Gold!

Gold….GOLD! Sing along now! It’s the colour that everybody has included in their home at some point in their interior design lives; whether it's accessories and lighting or soft furnishings and wallpaper; gold is the colour to have this autumn/winter season. This colour is particularly great due to its classic elegance and beauty and its ability to be mixed and matched with both modern and traditional interior styles. It can be used to create an air of luxury and opulence within the home as well as adding some metallic shimmer and shine to areas that require a little illumination.

Gold works particularly well as the main colour tone in your home interior and can be used around the room with cream and beige colour tones as well as sand and taupe to create a cosy yet light finish within your interior space. Select baroque wallpapers with cream, chocolate and gold colour palettes featuring embossed patterns and prints as well as flocked areas of detailing that is sure to create an exquisite elegance within your chosen room. This style of wallpaper and colour palette works particularly well with a selection of French carved, gold leaf furniture to create the ultimate in opulence and flamboyance. This partnership will create a Renaissance style look that could come straight out of the halls at the palace of Versailles.

Gold fabric and upholstery will make a perfect choice for both modern and classic home interiors. A set of gold satin curtains can be hung from any window area and can be accentuated with some gold tassel tie backs for a rich and stylish finish. If you prefer a more modern interior look then why not to select some rose gold and blush patterned cushions, throws and bedding that will create an eye-catching focal point in even the most neutral of rooms. This can be partnered with a rose gold shag pile rug that can take pride of place in the centre of any living room or bedroom interior.  Rose gold and yellow gold metallic cushion covers will look wonderful on a black leather sofa or armchair and can be coordinated with some monochrome geometric patterned designs for a retro inspired interior Look

Oak furniture makes a perfect partner to a gold interior design and compliments the warm and rich tones that it encompasses. Avoid chunky farmhouse style designs and instead opt for more linear and streamlined contemporary items such as a large dining table, TV cabinet or a set of wardrobes that will take pride of place within your interior space. Cream painted furniture also makes a wonderful partner to a gold interior colour scheme and can be used to create a sense of space and light in more compact rooms of the home. These can be completed with some gold handles and drawer knobs to tie together the entire interior design. Include some large gold chandeliers, lamps, candle holders and vases to complete your shimmering and shining look.

For more ideas on creating a gold interior design take a look at this week's latest Pinterest board - Pinterest - It's All Gold