22 Beautiful Yellow Bathroom Ideas That Will Bring Joy

Whether it’s a modern or small yellow bathroom, a bathroom decked in the spectrum’s sunniest shade is sure to make a cheerful statement. Yellow can also be a smart choice if your bathroom lacks a window or skylight. In a dark space, the color brightens, similar to natural sunlight.

Even in a bathroom that is flooded with natural light, yellow still has its benefits. Warm, buttery shades, for instance, can soften harsh afternoon light.

Ready to say hello to yellow? Ahead, we show the shade's impressive versatility with a round-up of bathroom ideas that display why a yellow is the ultimate pick-me-up.

Southwestern Style

A pale yellow bathroom peppered with brown accents is a perfect way to usher in a laid-back Southwestern style.

In this charming bathroom, Dazey Den accents soft, sand-colored walls with floating wood shelves adorned with potted succulents and vines. The pastel color brings to mind desert hues, while the brown elements add depth and dimension. The overall effect is a peaceful-feeling oasis.

Bold Cabana Stripes

Yellow and white are natural complements, and what better pattern to showcase their ease than wide, bold cabana stripes? In this uplifting bath, the design firm Home Ec. uses large-scale yellow and white tiles to create a cabana stripe that extends from the wall to the floor.

Accents in equally bold colors like Kelly green and orange make this an attention-grabbing bath on every level.

Light Yellow Wainscoting

Bring yellow bathroom walls to life with a mix of wainscoting and wallpaper. This charming bathroom designed by Wildbloom Studio features light yellow wainscoting topped with a sweet mustard flower-print wallpaper.

Traditional wainscoting can often darken a room, but when cloaked in a soft, buttercream, it does the exact opposite. We think you'll agree: there's no denying this room's sunny disposition.

Black and Yellow Wallpaper

A Chinoiserie-style black and yellow wallpaper makes a striking statement in this lively powder room designed by Blakely Interior Design.

To ensure that the wallpaper takes center stage, the firm limits every other surface and fixture in the space to one of three colors: black, white, or gold.

If you're worried about a yellow bathroom feeling too saccharine, partnering it with a limited palette of black and white is one way to keep things looking sophisticated.

Citron Subway Tile

Instead of walking in the sunshine, try showering in it! This bold, modern design by MKCA shows the dramatic impact that extra-long stacked yellow subway tiles can make when used as a shower surround.

To avoid an overpowering amount of color, you'll notice the firm only tiled one wall in yellow. Contrasting white tile walls and a sage-colored ceiling help pare down the brightness.

Amber Ottoman

In this show-stopper bathroom designed by Julie Rootes Interiors, an amber ottoman takes center stage.

If you're a little shy about going all in on yellow, consider executing a similar move in your bathroom. An ottoman, while not a usual inclusion, is perfect for providing a place to sit while you put on shoes or rest items as you're getting dressed. In an eye-catching amber hue, it's also incredibly stylish.

A Soft Buttery Shade

Pale yellow often gets a rap for being overly nursery-like, but as shown in this ultra-modern bath designed by MKCA, it doesn't have to be. By partnering the shade with sleek marine blue tiles and a modern tub, the butter-colored walls feel warm and luminous—not at all child-like.

Bright Yellow Sconce

Bathroom lighting can be a great place to incorporate yellow. In this lively bath, DAG Design selected a bold lemon-colored sconce to accent the vanity area.

The sconce's matte finish brings out the hints of yellow in the room's wallpaper, giving the color a more central role than it might otherwise have.

Pale Yellow Vintage Tile

If you're drawn to vintage-style bathrooms, yellow is an excellent color to consider. As put on display in this vintage beauty of a bath designed by The Yellow Brick Home, buttercream-colored tiles are the perfect complement to vintage details like a pedestal sink, schoolhouse sconces, and cameo silhouette art.

