White, black and ...

<div style="text-align: center;">YELLOW! </div><br />The colour of energy, sunshine and brightness. <br /><br />It's difficult to ignore the high contrast colour scheme of white, black,  and primary yellow.    My personal preference is to have mostly white with hints of black and yellow, but the scheme plays out in different ways. You can tell from the images I've selected that it is a very contemporary look and not one you see often  in traditional decor.  A quieter look would be created if you substituted the black for gray- my all time favourite combination.  You can have a little or a lot of yellow through accessories. I've stayed away from the obvious choice of painting walls yellow which seems to be just too much yellow  for my taste.  Perhaps you disagree. <br /> How do you like yellow in......<br /><br /><b>Dining areas </b><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/140437/Willowgrove-Kitchen-contemporary-kitchen-other-metros"><img alt="Willowgrove Kitchen contemporary kitchen" border="0" height="312" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/140437_0_8-5507-contemporary-kitchen.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><small><br /><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/atmosphereid/atmosphere-interior-design-inc" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><small> </small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/140438/Willowgrove-Kitchen-contemporary-kitchen-other-metros"><img alt="Willowgrove Kitchen contemporary kitchen" border="0" height="604" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/140438_0_8-5500-contemporary-kitchen.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></b><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/atmosphereid/atmosphere-interior-design-inc" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Atmosphere Interior Design Inc.</a></small><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Only yellow art work makes this room vibrate.</div><b><span style="font-size: small;"> Bedrooms....</span></b><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/544575/Mallin-Cres---Master-Bedroom-contemporary-bedroom-other-metros"><img alt="Mallin Cres - Master Bedroom contemporary bedroom" border="0" height="612" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/544575_0_8-7985-contemporary-bedroom.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/atmosphereid/atmosphere-interior-design-inc" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Atmosphere Interior Design Inc</a></small><br /><small>.</small><br /><small><span style="font-size: small;">This yellow is more toned but still effective with white and black. </span></small></div><br /><div style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/43988/Malibu-Mediterranean-mediterranean-bedroom-los-angeles"><img alt="Malibu Mediterranean mediterranean bedroom" border="0" height="332" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/43988_0_8-7825-mediterranean-bedroom.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/los-angeles" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/tam51761/tracy-murdock-allied-asid" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Tracy Murdock Allied ASID</a></small><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/295077/Hollywood-Regency-Style-Detail-eclectic-bedroom-los-angeles"><img alt="Hollywood Regency Style Detail eclectic bedroom" border="0" height="376" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/295077_0_8-3339-eclectic-bedroom.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/staging/madison-modern-home" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Madison Modern Home</a></small><br /><br /><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/544605/Mallin-Cres---Guest-Bedroom-contemporary-bedroom-other-metros"><img alt="Mallin Cres - Guest Bedroom contemporary bedroom" border="0" height="722" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/544605_0_8-3950-contemporary-bedroom.jpg" width="500" /></a><small> </small><br /><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/atmosphereid/atmosphere-interior-design-inc" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Atmosphere Interior Design Inc</a></small><br /><small>.</small><br /><small><span style="font-size: small;">Finding the right accessories finishes a space.  Imagine the tables in the two rooms above  without the hit of yellow.  </span></small><br /><small> </small><small> </small><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/388135/Glitzy-Glam-meets-Farmhouse-Chic-contemporary-bedroom-minneapolis"><img alt="Glitzy-Glam meets Farmhouse-Chic contemporary bedroom" border="0" height="750" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/388135_0_8-4990-contemporary-bedroom.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/interior-designer/minneapolis" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/oharainteriors/martha-ohara-interiors" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Martha O'Hara Interiors</a></small><br /><br />Only yellow pillows in the bedroom and yellow flowers in the bathroom but it's enough to lift the spirits of these two rooms. <br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b> Living Rooms</b></span><br /><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/57046/Loft-Living-modern-living-room-boston"><img alt="Loft Living modern living room" border="0" height="750" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/57046_0_8-6985-modern-living-room.