If you were to ask anybody what color has dominated trends for 2025, they'll likely respond with butter yellow.
The soft yet statement-making hue has changed how we introduce color in our living rooms since the start of the year, but, as one might expect, Goldie Hawn was ahead of the curve.
The actress first shared her butter yellow armchair in 2020, a whole 5 years before it domainted design conversations, but her living room has never felt quite as fashionable. Over the last nine months, we've seen many celebrities decorating with yellow, but Goldie's chair is one of our favorite twists to date.
Firstly, while most yellow living rooms involve painting walls or investing in a larger sofa, Goldie shows it's possible still to make a statement with the color with smaller furniture. The soft yellow tone complements her neutral living room without overwhelming her space, and the result is effortlessly chic, sophisticated, and timeless.
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Featuring soft upholstery, a clean-lined square silhouette, and solid rubberwood legs, this armchair chairs bring timeless elegance with a hint of mid-century charm. Perfect for small living rooms, it offers comfort and style, the Goldie way.
I have a confession to make. I change my pillow cases every season. It usually goes: red in winter, pink in spring, yellow in summer and olive green in fall. However, I am leaving my butter yellow cases on for a little longer – the color is just that delightful.
Elevate your space with this elegant ceramic vase, perfectly sized for fresh or dried blooms. With its smooth frosted finish and modern glaze, it’s a chic accent for living rooms, whether on a coffee table or mantel. It’s an easy way to bring that Goldie Hawn-approved colorway into your home.
Investing in a yellow armchair is the most impactful way to get Goldie's look. However, you can enjoy the color's benefits with even smaller accessories, including a throw or accent pillow, as design expert Magdalena Gierasinska explains.
'Incorporating butter yellow or champagne-coloured accents into lounge decor is a refined way to introduce warmth and understated elegance to the space,' she says.
'Butter yellow evokes a soft, inviting ambiance without overwhelming the palette, ideal for creating a sense of comfort and serenity. It's particularly effective in textiles like cushions, throws, or upholstery, where it catches natural light and adds a cheerful, sunlit glow.'
Plus, even though butter yellow is leading 2025's color trends, Magdalena says this hue has an eternal quality, meaning it will continue to impress into next year (and even beyond).
'Both butter yellow and champagne work exceptionally well in layered, tonal interiors and can soften more structured or modernist furnishings. Used thoughtfully, they lend a timeless charm that feels both contemporary and classic.'
