How To Get The Perfect Metallic Interior

From shimmering silvers to glistening golds, metallic interiors have become an increasingly popular trend in the interior design world, with more and more people being drawn to this lustrous and illuminating style.

Creating the perfect metallic interior has never been simpler with a wide variety of accessories, wallpaper and furniture available across the high street. If you are looking for the perfect way to incorporate this trend into your home interior then follow these simple, inspirational steps.

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1. Illuminate your walls

Metallic patterned wallpaper is an eye-catching and glamorous way to incorporate the metallic trend into your home. Not only does it provide a glistening focal point in your room but its reflective surface area creates a sense of space and light that will open up even the smallest of interior spaces. If a bold statement wallpaper is not your first choice then there are a wide range of metallic, feature wall paints available on the market that are great for highlighting a central chimney breast wall or alcoves for a splash of visual opulence.

2. Get cosy with cushions

Cushions are a great way of adding an accent colour, texture or finish to your interior without having to undergo any major decorating work. From glittering silvers to coppers and golds, metallic cushions are a wonderful way to add detail and cosiness to your seating area or bedroom. Try mixing a variety of cushion shapes and sizes to create an aesthetically pleasing focal point within your interior and partner plain cushions with patterned prints for a complimentary yet contrasting design feature.

4. Dazzling drapery

Heavy drapery and eye-catching curtains make a wonderful focal point in both small and open interior spaces. Metallic tones such as golds and silvers provide a luxurious opulence in any living room, dining room or bedroom and create a sense of reflective spaciousness within your home. Bold metallic patterns look fabulous against plain painted walls or you can opt for detailed sequined, glitter or chain link style drapery for a real statement addition to your interior. Try coordinating your curtains with your cushions, rugs and accessories for an added splash of luxury sophistication.

4. Sparkling Accessories

From vases to candles, bowls to ornaments a carefully selected metallic accessory can brighten up even the blandest of home interiors. You can adorn your fireplace, windowsill or dining table with shimmering metallic accessories and create a lustrous focal point that will compliment a wide range of traditional and contemporary interior designs. Golds and bronze look wonderful with neutral beige interiors whilst silvers, chrome and pewter will brighten up grey, monochrome or white interior decor.

5. Fabulously lustrous furniture

Silver leaf dressing table

There is nothing more glamorous than an opulent piece of  glistening metallic furniture, From glittering silvers to palatial golds there is as a wide range of metallic furniture available that will create a breath taking centerpiece within your home.

Gold leaf chest of drawers

These shimmering furniture pieces look wonderful against a neutral painted wall or bold wallpaper selection from your chosen colour palette and will provide an opulent and flamboyant addition to any interior setting.

For more metallic furniture inspiration take a look at our fabulous French gold leaf and French silver leaf furniture collections.