Bold Color

For a bold, graphic feel, add black and white furniture with strong silhouettes to a room already vivid with color.















Lemon-Yellow Dining Room

Lemony yellow walls seem to glow within the context of the home's original wood beams and the burnished warmth of a c. 1800 church pew, transformed into a dining table by a local craftsman.














Yellow Bathtub

A simple color scheme of white, yellow, and black makes a big impact in a cottage bathroom.








Soft Yellow Room

Pale yellow walls set a soothing tone in this guest bedroom. The hooks on a vintage French coatrack that once hung in a train now display paintings and the bed is topped with a sheer bedcover with a pin-tucked hem.














Sunshine Hallway

Stenciled from a famous Beatles song, the words above each doorway reflect the color on the walls.














A Nantucket Bath

Painting the wide-plank floors, here striped with yellow and red, is a very Nantucket thing to do in older, simpler beach houses. With the ocean breeze, many of the windows don't require screens and curtains are simply vintage linens clipped onto a line.












Cheerful Bedroom

This guest bedroom feels welcoming with cheerful colors, such as soft greens and yellows.














Mediterranean Kitchen

Mustard yellow walls and rustic cupboards give this kitchen a Mediterranean ambience.














Sunny Bedroom

A floral-inspired bedspread, wallpaper, and chandelier bring nature's bloom indoors in this attic bedroom. A bold beam of sunny yellow is brought in with an accent wall.














Bookshelf Backdrop

Yellow backing makes antique stools and books stand out on a custom-built shelf.