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Monday, July 17th, 2017
Bernhardt Interiors Bedroom Bedside Table Glass Top and Metal Base 366-163G. 366-163 shows how subtle yet catchy gold can be.
Liking the color of gold means you have a charming personality, at least this is what color psychology has to say about this glamorous hue. It also means that you are friendly, outgoing, and pretty discriminating. If you’re thinking of using gold in your home, then be ready to glamorize.
Using gold in interior design should not be confined to Christmases or other holidays. Any time is the perfect time for a home to look gorgeous and glamorous, even well-decorated for guests.
Gold accents are quite hot in the interior design industry at the moment, so are other metallic hues such as copper, silver and brass. The great news is that there are a few easy and fun ways that you can use gold in your home.
So where should you begin?
Gold Chandeliers
And why not? You don’t have to be a princess just to own a home that has a lovely golden chandelier hanging in the middle of the dining room or the living room. Pick an elegant type of chandelier that can also add a tad of whimsy to your home.
Find one that is not too heavy on the metals, instead, find one that focuses on the crystals or glass. The gold should be limited to the arms. This should give the living room, the den, dining room or even the bedroom a sophisticated look.
If you want to make a place look more formal, then a golden chandelier can nail this look without even trying. Be sure to match other gold pieces on the mirrors, curtains, and trinkets.
Gold Fabrics, Furnishings and Paint Colors
Who says gold furniture is gaudy? Gold is hot, remember, so interior designers are decorating – frenzily – with gold. Add glitz and glamour by strategically placing gold pieces inside different rooms.
Now, to pull of this look without looking tacky, be sure to swap the linens, curtains, pillows and fabrics with just those that have hints of gold. A neutral colored wall can also be switched with a gold accent wall. If an entire wall is too bold for you, then consider buying a golden accent piece such as a coffee table.
Adding some throw pillows with specks or even small swirls of gold trim could also make a huge difference.
Gold Tables
Gold is not limited to coffee tables and accessories. Go even bolder by adding a gold runner on your 12-seater wooden dining table. Pair this with the right centerpiece such as oranges or lemons. This gold statement should be able to attract attention effortlessly.
When you are about to host a special dinner, be sure to decorate the dining table with gold napkins, some gold china or even gold spoons and forks.
Even the simplest gold decorative balls placed on a gold-rimmed tray or bowl can add the right amount of glamour.
How about some gold side tables which are also trendy right now? Your bedroom will never be the same again as you add a touch of gold in it.
Gold Accessories
Sparkle with candles but these don’t have to be literal wax candles. Add a touch of gold, yet again, in your home by putting in some glittery gold candles on top of the end tables. Place these in the living room and watch the shiny lights flicker as you entertain some guests during an intimate affair.
If intimate candle lights aren’t your thing, then you can still accessorize with a gold table runner. Top this interesting runner with a glass vase filled to halfway with golden decorative balls.
Gold Hardware
Look inside your kitchen and see which faucets can be replaced with golden faucets. If shiny golds are too much, then consider the brass or copper faucets.
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Thursday, November 3rd, 2016
FFDM’s Fusion Collection shows the shimmering beauty of gold yet again.
There is an ongoing trend that’s becoming more popular each day. People seem to be having a great interest in all things that are gold or brass. Those who love to wear jewelry know how thrilling these colors are especially if you combine them.
Gold and brass can provide a certain warmth and depth that no other color combinations could offer. Chrome, no matter how beautiful, won’t be able to achieve the luster that gold and brass attain.
The sad thing is, trends tend to die so how do you use this beautiful trend so that it becomes a part of something more lasting?
Making Gold and Brass Timeless
What’s great about interior design trends is that they tend to have a longer existence compared to seasonal fashion. In essence, you still have 10 or more years to use this beautiful color combination before this style goes down the drain.
So now that you’ve confirmed that you’re a huge fan of gold and brass, how do you think you can bring it home? Now don’t go panic buying all because you’ve seen the furnishings in vogue. Invest in pieces that show your maturity as a furniture buyer.
Be able to embrace quirkiness. Find objects that are fun and unique. These are the pieces that can add character and personality to your home.
So, once again, where would you put the gold-brass color combination?
Chandelier
The chandelier is one of the best pieces to infuse more shimmer and shine. Find an elegant chandelier that will add a pleasant eccentricity to the room. For example, pick one that’s not too heavy on metal but has a lot more of glass. Gold can then be used on the arms of the chandelier. This should give your dining room, den, living room or bedroom a touch of elegance.
The chandelier is no longer just for dining rooms anymore. Go ahead and use the glamour of this lighting fixture in other rooms.
