Glam gold - 10 of the best decorating ideas
Adding gold to your decorative scheme gives your rooms warmth and opulence
1/10 Opulent living room
Luxury is the byword in this formal, gold-hued living room. The gold Harrods sofa sets the room's opulent tone while the striped wallpaper, gilded mirror and chandelier provide the perfect complement. The cream rugs and dark furniture ensure the look remains clean.
SofaHarrods
2/10 Luxurious gold and black living room
A gold and black scheme give this room a sophisticated, glamorous look. The unusual wallpaper instantly catches the eye, while the chandelier is the perfect finishing touch.
Wallpaper
Timorous Beasties
3/10 Classic golden dining room
Create an instant focal point in your dining room with a golden tablecloth. Choose curtains, lighting and accessories to match, and pair with timeless wooden chairs for a sophisticated look.
Dining chairs
Scumble Goosie
Tablecloth
Kai
4/10 Glamorous dining area
Golden details are a luxurious accent to the warm wooden furniture in this striking dining room, while geometric patterns give it a contemporary edge.
Table
Jonathan Adler
Chairs
Established & Sons
Pendant
Dare Studio
Mirror
Anthropologie
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5/10 Metallic home office
Who said home offices have to be boring? Give yours a luxurious lift with a gold colour scheme. Choose a metallic desk, chair and silk curtains for a lavish touch, but team up with understated colours on the walls to keep the look subtle.
Desk
Scumble Goosie
Desk painted in White Gold
The Little Greene Paint Company
Curtains
The Natural Curtain Company
6/10 Gold-accent hallway
Gold is not just for the main rooms. In this hallway, discreet metallic details make all the difference. Choose a golden, French-style side table and echo the scheme with a feature wall of gilded mirrors and frames, and some gold embroidered cushions.
Wall paint
Farrow & Ball
Some cushions
Laura Ashley
Side table
The French Bedroom Company
Antique mirror
James Worrall
7/10 Flamboyant golden bathroom
Gold is a great hue to create a rich feel in a compact space. In this bathroom, golden, marble-effect ceramic tiles are the perfect foil for a rolltop bath and twin basins with golden taps. A gilded frame and an oversize gilded mirror complete the look.
Roll-top bath
Boulton Brothers 01782 266362
8/10 Chic metallic bedroom
This stunning bedroom pulls off a look that is clean and grand at the same time. Golden curtains, bedding and grasscloth-covered walls add grown up glamour to the understated dark wood furniture and neutral carpet.
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Really Linda Barker
9/10 Glamorous golden bedroom
This bedroom is high on the glamour factor. Gold bedlinen contrast beautifully with the dark, polished furniture to create a lavish feel.
Similar bedlinen
Sheridan
Similar bed
John Lewis
10/10 Neutral and gold bedroom
You don't need to go all-out with gold to achieve a glamorous look in your bedroom - a detail is often enough. Here, a quilted golden throw adds a touch of opulence to this elegant cream bedroom, and creates a pleasant contrast with the dark bedside cabinets.
Bed
Bensons for Beds
Quilted throw
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Bedside cabinets
Red Brick Mill
Similar rug
John Lewis
Similar carpet
Brintons
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Thea Babington-Stitt is the Managing Editor for Ideal Home. Thea has been working across some of the UK’s leading interiors titles since 2016.
She started working on these magazines and websites after graduating from City University London with a Masters in Magazine Journalism. Before moving to Ideal Home, Thea was News and Features Editor at Homes & Gardens, LivingEtc and Country Homes & Interiors. In addition to her role at Ideal Home, Thea is studying for a diploma in interior design with The Interior Design Institute.
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