32 Cheerful Yellow Rooms That Will Brighten Your Home

In this beach house's master bedroom's sitting area, a pair of chairs covered in yellow cotton matelassé swivel to face the harbor.

Spray-painted yellow and topped with plywood, three Goodwill filing cabinets—bought for $25 total—morphed into a bright storage space in this Washington home.

The owners of this California bungalow chose Sherwin-Williams's Convivial Yellow for their breakfast nook, furnished with a built-in bench and a scalloped-top pedestal table from Ethan Allen.

The homeowners of this New Hampshire farmhouse nabbed this pair of iron beds for $160 at a yard sale and dressed them up with Garnet Hill blankets. They also painted the walls a rich yellow to contrast with the red bedding.

To make natural shades of the lake and lawn of this Minnesota lake cottage pop even more, the owner outfitted the porch in complementary hues of orange and yellow. She covered the futon cushion with an iconic Marimekko print, which inspired the orange-and-yellow paint treatment on the lawn chairs.

Striped yellow and blue fabric on walls creates an even cozier vibe. A more-is-more approach to pattern (geometric pillows, herringbone rug) and texture (crewelwork sheets) makes the mélange in Country Living's 2014 House of the Year's guest bedroom a lot more interesting.

This carved bed is accented with tarnished gilding, while yellow-rose curtains dress the window's frame. Amish rag runners atop painted floors weave in additional colors and pale gray walls serve as a foil for brighter hues.

A bright, simple canopy turns any plain bed into a cozy retreat–and indoor eye candy. Use contrasting colors for decorative throw pillows and a matching shade for regular pillow shams to tie it all together.

This master bedroom's existing wallpaper was enlivened by being paired with sunny curtains from Anthropologie. A portrait of this home's early residents hangs above an ebonized sleigh bed, dressed in Jayson Home & Garden linens, as well as Dwell Studio shams.

The bright yellow walls bring some sun into this entryway.

This farmhouse boasts nine brilliant shades of paint, and the dining table and chairs are from L.L. Bean.

Subtle accents, like cereal bowls, a striped rug, and a painted soda crate, add a youthful, energetic kick to this colorful, Texas home.

Gold-flecked granite tops black cabinetry in the kitchen; the draftsman stools are from Wisteria Home. Open white windows keep the room from feeling too dark.

Italian marble tops the kitchen's custom cabinetry, while salvaged Victorian corbels serve as distinctive brackets for the stove's hood. An industrial steel stool gives the otherwise neutral room a jolt of bright color.

The kitchen gets its warmth from cherry counters, an antique island, gingham-check wallpaper, and an its yellow cabinets. Free up cabinet space, and create a clever spot for collectibles, with above-window shelving.

The kitchen's open shelving holds a collection of vintage bowls, pitchers, and canisters in shades of blue, green, and white. The pale yellow walls contrast the blues and greens.

This retro Arts and Crafts-inspired kitchen doesn't look worn-out, thanks to a fresh coat of white paint, and some intricate yellow tiling.

An open-plan ground floor—a mere 22 by 23 feet—in this New Hampshire farm home contains a kitchen and dining area. A local carpenter built the pine island, and the owner fashioned the pot rack by mounting a two-by-two—painted the same color as the beam—overhead. The walls are painted Golden Straw and the cabinets are painted Sherwood Green, both by Benjamin Moore.

Bright walls (Pratt & Lambert's Premium Yellow) and a rattan Pottery Barn sofa make sure that the "winter porch" in this New Hampshire home always seems summery. A rough-hewn Sundance coffee table and nature-themed Design Legacy throw pillows enhance the room's laid-back vibe.