How To (Tastefully!) Bring Gold Décor Trends Into Your Home

September 7, 2022by HOMEMAKERS Editor0 comments

Listen to this article in Sotho:

Reach The Golden Standard

We could all do with a win right now. A bright, shiny golden medal, for making it this far.

The trend of rich, warm and golden tones, coupled with deep and comforting colours in luxurious fabrics, is still going strong. Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen this trend going from strength to strength.

Gold is glimmering through in all parts of our lives, and we don’t just mean South Africa’s recent success at the Commonwealth Games.

Maybe it’s a pushback against the looming economic crisis, maybe we just want to believe in a bright, shining future…But gold is here to stay!

If you haven’t embraced this decorating trend yet, don’t worry. Simply follow our gilded guide to reaching the Golden Standard.

Error, group does not exist! Check your syntax! (ID: 20)

All that glitters is not gold

When we say gold, we mean warm, comforting gold glowing through a patina of well-worn opulence. Not harsh, bright, sparkly gold. Not modernistic sterile chrome. Not the cheap and overexposed garish rose gold of a few seasons ago.

Old gold. True gold. Gold that tells a story and speaks of a rich heritage of luxury…even if you just bought it yesterday.

Search our HOMEMAKERS SUPPLIERS

Location

Subtlety is key

“Understated gold” might sound like an oxymoron but trust us – it’s the way to go. Pair your gold with matt black, wood, leather, marble or opulent fabrics like velvet, satin or woven linens.

For a hint of understated gold when you are entertaining, look at this beautiful cutlery set;

Or these lux multipurpose tumblers;

Golden highlights aren’t just for your hair

If you are not ready to commit to this trend slavishly, why not simply highlight a few corners of your home with a gilded glimmer?

Ochre velvet is another way to embrace the golden trend.

Golden coasters can liven up any coffee table

Bathe yourself in a golden glow

Celebrate yourself in the privacy of your own bathroom with an exquisite golden light fixture like this:

Add life to your bathroom with this gold and black potted plant stand.

…or invest in a golden throne!

If you want to go all out, you can even give your toilet the golden treatment with this gold-flecked opulent toilet seat…We won’t judge you!

Gold is timeless

For more ideas on how to incorporate the lustre of gold into your home, click here.