What Goes With Gold? | Creative Interiors Designs
What Goes With Gold? Pairing Window Treatments with Warm Metal Accents
Gold and brass hardware have turned up everywhere over the past few years, and now the question is what to pair it with. Three things decide that: the wood you already have, the fabric at your windows, and the rod holding it up. We've helped Denver homeowners work through this for years, so here's how we do it.
What Goes With Gold And The Shade of Wood In Your Home
Look at the shades of wood in your home, since your floors and furniture cover far more of the room than anything you hang. Walnut, cherry, and warm oak have the same yellow and red tones as brass, so gold hardware looks like it came with the house. Hunter Douglas wood blinds in a medium stain do the same thing at the window
Cooler woods call for a different approach. Grey-washed oak, ash, and white-painted cabinets have no yellow in them, so gold stands out rather than blending in. That works, as long as you put gold somewhere else in the room too: a lamp base, a mirror frame, a set of cabinet pulls.
Fabric Tones That Pair Well With Gold Accents
Your drapery panels cover a big piece of the wall, so the color you pick there determines how loud the gold looks. Here's where we steer clients who want warmth without a theme:
- Oatmeal and flax linen keep a room quiet and let brass rings catch the light on their own.
- Camel and caramel share gold's warmth, which softens the contrast and suits a formal dining room.
- Rust and terracotta hold their own against polished brass, especially in a south-facing room that gets strong afternoon light.
- Chocolate brown grounds a space and makes gold look richer than it does against black.
- Charcoal gives you contrast with a softer edge than true black, and it hides Colorado dust between cleanings.
Texture changes things, too. A nubby woven fabric and a smooth sateen in the same color will look different next to the same gold rod.
Choosing Ornamental Curtain Rods and Finials
People might pick the curtain rod last and then wish they had thought about it sooner. Polished brass is shiny and formal, brushed or satin brass looks softer and hides fingerprints, and antique brass is darker and suits older homes in Wash Park or Congress Park. Pick one of the three and use it for the rings, the brackets, and the finials on that window.
A thin rod disappears under floor-length drapery, but a thicker one holds up next to tall windows and heavy fabric. We recommend hanging the rod above the window frame and running it past the glass on each side so the panels sit on the wall when they're open, rather than covering the view.
Book a Design Consultation in Colorado
Bring us a photo of your room and one cabinet pull, and we'll hold fabrics and finishes up against what you already have. Call (303) 758-5800 or contact us online to schedule an in-home consultation, and we'll bring samples to you!
Creative Interiors Designs works with homeowners throughout Denver, Colorado, and the surrounding areas, including Parker and Arvada.