Gray and yellow, a successful and versatile combination

Yellow will be one of the main colors of this spring, and until recently one of the great forgotten in decoration; Either because it seems too intense and flashy, or because of the fear of soon getting tired of such an energetic tone, it ends up being relegated to small touches or accessory details. However, when faced with other colors of a cold or neutral character, we can obtain a truly welcoming, positive and refined aesthetic result.

The gray color reduces the acidity of the yellow and this in turn gives light to any grayish color; together they are also combinable with any material such as wood, steel, glass or wicker, and well matched with varied textures, from the most delicate silk to the most rustic raffia, which facilitates the choice of the pieces that we want to highlight and those that we prefer to relegate to the background.

In the living room is where the best fits eclectic mix of textures and materials, placing yellow in secondary elements such as cushions and curtains, frames and pictures, or auxiliary furniture such as stools and sideboards. The aesthetic trick lies in using several shades of gray in the same area, from pearl to anthracite, to give the room more richness and visual power.

Together with white they will form a trio of aces ideal for bedrooms, creating relaxed and cozy atmospheres, of naturalistic inspiration with a romantic or bohemian touch. Yellow and gray can be applied to bedding, the upholstery of a seat, the carpet and even the door, which painted in mustard highlights its function as a separator from the rest of the rooms.

They can also be an alternative if we want to decorate a unisex baby room, where the gray-yellow tandem fits perfectly. Here white itself should become the protagonist for do not load a lot the environment, darken it too much with the range of gray or disturb the rest of the little ones if we go over with yellow.

Kitchens and bathrooms they are undoubtedly spaces that can be decorated with this combination; Obviously, steel (especially if it is satin gray) works very well with yellows, so taps, toilets or electrical appliances will be rewarded with a point of joy and a certain playful spirit. This cosmopolitan toilet wins in full thanks to a fantastic curtain that is completed by straw-colored accessories (attention to detail from the matching National Geographic magazines…).

More information - Decorate a unisex baby room

Sources - Decorating with sheets, Lovely Spaces, Slim69, Home design, Falhomes, Authentic home blog, Colefacts, Olive et Oriel, Trendzona, Followpics, buymodernbaby.com