Yellow is the color of sun, that’s why people think it can save them from depression and attempt to use it in the interior to lighten up the mood. However not everything is that simple. Let’s have a look at a few most controversial features of the color yellow:
| Conflicting properties of color yellow | |
| Yellow is the first color the eye sees in daylight. Thus yellow objects immediately draw attention | Yellow is also the most fatiguing to the eye due to the high amount of light that is reflected. It is hard to perceive the color especially for elderly people. |
| Yellow can also increase the metabolism. It make you feel energetic. | Yellow can make you both energetic and aggressive by stimulating brain receptors that may trigger very controversial emotions (from anger to happiness). |
| Yellow is the color of sunshine. It denotes happiness and joy. | In nature yellow is used by some animals to warn they are poisonous (or pretend to be). There is a biological reflex built into us that causes even babies to recoil from this signal. People are more likely to lose their tempers in yellow rooms and babies tend to cry more in yellow rooms. |
However the controversial nature of the color doesn’t mean you should avoid it completely. Knowing both sides of this complex color will help you to make the most of it. It is recommended to use yellow in entry way, powder room, and halfways as well as transitional areas.
Besides, combinations of yellow with other color may be very powerful:
| Color combination | Effect | |
| Yellow | Red | Stir imagination and the creative juices and inspire brilliant thinking. |
| Yellow | Violet | Have healing effect, it is believed to be the best color combination for those recovering from illness. |
| Yellow | Orange | Improve appetite (thus used in kitchens, breakfast nooks, and dining rooms) |
In conclusion, it should be noted that despite its controversial nature, yellow is an awesome color to use in interior design: use it in moderation and in combination with other colors to achieve powerful effect. Here are just a few brilliant example of introducing yellow into the interior design:
Yellow in shades across various design elements (source: Colour Lovers):
Yellow in kitchen:
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