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Mustard: Love or Loathe?

5 years ago

Mustard tones have been taking the interiors world by storm of late, but, much like the taste, this colour is not for everyone!

What's your take on it? Vote now and tell us your reasons in the Comments.

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5 years ago

I like this colour, but I wouldn't use too much of it, just as focal points in a room.

I like its combination with turquoise (pic below).

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E V
5 years ago
Nice to look at, not to live with
Roxane Romero
5 years ago
I find it makes me grumpy and now I have to see it not just on Houzz but in every clothing shop in the land. I am desperate for this trend to end.
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Luciana
5 years ago
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I can't say I'd normally go for it, but we've inherited a mustard chaise and it's so comfortable, it makes me think everything in that colour is probably great too!
Patrina
5 years ago
Love it!
Daisy England
5 years ago
I love it. It's a fabulous colour.
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Great colour! Goes good with green, blue, brown, red, purple, black, gray...
Sonia
5 years ago
Not for me. Makes me feel a bit depressed.......
rachelmidlands
5 years ago
Reminds me of school custard. Nice, but not every day.
Simone
5 years ago
I think the colour scheme Anna mentioned is the only right one. Could look great, just not my personal cup of tea
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Anthony (Beano)
5 years ago
Great colour, have a couple of pieces that are mustard inc a watering can!
E D
5 years ago
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I too have a couple of items that are mustard.

One French. One English.

They're in the fridge.

:-)
ejfkaiser
5 years ago
Mustard is a strong but surprisingly neutral colour. We had walls of the "stage" area painted mustard in The Chapel of Art, an art gallery and cultural centre in Wales. Everything displayed - including paintings hung on that wall - was shown to perfection and never appeared out of place or a colour clash. It was followed through to dado height round the building. It proved practical and forgiving of scruffs and sticky fingers (many browsers had just finished an ice cream). I hope this trend helps to wean people off grey, which has its place, but... <yawn>
spookyduderino
5 years ago
I love mustard - it's yellow, without being garish. However, I knew I'd gone a bit far when a visitor commented that I matched my interior: mustard curtains, lampshades, cushions, dining chairs, kitchen blind... and I greeted them wearing my favourite mustard dress. I'm in the process of changing to green (house, not dress) but still find myself irresistibly drawn to all things mustard :/
cassandrascott24
5 years ago
Love mustard yellow... Used it in my bathroom (bath/hand towels) teamed with midnight blue and toyed with it as the accent colour for what will be a charcoal grey sitting room but burnt orange has won me over. Found the perfect colour cushions in Primark... of all places!
Storm
5 years ago
Love it because it is a gorgeous happy & summery colour without being too in your face yellow, so it is harder to get sick of! But I don't like mustard so the description puts me off! However personally I would only have small touches of it, if any at all.
User
5 years ago
Only as an accent, with gray esp. Possibly with teal or navy
hannahwelman
5 years ago
Love it - have a feature wall in main bedroom
minipie
5 years ago
Depends on the exact shade.. Some have a green tinge (like the first photo) and edge towards chartreuse which I don't like. But the warmer versions (like colourhappy's photos) edge towards old gold and I love those, especially teamed with dark blue greys and blue greens.
jamesanddeirdre
5 years ago
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Love it, especially my front door
R countryside
5 years ago
I've got one and we love it.
Anne Urry
5 years ago
STRICTLY for north facing rooms. Probably why it doesn't work in so many settings, but is so-o-o-o right in others.
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5 years ago
I love it in small doses, it looks fantastic in brighter rooms and goes very well with darker denims/navy.

A lovely way to add a splash of colour to a room with darker decor.

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Lorraine Wilson-Brown
5 years ago
I love it as an accent colour but I don't think I'd want a whole mustard-coloured room. I used to have a mustard wallpapered feature wall in my previous house and I have mustard with grey in my current house. It's a cheerful colour without being to bright.
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Atom Interior Styling
5 years ago
Love Love Love why wouldn't you like this colour a small ray of sunshine into your home is a big yes from me.
natashahall1
5 years ago
Love it. Good job we do.
tezz4
5 years ago
I can stomach it in tiny doses or else in a well appointed Scandi look. But on the whole l find it drab and gloomy - a downer.
laura2597
5 years ago
Love it as an accent to neutrals in my living room. I find it's a happy colour
Judith Sloan
5 years ago
love it as a focal
E D
5 years ago
Judith, love your chair and the rest of the bedroom.

I'm intrigued. It looks to be on a higher (than ground) floor and I can see some lovely greenery through the exterior door opening but can't see a balcony or similar.

Please enlighten me... :)
Judith Sloan
5 years ago
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It is an attic conversion and has a glass Juliette balcony. We love the views so thought a door would be better than a window.
gilliifer
5 years ago
I'm not really a fan of mustard colour but it does depend on your style. I prefer the blue/green spectrum and have systematically removed all yellow tones from our home. Yellow flowers or sunsets are nice through.
Alison B
5 years ago
I LOVE mustard!
A little splash gives any room a lift. As long as there’s not too much of it
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Fine House Photography
5 years ago
Amazing sofa! Where is it from please?
Alison B
5 years ago
Fine House Photography, thank you!
I bought it from TKMAX, it was a one off. Unfortunately no tag/label so I can’t tell you make/model
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Pfeiffer Design
5 years ago
Mustard can look very striking in the right setting!

https://www.pfeifferdesign.co.uk/our-work/residential/eclectic-tastes/
Shelly Anne
5 years ago
Some yellows that are described as mustard are actually more gold and they are quite nice. But what I see as true mustard to me is a revolting colour that reminds me of the content of new babies nappies. Sorry, I know that sounds awful but it's just what I see when I look at a jar of mustard or see anything that is the same shade. Maybe it doesn't help that I can't stand actual mustard, even the smell makes me feel ill so I guess some of it is the association between the two in my head. I wonder if fans of the colour tend to be equally as fond of the condiment and visa versa?
chicdub
5 years ago
I like it. It is really uplifting and cheerful. I would just use it with cushions or curtains or paint.
I wouldn't buy a mustsrd kitchen or sofa.
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