Gold is a symbol of strength and wealth; it is an extremely warm colour that infuses a feeling of well-being, pleasure and prosperity. Unquestioned protagonist of the '20s, '60s and '70s, the shade inspired by the most precious of metals is one of the most famous and appreciated chromatic elements, especially in the furnishing of luxury homes, but not only. Furnishing with gold can give a precious and sophisticated look to your home, illuminating and bringing out many details. Whether it's for furnishing accessories or for decorating walls, gold must be used rigorously with wisdom and parsimony, so as not to result in an excessive surplus.

We want to give you some small advices to make the best use of this wonderful color and give your home modern luxury accents, combining the retro charm of art deco, with a more contemporary taste.

Small gold details

One rule: less is more. Deciding to furnish with gold, the most versatile goal is to achieve the maximum result by focusing on small gold accents, also because the characteristic of this shade is just to be noticed! Focus on the details that, strategically positioned in space, will give life to a harmonious picture. Enhance the contexts using vases, reflections, lamps and ornaments with golden shades, or choose a piece of furniture with a gold handle or gold finishes. To bring gold to the table, you just need a candle holder, a napkin holder or cutlery from the retro style, always trying to limit the use of this precious metal. Even the bathroom can easily accommodate golden details: for those who want to dare, changing the taps with gold elements can be a very interesting option.

Chic fabrics

Embellishing spaces with gold details means mixing styles, materials and colours in an embrace of majestic elegance. Whether it's linen, cotton, or fur details, each fabric blends perfectly with the versatile soul of the gold gradation. This is how satin reflections invade the territory of the velvety and light textures, meeting with leather furnishings and furniture with woody essence. A result in perfect balance between exuberance and spontaneity.

Fashionable walls

The colour gold is not only suitable for furniture, finishes, or decorative objects: why not use it to decorate walls too? It will be enough to choose a neutral wallpaper embellished with golden prints, otherwise, if you want to dare more, you can try to paint the wall completely in gold, damping the intensity of the color by combining it with wooden furniture or accessories and materials with neutral tones. The result will leave you speechless because the shades of gold are able to improve the brightness of the room and give prominence to the furniture. If you decide to paint the entire wall, it is advisable to choose only one, opting for neutral colors such as white for the other walls of the room.

Which colours to match with gold?

Gold is a very strong colour, which does not match all other shades, so it is essential to choose carefully the combinations before starting to furnish with gold. The best results are obtained by combining gold with black and grey, petroleum colour, light blue grey and the pastel shades of pink: if you follow these combinations you can't be wrong. Generally, if you are looking for a soft and chic effect, the gold shade can be combined with light and restful colors or materials with neutral tones such as wood. For those who love to dare, on the other hand, gold is combined with black and darker colours: the overall effect is strong and striking, ideal for giving character to a house with a great personality.