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With yellow being the emerging power color of 2012, now’s the perfect opportunity to celebrate the classic and timeless color combination of yellow with one of my favorite colors, grey. (Yes, I do use the English spelling GREY. I always have. It just looks better that way!) This combination works in nature, home decor and fashion. It’s equally traditional, modern, youthful and hip. Yellow is a hard color to get right. But, when paired with grey, it’s power is fully revealed.
Home Decor:
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I believe this image is from LONNY, but the link is broken so I can't be sure.
Southern Living Texas Show House
Fashion:
Okay, here’s the thing, if you think finding the right shade of yellow is hard for your walls or your sofa, try finding one to match your skin tone! Dreadful. It is near impossible. But, that said, yellow is super hip right now.
From Vintage Traffic website; 2012 Runway shows.
From Vintage Traffic website; 2012 Runway shows.
Blake Lively, always ahead of the trends, dressed in yellow with a grey belt and jewelry last year.
Most women would look better in the reverse of Blake Lively’s outfit: a grey dress, with a yellow skinny belt. It’s a cautionary truth that most of us simply can’t pull off yellow. I mean, look at those models. Even they don’t look fabulous in those shades of yellow they were asked to wear.
Grey dresses with yellow bouquet accents - much better.
Consider this outfit by J Crew:
Now, with ONE of the following accessories, you have instant yellow appeal, no jaundice coloring required: (all accessories found at Nordstrom)
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Or, maybe just add this watch. Watches as a fashion accessory are bold and back with a vengeance!
ICE watch, $50
No wonder yellow has always been popular in rain wear: it looks perfect against the grey sky backdrop!
So pretty
Flowers:
I love these images:
These flowers from Scoot's Lovely's Pinterest board. You should click to check out this flowers board.
Pretty yellow and grey flowers used at a wedding.
Time to add some yellow to your life!
For more yellow inspirations, see: http://pinterest.com/liza_graves/the-magic-of-yellow/
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I chose yellow & grey as my nursery colors! (Due May 2012) Does this mean I’m ahead of the curve? ;)
I just love the happy, yet calming feeling from yellow & grey. Love this round-up of my beloved color combo!
Loving those home decor images! I too spell the color g-r-e-y. I like the way it looks better, but also because my last name is G-r-a-y. Anyway, happy friday! Hope you have a great weekend!
Love these photos! And the wedding photo reminded me of the blog Style Blueprint invited me write last fall – grey and yellow do make a beautiful setting! http://tinyurl.com/7m2lapt
Another option; wear yellow on bottom ie, skirt, pants. Pair with a color that works with your skin tone next to your face. I LOVE turquoise with yellow.
Yes, a great pairing indeed. I’ve got yellow lamps in my grey bedroom and plan on adding some other pops soon. And, the new cover of House Beautiful is all about grey and yellow! Great post!
I love it! This looks just like the Etsy treasury I made yesterday:
http://www.etsy.com/treasury/NjUwMDI0MXwxOTQyMTY1ODk1/sunshine-with-shades-of-gray?index=0
I called it “Sunshine with Shades of Gray” — thanks for the post! I love your blog!
Beth
Love, love, love the flower pics!
Love, love to look at yellow!
But can’t, can’t wear it.
I look embalmed in yellow.
Love it! Those pictures look like my house exactly! My entire house is painted charcoal grey, and is contrasted in large pops of yellow & white. In every room, I add a small punch of other contrasting colors like turquoise, poppy red, black, light wood tones to give interest.
By far, this has been my favorite color combination in my home. And one of can live with for a long while. Thanks for posting!
Amazing post! Yellow and grey are such a great power couple! Thanks for the inspiration!
Thanks. I pinned a few of your photos on my “Yellow and Gray” Pinterest board. Love this combination.