Every now and then, every home can benefit from a bit of glam. Enter gold. Once the finish of choice in the ’80s, it fell out of favor in the ’90s, often considered to be gaudy. Now, gold dominates the shelves of home decor retailers and remains one of the hottest finishes for accessories and accents. When looking for ways to incorporate gold into your home, here are some Design Recipes tips.
1. Use gold as a finish for fixtures such as faucets, cabinet or door handles.
2. Yellow and yellow-based tones can be used to include gold and gold accents.
3. Bookshelves are great opportunities to incorporate interesting accents.
4. Accessories such as decorative elements can be used to incorporate gold accents.
5. Don’t be afraid to mix different shades of gold in a space.
6. Reflective elements such as gold mirrors can add an instant touch of glam.
7. Use gold when looking for opportunities to create a bold design statement.
8. Consider color mapping — a technique in which you can repeat gold accents throughout a space to help make the space feel connected and cohesive.
9. Incorporate lighting that accents gold tones.
10. Add gold to an accent wall.
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Cathy Hobbs, based in New York City, is an Emmy Award-winning television host and a nationally known interior design and home staging expert with offices in New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. Contact her at info@cathyhobbs.com or visit her website at www.cathyhobbs.com .
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