30 Beautiful Yellow Kitchen Ideas to Try

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Deirdre Sullivan
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Deirdre Sullivan is an interior design expert and features writer who specializes in home improvement as well as design. She began her career as an assistant editor at Elle magazine and has more than a decade of experience. Deirdre contributes content for brands including The Spruce and Realtor.com, and has been a featured speaker at various conferences.
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Updated on 09/28/20
Danish yellow kitchen

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If your kitchen feels starved for natural light or could use a few pops of room-warming color, yellow will invigorate your space with a sunshiny vibe. But don't think you have to paint everything lemon yellow during your kitchen remodel. The refreshing shade comes in a wide range of beautiful hues from amber to muted cream and chartreuse to saffron — and all shades will brighten things up while evoking that cozy feeling. To inspire you to liven up your cooking space, here are our favorite ideas for creating a yellow kitchen.

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    Modern Yellow and Black Kitchen

    Modern yellow and black kitchen
    Atticus and Milo

    One of the freshest décor trends of the year reinvents the classic yellow-and-brown 1970s kitchen. A favorite contemporary take is this cooking space by Australian design firm Atticus and Milo, which throws a black wall into the mix. Combining glossy surfaces with rustic textures makes this room feel up to date.

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    Yellow Base Cabinets

    Farmhouse kitchen with bright yellow under-the-counter cabinets
    Alys Design

    In this Cape Cod-style home by Alys Design based in Pittsboro, North Carolina, base cabinets serve up a heaping dose of lemon yellow. We appreciate how the bright shade warms up the crisp, pale walls.

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    Scandinavian Inspired Cooking Space

    Kitchen cabinetry in mix of yellow and natural wood veneers
    We Are Papilio

    Yellow looks terrific against natural, unpolished timbers and even oak veneers as seen in this Scandinavian-inspired kitchen by ​We Are Papilio based in Somerset, England. The mustardy coloring matches the wood cabinetry while offsetting the stainless countertops.

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    Retro Inspired Yellow Kitchen

    yellow retro kitchen
    Jackson Design & Remodeling

    Pops of yellow enliven a vintage-inspired cooking space by Jackson Design & Remodeling based in San Diego, California. The star in this kitchen is the retro stove by Big Chill in buttercup. Underfoot are square floor tiles in shades of buttercream and golden wheat. The black border around the ​backsplash and countertop offsets the yellow subway tile. 

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    Maple Gold Kitchen

    Bright yellow cabinets and windows in kitchen with soapstone countertops
    Heide Hendricks

    When it comes to bold colors, the kitchen is the one place in a home you do not have to play it safe. A relevant instance is this charming example by interior designer, Heide Hendricks from Sharon, Connecticut. The cooking space conveys happiness thanks to a brilliant shade of maple gold. We just love how the energizing hue plays up the soapstone countertop.

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    Yellow, Red, and Gray Modern Kitchen

    Kitchen with yellow cabinetry, red floor, and gray tile walls
    Aline Architecture

    The brilliant primary hues in this kitchen by Aline Architecture are indeed an artistic feast for the eyes. Providing the backdrop are hand-painted gray subway tiles. Next yellow cabinets with hunter green detailing satisfy our inner Van Gogh. Lastly, red features, including the herringbone tile floor, sprinkle on exuberance.

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    Sunflower Yellow Shaker Cabinets

    Modern kitchen with yellow cabinetry and white backsplash
    Enjoy Home

    Cool colors can make an interior that does not receive much natural light feel dark and uninviting. That is why this U-shaped kitchen in a sun-deprived apartment beautifully remodeled by the Russian design firm Enjoy Home features punchy sunflower cabinets. Additional features worth noting include the gray quartz countertops, white subway tile backsplash, and black appliances. The latter is hiding behind custom cabinet panels.

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    Modern Farmhouse Kitchen

    Modern farmhouse kitchen with yellow cabinets and large soapstone sink
    JAS Design and Build

    An exuberant shade of yellow pays off big in this modern farmhouse kitchen by ​JAS Design and Build based in Seattle. The optimistic hue adds visual warmth by taking the chill off the stark, white cabinetry.

