Golden Retreat

With the sun outside shining, it is time to add the Midas touch to your interior spaces. A GOLDEN RETREAT interior design will transform your home using metallic golden accents across your paint, wallpaper, soft furnishings and accessories to create a bright and reflective space that has a hint of opulent luxury. This look can be accommodated into both modern and traditional interior spaces making it a perfect choice for any home interior.

If you're feeling particularly bold then why not add a metallic gold paint to a feature wall, chimney breast or alcove area to create an eye catching and shimmering accent within the room. This will look wonderful teamed with simple cream and beige paint for a refined yet luxurious interior finish. You could include some period style Rococo wallpaper for a stately interior design or opt for bold stripes or geometric patterns for a contemporary look that is striking and eye catching. For an extra twist of modern design why not opt for rose gold accents instead of traditional gold? This will create a light and feminine feel within your interior space and can be used as an accent hue on floral  wallpaper or as an all over colour tone on your walls. This looks particularly great in bedroom and dressing room interior spaces.

Satin and velvet fabrics work great with golden colour schemes and can be used across your soft furnishings and upholstery to give your room a hint of opulence and elegance. A simple plain gold set of curtains in satin or velvet can be tied back using traditional tasselled ropes or gold metal tie backs for an additional hint of shimmer and shine. Decorate your sofa with some metallic rose gold and plain gold cushions or patterned cushions featuring a wide variety of colour schemes with golden accents and embroidery for a bold and eye-catching statement. For added opulence why not upholster a traditional armchair or chaise lounge in a gold velvet fabric with a golden painted framework that will give your home a classic Renaissance style.

If you're feeling brave why not include some gold leaf painted furniture in your chosen interior space. This finish looks particularly great on French carved furniture items such as a statement armoire, dining table, coffee table or bed frame to create a striking focal point within your interior space. If you have concentrated your golden colours to your walls and fabrics then why not include some simple oak furniture items that will create a classic finish within your room and complements the rich and warm tones of the golden backdrop. For a clash of metallic finishes why not include some mirrored furniture items in your chosen room. The shimmering surface area will complement the metallic accents of your golden interior design and will create added glamour and opulence in any room of the home.

For more ideas on creating a golden retreat within your home interior take a look at this week's latest Pinterest board - Pinterest - Golden Retreat.