The Midas Touch for Home Decor

Friday, January 22, 2016 Permalink

Hello Word Letters Gold Home Accessories

Gold accessories have always been my favourite touches for adding that extra oomph to your home decor. When most of the home furnishing ranges went all copper on us last season I was a bit lost, but thankfully it appears that we are now fully embracing the gold home accessories again. Warm metallics like gold are great for adding warmth to a space and giving that little touch of glamour and just a few little trinkets added here and there can have a big impact on your home.

How I’ve used gold accessories in my home

I recently restyled the bookcase in my living room - as a big lover of colour our living room is painted white (Little Green Paint Company’s Shirting) which allows for a change of styling on a regular basis. This time I’ve used turquoise as the ‘pop’ colour and accented with gold touches. I also took the bold step of organising my cookbooks in colour order, after previously slating book organisation by colour as being only for hipsters. What do you think?

I realised that it needed a couple more gold decorative touches, so I ordered this fabulous ‘Hello’ lettering from West Elm which I’ve been eying up for ages. While browsing, I was struck by the number of beautiful items that are available at the moment. I’ve put together a few of my favourites for you here.

My Favourite Gold Home Accessories

From Top Left, clockwise: Gold Triangular Hurricane Candle Holder (M&S, £29.50), Gold Pineapple Bookends (Rose & Grey, £42.50), Brass Hexagonal Vase (MiaFleur, £16.95), Gold Wire Basket (Rose & Grey, £19.50)

From Top Left, clockwise: Brass desk lamp (MiaFleur, £145), Brass wire storage basket (MiaFleur, £32), Hello Word Object (West Elm, £24), Gold Elephant Candle Holder (H&M Home, £12.99)

Have any of these caught your eye?

Regina L. L. Wells

Loving it! I am in the middle of a home office makeover, and gold is one of my primary colors! Beautiful curation, Katy!
- Katy
  
  Thanks Regina - gold is such a good choice! Hope you’re happy with the end result - I recently set up my home office and it’s lovely to have an inspiring place to work!
  - Regina L. L. Wells
    
    Yes, indeed! It simultaneously makes it easier and harder to work. You’re more inspired by the space, but distracted by it too. LOL!
Amy Eleanor

Your home is so lovely! I want that black and gold lamp on your shelf! We’re slowly trying to sort out our house and de-clutter and I’m looking forward to making the most of our shelves.
- Katy
  
  Thanks Amy, that’s so kind of you! I’ve always been a bit iffy about the black shade - not sure it quite works, but I’ve had it for years now and not found something that is quite perfect. I find it so difficult to get a good balance with shelves between functional storage (because I am definitely not a minimal girl!) and pretty display. Good luck with your project, I do love a good declutter for the new year!
Corinne C

These are lovely pieces! I really like getting likes like that to brighten my place up, esp bc I rent so can’t decorate or get my own furniture!

Corinne x
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- Katy
  
  Thanks Corinne! That made me smile - when I was renting I used to justify buying lots of cushions, trinkets, etc. to perk the place up because ‘It’s got boring coloured walls and I can’t paint them!’ Now I have the freedom to paint my walls and they’re nearly all either white or grey, because I’ve realised I love colourful accessories so much!
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Thanks so much for the feature, Katy!
- Katy
  
  Thanks Hollie, you’re so welcome, your shop is just a treasure trove of gorgeousness!