Yellow and green rooms are some of the sunniest spaces – perfect for warming up cool north- or east-facing rooms or, when the hues are more moody, for adding a muted glow to bright south- or west-facing rooms.
Below, decor editor Emma Thomas, along with interior designer Sally Denning, have compiled a selection of her favorite looks for yellow and green spaces. They are elegant, soft – and just right for your interior design for the coming year.
Yellow and green room ideas
If you love green room ideas but feel like you need a little more warmth, or want to reduce the exuberance of yellow room ideas, these yellow and green rooms are the perfect compromise. Our decorating editors will guide you step-by-step through creating the looks, including matching yellow and green with other colors and different patterns.
1. Lay a living floor in an entryway for an instant appeal
(Credit: Polly Wreford/Sally Denning)
Decorate an entrance area with green? Combine it with touches of yellow and neutral walls. Here, an elegant checkerboard floor in vibrant green and white combined with the rich ocher of an oversized pleated lampshade and the fresh green pattern of a statement chair give this entryway a real wow factor.
Mix patterns in similar tones, like the graphic checkerboard floor and fringed skirt chair fabric, with complementary accents on cushions and lamps to create a pleasing and harmonious decorative mix.
The use of texture in the interior design – like the natural texture of the sideboard door fronts – adds warmth and an organic element. The artworks have also been carefully chosen to fit well with the color palette of the scheme. You can use the color wheel to get the tonal balance just right.
2. Major on a yellow accent for a cozy vibe
(Credit: Polly Wreford/Sally Denning)
Looking for yellow living room ideas that aren’t too yellow? You can create a cozy yellow and green living room with tactile velvets, earthy natural textures and appealing patterns in this season’s warmest color palettes without the yellow becoming too dominant.
The sheen of an ocher velvet sofa is a focal point in this elegantly subdued living room. A flatweave geometric rug in a palette of greens adds low-level pattern interest and warmth.
While painting a small room in a deep, rich natural tone emphasizes the atmosphere of warm cosiness, a tall wall shelf with ceramics on display draws the eye upwards and makes the room appear taller, airier and more spacious.
3. Consider display shelves for displaying collections
(Credit: Polly Wreford/Sally Denning)
Bookshelf ideas don’t have to include books in yellow and green rooms. Using statement shelves for display is the perfect way to enjoy your favorite collection of ceramic vessels. Mix and match pieces in your chosen palette to add interesting shapes and tones as a delightful and personally curated wall display.
4. Maximize the yellow with a touch of green
(Image credit: Future)
If the yellow you’re using is more of an ocher shade, you can afford to use it on walls and matching curtains without being overpowering. A hint of green—in accessories, artwork, or even just foliage—adds a refreshing touch of spice to mustard tones.
Yellow and green room ideas pair well with neutral colors including warm wood tones; You can see from the space above that they also contrast beautifully with black.
5. Choose a round dining table for more intimate entertaining
(Credit: Polly Wreford/Sally Denning)
Green kitchen ideas have had a moment in recent years – and you might want to extend this color scheme to your dining area. Since green can be a cool color, choose a round green dining table to set the scene for an informal dining gathering that also feels inviting.
An ocher carpet provides warmth underfoot and this inviting green and yellow room combination. The calm combination of these layered hues is offset by a calming taupe wall covering to evoke a serene scheme. Choosing upholstered dining chairs ensures maximum comfort when entertaining. Colorful dishes, such as ceramics, glasses and linen, add personality to the table setting.
6. Display your favorite finds in yellow and green rooms
(Credit: Polly Wreford/Sally Denning)
Elegant table setting vignettes are a delightful and playful way to personalize a yellow and green room: mix and match your favorite lighting and objects for a pleasant arrangement.
Each piece here has its own character and story to tell, from the painted faux bamboo side table, to the green pillar lamp with bespoke decorative shade, to the selection of ceramic and glass vessels. A leafy branch harvested from the garden casually placed in a ceramic pot adds an organic finishing touch.
7. Bring yellow and green into the bedroom
(Credit: Polly Wreford/Sally Denning)
Green bedroom ideas are among the most restful spaces, but adding a touch of yellow will also add warmth to the space.
Here, an elegant four-poster bed in a soft pea green sits happily in the muted backdrop of the paneled bedroom, with a yellow patterned fabric canopy as a delightful finishing touch. The shades of green are accentuated by the rich ocher tones of the canopy, quilt, pillow and lamp. The patterned rug cleverly reflects the shades of green used throughout and helps bring the overall look together.
8. Make your bathroom warmer with yellow accents
(Credit: Polly Wreford/Sally Denning)
Yellow and green room ideas can create a relaxing environment in which to enjoy a warming bath, and there are a few simple additions that can transform what seems quite a clinical, functional space into a more inviting space that you long to linger in.
A simple side table on which to display your favorite toiletries feels like a wonderfully indulgent addition to green bathrooms, especially when covered with a textured tablecloth in a rich chartreuse. The addition of fresh foliage or flowers from the garden adds a touch of organic informality.
A simple cafe curtain adds softness and needed privacy. A bathtub plank made of natural wood offers a practical shelf to place the items you need within easy reach. Let it fade away with atmospheric candlelight.
9. Choose yellow for bathroom walls
(Image credit: Annie Sloan)
Yellow and green are wonderful bathroom color ideas – a deeper ocher yellow makes the room feel warm and inviting, perfect for long, relaxing baths. Here, a touch of deep, earthy green helps balance the yellow, making the space feel more layered. If you choose a yellow with these tones, make sure your bathroom lighting ideas feature bulbs that mimic daylight – anything too warm-toned will make the room look gloomy.
10. Add yellow and green in subtle accents
(Image credit: Future)
Yellow and green room ideas don’t have to be dominated by these hues – you can add them as the most subtle of accent color ideas. If you plan to change up your schemes regularly, stick to accessories that you can easily swap out – like fabrics – for a more permanent approach, fixtures like tiles can be a nice addition, but even here the greenery of those backsplash tiles isn’t a dominant part of the scheme.
Do yellow and green go together in a room?
Yes, yellow and green go well together in a room, but there is one color rule to follow to ensure success. The first is to match the tones of yellow and green – this is how pastel yellow and green go together and muted yellow and green complement each other, but a pastel yellow and a dull green will clash.
What other colors go well in yellow and green rooms?
Colors that go well with yellow and green really depend on the tone of the pairing you choose. A pastel yellow and green room scheme pairs well with white, and you could add another accent tone, such as a shade of green. B. Pastel blue or pink. In a more muted yellow and green room scheme, you can bring the white to a more neutral background, such as B. deep creams or earthy beiges; Colors that fit this type of scheme include blacks, browns, and wood tones.