Colour Trend - Citrine

This year has been a popular year for yellow colour palettes as they provide a zesty and illuminating burst of colour in a wide range of interior decors. As we move into the autumn and winter months there is no need to shy away from brighter colours and the perfect choice this season is a fabulous CITRINE colour scheme that brings together elements of lemon and mustard to create a warm yet bright interior look.

Colour Palette

This lovely yellow colour tone works really well in a wide variety of interior designs. The uplifting colour can be partnered with soft green, white, lavender and mauve to create a botanical and garden inspired interior that looks particularly elegant in rooms with extensive landscape views or conservatory areas. Citrine can also be partnered with juicy sorbet inspired colours such as fuchsia, mint, lemon and peach to give a vibrant and bold interior finish that gives a modern retro feel to any room of the home. For a more sophisticated and elegant look then partner your chosen citrine tone with pewter, dove grey, charcoal and navy for a masculine interior design with a ‘pop’ of modern colour.

Cushions

A selection of coloured cushions will create a focal point on a seating or sleeping area and are a great way of introducing colour to your home in a simple and cost effective manner. This gorgeous colour works really well in floral patterns with hints of green and crisp white that will look great against natural linen and cotton fabrics for a fresh and quintessential ‘English Garden’ look. This colour can also be used against this season’s biggest bohemian trends as it works really well alongside tribal and 1970s style prints and patterns. For a more modern look, select bright citrine, white, black and grey cushions in sleek geometric and abstract patterns or elegant baroque prints for a more elegant and refined appearance.

Upholstery

All the best designers this season are talking about colour. Colour on your walls, colour on your floors and most importantly colour in your upholstery. Ditch the neutrals and darks and inject some life into your seats, footstools and headboards with some bold and eye-catching citrine upholstery. This fabulous colour works really well on luxurious velvet fabrics and can create a real focal point on a elegant period style sofa or chaise lounge making a real ‘pop’ against a neutral or bold backdrop. If modern or retro styles are more your taste then take some vintage 1960s seats and stools and upholster with citrine faux leather or retro print fabrics that will create a fun and funky ambiance in a living room or dining room interior.

Accessories

Many people shy away from bold coloured accessories however when partnered with a dark or neutral backdrop they are the perfect way to introduce and accent tone into your home. Citrine ornaments, vases and candleholders will look great along a mantelpiece or sideboard and give a great lift to a minimal home interior. Transparent and citrine tinted glass items will give a modern twist to your classic home accessories and look fabulous in a sunshine filled windowsill that will capture and reflect the light. If you have concentrated your citrine colour to your walls and floors then why select some gold, grey or black home accessories that will create a chic and sophisticated interior finish.

Furniture

There are a wide variety of furniture styles and designs that will compliment and contrast against the vibrant and bold citrine tones of your interior decor. If you wish to create a fresh and spacious feel in your home then select crisp white items in classically elegant French designs that will give a feminine feel to any room of the home. For a more cosy and cottage style look then opt for cream and natural oak furniture items that will create a timeless and welcoming atmosphere in your chosen room. If your all about glamour and bold statement interiors then select gold leaf and sleek black painted furniture items that will create a visual centrepiece that is striking yet complimentary.

For more ideas on using a citrine colour scheme in your home interior, take a look at this week’s latest Pinterest board - Pinterest - Citrine Colour Scheme