One of the first rules you learn in color theory is that shades opposite each other on the color wheel make one another appear brighter. In art, this can be striking, but in interior design, these combinations can be a bit much. Thus, yellow and purple should never be seen together.
Pamela Shamshiri, Anne Hathaway's talented interior designer, didn't get the memo, and I'm so happy about it. The actress's living room seating idea features two purple sofas styled alongside a mustard yellow armchair, with a cobalt blue chair between them.