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    Warm Up Neutral Kitchen Colors

    Hanging pots and pans in neutral kitchen with pale-yellow cabinetry
    Justin Pauly Architects

    Create the neutral kitchen of your dreams with cabinetry in a soft paint shade called butter. In this appealing cooking space by Justin Pauly Architects, based in Monterey, California, the creamy hue rivals white as an enduring classic.

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    A Statement Making Appliance

    Yellow Bertazzoni kitchen range in white kitchen
    Mammoth Projects

    A statement-making appliance can infuse a space with splashy style. To make the white kitchen in this New York City brownstone appear more playful than stark, the interior designers at​ Brooklyn-based Mammoth Projects installed a yellow Bertazzoni range.

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    Colorful Kitchen With Concrete Countertops

    Kitchen with yellow and blue cabinets and concrete countertops
    R2 Studio Architects

    There is a lot of eye candy in this colorful kitchen by London based R2 Studio Architects. Most notable is the bespoke yellow and blue cabinetry. Below one's feet is the apple green floor, which is a seamless rubber. The most durable features pictured are the countertops and backsplash made of cast concrete.

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    Eat-In Cooking Space With Yellow Kitchen Island

    White eat-in kitchen with yellow island
    Chairma Design Group

    The eat-in kitchen is the heart of this Austin, Texas home by Chairma Design Group. Making a big splash is the yellow island with countertop seating. Wood accents and leafy plants contribute to the room's buoyant aesthetic.

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    Yellow Subway Tile Backsplash

    White kitchen with yellow subway tile backsplash
    Imoos Designs

    Imoos Designs perked up this white kitchen in a Russian apartment with a few vibrant accents. Overhead is a Verner Panton, Flowerpot pendant lamp in lemon. The backsplash is yellow ceramic subway tile with whisper gray grout.

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    Vintage-Inspired Kitchen With Retro Features

    Kitchen with yellow retro accents, range, range hood, and stools
    A3 Architects

    Dappled across this kitchen by A3 Architects based in Dennis, Massachusetts, you will find snappy yellow features including a Viking stove with a matching range hood and metal bar stools. 

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    Yellow Kitchen Brimming With Old-World Charm

    Historic remodeled yellow kitchen
    Fein Construction

    Historic renovations like this one by New Jersey-based Fein Construction combine old-world charm with modern functionality. The design team captured the kitchen's original flavor with primitive-style cabinets in chrome yellow, a historic paint color. Where is the refrigerator, you may be wondering? All of the major appliances except for the oven are kept out of sight using cabinet panels. Doing so enhances the period look of the cooking space.

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    Modern Yellow Kitchen With an Eye-Popping Wood Floor

    Kitchen with glossy yellow cabinetry and bright multi-color herringbone flooring
    Alma-Nac Architecture

    Alma-Nac Architecture transformed a formerly dumpy London flat into an eye-popping apartment. The kitchen features glossy yellow cabinetry and statement-making herringbone flooring that combines painted wood planks with stained timber.

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    Pops of Yellow in an Industrial-Styled Kitchen

    Industrial-style kitchen with bold yellow cabinetry and retro-styled refrigerator
    Julia Staroselsky

    Interior designer and architect Julia Staroselsky perked up this industrial-style white kitchen with bold, yellow features. The cabinetry and also the retro-styled refrigerator by SMEG take the cooking space to a fresh new level. The brick wall adds a layer of visual warmth.

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    Yellow Quartz Countertops Are a Thing

    Kitchen with yellow quartz countertop and sink combo
    Clare Gaskin

    This cooking space by London-based interior designer Clare Gaskin nails the Stranger Things vibe with bespoke cabinetry perhaps inspired by the show's infamous vines. Anchoring the kitchen is a yellow quartz countertop and sink combo. Quartz features like these in primary colors can be special ordered from Caesarstone or Silestone.

