There’s nothing like a splash of color to give a space some personality. And what better splash than bright, sunshiny yellow? It’s cheerful, impactful — and surprisingly — it looks great as an accent with lots of colors. One of the easiest and most affordable ways that I’ve introduced yellow into my home is lemons. At three for $1, they make a great visual impact without breaking the bank. Plus, you can recycle them in your kitchen when you are ready for a design change!

My mom, who is a talented decorator, taught me these tricks when using lemons (or any fruit) as decor:

1. Fill oversized glassware with lemons—fast, budget-friendly style at its finest. The scale of the glassware amps up the simplicity of the fruit and I’m always surprised at how sophisticated this approach looks. For instance, in less than 30 seconds you can put a jumble of lemons in a tall, glass vase…and, voila! Team a vase of lemons with a vase of another citrus fruit and it’s even better.

2. Try a few lemons …

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I love when people are able to find inspiration in everyday things.  There’s nothing better than using a favorite outfit to help decorate a room.  If you love it during the day and it makes you feel like a million bucks, chances are it will be a good jumping off point for your house too.  I love this beautiful yellow bedroom from The Domino Magazine Files.  It’s romantic, yet sunny…the perfect place to wake up! Here are some budget-friendly items to help you get the look:

Velvet Tufted Headboard from Urban Outfitters for $348

Duo Yellow 20″ Pillow from CB2 for $29.95

Ceramic Table Lamp from West Elm for $149

I am totally smitten with these little flats by The Generation on Etsy.  Her shoes are just so sweet, in lovely colors and beautiful fabrics.  I finally decided my next shoe purchase will be these lime green flats for $55.  I can’t wait to pair them with jeans this fall!  They’re the perfect pop of color for any outfit.  All of The Generation’s shoes are vegan and eco friendly too.  J’adore!

Handmade Pink Satin Trimmed Flats for $58

Mary Jane in Beige and Brown for $60