Interior design ideas in mustard shades.

Color Features

First of all, let’s clarify the definition. Mustard color is a muted shade of yellow, which is obtained by adding red, black and green to the base.

Using it in the interior is similar to yellow – it charges with energy, fills the room with warmth, highlights accents. The only difference is that mustard is more neutral and looks more restrained.

Specifics of using color in the interior:

• Visually reduces the space. In small rooms, it is better to limit yourself to mustard-colored decor.
• Combines with warm colors. Looks faded when surrounded by cold tones.
• Not tiring. Even mustard walls do not cause irritation when staying in the room for a long time.
• Changes depending on the level of lighting in the interior. The light is selected depending on what undertone (bright or dark) you want to reveal.

What colors does it go with?

Mustard itself is dominant, so when creating a modern minimalist interior design, it is worth limiting yourself to it and one of the basic shades – white, gray, beige.

If you are not afraid of experiments, try bright combinations of mustard:

• Yellow, orange. A warm palette is often used in “cold” northern rooms: all shades of the range perfectly replace sunlight, create coziness.
• Green. The influence of mustard and green in the interior depends on the tone of the second. Green tones perfectly reveal redheads, and turquoise will help to create a bright contrast.
• Blue. A dark undertone, like turquoise, reveals the color from a new side, makes it brighter and more interesting.

Light colors are better suited for combination with white, and dark shades are combined with black or brown. In the first case, gray is added to the interior, it will become an intermediary between the two “extremes”. In the second, beige or green will help to dilute the too gloomy design.

The photo shows a combination of mustard pillows and blankets with a gray sofa and armchair.

How does it look in decoration?

Mustard walls are a great solution for rooms with windows facing north, where the sun practically does not reach. It will make the interior lighter and more contrasting. Since there can be no fatigue from such a color scheme, absolutely all vertical surfaces can be made mustard.

If there is enough sun in the interior, take a closer look at the combination of gray and mustard – it is colder, but just as bold and cheerful. Instead of searching for a complex shade, you can make one wall in bright colors, and the rest gray.

As finishing materials for walls, paint or wallpaper are most often used.

In the photo, the accent wall behind the bed, painted mustard, goes well with the red blanket and pillow.

In modern styles, a technique of partial repainting of the wall is often used, when a small part of it is made a color accent: examples can be seen in the photo.

Mustard color is underestimated as a ceiling finish: glossy stretch fabric, for example, fills the room with sunlight even on a cloudy day. To prevent the surface from being overwhelming, the ceiling lighting should be bright.

In the photo, the ceiling and walls are the same shade

The use of mustard in the kitchen can be limited to the apron: a colored detail will add a sunny mood to the interior and will not overload even a small room.

Examples of furniture

Mustard furniture is used in the interior more often than wallpaper or paint. The perfect option for a living room is a cozy sofa or a bright armchair that attracts attention.

In the bedroom, you can use a mustard headboard or a footstool.

Mustard-colored chairs in the dining room interior will add sunny notes, make family gatherings at the table more pleasant and cozy.

If you are not ready to use bright colors in large quantities, complement the interior of any room with a compact pouf: it can act as a footstool, a coffee table, an additional seat in the soft area.

Mustard is used not only in the manufacture of upholstered furniture: the facades of cabinets and chests of drawers look no less exquisite in this color. The matte finish on the doors of a kitchen set or children’s cabinet looks muted and is best combined with the same texture in a palette of gray, emerald, indigo.

The photo shows a sunny kitchen set

Glossy furniture attracts attention, so it should be used extremely carefully and sparingly: only on the lower tier of cabinets, as a free-standing cabinet, etc.

Curtains

Mustard curtains in the interior are the best way to double the sunlight entering the room, set an optimistic mood, and place the right accents.

Window framing can be done plain textiles, printed models or curtains in several shades. The most spectacular duets with dark blue, gray, turquoise, brown.

They look original combinations with companion fabrics, when white tulle is placed closer to the window, the second row is curtains with a bright print, and the third is plain curtains in the color of the pattern.

For the kitchen, instead of heavy classic floor-length curtains, choose shortened models. Or completely replace the standard solution with Roman or roller blinds.

The photo shows a combination of tulle and roller blinds

Options for using decor and accessories

If, instead of a bright sofa in the interior, you already have a model of a different color, it can be decorated with pillows of the desired shade. For a more interesting effect, combine them according to one of the parameters: style, size, color, texture, shape. That is, one criterion should be combined, and the others can vary: for example, plain models and with a print. Or knitted mustard-colored pillows of different shapes and sizes.

Mustard-colored textiles in the interior can also be presented in the form of:

1. Carpet. It is advisable to choose compact models, too large a floor covering will look excessive.
2. Blankets and bedspreads. Make a bed with a bedspread, put it on the armrest of a chair or sofa, store it in a basket in the living room.
3. Tablecloths and potholders. Kitchen textiles of the same color will become a fastening link between all the details of the room.
4. Bed linen. It is cozy to sleep under such, and easy to wash. Linen or satin sets look best.
5. Towels in the bathroom. Many people forget about fabrics in the bathroom, but mustard towels set the mood and invigorate as well as a morning contrast shower.

Mustard looks impressive even in non-fabric accessories. For example, abstract paintings are good on their own. And it is better to combine designer lamps or vases with something, creating a composition of 3 items.

What styles is it appropriate for?

The versatility of this shade of yellow lies in its compatibility with different styles. In modern interiors, a duet with black, gray, indigo, emerald is relevant – it looks minimalist and festive at the same time.

For modern trends, choose warm combinations: with orange, burgundy, chocolate.

The classic style advocates a more restrained use: it is used in doses, combined with beige, gray, vintage shades of natural wood.

In a white Scandinavian design, mustard details will become accents. You shouldn’t overdo it either, if you’ve chosen a bright sofa, you don’t need to complement it with armchairs, lamps, paintings in the same range.

How does it look in the interior of the rooms?

The second universal feature of the color is the ability to use it in different interiors. No matter what room you use it in, this color will fill it with sunshine and positivity.

In the living room, the mustard palette is applicable to walls, ceilings, furniture, accessories: you can do whatever you want in this color.

There are no restrictions in the kitchen either, but it is better to decorate only the lower tier with it or use it not on furniture, but on the walls or apron. However, if bright facades do not tire you, then combine with calm white and gray colors.

As for the hallway, I advise you to create bright accents with mustard. This could be the paint on the door, a chest of drawers, or an ottoman.

Too much bright color in a child’s room or an adult’s bedroom can lead to sleep disturbances, so you should arrange it so that you can’t see it before going to bed — behind the bed or on the floor. It is also a good option to buy bright textiles.

In the bathroom, mustard color looks juicy and promotes awakening. You can use it not only in decor, but also to decorate the wall with tiles or highlight a niche.

If you really like mustard, don’t be afraid to add it to your interior: one bedspread or a couple of pillows will already set the right mood.