How to design a yellow kitchen

If your kitchen space lacks natural light, then it’s a great colour to consider on your walls. Whether it’s paint, tiles or a splashback, this colour adds a sense of vibrancy to any space. Combine a super sunny shade with icy white cabinets for a splendid fresh look. If you want to pare it back, choose a mustard shade feature wall in a focal area such as a dinning space.

For a retro look, splash honey highlights on your walls, and combine them with mid-century inspired dark wooden units. Currently on trend, this look creates European café vibes - especially when accessorised with metal bar stools and eclectic artwork.

Looking to add a pop of colour in your kitchen? Well yellow kitchen accessories are the perfect answer.

Units in muted monochrome shades such as whites, greys, blacks and navies lend themselves as the perfect backdrop.

If you want to add more permanent accessorises, think about adding industrial pendant lighting above an island or open plan kitchen diner, statement bar stools or even a bright yellow range cooker.

If you want to spend less, then consider smaller accessories such as playful tea towels, zesty utensils and canary coloured pans.

Say hello to yellow on your kitchen units by splashing hues of tropical shades in small amounts, such as on a sleek kitchen island, traditional dresser unit or even on tower shelving.

Yellow brings light into your kitchen and creates a focal area for people to congregate, so make sure you speak to an expert designer as to where it’s best placed in your design.

Classic yellow combos are always with blues, greys, reds, blacks and crisp whites. If you’re daring enough to add heaps of the colour, then opt for sunflower yellow cabinetry combined with crisp white walls.

Mustard yellows also look fantastic combined against oak-style cabinetry for that Scandinavian feel.

For a neutral ambience, consider creamy butterscotch units combined with either sages or whites to create an enduring classic.

For a traditional kitchen with shaker or Edwardian style units, creamy mellow shades warm up the design. Combine buttery yellow cabinets with a butchers table, feature units and a range cooker for that classical country look that will outstand the test of trends for many years to come.

Sleek white quartz worktops or even chunky timber ones completes the design along with rustic cup handles and a focal range cooker.

For a contemporary design, handleless or contour units combined with a punchy bumblebee or pineapple yellow will hit the spot. Sleek clean-lined units are the perfect canvas to add a splash of colour, especially in darkly lit kitchen spaces such as small city apartments with few windows.

Either colour your units fully in sunshine yellow, or create a fun focal area such as an island. Alternatively, mix it up with cabinets in dandelion yellow and base units in navy blue or white.

For an industrial modern space, go big on contrasting colours, with deep dark black wall units combined with a sunny yellow island. Complete the style with stainless steel appliances and splashback, as well as metal bar stools.

For a retro reborn look, opt for a harvest gold or pina colada colour scheme on your cabinets bringing back memories from the 1950s. A clean faced kitchen such as Wren’s contour creates a timeless yet revived look, especially when married with dark timber or luxury laminate worktops.

Post box red mingles perfectly with the retro yellow theme, so tie it in various accessories such as a vintage style red fridge/freezer or hanging vintage lights.

Have a piece of vintage material or wallpaper you’d like to build your dream kitchen around? Wren has a special colour matching service called Spectrum!

The possibilities are endless when it comes to styling your kitchen with touches of yellow to create a look that’s right for you and your home. The refreshing shade suits any style kitchen and can be used in an abundance or as a highlighter. Whatever your style, there’s a honey hue or chiffon shade for you. Brimming with golden ideas now? Speak to an expert kitchen designer that can offer you tips on how to incorporate yellow kitchen ideas into your design.