In color psychology, the golden hue is reasonably associated with wealth, status and financial well-being. It is not for nothing that they decorated the most pompous Versailles palaces, Orthodox churches, tombs of pharaohs, and private apartments of aristocrats on a large scale.
- Photos of golden interiors are breathtaking: both bohemian modernity and glamorous classics look more expressive in the presence of the precious metal.
- The expensive tone has absorbed the rays of the sun, therefore, it brings the good energy of a hot star into the interior of the house. Behind the gilded decor is not only external gloss, but also internal warmth. This metal warms up the dull, cold, reserved space around it.
- If your north or east room is almost always in partial shade, place a single gold object in it. You will immediately notice that the room has become lighter and warmer, and the restrained interior has come to life.
The rule of the "golden mean"
The phenomenal feature of gold is to introduce an element of elegance, bohemianism, and solidity into even the most meager design. The legs of a graceful chair, an ornate mirror frame or a lampshade, trimmed with precious metal, will transform everyday life into sophistication. Thin lines of decor, natural wooden parquet and light walls will help you avoid the respectable heaviness that trails the golden hue in the interior.
A little bit Expensive polish won't hurt anyone. A sense of proportion is your main ally. The maximum proportion of the presence of gold in the interior is one to three. For modern spaces it can be reduced to 1 to 10.
The following can be used as accent decor:
- laconic tripod of a floor lamp,
- decorative luxury faucet,
- floor vase,
- coffee table,
- elegant sconce,
- flower pot.
A slightly more precious presence will be provided by gilded silk-screen printing on wallpaper or part of the wall, effectively covered with gold plaster.
But an excess of golden color in the interior of an apartment can have a detrimental effect on the owner's reputation. Today it is unfashionable to show off and shout about your wealth. In the worst case scenario, the owner of a luxury apartment will be accused of vanity and bad taste.
We’ll have to hide behind stylistics: many design trends will not survive without an “injection” of gilded decor (art deco, baroque, neoclassical). Moroccan and Chinese styles are readily accepted for valuable metals. However, if you decide to decorate the interior in golden tones from floor to ceiling, and the style you choose is minimalist, high-tech or, worse, rustic, then you will have no escape route.
Golden shade: the best combinations in the interior
The union of white, black and gold is considered the standard of the bohemian palette generated by the Art Deco movement. Successful design options are obtained if you complement the picture with glass, gloss, strict geometry and ornaments traditional for this style.
The friendliest precious metal is adjacent to the light range - snow-white, beige, sand, light blue, turquoise, dusty pink, mint, gray, pistachio. The light background created by light companions gives the golden interior a delicate character.
Grotesque framed in jet black, brown, navy blue, purple and asphalt gray adds spicy, rich notes to the design. Such an elite tandem is good if you are decorating the interior in the styles of luxurious classics and glamorous chic.
To achieve harmony, you should use gold color correctly in the interior. In a luxury living room or bathroom, a sunny shade can be an equal companion to one or two tones. But in the realities of a bedroom or kitchen, the amount of valuable metal is reduced to a minimum, otherwise it begins to crush.
The combination of gold with other metals - silver, chromium, copper - is considered unsuccessful. Much it's more effective next to each other
- with natural wood
- marble
- stone
- living greens
- glass.
Today, both Scandinavian minimalism and modern eco-chic eagerly welcome a valuable guest into their ranks!
Golden color in the interior: photo examples
Visitors to the Design Museum resource in this article will be invited to consider several works with color combinations of black and yellow, taken to create an elegant style and for the purpose of strong visual impact. Here, the classic color duo is taken to a whole new level by trading in various shades of yellow for the dazzling allure of gold.
Black and gold is a combination that dates back to Ancient Egypt, Constantinople and Rome. Of course, the pharaohs and Roman emperors used natural gold, and in order to save money, we use paint, wallpaper, and decorated tiles in interior decoration, which will give an equally impressive effect.
The black and gold blend combines sophistication with timeless beauty, elevating the opulence of the setting. This duo can be used in a variety of styles, ranging from modern to vintage and Victorian. Today's 15 captivating designs will try to teach you how to use a glamorous pair of colors to create an unbeatable atmosphere.
Sophisticated living and dining area
It's tempting to stay away from very light and very dark colors in your living room, using a neutral backdrop that allows you to switch between trendy accents as the seasons change. But let's look at those who have chosen a bold path to create a stunning, stylish living space, revealing deep black, taking gold as a shade.
