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Saturday, December 29th, 2018
Cynthia Rowley for Hooker Furniture Bedroom Mystique One-Drawer Two Door-Nightstand 1586-90015-WH1: A hint of gold.
It has been predicted that gold will be a huge hit this coming year especially in the world of fashion, specifically, make-up. Gold and bronze tones are super in with their glimmering charm. So, are you ready to use this majestic color in your interior design?
If you like gold even when it is not the trending color in the upcoming year, then that says a lot about your personality. You’re probably passionate and charming. There is a reason why Christianity uses this color in its icons and mosaics. It can easily represent the splendor of God. Gold beautifully symbolizes divinity.
The meaning of gold in color psychology is triumph. It also means many other things such as prosperity, abundance, well-being, masculine energy (since silver represents feminine energy), happiness, brilliance, generosity, and even tradition.
You have probably seen a lot of bold trends in the past but very few can offer the same brilliance that gold gives. And with the holidays now giving gold the spotlight, it’s but a matter of time that it will take the center stage once more as the New Year unfolds.
Gold accents are hot and they have always been a classy design element. They aren’t just a part of a fleeting trend but a style that’s definitely here to stay.
Gold Chandelier
One of the best places to begin your gold design is through your lighting. You can infuse shine into your home by hanging an elegant chandelier in the living room or in the dining room.
If you’re not ready to go all out yet on your gold design, you can begin with one that’s not that heavy on the metal but offers more glass and hints of gold on its arms. This lighting fixture should give the room a more elegant ambiance.
Maitland-Smith Living Room Occasional Table 8157-30 : Or a splash of gold.
Gold Furniture
Who says gold furniture is meant only for the holidays? Look through any interior design magazine and you’ll find that gold furniture is a staple in any traditional and chic home.
You can pull of this style without looking tacky. Strategically place the furniture pieces throughout the room. Don’t use gold furniture in an already gold room – remember that scene from the Crazy Rich Asians where the lead actress described the gold-laden room as brilliant? You wouldn’t want to go to that area.
Gold Walls
If you’re feeling bold enough, then you can use gold on all your walls. Maybe not the kind of gold that you wear as jewelry but a darker shade of gold to make the room more majestic; now remember that there’s a very thin line between being splendid and overdone.
Metallic paints are also known to make rooms appear much bigger. So if you have limited space in the bathroom, gold is a remarkable color to use.
Gold Fabrics
Again, if you’re playing safe and you don’t want to look tacky, you can swap the linens, curtains, pillows, area rugs, and other fabrics with pieces that have hints of gold. You can also switch a single neutral piece with a gold accent wall. If the gold-colored wall is much too bold, then consider painting just a single accent piece like a gold-colored coffee table.
Gold Accessories
Other than the above elements, you can also add gold on your accessories. Use gold candles as decorative pieces on your tables. A little shine would surely go a long way. Also, don’t forget to arrange the centerpieces using the rule of three. This is a foolproof way of using gold without going overboard.
Gold Frames
Gold accents can also be added to walls by hanging photos with gold-colored frames. Even mirrors with gold accents are a good addition to any home.
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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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Saturday, January 30th, 2016
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Maitland-Smith Living Room Bench 4230-377 has gold accents on its wooden frame. The animal print on the fabric makes this piece leap to life.
The use of gold accents in interior design is not an easy decision to make. It can be a tough style to work with. You are required to understand the fundamentals of this bright and interesting hue. The good thing is, today, you’ll get that much-needed help.
First of all, you have to be confident with the idea that gold can be used sparingly. Some touches of gold on your furniture can offer great wonders.
Golden Ideas
Have you ever thought of pairing gold with black? This may not be your instinctive choice but many have found that the union of these two interesting hues can bring elegance in any room. Black and gold borders on tables can definitely spell a huge difference in a dining room.
Wallpapers with a dash of gold can also elevate the room’s sophistication. This should warm up the room and give it a cozy feeling in no time.
Gold accents can also be the glue that fuses masculine and feminine room features. Furniture frames also look classy with a hint of gold on the exposed frame or on the fabric.
Femininity is best embodied with the use of gold and white. This is a union of hues that can look great on different wallpaper designs. The bedroom can make use of this superb color application.
When it comes to coloring, blue and neutral colors will also be great bases for gold accents. Every color will surely stand out as gold frames and highlights it.
Uttermost Lamps and Lighting Jenelle, Buffet Lamp 29091. This is an awesome iron lamp with distressed antiqued gold leaf. See the beauty of the equally antiqued black crackle legs and the bronze colored round bell shade.
Go Bold
If you are not contented with mere gold accents, then you can go ahead and use gold in interior design. This is a much bolder move that you might want to think and plan about first. The first rule here is to use varying shades of gold so that you won’t be bored with the monotonous feel in the end.
