Decorator and design writer Rita Konig says yellow is the new red: “Where designers once declared no room complete without a stroke of crimson, now it’s a flash of yellow that’s required, from the most acidic to the yolkiest tone.”

If you’re looking for this season’s hot color to put a new spin on a room, your walls or your whole home, this could be the inspiration you’ve been looking for. Use yellow as an accent color by bringing it into your living space via fabrics, decorative accessories and artwork.

Since I’ve never felt great wearing yellow clothes, I tend to write off yellow in my interiors as well. I even tend to think of yellow as one of my least favorite colors, but when I see it used well as an accent color it always turns my head.

Ms. Konig acknowledges the difficulties some have with yellow, “Yellow is not everyone’s favorite, so if you want to experiment before you commit, put some yellow candles in your candlesticks or fill a vase with a large bunch of mimosa or daffodils and see how it suits your space.” Good idea.

I don’t think we can go wrong with Rita’s advice: “This year’s yellow is bold and bright and even a little off. What is important with yellow is the colors you put with it, and this is why I like it as an accent rather than as the main event.”

“It does wonderful things when dropped in the middle of other palettes and even better when the other colors are a different hue. Put a milky yellow with very clear shades of blue.”

“Or a very sharp yellow with dark purples and rusts. Yellow works the best when it challenges its surroundings. And its surroundings work better in return.”