Blue And Yellow Decorating Ideas

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Blue and yellow are a match made in heaven. With a little decoration, these schemes can be copied in any room of the house, from a living room to a bedroom or a bathroom.

Blue & Mustard Bedroom | Bedroom Design Ideas

The artist owners of this London house called on interior designer Beata Heuman to create a family home full of fun, distinctive design and punchy colours. A highly original space, unapologetically theatrical and oozing energy. 'The owners are both artists. They have quite wild tastes and they love strong colours,' says Beata. This bedroom, decorated in different shades of blue, is given a lift by a mustard throw on the bed.
This exotic living room colour scheme was inspired by the vibrant colours and bold patterns of the Ballets Russes costumes and set designs. The pattern on the black parquet floor is the perfect partner for the brightly coloured Regency daybed (at Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler and upholstered in 'Dashwood Ikat' by Madeline Weinrib, £175 a metre, from ABC Carpet at Harrods).
Interior designer Robert Moore used a mix of furniture and periods (with a touch of glamour) for his Georgian home in London. The flanking, ceiling-high bookcases create a recess for the sofa, which Robert chose to cover in a rich yellow cotton velvet ('Safari' in Old Gold, £69.50 per metre from Marvic Textiles). The geometric carpet is 'Synchronised' from Tim Page Carpets (£210.84 per square metre). Lucy, Robert's Jack Russell, is a one of a kind.
House & Garden's decoration editor Gabby Deeming was inspired by the Matisse exhibition at the Tate Modern to get crafty with cut-out paper wallcoverings from de Gournay and patchwork textiles. The bright yellow sofa ('Hackney', £2,577, from Wrong for Hay) pairs beautifully with the bright colours, but would look equally gorgeous with grey, charcoal, deep indigo or black.
Sea blue is a calming colour scheme for a living room. Give it a Scandinavian edge with bright yellow and pops of bold monochrome.