Let the Gold Roll in for the Lunar New Year
Read on for 12 golden decorating tips to help you bring in wealth and good fortune for the Year of the Rooster
Don’t go OTT when you decorate with this warm metal colour. Check out these almost-minimalist ways that gold can be incorporated in a home – they’re understated yet luxurious.
2. Look at those legs
Bar stools with gold-hued metal legs bring out the sheen of the sleek cabinet and drawer handles, as well as the pair of pendant lights over the island.
Bar stools with gold-hued metal legs bring out the sheen of the sleek cabinet and drawer handles, as well as the pair of pendant lights over the island.
3. Tile it on
Black furniture, white cabinets and benchtops receive a jolt of luxury from the gold-hued, tiled backsplash.
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Black furniture, white cabinets and benchtops receive a jolt of luxury from the gold-hued, tiled backsplash.
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4. Swing from the chandelier
The contemporary design of the chandelier here is like jewellery for this dining room, bringing out the subtler gold touches of the table’s brass frame and the painting’s brush strokes.
The contemporary design of the chandelier here is like jewellery for this dining room, bringing out the subtler gold touches of the table’s brass frame and the painting’s brush strokes.
Photo by Didier Delmas
Here’s another contemporary chandelier, in an all-white dining room, with its sharp, clean lines contrasting against the soft curves of the furniture.
Here’s another contemporary chandelier, in an all-white dining room, with its sharp, clean lines contrasting against the soft curves of the furniture.
Photo by Megan Taylor
5. Framed!
The splatter of gold in this painting enlivens the mid-century modern geometry of this living room.
5. Framed!
The splatter of gold in this painting enlivens the mid-century modern geometry of this living room.
6. Love (those) triangles
Playing off the dark palette of this living room are the soft gold lines on the throw cushion.
Go geometric without going overboard
Playing off the dark palette of this living room are the soft gold lines on the throw cushion.
Go geometric without going overboard
7. Table dressing
A bit of shine from the gold-hued, brass-framed console table will add sophisticated style to any foyer or hallway.
A bit of shine from the gold-hued, brass-framed console table will add sophisticated style to any foyer or hallway.
Photo by Travis J Photography
8. Mirror, mirror on the wall
The gold-hued brass frame of the mirror and the tapware here are such a surprising and clever contrast to the utilitarian concrete washbasin and vanity top.
8. Mirror, mirror on the wall
The gold-hued brass frame of the mirror and the tapware here are such a surprising and clever contrast to the utilitarian concrete washbasin and vanity top.
Photo by Amy Bartlam
9. Navy brass is golden
The gold-hued brass details – wall sconce, mirror, tapware and cabinet hardware (if you look closely, even the toilet roll holder and the flush) – work so well with the navy-coloured vanity of this bathroom.
9. Navy brass is golden
The gold-hued brass details – wall sconce, mirror, tapware and cabinet hardware (if you look closely, even the toilet roll holder and the flush) – work so well with the navy-coloured vanity of this bathroom.
10. When it sinks in
The gold-painted exterior of the washbasin adds a luxurious touch to this wood-and-marble bathroom without being overpowering or looking OTT.
The gold-painted exterior of the washbasin adds a luxurious touch to this wood-and-marble bathroom without being overpowering or looking OTT.
11. Let’s do the polka
Gold dot decals on the ceiling add a cheeky touch to the sweetly contemporary-and-lush look of this white-and-gold bedroom.
Polka dots around the house
Gold dot decals on the ceiling add a cheeky touch to the sweetly contemporary-and-lush look of this white-and-gold bedroom.
Polka dots around the house
Another way to play with gold decals are these triangles in a nursery. If you’re serious about the feng shui, however, stick them up the other way around or simply don’t use these for their sharp angles (they supposedly repel good luck).
12. Feel these filigreed touches
An intricate mirror frame and a brocade cushion add texture on top of bling in this bedroom.
An intricate mirror frame and a brocade cushion add texture on top of bling in this bedroom.
Photo by Earl Carter
BONUS! When your bedroom is masculine-minimalist in furnishings, you can totally get away with a gold-leafed panel to ‘frame’ your bed head.
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BONUS! When your bedroom is masculine-minimalist in furnishings, you can totally get away with a gold-leafed panel to ‘frame’ your bed head.
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How are you using gold in your home this Lunar New Year? Share in the Comments section.
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Read more seasonal decorating stories
1. Gold is in the details
From the brass tapware and the sleek cabinet pulls (you don’t even notice that those discreet lines are the handles!) to the pendant lights and shimmering niche, this white-and-gold kitchen is, literally, rich in style.