Friday, May 2, 2008

Color Challenge ~ Yellow ...Here's Mine

Angela, from Cottage Magpie, has posted another Color Challenge. This time its Yellow. Brace yourself, I have a LOT of yellow. :)
Above is a picture of my bedroom. I have the walls painted a soft yellow and all the trim, linens, and headboard are in a crisp white. Step by step instructions on how you can make you own fireplace mantel headboard are posted here. And, of course, you know I'm going to include some of my vintage fabrics. Above are quilt weight cottons and below are decorator weight fabrics. So pretty.Vintage trims and buttons are next... This cute little piece is from my grandmother. I love the little chicks and eggs so much and it brings back fond memories of grandma's kitchen.

I purchased this pretty clothes pin bag from a seller on Ebay (I wish I could remember her name).

What's a Yellow Post without a flower? Well, the daffodils are long gone, the pansies are multi-colored, so that left me only one choice...a dandelion. It doesn't look so bad close-up, though huh?

35 comments:

Unknown said...

Absolutely gorgeous yellow! Love that fireplace mantle headboard!!

this is my patch said...

I don't need to brace myself, I love yellow, and I have exactly the same colour paint as you in our bedroom. Who wouldn't like this colour with its light springtime feel the whole year through. I love everything in your photos. Primrose yellow reminds me of my grandparent's cottage, they had a bathroom suite in this colour, maybe this is where my love of the colour yellow came from? x

Unknown said...

your bedroom is so cute! great job - it looks like it is right out of a comfy cozy magazine!

Rosemary said...

Very sunny and bright!!
Thanks for sharing,
Rosemary

Jill -Forever and Ever House said...

Oh my goodNESS!! Love, love, love your bedroom. So pretty!

Melissa said...

Stunning! I love how tranquil and serene the bedroom looks. Very beautiful!!
Thank you for the link for the fireplace headboard- love it!

Anonymous said...

Oh my goodness! Your bedroom is breathtaking, I am loving all the fabric, the yellow, the headboard. Please show us more pictures. Love it, love it, love it!!!

Hugs,
LeAnn :)

sweetiepie said...

You have a good eye when it comes to decorating. I love the yellow. It looks very relaxing. You take great pictures also.

Robin said...

Beautiful pictures! Your bedroom is lovely!

Kelley - a very JunqueyGal! said...

Wow! I love all your yellow. The only bits I have are in my kitchen - yellow Luray dishes. I could really use some sunny shades inside on this dreary day. The fabrics are gorgeous as always!!

dana's design studio said...

Thanks for stopping by. Wow, I never imagined a dandilion would look so good. I love that photo. It would be so powerful blown up. I can see it in a contemporary space...but any style space with color.

Dana

Crafty Mama said...

Hi!

I'm going to be totally honest and tell you I really do not like yellow. Well, that was before seeing that great photo of your bedroom... WOOWWWW!!! That's the kind of yellow I do like! And I realllllly love the clothes pin bag...

Have a nice Sunday!
Elizabeth
Oh and thanks for your comment on my blog! I can proudly say I did absolutely nothing this past week! Needless to say I have a ton of things to do. Can't keep my head in the sand all the time LOL...

Anonymous said...

I just had to pop back in today and say that I am still loving your bedroom and I saw that your dining room was featured on Cottage Magpie, you're a celebrity. I do love your style!!

Hugs,
LeAnn :)

PAT said...

Pretty yellow post!

Your room is beautiful!

Pat

Ele at abitofpinkheaven said...

So pretty! I love that color yellow with white. It look so fresh and warm.

Georgia Peachez said...

Pretty, pretty, pretty!! xo, suzy

kari and kijsa said...

great big beautiful yellow post!! Have a blessed Sunday!!

Smiles,
kari & kijsa

Anonymous said...

I LOVE yellow! Almost all my rooms are yellow :-) Your bedroom is soo pretty!

Manuela

Free Art Printables said...

Beautiful room! Magazine worthy!
Jen R

Rhoda @ Southern Hospitality said...

Kim, your house is so cute & inviting. I love all your pics & that piece from your grandma is really sweet with the hen & chicks.

Junie Moon said...

What a beautiful bedroom, it really is gorgeous and I love all the care you put into the details.

Sarah and Jack said...

I love that first photo of the vintage fabrics. That second print is so sweet!

Unknown said...

Hello Kim! I've followed you from flickr now! My favorite color is yellow. It was my mother's favorite and it is also my daughter's favorite!

Mrs.Kwitty said...

OMGosh--how come it's taken me so long to find your blog?? lol

Your bedroom is absolutely gorgeous--wow! So calm, serene, and pretty!

I love soft yellow too, we recently re-did our dining room in soft yellow--pretty similar to your bedroom actually.

I'll be sure to be back--I'm gonna add your link to my ever-growing fav blogs list!

Smiles, Karen

Cindy said...

It's all beautiful! I really love that little piece from your grandmother! It's so adorable!

shabbyfufu said...

Yellow is definitely not my color...but easily could be now that I see what you have created! ~XO~Janet

Barbara Jacksier said...

I enjoyed your bouquet of yellows. Your home on Daisy's green challenge looked divine.

Vintage Rose Collection said...

I simply love that yellow on your walls, so refreshing... its perfect!
Thank you for your nice comment today!
Happy Mother's Day !!!
Jo-Anne

Barbra said...

Love yellow. I have a yellow bathroom. And yes, to answer your question...those are coleus, a type I have never seen called "Sedona". I love the coloring.

Lorrie said...

It's all so pretty. Yellow done just right! Your bedroom looks like a lovely place! Cozy yet light and airy.

Lorrie

Lil_Birdie said...

That headboard is gorgeous and the room is just charming :)

Katherine said...

Oh,... oh my! Look at all the yellow loveliesness! So beautiful, Kimberly. So fresh and pretty. Love it!

Anonymous said...

Love your yellow bedroom and Ooooh that Dandelion picture is to die for!! Who would have thought you could get something so beautiful from my lawn's nemesis? :)

Lynn said...

Oh my goodness, have yellow walls too, almost my whole house, and have been thinking of making a headboard like this for the newly decorated guest room. Yours is amazing and I am so happy I found your instructions, thank you so much :)

kari and kijsa said...

Love your mantel headboard!!! Beautiful!!! Thanks for joining in!!

blessings,
kari & kijsa