When Yellow Met Gray

Wednesday, August 05, 2009 | Category: Color, Design Inspiration

…or what I should say, is when I met this yellow & gray pillow because I seem to keep running into it!

I was at Target the other day, when I was first introduced to the pillow:

{bad photograph courtesy of my iPhone}

Then I happen to see it again in this room:

And then I happen to run into it again here:

All in a week’s time and coincidentally coming off the heels of my recent post, “Stings Like A Bee” in which I blogged about yellow + black. I’d say a little less sting but I quite like it. The paler yellow, even a bit mustard-y, with gray is softer, less intense. So here in these rooms, yellow meets gray:

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14 Comments to 'When Yellow Met Gray'

Taylor 05 Aug 09 at 5:40 pm

That’s a lot of yellow & gray! A bit overdone, wouldn’t you say…

Lauren 05 Aug 09 at 6:47 pm

Love it!!! Is that pillow dwell for target?

Jill-LA 05 Aug 09 at 7:19 pm

Yes! It’s the DwellStudio collection at Target. (Pillow is only $24.99) I know you like Peonies, right? They have lots of other cute pillows, too… (Click on the Target link I highlited, you’ll see the pillow, click on “View Collection” under the pillow pic.)

maison21 05 Aug 09 at 7:28 pm

somehow you forgot the prettiest gray & yellow room of all time
http://maison21.blogspot.com/2009/01/so-wong-its-right-finally-m21-talks.html

seriously though- it’s easy to talk a client into gray, but yellow always seems to be an uphill battle, and i’ve been blessed with exactly *one* client brave enough agree to bright yellow and gray. both the client and i were ecstatic with the result- it might not be ‘the prettiest room of all time’ (i was kidding. kinda), but it might be my personal favorite…

(i eye that dwell pillow every time i’m at target, btw).

Things That Inspire 05 Aug 09 at 8:25 pm

I posted on a beautiful yellow and gray bedroom done for the Atlanta Symphony Showhouse this strong – the designer was Alison Womack, and the room was really stunning. I was not aware at the time that it was a trendy choice, but the palette in the room and the shots of yellow were subtle and beautifully done, which gave it a classic feel.

Amy 06 Aug 09 at 8:39 am

I love grey + any primary color. How do you feel about grey and royal blue? It’s a favorite color combo of mine…

jaime 06 Aug 09 at 9:20 am

I have this pillow! I feel in love w/ it and bought 2, but honestly, I have the hardest time pairing it w/ sheets and other decorative items. The yellow is a tough color to match.

Liz 06 Aug 09 at 11:52 am

I have two of these Dwell pillows on a couch paired with white quilted Hotel Collection smaller square pillows. I needed a punch of color in a room that wasn’t really decorated yet. These look great, were inexpensive and are suprisingly durable. I’ve washed the covers a few times and they’ve withstood dog and husband naps quite well. When your to-do decorating list overwhelms you, changing the scene with inexpensive pillows can keep you sane!

Jan Jessup 06 Aug 09 at 2:31 pm

Dear Jill,
For a slightly toned down version of yellow and gray, see this photo on the Calico Corners website:

http://www.calicocorners.com/category/landingpage/silverliningfabrics.do

It features fabrics of a soft candlelight yellow and a platinum gray (slightly taupe). These are very livable colors that are not too strong, but still in that same family. The trick with gray is to find a shade that doesn’t look too corporate or commercial. The yellow helps take it into territory that’s definitely residential.
Best,
Jan

FROM THE RIGHT BANK 07 Aug 09 at 8:56 am

I have that pillow too. Yellow and gray has been one of my favorite color combinations this whole year. So of course, when I saw it I had to get one!

Down Pillow 08 Aug 09 at 4:32 pm

Great photos! I really love this color combination – it’s more modern & so much softer than yellow & black.

Ashley Goodwin 11 Aug 09 at 9:51 pm

I HAVE THAT PILLOW TOO! hahahah. I see it everywhere as well, but it certainly doesn’t keep me from continuing to own it. I work as an interior designer at Lucy and Company and we have been using yellow and gray all other the place! It’s very fashion forward, and surprisingly we have had young girls come in wanting the color combo, they are so ahead of their time now-a-days, aren’t they?

I just stumbled on your blog and really love it, I will return!