantilevered cement hearth—one of the original architect's signature designs.

A carved mantle brings a classic touch to a rustic brick fireplace against a sunny yellow wall.

Shades of yellow effect a sandy beach feel under sweeping windows complimented by rugged wooden beams.

The combination of purple and yellow with gold undertones is about as regal as it gets; keep it royal chic by adding modern pillows and retain some drama with floor-to-ceiling drapes.

Flecks of gold infuse the swirls of the brown area rug and play up the convex legs of the glass-topped coffee table.