Color Trends 2022: How to Incorporate Sunny Yellow Tones Into Your Home

Farrow & Ball recently named the color trends to watch out for in 2022, and it’s full of simple yet cheerful colors that can make a room sing. The top color is Babouche No. 223, a sunny yellow that feels optimistic, warm, and inviting.

According to Joa Studholme, Farrow & Ball’s color curator, this is the year that “we will relish brighter colors that herald a return to normality. The cheerful and uncomplicated Babouche is the perfect tone for this task. While bold, it never feels garish or overpowering.”

If you want to incorporate some of these cheerful hues into your home without committing to a wall-to-wall yellow look, here are a few ideas to inspire you.

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If you love this sunny yellow hue but are worried about a bright yellow wall overpowering your home, consider how it might flow from one room to another. This color is like a burst of sunshine, so it creates a powerful attraction that can draw you into a room. Consider painting a smaller, more intimate room like a bedroom in this cheerful hue, letting it flow from a darker or more neutral space. This will really maximize its attraction and create a nice peekaboo effect as you enter the sunny room.

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The warmth of this yellow hue is beautiful alongside other earthy tones and natural accents. Combine it with dark wood furniture, terracotta tiles, and copper or brass accents for a bright yet organic look.

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The vibrancy of this yellow color is perfect if you want to make a statement with a specific object. Paint a door, add some curtains, or clad a fireplace in bright yellow tile to really make an impact in an otherwise neutral room.

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Yellow and white is such a classic color combination that works beautifully in both old countryside and modern farmhouse style homes. Use a sunny yellow to paint your moldings and cornices to create a nice contrast with white walls for a bright and modern take on this look, adding a pop of color without overpowering a room.

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This vibrant yellow hue is a great option for brightening up a windowless bathroom, adding some sunshine and life to the space. Try using yellow in your shower tiles, wallpaper pattern, or wall paint to bring a bit of this color into your home. Plus, a small bathroom is a low-risk way to test out this color choice without a full-scale commitment.

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Think outside of the box and consider using this color in an otherwise dark color scheme. A bold yellow can do a lot to brighten up a dark room, helping you full off the trendy moody look without compromising on light.