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.
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.
8 ways to bring the butter yellow trend into your home
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
This article originally appeared on Home Beautiful and is republished here with permission.