Modern living and dining rooms in black look great with gold accents such as lamps and furniture. Lighting plays a very important role and you can use ambient and directional lighting to transform a room into a trendy indoor salon.
Zebra print rug, black background with gold accents
Stunning dining room in black with hints of gold
Gold colored ceiling adds luxury to the living room
Black and gold combined with beige
Luxury gold wall sconces on black wall background
Return to glamour
Are you bored in bedrooms that seem boring? How about adding black and lots of gold to achieve that glam effect? Going for an all-black background is not always the best choice, as most homeowners want a more relaxed and cheerful atmosphere.
Instead, you can use dark shades of gray or even purple in the space, where black throws and pillows can become a bold accent.
Another smart approach is that you can choose a golden shade of paint that will turn matte when dry, this will give your bedroom a nice and inviting look. As always, there will be lighting fixtures, nightstands, curtains and linens that can be used to change the look of your bedroom.
Walls with gold wallpaper and black decor
Asian style bedroom
Subtle use of black, gold and gray
Matte gold color is back in trend
Modern black
Although gold and black may not be the main combination in the living room or bedroom, but a design using these colors in a modern bathroom can turn anyone's head. A dark bathroom evokes images of affluence, with gold being the icing on the cake.
Sinks, faucets and other plumbing accessories with a golden hue are quite easy to find and look appropriate even in the most modern settings. Retro cabinets and art deco furniture are becoming a trend in 2015. Now is the time to transform an old white and blue bathroom into a dark, glamorous sitting area.
Glittery onyx bathroom lighting adds chic to a dark space
Red marble on the walls combined with gold adds an element of luxury
Classic design
Gold will never go out of style. This is a unique metal, the color and shine of which are associated with nobility and luxury. Some may find it too pretentious to use gold in interior design, but if you place all the accents correctly, the result will surprise you.
After all, the times when wealthy people copied the palace style in their apartments and country houses, covering every free square meter with gold, are over.
Today, gold fits well into any style - both classical and modern, and, especially, eclectic. The modern trend of “golden interior” is not in widespread gilding, but in details. We know that gold is a time-tested value, and true luxury lies in restraint, refined taste and a sense of proportion.
1. Furniture with gold plated
The classic use of gilding on wooden furniture surfaces is still relevant, but the bright yellow color of the shiny metal has been replaced by a darker and muted shade. Let's call it "old gold". It can be either glossy or matte, as if faded. “Small abrasions” on gilded furniture - no matter whether antique or modern, but aged - are signs of the currently fashionable shabby chic style, literally “shabby elegance”. And gilding today is often replaced by brass, the color and shine of which are so reminiscent of gold.
2. Gilded frames for paintings and photographs
If your interior is almost complete and is only missing details, add photographs, posters and paintings in gilded frames. Or simply hang empty frames in random order. Black and white photographs and graphics look best when framed in gold, while the most dramatic backdrop is a solid black wall.
Mirror and gold is one of the most classic combinations in the world. Both, albeit in different ways, can reflect the world around them (gold, of course, to a much lesser extent). Try and play with these shiny and reflective surfaces: a screen made of antique mirror plates in a gilded frame or a large mirror in a classic frame above a mirrored dressing table, a small fish eye mirror in a round frame above the bed or a sun mirror in the fireplace area...
4. Golden chandelier
Previously, luxurious interiors always included huge golden chandeliers. Today these are much less magnificent, but very interesting options: a chandelier that seems to be woven from dozens of threads with golden glass beads or a chandelier-cap in a minimalist style, painted inside with gold paint. In any case, the play of color and light is guaranteed to you.
Modern versions of gilding on wallpaper are almost weightless and do not seem pretentious or solemn at all. After all, the drawing itself is quite frivolous - plant and floral motifs (Wallpaper from Osborne & Little, Cole & Son).
Kitchen, once a room exclusively for domestic purposes, today, in the era of gourmets and gastronomes, is increasingly becoming the room that is shown to guests first. The most laconic option is gilded handles and a small chandelier above the work surface, the most immodest is an apron made of gold mosaic and pantry doors covered with gold leaf.
7. Gold in the bathroom
This is where you don’t have to be shy about gold surfaces, it’s in the bathroom interior. We remember the measure and choose one thing: a large mirror in a wrought-iron gilded frame or a golden wall in the washbasin area (Villeroy & Boch tiles). But the most spectacular thing is the golden bathtub against the backdrop of minimalist walls made of natural stone and in combination with black and white photography - pure chic!
