Golden Living Rooms: Elevate Your Space with Gold Accents
Gold is not just for Christmas decorations. It is a wonderful way to add some glam to your home decor and create a luxe look year round. Gold living room decor has a timeless appeal and brings a touch of sophistication to your space.
You do not have to colour drench your room in gold though. Dashes of gold will really lift your interior design and complement existing colour schemes. Used strategically, it can bring a warm, inviting ambiance. Our gold living room ideas will help you to update your space with just enough gold to bring warmth, light and an element of detailing.
Exploring the essence of gold
Whilst gold is perfect for a modern living room decor, it has been used for centuries. Take the ancient Egyptians and their golden artefacts and decoration. For them, it was a symbol of divinity and cosmic strength. In Feng Shui, gold is celebrated for its energy (of the sun) and for attracting prosperity.
If the idea of positive energy, divinity, strength and prosperity appeals, then gold is a great consideration. Along with this, gold may be the colour of extravagance, opulence, glitz and glamour, but it also is warm, welcoming and full of vitality.
Selecting gold-friendly wall colours
Gold is a relatively easy colour to combine with others. It works with dark and light tones to great effect.
Warm neutrals like cream, taupe, and some shades of white or grey, can be lifted by dashes of gold. If you pair it with earthy tones like mustard, rusty orange, olive greens and browns, it adds highlights and additional warmth.
Rich, cool shades, like navy, teal, emerald green and sapphire, paired next to gold will ooze opulence and sophistication. Teaming black with gold creates a look that is luxe, modern and dramatic.
For a softer approach, rose pink and gold is a pretty and romantic combination. In this living room, the gold metallic bookcase lifts the soft pink wall (Mylands Soho Pink No 266).
Wall in Soho Pink™ No.266
Creating a focal point with gold
Gold is a showstopper and draws the eye. It makes a definite statement in home decor. That makes it an ideal colour to draw attention to a focal point in the living room.
As seen in this image, adding metallic gold to the inside of a fireplace has an amazing impact. It promotes it as a focal point, drawing the eye to the feature.
Incorporating gold wall art is another way to direct attention. Set against dark wall decor, the gold will really stand out. That’s why gold is often used to frame a piece of artwork.
Draw eyes upward with a striking gold chandelier or statement metallic ceiling lights. It will make a big impact as well as providing additional light.
Sophisticated black and gold living rooms
A gold and black colour scheme gives a living room a sophisticated, glamorous look. It works best for a stylish formal living room rather than a casual and cosy style.
Lift a dramatic black, minimalist style with gold decor ideas. That could be gold metal frames to living room furniture such as armchairs and sofas, coffee tables and side tables, bookshelves and floor lamps. Add a gold frame to wall art and wall mirrors. Even seemingly minimal touches like adding gold light fittings and switches, door handles and plug sockets and wall mounted features make sophisticated finishing touches.
In this living room, the gold walls are complemented by gold handles on the sideboard and the stem of the table lamp.
Elegant cream and gold living rooms
The fusion of cream and gold in living room decor, offers a serene yet luxurious ambiance. Neutral tones are known for their calming properties. The addition of gold upscales the look with a touch of opulence whilst the cream keeps it soft and serene.
This refined colour scheme feels bothzen and polished. Keep that new home vibe going with this chic colour combination.
Add luxurious gold accents
Decorate your home with the addition of gold accents. It is an effective way to infuse glamour. And if the thought of gold decor feels too dramatic, you can still make an impact with gold accessories.
When you have dark wall colours, gold accents add a welcome contrast that reflect light. With neutral home decor, gold accents provide glistening highlights that lift the overall look. The simple addition of gold accessories like candlesticks, vases, ornaments and picture frames is all it takes to add luxe to your living room.
Making a statement with gold living room decor
Wall in FTT-001™ - Rich Gold
Go beyond gold accents with gold interior design. Create an atmosphere of dramatic opulence to your living room. Think pairings of teal or emerald green with gold, or rich red with gold. These colours together are sumptuous combinations which work well in dining rooms and living rooms.
However a gold wall does not have to be overpowering. Here, the gold colour appears almost as a neutral. It is anchored by the natural tones in the flooring and furniture to great effect.
Go for gold
Add some glamour and excitement to your living room design. Gold is a wonderful colour to transform a space. It has been used to make a statement for centuries. Whether you want a striking, bold look or simply to add gold accents to your current home decor, it is a wonderful way to add warmth and interest to a space.
At Mylands, we have two sumptuous gold paint colours - FTT-001 Rich Gold and FTT-002 Pale Gold. Why not order a sample pot to decide which shade is best for you?