Furnishings, Paint and Fabrics
Who wouldn’t fall in love with gold furniture? They’re one of the hottest items these days. Just look through interior design magazines and sites and you’d see how elegant the rooms suddenly become once gold furnishings are used.
But how would you be able to pull off this look without creating a tacky-looking home? Begin by swapping out the linens, curtains, pillows, area rugs and fabrics with ones that have gold hints or accents.
Hooker Furniture Living Room Melange Beaumarchais Chest
Table Runner
Tables in your home become instantly glamorized when you add a gold runner. This look will be perfect for any season but more so this coming holidays. Be sure to pair it with the best centerpiece so that the gold is accentuated in your dining room or living room.
Partner this table runner with some decorative balls, also in gold. Have them placed in a gold-rimmed tray or bowl to make your home even more glitzy.
Sparkling Accessories
Candles are supposed to burn but there are now pieces that are not meant to. Add a golden touch to your home décor by adding some gold candles on the table or placing them at end tables in your living room. Their shiny lights will go a long, long way.
Gold and Brass Hardware
Brass is definitely back. Don’t think of the ‘80s sort of brass fixtures but the brass pieces that are shinier and more modern-looking.
Brass or gold hardware can make a huge difference in any kitchen. The combination of both colors would add a formal touch to what would have been a modest kitchen.
Fashionable Frames
Gold and brass accents can be easily added on any wall or table by placing some picture frames. Just replace the frames of your current wall photos with gold borders. The more intricate and interesting the borders are, the more fashionable they’re gonna be.
May these gold-brass pieces up the level of glitz, glamour and fashion in your home as you consider some of the tips above.
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Monday, May 16th, 2016
Cynthia Rowley: 1586-75203-GLD3 Shangri-La Gilded Dining Table Base
Not too many homeowners immediately resort to gold when decorating their dwellings. Others think that it’s a pretentious color while some feel that it represents their personality. But are you one of these people who are willing to get out of their comfort zone? There is no doubt that the timelessness of gold is what makes it an awesome choice in interior design. It is rich, daring and invaluable. It effortlessly symbolizes power and wealth.
Compromising with Gold
If gold is a little too much for you to use as the dominant color in your home, then you can always use it as an accent hue. Small accents of gold can have a huge impact in any interior.
The holidays often use gold to represent the merriments and luxury enjoyed by families during the holidays. But you don’t have to wait till the Christmas season for your home to look glamorous. You can already decorate your home and make it look glitzy and glamorous for your loved ones.
Gold accents are one of the hottest trends (if not a classy trend). There are so many fun and surprisingly easy way that you can add the beauty of gold in your home.
Golden Chandeliers
The chandelier is a wonderful piece to infuse the shining glory of gold. It is highly recommended that you pick an elegant chandelier that adds the needed luxury in your room. For example, find one that does not concentrate on the metallic side of gold. Find materials such as glass or fabric then use gold to frame or highlight your chosen material. Doing so will give the living room, dining room or the bedroom a more stylish feeling.
Golden chandeliers aren’t just for dining rooms anymore. This is an unexpected and often unutilized glamour enhancer.
Cynthia Rowley: 1586-90004B-GLD1 Antoinette Gilded Mirror
Gold Prints, Fabrics, Furnishings, etc.
Nothing can be more glamorous than gold furniture. Just try perusing through any interior design magazine or website and you will surely see one gold furniture or two. The most elegant rooms have gold accents. These rooms look posh because gold accents are placed strategically throughout.
You, too, can pull off this kind of look without looking tacky. Swap your linens, curtains, pillows, area rugs and fabrics with ones that come with accents of gold. You can also choose to switch a neutral-colored wall with glimmering paint. If the gold wall is a tad too much, then just place an accent piece such as a coffee table.
Accentuating the dining room is as easy as adding a gold runner. This is the kind of accent piece that can be used all year long especially when paired with the correct centerpiece.
Should you host a special dinner, the table can be decorated with gold napkins and gold-trimmed china.
Add More Sparkle
Candles are meant to burn and give glamour but be careful when adding a touch of gold in your home decor. It is easy to go overboard if you use a lot of both elements. Just try to add glittery candles instead. This is like hitting two birds with one stone.
The Gold Hardware
Brass is definitely in! Don’t think of the ‘80s kind of brass fixtures, though. Brass hardware can level up the touch of formality in your home. Fuse gold with your brass hardware, accessories and fixtures. Do this and you won’t have to worry about being too flashy.
Gold Frame It
The simplest way that you can add gold into your home is to use a gold picture frame. Just replace the usual wooden frames and use gold borders instead. Watch your walls come to life!
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