20+ Cheery Yellow Bedrooms

Fill your bedroom with nature's sunniest shade — yellow — to create a retreat you'll love waking up in each morning. From luxurious bedding with muted mustard yellow tones to wallpapers with bright yellow patterns, here are our favorite ways to incorporate a bit of sunshine in your bedroom.

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Say Hello to Yellow

Reminiscent of bright, sunshine-filled days, yellow is the cheeriest of colors for any space but is especially helpful for waking up your bedroom's style. Whether you go muted with mustard or bold with banana, there’s no denying the stylish impact a yellow color scheme has on a space. To get your yellow fix, here are our top 21 yellow bedrooms.

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Go Big and Bold

Bold pops of yellow, no matter how big or small, always have a major visual impact. Pair them with black, white, gray, blue, green — or really any color. Yellow will always have a strong visual presence that commands attention. Take a closer look at this kid-tastic space, below.

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From: Dee Murphy

Or, Go Even Bigger and Bolder

Nothing makes quite a statement like a big four-poster bed wrapped in bright yellow velvet. Inside this airy bedroom with softly dotted multicolor wallpaper, the bedframe acts as a bold visual anchor while offering whimsy and cheer. "It was a fairly large space and we had a lot of room to work with, which presented a great opportunity for a large statement piece in the center," says Chango & Co. creative director Susana Simonpietri. Bolden up your bedroom style with all things big, bright and bold, below.

From: Chango and Co.

Or, Even Shift Into Neutral

Yellow, unlike many other colors, has the ability to play to a wide range of styles. It can warm up a space, cool it down and it can even act as a neutral. Neutral yellow tones, like the one seen in this Savannah home, play especially well with rich wood tones, black furnishings and white linens. Get to know more neutrals in our guide, below.

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Add Some Sunshine to Your Kids' Bedrooms

Kids are all about fun, so why not give them a fun and cheerful bedroom to match their laid-back lifestyle? A sunny yellow color scheme like this, complete with yellow bedding, yellow sheer curtains and wallpaper filled with yellow birds, is the perfect place to start. The sky-blue ceiling only furthers the sun-soaked aesthetic. Put a smile on your kids' faces with a yellow bedroom like one of our faves, below.

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From: Nastasi Vail Design

Or, Brighten Up Your Boho Bedroom

This bold and bright wallpaper adds a tropical twist to this cozy bohemian bedroom. While the space is filled with texture, from the white shag rug to the caned headboard, rattan mirror and the bedding's pompom fringe, the wallpaper's popping pattern drastically changes the overall look and feel of the room. Unlock the secrets to the quintessential bohemian bedroom, below.

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From: Bells & Whistles

Get a Whole New Look With Wallpaper

Cheerful yellow wallpaper is the bright backdrop for this bedroom. Designers pulled its blue pattern out into the space with an upholstered headboard in a similar shade. For accents, blush pink pillows and delicate white sconces that nearly blend into the patterned wallpaper offer the perfect amount of contrast. Get your graphic wallpaper fix, below.

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From: Michelle Gage

Or, Add Color With Bedding

While the mustard yellow found in the velvet duvet and shams energizes this bedroom's color story, pairing the shade with the tall, heather gray headboard evokes elegance and luxury in the space. More pillows in unusual textures and patterns add an eclectic feel that ensures the space isn't too straight-laced. Learn all the ins and outs of mustard yellow, below.

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From: Kate Lester Interiors

Make it Light, Bright and Airy

Yellow bedrooms aren’t limited to yellow walls. Incorporating yellow via decor is a great way to harness all the cheerful effects of yellow without overwhelming the space. This classic bedroom keeps things light, bright and airy with a clean white coat on the walls and moldings.

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Or, Make for a Moody Juxtaposition

The sunny style of yellow isn’t limited to a light, bright and airy space. In fact, bold yellow decor against a dark hue makes for a moody juxtaposition that pops. Pairing pieces with similar shades like the bright yellow bedding and a decorative art piece creates cohesion. Consider a moody overhaul with our favorite ways to use moody hues, below.

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Pick a Wow-Worthy Pattern

Yellow is the perfect color for spring, especially citron — a warm, smile-inducing shade that evokes sunny skies and bright, cheery flowers. But, we get it. Opting for color this bold can be a little daunting. Enter removable wallpaper. With peel-and-stick wallpaper, going bold has never been less risky. Peruse our top removable wallpaper picks, below.

