Cheer Up Your Winter With Pantone's Color of the Year

Pantone announced two Colors of the Year for 2021: Ultimate Gray and Illuminating, signaling a message of hope to come out of a very gloomy 2020. We're into it and loving the idea of embracing Illuminating-inspired yellows to perk up our winter home and closet. Here are 20+ ways we're focusing on the positive for 2021 with bright, happy, illuminating yellow.

Hygge & West OTOMI Wallpaper ($150/roll)

Normann Copenhagen Rise Wall Lamp ($150)

Anthropologie Sunset Vase ($28)

UO Selena Armchair ($499)

Le Creuset Sauteuse ($180)

Apt2B Tatum Upholstered Bed ($1443)

($35+)

Society6 Abstract Landscape 09 Yellow Art Print ($27)

West Elm Mitzi Nightstand ($129)

UO Squeeze The Day Bath Mat $39

UrbanStems The Malibu With Vase ($130)

Kate Spade New York 2-Slice Toaster in Yellow $60

($5)

UO Icon Book Light ($20)

Gap Cable Knit Crewneck Sweater ($60)

Everlane ReNew Catch-All Case ($30)

($22)

Cariuma Yellow Canvas Sneakers ($79)

Boden Alice Satchel ($150)

Madewell Tall Emmett Wide-Leg Crop Pants in Greek Gold ($88)

Druthers Recycled Cotton Knit Beanie ($50)

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