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8 ways to style butter yellow in your home

Take this tasty trend from the catwalk to the table.
Bedroom setting with sheer curtains an upholstered bench seat at the base of the bed and butter yellow cushions on the bedPhotography: Louise Roche

Butter yellow is the colour of spring/summer 2024-25. We’re predicting it’ll be everywhere, from fashion looks to homewares, just like Unexpected Red. “Celebrities from Rihanna to Hailey Bieber have been sporting this hue lately, helping drive its popularity in fashion. We also saw a lot of butter yellow tones in the latest season of Bridgerton, so it’s no surprise that this trend is just as popular in interior design,” says Cassandra Leisz, creative director at Ruggable

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Butter yellow table setting with butter yellow tablecloth, rug and tablewares
Hot off the catwalks, butter yellow is taking the fashion world by storm. It makes sense that our interior design palette will follow suit. (Photography: Kristina Soljo / Styling: Anna Delprat)

While you could commit to it longer term with a butter yellow oven or kitchen cabinetry, something a little less permanent, such as a rug with the soft shade woven throughout, could be an easier way to dip your toe into the trend. “When incorporating butter yellow, balance is essential,” Cassandra advises. “Pair it with neutrals like natural whites or warm beiges to create a harmonious look. These combinations allow the butter yellow to shine without dominating the space.”

Want to spread a little sunshine in your home? Here are eight elegant finds to get you started.

Butter yellow kitchen cabinetry with a floral rug runner.
Pops of butter yellow dot this kitchen benchtop, while a touch of the warm tone anchors the patterned rug. (Image: Courtesy of Ruggable.com.au.)

8 ways to bring the butter yellow trend into your home

01

Espresso cafe-style coffee print poster, 60 x 90cm

$59.95, Print and Proper

Best for: setting the tone

Start each day with a side of butter yellow in your coffee order. Elevate this uplifting tone to your wall display and your mood will get a boost from the café-style art print first thing.

Sizes:

  • 40 x 50cm
  • 50 x 70cm
  • 60 x 90cm
  • 70 x 100cm
  • 100 x 120cm
  • A1 (59.4 x 84.1cm)
  • A2 (42 x 59.4cm)
  • AO (84 x 119cm)

Materials: 250gsm satin paper

Key features:

  • Unframed poster
  • Made in Sydney
  • Sustainably sourced FSC Certified paper
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yellow alarm clock with bell ears and clear black analog numerals

02

Newgate Charlie Bell echo matte clock in Cheeky Yellow

$59.95, David Jones

Best for: old-school style

If you’re looking to up your wellbeing by leaving your phone out of your bedroom, what better excuse to go analog than this sweet alarm clock? The old-school styling is a fun way to style up your bedside (check out all the colours!) and there’s not a tick to be heard (it has a clever silent sweeping motion). There is a ring, though – double bells will get you out of the sack in a jiffy.

Sizes: W9.8 x H13.5, L5.5cm

Colours: Pebble White, Neo Mint, Black, Orange, Fire Engine Red, Posh Grey

Materials: Metal, acrylic, paper, glass

Key features:

  • Twin bell alarm
  • Quartz movement
  • Sustainably sourced FSC Certified paper

03

Tasman towel in Rattan Yellow

$29.95, Bed Bath N’ Table

Best for: buttery bathroom bliss

Immerse yourself in these butter-soft towels that look as good as they feel on the skin. In such a soft tone, the hue would pair beautifully with brass for a textured look or brushed chrome for contemporary chic, and offers endless bathroom styling combinations with white, neutrals, timber and rattan finishes.

Sizes: Bath towel  68 x 137cm, bath sheet 86 x 168cm, hand towel 40 x 60cm, face washer 33 x 33cm and bath mat 50 x 80cm

Colours: White, Black, Misty Rose, Yellow, Deep Teal and Slate Blue

Materials: 100% pure combed cotton

Key features:

  • Light-weight weave
  • Wide stripe woven detail
  • Mix and match colours
  • Member discounted bundles

04

Everyday small tote in Butter Yellow

$135, July

Best for: fresh and fancy outings

Spread the butter love with this take-anywhere tote that slings over your shoulder with a nice thick strap or sits pretty on your arm. An external pocket keeps your phone or passport handy, while internal pockets help organise the little things in life. Plus, since it comfortably fits a 14″ laptop, you can even work at the beach!

Sizes: Mini W26.5 x H19.5 x D11cm, Small W38 x H29 x D12cm; Large W41 c H30 x D16.5cm and Garment W55 x H40 x D14cm

Colours: Natural, Dark Brown, Butter Yellow and Black, PLUS limited edition Light Blue and Merlot

Materials: 100% cotton

Key features:

  • Top zip closure
  • Side band to slip over luggage handles
  • Detachable shoulder strap

05

Transitional Damask Gold rug

$599, Ruggable

Best for: fresh and fancy outings

A contemporary take on a classic pattern, this Damask-style rug makes a beautiful base for your entire room. Whether adorning the bedroom, living room or dining room, the hints of gold in the weave and base colours of oatmeal and walnut drive a contemporary colour scheme that takes butter yellow to a sophisticated level.

Sizes:

  • Area Rug: 60 x 90cm, 90 x 150cm, 120 x 185cm, 150 x 215cm, 185 x 275cm, 245 x 305cm, 275 x 365cm
  • Runners: 75 x 215cm, 75 x 305cm
  • Round: 185cm, 245cm

Colours: Natural, Dark Brown, Butter Yellow and Black, PLUS limited edition Light Blue and Merlot

Materials: 100% cotton

Key features:

  • Flat woven or tufted
  • Choice of standard or cushioned pad
  • Available in runner length and 2 round rug sizes
  • Washable
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Scalloped linen napkins.

06

Scalloped linen napkins, set of 4 in Amalfi Yellow

$101, Blue Maisonette

Best for: stylish table spreads

Channel the Mediterranean summer ahead of our Aussie heatwave with these pretty napkins at your next brunch or dinner party. The gentle scalloped edge is hand-sewn with crisp white piping for a touch of Amalfi charm.

Sizes: Dimensions: 45 x 45cm square

Colours: Amalfi Yellow and Sky Blue

Materials: 100% linen

Key features:

  • Set of 4
  • Machine wash on cold
  • Trending scalloped detail

07

ADP Norma concert above counter basin in Butter

$599, The Blue Space

Best for: bathroom warmth

We love this basin to bring a tiny scrape of the butter trend to modern bathrooms without going all-in yellow. The silky smooth finish and elegant, organic shape are a lovely way to soften hard bathroom edges and warm up often cool bathroom spaces.

Sizes: Dimensions: W550 x H110 x D350cm; Round Dimensions: W400 x H100

Colours: Plum, Charcoal, Butter, Sea Salt

Materials: Concrete

Key features:

  • 11L capacity
  • Smooth organic finish
  • Low-line profile

08

Salvador stripe bowl in Yellow

$3.50 (usually $4.95), Pillow Talk

Best for: an instant pop of colour

We’re a little obsessed with bowls like this – the perfect touch for your kitchen benchtop, spring tabletop or styled up on a stack of coffee table books. Place it on a bookshelf to celebrate the pretty embossed pattern on the outside and a touch of butter yellow on the rim, or serve it up filled to the brim with salty nuts or your favourite dip.

Sizes: 12.7cm diameter

Colours: Green, Navy, Yellow

Materials: Porcelain

Key features:

  • Embossed pattern
  • Mix and match colours
  • Dishwasher safe

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