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    Paint Your Backsplash Yellow

    Traditional kitchen with yellow backsplash
    SHKS Architects

    A painted backsplash as shown in this cooking space by Seattle based SHKS Architects is a ridiculously simple way to heat up a kitchen with a splash of yellow. ​

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    Cheerful Kitchen With Yellow and Green Cabinetry

    Kitchen with green under-the-counter cabinets and yellow upper cabinets
    Draisci Studio

    To be honest, we worship vibrant interiors like this cooking space by British interior design firm Draisci Studio. The kitchen's yellow-and-green color scheme was carefully chosen to elicit feelings of joy.

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    Canary Yellow Walls

    Cottage kitchen with yellow walls and cabinets
    New Avenue Homes

    In this charming cottage kitchen by New Avenue Homes, muted cream cabinets and butcher-block countertops balance a canary yellow wall.

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    Painting Inside Your Kitchen Cabinets

    Yellow built-in shelving in white modern kitchen
    E2 Architecture and Interiors

    We think painting the inside of kitchen cabinets a contrasting shade should be a must. In this modern kitchen by London-based E2 Architecture and Interiors, white cabinetry opens to reveal an unexpected burst of yellow. 

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    Yellow and Red Kitchen

    Modern white kitchen with yellow cabinets and red chairs
    Ghislaine Vinas Interior Design

    Yellow and red are the winning colors in this chic New York City kitchen by Manhattan-based Ghislaine Vinas Interior Design. Here the happy colors pop against the mostly white space.

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    Coastal-Style Kitchen With a Splash of Yellow

    Vacation kitchen with yellow island and turquoise door
    B Architecture Studio

    A kitchen in a small vacation home by B Architecture Studio gets a lift thanks to several custom updates. The yellow kitchen island and turquoise door pour on color. The concrete countertops boost practical function. The reclaimed wood backsplash came from locally sourced materials.

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    Add a Stunning Yellow Focal Point

    Shaker kitchen with blue cabinets and bright yellow range
    Sustainable Kitchens

    Shake up a mostly blue kitchen with a stunning yellow focal point. A favorite, for instance, is this cooking space by Sustainable Kitchens based in the UK. Here a Bertazzoni professional series range with a double oven is the center of attention. 

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    How to Spice Up a Gray and White Kitchen

    Gray and white kitchen with yellow stools
    Alys Design

    A few pieces of yellow furniture can spice up a neutral kitchen. Four metal stools give this transitional kitchen by Alys Design a playful twist. 

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    Saffron Kitchen Cabinets

    White kitchen with yellow cabinets and island
    Tribe Creative London

    Tribe Creative London tricked out this kitchen in a London apartment with attention-getting saffron cabinets. The warm and cozy hue pairs beautifully with the oak herringbone flooring. The Carrera marble countertops and stainless steel backsplash both add contrast. 

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    Bold Yellow Decorative Accents

    White and blue kitchen with bold yellow chairs
    The Jack and Mare Design and Build

    Several yellow accents bring out the best in this cooking space by The Jack and Mare Design and Build, a firm based in Portland, Oregon. A sunshiny pendant light offsets the custom white cabinetry. Two counter-height yellow stools complement the blue kitchen island. A couple of yellow decorative pieces displayed on open shelving add whimsy.

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    French Country Kitchen Bursting With Colors

    French country kitchen with pale yellow cabinetry
    Witt Construction

    This French country kitchen by Witt Construction is a dual-use space designed for both cooking and kicking back. Layers of texture, color, and lighting indeed make the kitchen the heart of the house. Anchoring things are the buttery yellow cabinets.

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    Yellow Subway Tile Backsplash

    Green and white kitchen with yellow subway tile backsplash
    Studio 3 Architecture

    In this modern rustic cooking space by Vermont-based ​Studio 3 Architecture, a yellow subway tile backsplash and sage green cabinetry warm up the stark white cabinets and cool stainless steel appliances.

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