When design is adorned with gold and silver

12/13/2021

Make the holidays sparkle with our gold and silver decorating inspirations! When properly mastered, gold and silver decorating never looks cheap! Follow our tips to avoid falling into this pitfall and sublime your home!

There is no rule per se, but we tend to associate silver with cooler tones and gold with warm tones.

The importance of material

Metal comes in many forms. It can be brushed, hammered, matte or shiny. Depending on the effect you are looking for and your personal taste, choose the one that suits you!

Our tip: opt for high-quality materials for more durability. Bronze and brass are the most common materials used for furniture. Nickel-plated or chrome-plated steel, which is rarer, has a beautiful silver color as does zinc. As for bronze and copper, they will have a warmer effect.

The vintage mirrors or antique mirrors make a statement in a living room. Above a fireplace, they are elegance incarnate!

Exceptional design inspirations

The most beautiful pieces of design are adorned with noble metals and make our interiors sparkle. A luxury object in its own right, the famous Pipistrello lamp by designer Martinelli Luce (below) is coated in 24-karat gold.

Do the unexpected deco piece!

Gold in decorating is a risk-taker it is true. Why not ride this wave of originality by daring to incorporate a stunning piece into your home.

This rhubarb lamp in gold brass by designer Tommaso Barbi is the perfect example.

Theseshell-shaped sconces from the 1960s are also out of the ordinary!

Inspirations salon gold

Our vintage selection

1 -Brass Round Coffee Table 2-Sculptural solid brass coffee table 3-Vintage Holywood Regency style nesting table 4- Vintage wrought iron nesting tables with gold leaf

Silver and marble: a winning combo

Colors that pair best with silver? Light or dark blue and all variations of pink.

Our vintage selection

1- Vintage mirrored coffee table 2- Vintage chrome metal coffee table 3- Vintage marble coffee table

A bedroom with golden accents

If you prefer to opt for a sober living room, don't hesitate to decline gold in the privacy of your bedroom. A headboard or a pretty metal suspension and you're done!

Green is one of the colors that pairs best with gold.

Gold and silver can also be found in the bathroom inasmuch as metal is one of the most requested materials in wet rooms. Here again, the gold mirror is your friend!

For more ideas on how to decorate your home in gold or silver tones, it's through here!