These 11 Homes Use Butter Yellow in the Most Gorgeous and Clever Ways
Butter yellow might’ve been 2024’s most popular color, but it seems to have some serious staying power. I’ve continued to see it in clothing stores, nail polish (as I type this, I’m guilty of having butter yellow-painted nails), and interiors. It looks like this color is happily sticking around, and so I’m sure people will want to continue enjoying it as much as they can.
While you can always purchase butter yellow-colored products, you might want to go full throttle and splash the cozy, yummy color on your walls or cabinets. Understandably, though, painting is more of a commitment — and it’s reasonable to be hesitant about painting your walls in a trendy color. That’s why I pulled together real-life examples of butter yellow in people’s homes, so you can feel the timelessness of it and feel inspired.
Keep reading to see real-life examples of this delicious color in people’s homes.
1. Butter Yellow Is Perfect on Kitchen Cabinets
There are several colors throughout Celia Bernardo’s 100-year-old home in Spain, so it’s reasonable to assume that she carefully considered her paint palette. The butter yellow kitchen cabinets add a softer vibrancy to the space and contrast with the brighter colors in the living room and bedrooms.
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2. This Home’s Butter Yellow Walls Feel Like a Warm Hug
“Because I work from home, my environment plays a huge role in keeping me engaged and energized,” Camila Amortegui said of her colorful home in North Carolina. As a creative person, it’s essential that her home keeps her inspired — and I’m sure that the butter yellow walls play a significant role in that.
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3. Walk on Sunshine with Butter Yellow Floors
Natasha Landers found a forever home in this fixer-upper in London’s Walthamstow area. She lived with the existing kitchen for 15 years, knowing that the room would need the biggest budget. When it was time to update, she installed bright yellow rubber flooring, which she calls a “real showstopper.”
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4. Pops of Butter Yellow Are Welcome Surprises in This Home
Louise Snouck Hurgronje owns a 17th-century canal house in Amsterdam. While the home still retains its historical charm, with gorgeous wood trim, she has added a modern touch by painting it with Farrow & Ball’s Babouche (No. 223).
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5. This Old Kitchen Is Refreshed with Butter Yellow Cabinets
Louise Snouck Hurgronje didn’t only save the buttery yellow color for the wood trim; she also colored the kitchen cabinets in a similar shade (Farrow & Ball’s Citron (No. 74)). Her 17th-century canal house in Amsterdam is full of warmth, thanks to the butter yellow hues.
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6. Butter Yellow Complements Several Other Bold Shades
One of the best parts of butter yellow is that it complements a wide range of other shades. Just look at Averie Cole’s mural in her bold Jersey City loft. Benjamin Moore’s Morning Sunshine (2018-50) blends perfectly with Pink Peach (2009-40) and Pink Cherub (2079-60).
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7. Wake Up Happy with Butter Yellow Ceilings
Picture it: Waking up and immediately opening your eyes to a bright, buttery yellow color greeting you. Can you imagine anything better? Camille Nichelini and Nilsen Humphrey get to do that every morning in their 96-year-old Pasadena, California, rental.
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8. Let in Fresh Vibes by Painting Your Window Trim Butter Yellow
Rosalind Miller’s family home is bursting with color, so it’s no surprise that she found a way to incorporate butter yellow into the mix. In the guest bedroom, which has bright pink walls, she painted the window trim in a butter yellow shade. It frames the beautiful outdoors so nicely!
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9. Stripes Are Such a Playful Way to Include Butter Yellow
If you love butter-yellow but aren’t ready to commit to an all-over color-drenching moment, then follow Cass Danson’s lead. In her new-build home in Australia, she added an abundance of color — including butter yellow stripes to the primary bedroom.
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10. Butter Yellow Can Be in Wallpaper, Too
Another temporary way to experience the allure of butter yellow is to hang peel-and-stick wallpaper in your home — just like Fija did in her colorful house in the Netherlands. The Summer Gray floral-patterned wallpaper has a butter-yellow color, which is so happy (and pairs well with the other patterns in the room!).
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11. Butter Yellow Is Better with Other Yellows
You know how I mentioned earlier that butter yellow pairs well with other shades? Well, that includes other yellows! In the primary bedroom of Dani Nagel and Phillip Butler’s rental apartment, there are several shades of yellow — on the walls, curtains, or even bedding. It’s such a delightful place, thanks to the colors.
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