Home Trends: Gold Decor Creates a Glow

A while ago I wrote a post about the current home decor trend for mixed metals but today I'm going to shine the spotlight on pure gold! A Decorilla report on the best designer trends at Maison & Objet in Paris said that gold is this year's metal of choice.

As the "it" metal color, gold crops up in all kinds of materials and accents, not just metal itself. Let's take a look at some golden inspirations to add a warm glow and vibrant energy to any home decor. Here comes the sun...

The bold gold approach to this powder room turns the smallest room into a sun palace!
Gold leaf or gold paint on the door, trim, and ceiling create a bright shimmer, but the dark blue wallpaper tones the look down so it isn't too blingy. An antiqued gold console table, mirror frame, and light fixture enhance the Old World feel.

Gold diggers can also use tiles to add a golden gleam to bathrooms or perhaps even a conservatory. These Ann Sacks Davlin tiles are handmade with European gold leaf fused between two pieces of glass.  The look is classic enough for traditional decor, but it would also work in a contemporary space.

Gold and white always looks elegant. Gold is the most opulent and rich-looking metal and when you dress it down with pure and simple white the result is luminous and graceful.

Here is more white and gold with a younger, fresher feel. The Modern Regency style would be so pretty for a young woman's bedroom, perhaps a daughter or granddaughter. The graphic gold polka dots are decals, which makes it easy to remove them when you want a change of scene.  A gold vintage chandelier hangs above crisp white linens and the simple nightstand is set off with gold handles. A bedroom fit for a 21st century princess!

On the other hand, gold with black looks dramatic and luxurious, creating a chic focal point in a room.

This black and gold Jonathan Charles oval table proves the point. The 1930s style lacquer and gilt side table with a glass top is one of many gold tables in our online store and it's one of the most striking.

You don't need a lot of gold to pack a visual punch. Just a little to punctuate the black does the job perfectly.

This fine Chelsea House console table is another "gilty treat" we can all enjoy! The petite Mumford console table is just 42 inches long and a little over a foot deep, but this pretty package deserves a gold medal for its Empire styling and delicious gold accents.

A little also goes a long way in this delightful Chelsea House wall bracket (left), and in the pair of Jonathan Charles wall hangings from the Versailles collection, featuring gilding and carved decoration in the Renaissance style.

You can see that the pair of gold wall hangings add that final decorative touch to the room, balancing the handsome wood display cabinet and bringing a ray of sunshine into the space.

If you've enjoyed browsing these photos, then you might like to see my story about the gold Woodbridge coffee table in our customer's sunny California home, or get more inspiration from the mixed metal decor trend.