Butter Yellow: A Happy Addition to Any Kitchen
Incorporating butter yellow shades into your kitchen isn’t just an aesthetically pleasing color choice.
Often associated with feelings of happiness, yellow is known to boost moods according to many teachings on color psychology. In fact, it’s believed that adding yellow to rooms can kickstart our thinking processes, leading to idea generation. What better room to include this than your kitchen?
Read more to learn how you can incorporate this charming color into your kitchen today.
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How Butter Yellow Lifts Your Spirits
Yellow color shades have long been known to boost spirits, energize, and stimulate creativity.
Furthermore, due to its sunny hue, yellow is often associated with the spring and summer months, evoking a sense of warmth and happiness. Believe it or not, yellow has also been connected to releasing serotonin in the brain - commonly referred to as the “happy chemical.”
Furthermore, studies on the effects of yellow have revealed that it also enhances concentration and focus.
Adding yellow to your kitchen creates these positive effects not just for you, but for anyone who enters your kitchen. And since kitchens are one of the liveliest spaces in your home, we couldn’t think of a better room to add in a healthy dose of yellow.
“How lovely yellow is! It stands for the sun.” – Vincent Van Gogh
Selecting the Perfect Shade
Butter is a light yellow shade that can vary in hue depending on your personal taste and what best complements your home.
On one end of the spectrum, butter yellow can be darkened a bit to create a richer hue, while it can also be lightened for a cooler effect. Ultimately, the specific shade of butter yellow you choose is up to you.
A key element to consider when choosing pale yellow colors for your home is lighting. Does your kitchen have plenty of natural light? Then a bolder shade can be an ideal choice, as natural lighting has a softening effect.
If your kitchen has cooler lighting, then consider warmer tones - bright LED lighting can give yellow a harsh effect.
“We find from experience that yellow excites a warm and agreeable impression…The eye is gladdened, the heart expanded and cheered, a glow seems at once to breathe toward us.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Incorporating Butter Yellow Into Your Kitchen
Aside from the countless beneficial psychological effects yellow provides, it’s also incredibly versatile from a design perspective.
Below are some of the best ways to add butter yellow to your kitchen.
Cabinets: Butter yellow lends itself well to cabinetry and blends seamlessly with countless designs, from cottage to contemporary. Cabinets in this shade automatically become a lovely focal point, making it the perfect choice for custom work. Adding certain finishes like matte or semi-glass provide a simple way to elevate the color as well.
Walls: Painting your kitchen’s walls butter yellow is a bolder choice, but can be a fantastic design option - especially for kitchens with a more traditional layout. If you’re cautious about painting all your kitchen walls this shade, an accent wall can also have a similar effect.
Decor: Adding pops of butter yellow to your kitchen is easily done with decor pieces. This is also the perfect way to see how you like the shade in your home - think of it as a test run. Consider adding in butter yellow decor like vases, cookware, curtains, and other similar accents.
“Color is the single most important contribution to establishing a mood.” – Leatrice Eiseman
Elevate Your Kitchen’s Design and Mood With Butter Yellow
Butter yellow strikes the perfect balance between timeless sophistication and playfulness. Implementing this shade into your kitchen is not only visually appealing, it’s a proven way to enhance your happiness, too.
Contact our West Palm Beach kitchen design company to create a happier, brighter space today.
