Decorating With Metallic Gold........Especially At Christmas

After a decade of cool metal popularity for nickel, platinum and silver, gold is making a comeback. It was a long day in the sun for silver, but now the subtle, warm glowing tones of platinum, copper, bronze and gold are showing up everywhere in  jewelry, apparel and now furniture.Says Sensational Color Trends “A symbol of modernism mixed with elitism, matte metallic finishes in gold and bronze take natural to a new level of glamour.” Luxurious and elegant gold metallic and gold leafing are especially capturing the spotlight. Classic and always in style, gold’s strength is its versatility to mix and match with different colors, metal and woods.

Gold is the perfect companion to red, blue, green, pink and the list goes on  (check back for future posts). However for this particular post, I am choosing to concentrate on it's use with other metallic and neutrals.

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Enjoy Stay Gold by Stevie Wonder. I have always loved this song. Hope you like it too.

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These are so many beautiful china patterns to choose from. You can't go wrong with gold. It's especially pretty at Christmas 

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There are so many beautiful metallic leathers to choose from for upholstery or covering headboards.

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More lovely fabrics to be used for accessorizing.

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Glam!

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Sometimes just a piece of fabric with metallic patterns can give you the bit of glam you need.

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Wallpaper is making a comeback and there are so many metallic patterns to choose from. Don't be afraid to go bold!

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This is an antique claw foot tub that I marbleized and gold leafed the rim for an elegant touch. Also papered in gold and cream stripped paper and a leopard fabric border and a subtle metallic french script fabric treatment over the tub.You can add these subtle touches if you want some gold but don't want to commit to 

big statements of it.

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This wall has been decorated using a stencil and gold metallic paint. Stenciling is fun and there are so many pretty patterns now to choose from. I like the gold leafed woodwork also.

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Burnish your furniture for a fresh look. It is not that hard........

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this is a piece I bought for $25.00 at a flea market and painted myself. I painted part of it in a metallic treatment the color of verdigres and then gold leafed the arms and legs.

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I love using metallic ceilings. A great way to add an elegant touch.

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You have to admit, it's different!

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Example of the many fabulous metallic wallpapers available today. Be creative. Find an old piece of furniture at a yard sale or flea market and use metallic paint to give it a fresh look. There are many stencil designs you can use or it you are artistic, create your own designs.

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Love the metallic paint used on this coffered ceiling.

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Gorgeous wall with metallic treatment. You could  do this under a chair rail, on a ceiling. or use it as a headboard. I don't care for it with white trim....too stark. A slightly creamier paint or even silvered trim would be more eye pleasing.

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Red Interiors Are Fabulous....Especially At Christmas

Since we are so close to Christmas, I thought I would post a series on the colors of the season and how pretty they are when used in your interiors, with some Christmas decor thrown in of course. First in the series is RED and will be followed by PLAID, GREEN, and GOLD

There are several different reasons why you might want to paint a room red, many of which stem from the mood produced by red paint. While some might consider a red room to be unusual and garish,  there are many well informed interior decorators who might disagree. Depending upon the shade of red paint your choose, you could very well end up with a space that is beautiful as well as energizing. You should be comfortable with the fact that you will be making a strong statement. Red raises a room’s energy level.

Red is a good choice when you want to stir up excitement, particularly at night. In the living room or dining room, red draws people together and stimulates conversation. In an entryway, it creates a strong first impression. The evenings are my favorite time to be in red rooms. If you’re in a red room after dark, you’ll be seeing it mostly by lamplight, when the color will appear muted, rich, and elegant. I love them and use them whenever my client is bold enough. I prefer darker, muted red but all shades are lovely. I also think red is best trimmed in tans and creams as opposed to white which I only use when clients insist. Don't be afraid to use red in a small area such as a powder room. Red is great for small spaces as long as you have good lighting. 

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Red walls are always lovely in period style rooms.

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Small rooms tend to look cozy when painted or accessorized in red.

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There are many red wallpaper designs you can choose from as an alternative to paint.

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Red is a great color for powder rooms.

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A beautiful Christmas room.

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Red room designed for a client and seasonally decorated.

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A pretty room decorated with red furnishings and draperies.

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The drama of the red walls in this room is softened by the muted robin's egg blue of the bed dressing and draperies.

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This paper with it's red roses can be a great background if you are wanting a red room without committing to  painted walls.

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This is a living room I decorated and then also did the Christmas decor. While it is not actually red, the accessories can give you a sense of the color without going  strong on the walls.

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I love this Venetian Plaster powder room. Check into this wonderful wall treatmen, it is especially nice for a red room.

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Red is a great color for a country or primitive kitchen. You can use paint on stain on your trim and cabinets

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I decorated this home and also did the seasonal decorations. The red is a Tuscan red and the trim (you have to look closely at the door facing on far right) has been marbleized.

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A lovely Victorian style room with a mix of pattern and texture.

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A Christmas party designed by Lisa Farmer Designs.

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Even a big splash of red in a room can satisfy your red cravings.

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I love this room.  I am a big fan of using tapestries.

Consider a red room in your home. Every client that has taken the plunge has been very pleased. You will be too.