8. Gold and other colors: the most fashionable combinations
“A little sun in cold water” - this is how you can call the union of shades of gray and gold. Gray color always creates a kind of homogeneous space, against which a few gold details look truly elegant. And it doesn’t matter at all whether it’s a classic console, a heavy frame for a mirror or a base for a table lamp on a bedside table.
“Gold and chocolate” is a phrase similar to a magic formula. It evokes the most pleasant associations with warmth and comfort. This color combination is most suitable for the interiors of a private area of your home - a bedroom or office. Various shades of milk or dark chocolate will be reflected in the shine of golden surfaces and filled with their light.
A non-trivial solution: combine gold and turquoise. A delicate pastel shade or a rich and deep turquoise - both of them are extremely successfully combined with golden glitter. (Golden poufs - Nate Berkus)
Gold color is the perfect complement to a monochrome interior. It seems to smooth out the sharp contrast of black and white, attracting maximum attention.
9. Gold as an art object
If you are a fan of modern art, feel free to choose works of artists painted in gold. Tip: very large paintings can immediately attract all eyes.
Another winning option is gold-plated sculpture, from the classic head to the strangest characters in modern art.
10. Gold-colored textiles
What color is it, gold? In textiles these are light yellow, golden brown, ocher shades with a slight metallic sheen.
Making a “golden interior” without using gold is quite simple: you just need to select the upholstery of upholstered furniture, pillows and curtains, bed linen and bedspreads in gold tones.
You can see other interiors with gold in the “Gallery of Works” section on our website:
Even the simplest interior can be enlivened. The best option is the proper use of gold decoration. This color is always associated with well-being, prosperity and luxury. Even a slight use of this shade will transform the room into a royal apartment that will delight guests. What should you pay attention to? What colors does it go with? Find out further from our article.
What colors does gold go with?
Golden color goes well with warm tones - chocolate, brown, red and its tones. Modern high-tech, modern, and fusion styles use bright golden accents, so a bolder combination is acceptable for them. Silver, yellow, orange, green, turquoise, coral and pink tones are especially popular. Gold and black are a beautiful, catchy and aristocratic combination.
Gold is the color of wealth and beauty
The most optimal solution is to rely on a classic base. In combination with such a bright sunny color, a shade should be used that takes up about 50% of the space in the interior. These are white, beige tones, endowed with the ability to highlight the extravagance of gold.
Combination of shades | Peculiarities |
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Gold + red, burgundy, marsala, purple | It is better to choose muted tones of red rather than “poisonous” ones to avoid the heaviness and gloom of the room. It would also look good to add white and beige to the room’s palette. |
Gold + brown and its shades | An excellent combination with both light shades (beige, cream) and dark shades (coffee, chocolate). The room will be cozy and warm |
Gold + green, mint, turquoise | Cool turquoise and gold are wonderful partners. White color will give harmony to such a tandem (you can use cream) |
Gold - black | This tandem is especially popular among modern designers. An unexpected solution will help change the interior beyond recognition. You can dilute it with an abundance of white or minor splashes of it - in any case it will look elegant |
By choosing the right combination of shades, you will be able to achieve an amazing result and create an inimitable style.
What should you pay attention to?
Wall decoration with gold can be done in different ways.
A simple finishing solution - wallpapering
But it is not necessary to cover the walls in the room with wallpaper. There are other options, for example, plasterboard tiles with pollination, tiles with a “stone” finish.
You don’t have to cover the entire room with golden wallpaper, but rather focus on a specific detail. This will give the room rigor and proportionality.
Whatever the design of the room, gold should occupy no more than 1/3 of the space. Otherwise the room will look pretentious.
When decorating walls with gold, you need to remember some features:
- When planning to decorate a large room, it is best to make a bright accent with paintings and mirrors in gold frames on the walls.
- If the walls of the room are made in golden shades, then all other details should be neutral tones.
- It is better to choose furniture for such a room in white or gray, plain curtains and a minimum number of details.
- Warm gold can visually make a room smaller, so this shade should not be used in small rooms.
- When deciding on the choice of “golden” wallpaper, it is better to focus on options with strict geometric patterns or vertical lines. Monograms will look pompous, and hieroglyphs are more from a series of oriental motifs.
- A combination of glossy and matte textures of gold tones should be avoided.
Advice
An excess of gold can ruin the interior, so you need to use this shade for walls carefully.