A Hint of Sunshine

It doesn't take much of the color wheel's most cheerful hue to make an impact, as shown in this elegant bath designed by Liz Caan & Co. The primarily white space comes to life, courtesy of just a few bursts of bright, sunny yellow.

To add a hint of sunshine to your bath, consider incorporating items like yellow towels or a yellow shower curtain.

Etched Wallpaper

If you're thinking about painting your walls yellow, but fear they'll look just a little too flat, do as Martha O'Hara Interiors does in this bathroom and use wallpaper instead.

This paper features a white sketch-like pattern which adds some visual energy and interest.

Shiplap and Subway Tile

Another way to create interest is to mix wall textures like shiplap and subway tile. In this rustic bathroom designed by Kristina Crestin, the two finishes work in harmony thanks to the fact that they both feature the same buttery shade.

Cool Gray Details

Yellow is an energetic color. To tone it down just a touch, try teaming it with gray. As illustrated in this fun powder room designed by Blakely interior design, the two colors complement each other beautifully.

Just be sure to add in some white elements to act as a bridge between the two colors.

Charming Vintage Florals

If you have a vintage yellow bathroom, and you're trying to figure out what to do with it, take inspiration from this darling bath designed by Kate Arends of the blog Wit & Delight.

Rolling out a floral chintz wallpaper on the upper portion of the walls makes the space feel intentionally eccentric. Let this bathroom serve as a reminder that yellow is a happy color that's meant to be a springboard for, well, wit, and delight!

Bright Mustard Vanity

Reinvent a boring vanity with a coat of mustard-colored paint. As 2to5 Design puts on display in this vibrant bath, a yellow vanity is the perfect way to elevate basics like white subway tile and white countertops.

You might also notice how the vanity functions as a natural-feeling transition between the top portion of the room's all-white basics and a colorful statement floor.

Old World Fixtures

Yes, we know yellow is fun. But can it ever feel Old World? If this delightful bath designed by Ashley Montgomery Design is any indication, the answer is yes. A mellow shade like sand or putty is the perfect color for partnering with historic elements like wainscoting and a French Provincial-style vanity.

Goldenrod Accents

One way to dial up yellow's glam factor is to partner it with gold. This luxe bathroom designed by Lotte Meister of The Stylebulance features a shower tiled with yellow subway tiles and a water closet papered with gold-patterned wallpaper.

To create a similar harmony between the two shades in your bath, choose a yellow shade with golden or brown undertones. Ochre, goldenrod, or mustard will all work beautifully.

Retro Maple-Colored Tile

Many natural woods, including maple and oak, have yellowish undertones. So if you're looking for a way to make existing wood elements look at home, consider partnering them with dark yellow hues.

In this fun bath, mustard-colored tiles naturally complement maple-paneled walls, producing a monochromatic look that's retro-feeling.

Canary Yellow Walls

In its purest form, yellow is a loud, primary hue. As shown in this bathroom designed by Lucy Gleeson Interiors, it can be partnered with other primary colors like blue to produce a bold, modern effect.

A focus on basic shapes and flat finishes enhances this room's modernity. Consider a similar approach if you want to recreate the visual power of this bathroom in your home.

Modern Terrazzo Vanity

If you're tempted by Terrazzo, (the playful mosaic tile featuring multi-colored chips) and you love yellow, good news: the two make a winning couple. Choose a Terrazzo with yellow chips to make walls in the same color a natural fit.

Marvelous Marigold Walls

Marigold, an orange-hued take on the sunny shade, is ideal for creating a joyful-feeling bathroom. Try teaming this exuberant color with copper or rose gold elements. Marigold's orange undertones will play perfectly into either.

Flecks of Gold

Gold is essentially a metallic take on yellow. If you're still uncertain about committing to the primary shade, but you're drawn to its uplifting qualities, gold might just be your happy medium.

In this bath, basic black-and-white elements come to life with the addition of a gold-flecked wallpaper. The paper warms up the room, transforming it from a classic bath into an out-of-the-ordinary one.

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