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Or, Stick to Soft Patterns

Soft patterns and a light, neutral wall color make for a timeless pairing that works perfectly in a traditional bedroom like this. The rich architectural details and beautiful, dark wood floors are accentuated by the neutral color, which allows the delicate yellow found in the patterned bedding and curtains to stand out. Get dreaming with our dreamiest bedroom color palettes, below.

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Take a Walk on the Warm Side

Sure, bold yellows are cheerful and all, but what about darker yellows? The sultry yellow covering the walls of the guest bedroom suite at HGTV Smart Home 2021 features copper undertones that add elegance and charm to the space. To balance the warm shade, bright white bedding, a nautical striped rug and a capiz shell chandelier lend it a coastal vibe. Picture yourself relaxing in this dreamy guest suite, below.

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Or, Cop a Citrusy Combo

Organic greens pair perfectly with mustard yellow in this stunning apartment bedroom. Situated amongst the many green hues in the tropical wallpaper, the lime green window seat and the sage curtain, the mustard yellow bedding is still the shining star. Love this space? We've got another you're sure to fall for, below.

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From: Axis Mundi

Liven Things Up With a Yellow Headboard

While the minimalist vibes in this sunny bedroom are peaceful and inviting, the introduction of the yellow headboard is a welcome addition. The pop of color brought by the headboard livens up the space while lending a personality that would otherwise be missing. Make the most of your minimalist bedroom with our design inspo, below.

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Or, Paint Your Own Headboard

No headboard? No problem! This DIY painted headboard is exactly what this all-white bedroom needed. While the headboard is reminiscent of a rising sun, the apartment's resident Sarai Reed cites breakfast in bed as her muse for the headboard, saying, "Our yellow-painted headboard reminds me of a giant sunny side up egg." Dig into more DIY headboard ideas, below.

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Freshen Up With This Color Combo

Black and yellow is a color combo that designers have been drawn to for years. Maybe it's the dark-meets-light qualities or maybe it's the fact that the combo is repeatedly found throughout nature. From insects to flowers to fish to reptiles and everything in between, this pretty pair seems to be Mother Nature's go-to color scheme. See this bold combo in action, below.

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From: evaru design

Or, Take a Subtler Approach

If you like the idea of using yellow on all four walls but are concerned the color will be too intense, take a tip from the pros and choose a toned-down version of the hue. "I usually wouldn't paint a large room all yellow," says designer Libby Langdon. "But there's a fantastic color by Benjamin Moore called Weston Flax, and it's just soft enough to cover a big space without overwhelming it." Discover more designer-approved bedroom paint colors, below.

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Anchor Your Space With a Single Yellow Pop

The sky-high ceilings in this spacious bedroom are grounded by a wide band of yellow dividing the wall's upper and lower halves. The muted tone prevents the dramatic height of the ceiling from being lost in the room, helping to cozy up the space. Tour more of this idyllic farmhouse, below.

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From: McGuire Real Estate

Or, Go All In With Warm Yellow Walls

This sunny kids' room is the perfect spot for warm yellow walls like this. The light-filled nautical-themed room piles on pops of red and blue, highlighting the neutral undertones of the walls' yellow shade. Set sail with your own nautical bedroom theme with our guide, below.

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Choose a Princess-Approved Aesthetic

It's hard to imagine a more cheerful space than this enchanting bedroom fit for a princess. "This south-facing bedroom called out for washing the walls in buttery yellow," says designer Brian Dittmar. "The result is a room that just makes you feel happy. The Swedish-style bed — complete with a corona — plus an aged gold chandelier with crystal accents and dashes of pale blue, green and pink give this space a decidedly traditional, but very warm and welcoming, feel." Find your inner princess with the perfect princess room, below.

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Warm Up Overly Cool Spaces

Sleek, bright spaces can feel empty and cold if you don't balance the light with warm, grounding elements. In this young girl's bedroom, designer Peggy Dupuis used small touches of mustard yellow to spice up the cool gray and white palette. "The yellow is not very saturated," says the designer. "But in this space it's perfect for creating an atmosphere that's just right for relaxation and study." Cozy-up your overly cool space with our budget-friendly tips, below.

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Upcycle Your Way to Yellow Bliss

When you can't find just the right boldly hued furnishings, paint can be your friend. Case in point: this vibrant bedroom, with its graphic wallpaper and attention-grabbing accents. "We wanted to introduce a strong contrasting color to the wallpaper," say the Irish designers of Think Contemporary. "So, selecting a beautiful mustard yellow, we painted the drawer faces of the Ikea bedside tables. This was a quick and easy solution to upcycle standard bedside tables and add the much-needed splash of color." Upcycle your furniture with our clever ideas, below.

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