Maximilien Yellow
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Maximilien Yellow is a plain wallpaper in a single yellow shade. There is no motif to match up and no secondary color, so the wall reads as one continuous field of color from corner to corner. Yellow of this kind carries a room on its own, holding warmth in spaces that get little daylight and staying bright where the light is good.
Color and pattern
Because the design is solid, it behaves more like a painted wall than a patterned one, with the evenness of a wall covering rather than the brush marks of paint. That makes it easy to combine: pictures, shelving, open storage and textiles all sit against it without competing for attention. It also works as a partner to a patterned wallpaper on an adjoining wall, picking up one color from the print and giving the eye somewhere to rest. The solid approach suits rooms where the furniture is doing the visual work, while the broader range of yellow options is worth comparing if you want a warmer or cooler version of this tone. These are premium quality wallpapers.
Style and rooms
The retro character comes from the color itself, which sits close to the mustard and warm yellow tones used in mid-century interiors. It goes well with teak and walnut furniture, tubular metal chairs, rattan and dark green or brown upholstery. Simple white trim keeps the yellow from feeling heavy.
- Living room walls, whole room or one wall
- Bedrooms, including behind the bed
- Kitchens and dining rooms
- Hallways, offices, bathrooms and nurseries
In a living room the flat color gives paintings and shelves a clear background, and in a bedroom it keeps the scheme warm without adding pattern to look at.
French design meets German engineering, made entirely in Europe.