Curtains
Golden-colored curtains can harmoniously fit into any interior style: classic, baroque, empire, art deco, modern, fusion, oriental styles. They look especially organic in monochrome decorations.
The gold color is very capricious. To avoid its oversaturation, you can choose curtains of other shades with gilded patterns, monograms or threads.
Home textiles will be an excellent complement to golden curtains. These can be pillowcases, bedspreads, tablecloths, napkins with similar images or elements.
Advice
Plain gold canvases do not require any additions, since they themselves absorb space.
A great addition - home textiles
To create a single, complete ensemble, picture and mirror frames, candlesticks, figurines, and gilded carvings on pieces of furniture are suitable.
Gold curtains can be used in any room, but they will look especially good in the living room. An additional effect can be achieved by using “flowing” lightweight fabric against a background of peach and chocolate tones.
Basic elements
Using small details decorated with gold, it is possible to focus attention on the true value of this noble metal. A sense of restraint is especially important here. There are many nuances in creating such an interior. They cannot be ignored:
- modern gold wallpaper with floral patterns is an indicator of style and fashion. Possessing lightness and weightlessness, they will not look pretentious;
- textiles with gold splashes will look organic in any interior. You can choose furniture upholstery with golden shades, pillows, bedspreads, figurines, lamps, etc.;
- the use of wooden furniture with gilding fits harmoniously into the classics of the modern design world. The peak of popularity is considered to be a shiny metal of a muted shade, close to dark;
- Chandeliers decorated with golden glass beads hanging in the form of threads have not lost their relevance either. Gold-plated lamps will make any room warmer and brighter. The main thing is that they match the color scheme;
- a mirror is the most interesting and multifunctional design element, and if it is framed in gold, then it can be used to successfully complement the interior. Goes well with any furniture;
- Photos and paintings framed in gold will look impressive and beautiful. A yellow, orange, green, turquoise, coral and pink background will help to emphasize their effectiveness;
- an interesting find - various art objects, for example, large paintings painted in gold, or a gilded sculpture that will attract attention;
- a bathroom with golden shimmers is refined and elegant. You can use a gold washbasin as an element. An excellent solution is a golden bathroom, which will look especially chic against the background of walls made of natural stone;
- in the kitchen, the role of a golden fragment can be played by a small chandelier, a mosaic apron, or cabinet handles. Such elements will be appropriate in any style.
Gold accents are a sophisticated addition to any interior. Armed with a spray can and paint, you can turn any object, even the most unattractive, into a luxurious decorative find.
Interiors of rooms in “golden”
Interior design of each room is a special process. The same color scheme will look different in different rooms.
Bedroom
Mostly the bedroom is decorated in light colors, among which white, milky, peach, and pearl predominate. Gold elements will perfectly complement the color scheme. Thanks to them, it will be possible to fill the room with even greater comfort and warmth.
Solemnity and coziness can be achieved through golden wallpaper with a print.
Stucco molding in the color of precious metal, elaborate figurines, gold lampshades and gilded mirror frames will emphasize the elegance of the Baroque style.
Elegant textiles decorated with gold ornaments will ideally fit into the canons of classicism.
Bathroom
You can safely use accessories in golden shades in the bathroom. They will serve as decor and peculiar highlights, which will become the basis of the design concept.
Plumbing parts trimmed with gold will look very beautiful and harmonious, for example, handles and taps, a heated towel rail, a soap dispenser, a hanger for bath accessories.
Bathroom in gold - beautiful and rich
The shine and shine of the gold elements can be emphasized due to the light tone of the wall covering. Golden frames of mirrors, lamps and even decor on tiles of a similar tone look beneficial in the bathroom.
But you need to remember that if a small room with insufficient lighting is selected for the bathroom, then such a sophistication of the interior will only aggravate the situation, visually reducing the already cramped space.
In kitchen design
White and gold - a classic combination
The feeling of the kitchen being filled with bright light can be achieved thanks to golden wallpaper pasted on the desired wall or plaster of the same color.
You can also use gold to draw attention to the apron - a special place in the kitchen. The most advantageous option is to use a mosaic. Painted tiles and photo wallpaper can also be used.
To avoid such mistakes, but to create a spectacular and stylish interior that attracts attention, see photos of golden wallpaper in the interior of different rooms. Examples of ready-made design options will help you see how unusual this shade can be perceived.
In this article, you will learn about the many features of creating a luxurious design using gilded wall coverings, and you will also be able to find out what color of curtains will go with golden wallpaper.