Gold is also a lovely color to use during the winter months. So when the winter season comes, make sure that you go bold and give your home a touch of luxury.
Gold can be your best decor during the coldest months because it automatically brings warmth and luxury in a room. Gold accents work best in neutral colored rooms. Yellow or ochre can be combined with gold to create a glow that works well with earthy colors.
More than wallpapers or mirrors in gold, the golden fireplace can add a shimmer that will cast a warm glow throughout your home’s interiors. This can add a dramatic effect without the hassle.
Gold is a versatile hue so go ahead and use it on your feature wall. Use it sporadically inside the bedroom since this is where you rest but, in the lounge area, it’s alright to go all out.
Gold fabric is also a great way to add opulence in your home. Use it on your cushions, curtains, blinds or throws (but not all at the same time). Gold curtains can come with gold fitting and accessories. Trim and fringes for window treatments are also perfect in gold. And what of golden tassel tie backs? They are nothing but amazing.
‘Love tellin’ the time? You will with this Accessories Uttermost Torriana Wall Clock 06091.
Gold printed fabrics are also available to mix and match. These fabrics pair well with earthy colors like brown, beige, taupe or green. Plain and gold fabrics can ideally help in setting up the winter interior design.
Adding gold to animal prints is an effective way of telling the world that you are unique.
Lamps and light fitting are yet another basic way of adding glow to your home. Choose from the gold-colored lamps or the ones in brass. Ceiling light fitting is both modern and simple. It can also be traditionally ornate like chandeliers.
Focal features in gold are truly what they are – a focal piece. After all, gold is an eye catching color so what better way is there than to use gold ornamental pieces. Gold accents can be wall art, gold clocks, or golden ornaments – take your pick!
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Monday, January 11th, 2016
This Tommy Bahama Home Dining Room Capistrano Metal Dining Table is set to effortlessly catch anyone’s attention.
There is no denying that metal is really hot in the interior design industry these days. Trend setters know this and so they’ve come up with the best concoctions and pairings for metal furniture pieces and metallic accessories. But are you ready to infuse the metal theme into your own home?
How you eventually feel about this trend rests entirely on the current design of your home. Those who embrace modern or contemporary designs would instantly feel at home in the use of metal for interior design. Those who like rustic or country need not fret, though, as metal can still add the needed enigma to your interiors.
Here are some guidelines on how the most common interior designs could incorporate metal touches and finishes –
The Contemporary Style
Enthusiasts who like this style know that it is sleek and minimalist. Metal fits right in with this kind of style. Use nickel, chrome or stainless steel for metal finishes. Be sure to include metallic touches on your furniture, fixtures, accessories, mirrors and room dividers. An example is metallic furniture as a conversation piece. A set of chrome tables can be an interesting addition to what could have been a ho-hum room.
As for contemporary bathrooms, nothing is set in stone so you can go ahead and deviate from traditional design guidelines. A dark, contemporary bathroom would do well to have a gold mirror or any metallic piece.
This Uttermost Living Room Manoj, Small Bench 26122 will look great in country interiors.
The Classic Country
Country interior design boasts of a traditional and homey feel. You would want to find warmer metal pieces for your country interior. Look for copper, gold or chrome metal finishes. Chrome, most especially, adds a fancy touch to an otherwise simple country home.
Be careful in using too much metal, though, as you might break the old world charm that defines country style. Use metallic pieces that are not too bold or unnatural. Add vintage decor such as pans, pots and fixtures.
Country style is also about decadence. Polished faucets inside bathrooms and kitchens; crystal chandeliers in dining areas lend instant glamour. Copper is the greatest choice for rustic, laid back country abodes. If you are not ready to trade the current look of your kitchen for a French countertop, then displaying rows of copper pots would provide the same mesmerizing effect.
Vibrantly Eclectic
Bernhardt Interiors Living Room Argent Metal Cocktail Table 326-021 is the perfect statement piece for any living room.
Eclectic design is fun, even bordering quirky. This can be defined as anyone’s interiors serving as canvas for their personality.
Eclectic means you are not afraid to go out there and experiment in terms of furniture selection, decor placement, and such. For as long as you feel that the items are congruent and that they reflect your individuality, then you’re on the right track.
The best metal finish for this type of style is just about anything as eclectic can also mean anything goes; wacky is also the new trend. Metals can give you the chance to declare your biggest statement.
Do not recoil!
Use large mirrors, walls and huge blocks of furniture for your metallic pieces. Display a chrome lamp right on the side of your chosen sofa to add excitement to the room.
Your goal in setting up an eclectic home is to be at peace with pieces of furniture that speak to you. Funky may not be the world’s taste but it is you. Find metal items that will complement your style. The more unexpected metals you use, the more eclectic yet glamorous your mental interior design would be.
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