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Trends: 10 Ways To Go For Gold in 2015
Let the Midas touch take over your home with golden accessories, tiles and paint radiating through every room
We’ve been loving warm metallics for a while now, but while the charm of copper has undeniably taken centre stage over the past 12 months, I’m predicting gold will make the biggest flash this year. Glitzy taps and showerheads are already making inroads, while golden tiles and mosaics are creating a gleam in kitchens and bathrooms.
The key to using gold this time around, though, is to use it in unexpected ways: a golden ceiling, for instance, or a shimmering golden island unit sitting unashamedly between white walls and modern wooden cabinets. Why not join in the fun and go for gold this year?
The key to using gold this time around, though, is to use it in unexpected ways: a golden ceiling, for instance, or a shimmering golden island unit sitting unashamedly between white walls and modern wooden cabinets. Why not join in the fun and go for gold this year?
Accent with a flash of gold
There is something tantalisingly decadent about this kitchen and its glitzy bolt of gold on the island unit. The plain, handleless doors, which are actually clad in highly polished brass sheeting, are warm and unexpectedly spot-on, and demonstrate clearly how warm metallics work just as well in a modern context as in a traditional one. The contrasting, rich brown wall keeps the look earthy and grounded.
Check out 10 more inspirational island units
There is something tantalisingly decadent about this kitchen and its glitzy bolt of gold on the island unit. The plain, handleless doors, which are actually clad in highly polished brass sheeting, are warm and unexpectedly spot-on, and demonstrate clearly how warm metallics work just as well in a modern context as in a traditional one. The contrasting, rich brown wall keeps the look earthy and grounded.
Check out 10 more inspirational island units
Bask in a golden glow
This is a really clever way to harness the power of gold. Rather than peppering the space with an obvious sprinkling of warm metallics, this striking living room has been treated to a surprising, burnished gold ceiling. The warm glow overhead softens the pitch black furniture, and lifts this room out of the ordinary.
This is a really clever way to harness the power of gold. Rather than peppering the space with an obvious sprinkling of warm metallics, this striking living room has been treated to a surprising, burnished gold ceiling. The warm glow overhead softens the pitch black furniture, and lifts this room out of the ordinary.
Try a mix of metallics
If you can’t make your mind up about metallics, then why not go for a combination of copper, silver and gold. This trio of shiny pendant lights creates a striking line-up and injects just a teeny hint of glamour to the bare brick walls and timber furniture.
If you can’t make your mind up about metallics, then why not go for a combination of copper, silver and gold. This trio of shiny pendant lights creates a striking line-up and injects just a teeny hint of glamour to the bare brick walls and timber furniture.
Break the rules
Take the golden buzz outside with some beautiful metallic cladding. Glossy, gold frames aren’t an obvious choice to finish off an extension, but the shiny metal creates a daring feature all of its own. Just make sure the metal you use is suitable for outdoors and every sort of weather condition.
Take the golden buzz outside with some beautiful metallic cladding. Glossy, gold frames aren’t an obvious choice to finish off an extension, but the shiny metal creates a daring feature all of its own. Just make sure the metal you use is suitable for outdoors and every sort of weather condition.
Offset with deep hues
Black and gold are a classic colour pairing, particularly when it comes to the bedroom. The rich, inky black drapes and crisp, dark lacquered furniture in this room offer the perfect foil for the pale golden walls and soft, satin bedding, and help to create a luxurious vibe,
Black and gold are a classic colour pairing, particularly when it comes to the bedroom. The rich, inky black drapes and crisp, dark lacquered furniture in this room offer the perfect foil for the pale golden walls and soft, satin bedding, and help to create a luxurious vibe,
Use gold in new ways
This is a very modern alternative to the net curtain that will do justice to all sorts of modern and traditional-style rooms. The lengths of sheer and shimmering gold fabric allow daylight to filter through, but create just enough privacy when needed. You may have ruled gold drapes only suitable for the most decadent of boudoirs, but look how fresh and contemporary they appear in this simple, fuss-free living room.
This is a very modern alternative to the net curtain that will do justice to all sorts of modern and traditional-style rooms. The lengths of sheer and shimmering gold fabric allow daylight to filter through, but create just enough privacy when needed. You may have ruled gold drapes only suitable for the most decadent of boudoirs, but look how fresh and contemporary they appear in this simple, fuss-free living room.
Say yes to golden mosaics
If you can’t face an all-out gold rush, with taps, shower fittings and furniture in this fashionable metallic, how about pepping up your bathroom with some glistening gold tiles? This striking shower wall is an enchanting feature, with the graphic pattern of gold, cream, taupe and black mosaics creating an opulent flourish.
Add more gold if you’re a fan of the glitz, or tone down with matt versions. And remember, for something this intricate, definitely call in the professionals.
More ways to dazzle with mosaic tiles
If you can’t face an all-out gold rush, with taps, shower fittings and furniture in this fashionable metallic, how about pepping up your bathroom with some glistening gold tiles? This striking shower wall is an enchanting feature, with the graphic pattern of gold, cream, taupe and black mosaics creating an opulent flourish.
Add more gold if you’re a fan of the glitz, or tone down with matt versions. And remember, for something this intricate, definitely call in the professionals.
More ways to dazzle with mosaic tiles
Work subtle shades and textures
Layering different shades of gold in a variety of different textures is key to an inviting and super comfortable boudoir. This classic neutral bedroom doesn’t need any pattern or bold colour, and is instead given the 2015 interiors thumbs-up with its buttoned velvet headboard, retro glass-and-brass side tables and flamboyant burnished gold mirrors. Getting up on a cold, dark winter’s morning just got a lot tougher.
Layering different shades of gold in a variety of different textures is key to an inviting and super comfortable boudoir. This classic neutral bedroom doesn’t need any pattern or bold colour, and is instead given the 2015 interiors thumbs-up with its buttoned velvet headboard, retro glass-and-brass side tables and flamboyant burnished gold mirrors. Getting up on a cold, dark winter’s morning just got a lot tougher.
Revive old pieces
Ornate gilt picture frames and mirrors have been around for centuries, but look how up to date these gold accessories appear when hung against a matt, pebble grey backdrop. With the classic velvet sofas and traditional fireplace, this living room has been given a modern lease of life thanks to the considered mix-and-match approach.
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Are you going for gold in 2015? Please share your thoughts and ideas in the Comments below.
Ornate gilt picture frames and mirrors have been around for centuries, but look how up to date these gold accessories appear when hung against a matt, pebble grey backdrop. With the classic velvet sofas and traditional fireplace, this living room has been given a modern lease of life thanks to the considered mix-and-match approach.
TELL US…
Are you going for gold in 2015? Please share your thoughts and ideas in the Comments below.
Golden, baroque-style furniture is usually kept for the bedroom, but why not take the sparkle into the bathroom for a look that’s packed with old-fashioned glamour? Keep the remaining surfaces clean, pale and pared-back and let the high-shine pieces and ornate, carved shapes take centre stage.