And it was all yellow.

Love the song (like, REALLY love the song), often like the colour - but only in small doses. Recently I was flipping through a magazine and realized how versatile yellow is. I'm often scared of it because it can feel juvenile, overpowering or make me crave french fries, a quarter-pounder and a coke (please).


These photos, however, show yellow in a new light! (I'm loving the common pairing of gray and yellow lately.) I almost feel like you can't help but be happy when you're around yellow (too much?). From bright tropical yellow to pale butter cream, it really is just a little ray of sunshine!

Yes, I searched high and low for these photos, meaning Martha Stewart, Oprah, Veranda, Architectural Digest, and even ETSY.

Oh, Oprah

Oprah released a few articles on the homes of famous women, and I have to say I was a little disappointed! With the likes of Laura Bush, Marg Helgenberger and Kate Spade, I envisioned elegance, sophistication and colour. Not quite...let's just say it was a more simplistic approach.

On the other hand, clothing designer Eileen Fisher had an equally simple home, but it evokes such a beautiful, serene feeling. In fact, it reminds me a bit of the house I posted a few months back by Barbara Barry. This look feels so achievable - light, creamy walls and rich flooring. Symmetry, fine mill work and a touch of greenery all come to mind. It's a beauty.




On the other hand, this one didn't slip away. Oprah also showcased a very daring home, and appropriately titled it "Where the Wild Things Are". I'm sensing Cole & Son Woods wallpaper overkill, and something tells me this isn't the finest application. That's going to be one greasy forest after a Sunday morning of bacon and eggs.

All photographs courtesy Oprah.com

Cute as a Button

On a gray and humid day, the works of Annette Tatum are like a little drop of sunshine. Sweet pastel colours, large prints and a few cute little models make her catalogue so inspiring!

Even her inspiration board makes me jealous! From The Well Dressed Home.

I thought this was the cutest thing ever....

Apparently she has a few famous fans...

If you're building up an overwhelming collection of design books too, check out Annette's book "The Well-Dressed Home" in bookstores!