Features of using shade
To understand all the intricacies of using golden wallpaper in design, you should delve into the features of this shade. Golden tone refers to a warm color scheme: thanks to the mixture of yellow, sand and other soft shades, this type of wallpaper emphasizes home warmth and comfort.
Thanks to the iridescence on the surface of the wallpaper, you can achieve the reflection of sunlight, and your room will always be filled with bright light.
With the help of golden wallpaper for walls, you can achieve many interesting effects in the interior: highlight accents, emphasize an unusual layout, divide a room into zones, or hide imperfections and unevenness of the walls.
But the positive effect of using such wallpaper is possible only if you do not overdo it with golden shades and choose the right color scheme for the rest of the interior details.
Remember! Experts advise using gold tones in the interior in a ratio of 1:3. Choose a harmonious shade that will not mask the advantages of gilding - and make it the background in the space.
The following rules will help you create a harmonious and homely design for your room:
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Although this shade does not have many incarnations, wallpaper of this type can be different. Plain glossy wallpaper is best used on only one wall: it will form an accent and lengthen the room.
Wallpaper with gold glitter is suitable as separate inserts on the walls, and will also fit harmoniously into niches, ledges, fireplace or balcony areas.
Advice: You can emphasize the sophistication and lightness of your bedroom design by using gold wallpaper in shade. These tones can be present not only on the walls, but also in pieces of furniture, so that the interior is perceived as holistic and harmonious.
If you plan to use a golden hue on other walls, choose wallpaper without a flashy pattern. For example, opposite the bed you can hang wallpaper with a relief texture, made in warm colors with gilded elements.
Golden wallpaper in the bedroom will not disturb the dimensions of the space: with the right choice of colors and themes, they will suit interiors of any size.
With the help of golden accents, you can distinguish several zones in a room: this principle is often used in children's bedrooms to distinguish between a play area and a relaxation area.
For girls, choose wallpapers with soft and delicate background shades (pink, beige, lavender), and for boys - with brighter and richer tones (green, blue, etc.).
Living room design options
A living room with golden wallpaper always looks solemn and interesting. In such an interior, golden accents will emphasize the aristocracy and richness of the design.
Furniture for a living room with golden walls is selected depending on your own preferences: if you want to emphasize the lightness and sophistication of the room, use light colors of furniture, and to maintain rigor and dimension, choose dark options.
Among the styles in such a living room, the most common are classic and modern. If in ancient designs such wallpaper can be present around the entire perimeter of the room, then in modern living rooms it is better to highlight separate walls, for example, by decorating an area near the sofa or TV.
Kitchen wall decoration
Wallpaper is rarely used in the kitchen, and coatings with gilded elements are even more so. The choice in favor of such wallpaper is made only if if the interior is created with notes of solemnity and aristocracy.
A characteristic feature of golden coatings in the kitchen is their versatility: depending on the layout and style, both plain coverings and golden wallpaper with a pattern will fit here.
To delimit space, you can combine several patterned compositions that are combined with each other.
The furniture and fittings in such a kitchen can be both antique and modern, and have any shape and design.
Hallway in gold color
Gold color is suitable for decorating a hallway, but only if there is enough lighting in the room. By reflecting light, wallpaper will help expand a small space..
To prevent such a room from looking overly gloomy, use wallpaper in light shades or choose furniture in matching colors.
Since the entrance hall and corridor are the first rooms that catch your eye when entering an apartment, the style of such interiors should match the design of the remaining rooms.
Golden wallpaper in the hallway will emphasize the antique and sophisticated style.
Criteria for choosing curtains
What curtains will go with golden wallpaper? Since the main role of this type of wallpaper is to attract attention, curtains should not draw attention to themselves. Therefore, it is better to focus on light shades: beige, white, soft gray or yellow.
Curtains for golden wallpaper can be dark. It is advisable to choose heavy and dense textiles, since airy fabrics may contradict the design theme.
Interesting combinations in a golden interior can be created using curtains in olive, brown, and chocolate tones.
Advice. If you cannot find a harmonious color of curtains to match the golden wallpaper, repeat the shade used in the patterns.
Wallpaper with gilded elements personifies prosperity, luxury and sophistication, so interiors decorated in this style will always be perceived as solemn and cheerful. If you don’t know how to fill a room with light, such wallpaper will be the best option, and in combination with other shades it will help create a truly cozy environment.