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/emily-elizabeth/emily-elizabeth-interior-design" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Emily Elizabeth Interior Design</a></small><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> Painted furniture brightens every room but you can't get any better than a yellow hue. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0Q_o-u0uqSa5S2-tX8CbUMLIaWFHNS8zkoYjCmOCM_ep24m_LVq12TCre7Gi8B9nG_vNctKwka3zWipAs0bflX9vEO4-jKEhEbN6cSDxtR4Rm-xupZSG2nM6KAZWzHEx_Ipg1aY_PkRI/s1600/3724703523_89a2505a8d_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit0Q_o-u0uqSa5S2-tX8CbUMLIaWFHNS8zkoYjCmOCM_ep24m_LVq12TCre7Gi8B9nG_vNctKwka3zWipAs0bflX9vEO4-jKEhEbN6cSDxtR4Rm-xupZSG2nM6KAZWzHEx_Ipg1aY_PkRI/s640/3724703523_89a2505a8d_o.jpg" width="514" /></a></div><a href="http://design-crisis.com/?p=385"> source </a><br /><br />Yellow is a very commanding colour for chairs.  You certainly won't be ignoring this one.I love the way your eye moves from the chair to the art work and then to the accent pillows.  Perfect colour scatter. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><b>Bathrooms </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3Lin0ky6m3469gd_KjvazqwHd-1aPdoRjNImqbpgiSz2T_UyxYf4x2K2J_PS6iJW5pitCfJDobsrprOTKTqnXopD43oIDEineHPAmh43GUu26RJzhbcWhQ_2OlXYYpeEXAj4kzXmOnIY/s1600/649dbb6d0a34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3Lin0ky6m3469gd_KjvazqwHd-1aPdoRjNImqbpgiSz2T_UyxYf4x2K2J_PS6iJW5pitCfJDobsrprOTKTqnXopD43oIDEineHPAmh43GUu26RJzhbcWhQ_2OlXYYpeEXAj4kzXmOnIY/s640/649dbb6d0a34.jpg" width="442" /></a></div><a href="http://www.decorpad.com/photo.htm?photoId=58001">Decor Pad </a><br /><br />One bright yellow chair speaks volumes and it's waterproof! <br /><br /></div></div><div style="color: #444444;"><small><br /></small></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/293419/2010-Decorator-Showcase-modern-bathroom-san-francisco"><img alt="2010 Decorator Showcase modern bathroom" border="0" height="750" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/293419_0_8-0928-modern-bathroom.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/architect/san-francisco" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">t</a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/demeza/de-meza-architecture" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">De Meza + Architecture</a></small><br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;">White and black small mosaic tile with splashes of bright yellow to enhance it.  Lining the drawers with yellow is an extra surprise .  </span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/369874/Indian-Grove-Bathroom-eclectic-bathroom-toronto"><img alt="Indian Grove Bathroom eclectic bathroom" border="0" height="750" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/369874_0_8-1930-eclectic-bathroom.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/palmerston/palmerston-design-consultants" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Palmerston Design Consultants</a></small><br /><br /><small><span style="font-size: small;">Imagine this room without the commanding art work.</span></small><br /><small><span style="font-size: small;">  </span></small><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><small><br /></small></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/186190/Glenwood-Residence-eclectic-bathroom-little-rock"><img alt="Glenwood Residence eclectic bathroom" border="0" height="752" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/186190_0_8-9593-eclectic-bathroom.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/tobifairley/tobi-fairley" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Tobi Fairley</a></small><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><b>Porches  </b></span></div><span style="font-size: small;">Sometimes one perfectly placed accent makes a room sing.   </span><small><br /></small><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/photos/77576/Art-as-Pop-traditional-entry-los-angeles"><img alt="Art as Pop traditional entry" border="0" height="750" src="http://st.houzz.com/simages/77576_0_8-4730-traditional-entry.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><div style="color: #444444; text-align: center;"><small><a href="http://www.houzz.com/professionals/artist-and-artisan/los-angeles" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;"></a> <a href="http://www.houzz.com/pro/trudymonty/blue-tangerine-art" style="color: #444444; text-decoration: none;">Blue Tangerine Art</a></small><br /><br /><small><span style="font-size: small;">Don't forget the power of art to move a space from boring to exciting. This is one of my favourite images to show how art can lift any space to something special. </span></small><br /><br /><small><span style="font-size: small;">Did you find inspiration in any of these rooms?  If you don't like yellow you could substitute yellow green, magenta, coral or turquoise.   </span></small></div>

White, black and ...

YELLOW! The colour of energy, sunshine and brightness. It's difficult to ignore the high contrast colour scheme of white, black,  and pr...

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