{"id":2130,"date":"2016-02-11T08:00:35","date_gmt":"2016-02-11T08:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/designtheoryinteriors.com\/?p=2130"},"modified":"2022-09-08T01:24:19","modified_gmt":"2022-09-08T01:24:19","slug":"how-to-mix-gold-and-silver-in-interiors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designtheoryinteriors.com\/how-to-mix-gold-and-silver-in-interiors\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Mix Gold and Silver in Interiors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lets hear it for that clubber still trapped in 1984. \u00a0For him the mullet never dies and Z Cavaricci’s can’t have enough pleats and acid wash.\u00a0 And\u00a0the 1990’s gym rat still\u00a0carrying his protein powder in\u00a0a fanny pack\u00a0and so pumped up he looks like a balloon animal. \u00a0You have to somewhat respect a\u00a0guy for diving into the Culture Club head first and committing for the long run. \u00a0 But none of us is swiping\u00a0right on that one. \u00a0 And what does that have to do with learning how to mix gold and silver in interiors?<\/p>\n

Trends are awesome but when you get too “fadtastic” you get mired in a time warp soup – even in your home. Unless you have the money to invest big dollars into changing up your interior design every couple of years, you’ll need to learn to balance the fad and the timeless. \u00a0In 2007 I was remodeling my own bath and I searched like crazy to find something other than brushed nickel and chrome. \u00a0 We’d been using it in the design industry for years and I was burnt out. \u00a0so I wrote a blog post about the process and the upward trend toward gold-toned finishes that was just around the corner. \u00a0 They were hard to find back then but they gradually started showing up at the furniture markets and gift shows in lamps, accessories and faucets.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to 2016 and suddenly Z Gallerie has limited their silver finishes and introduced a barrage of golds. \u00a0Same with West Elm, CB2, Crate and Barrel. \u00a0 The trends always trickle down from the interior designers and furniture manufacturers to the masses but it takes time. \u00a0And then it becomes the new Chic for everyone and it gets overdone and it becomes a trend that will date your home in just a few short years.<\/p>\n

So I have just a few\u00a0 suggestions for enjoying the new gold\u00a0without binge decorating. \u00a0First, introduce them\u00a0in smaller ticket items such as pillows, accessories or even lamps. \u00a0If in 3 years you’ve grown to hate gold, then you’re not breaking the bank to replace them. \u00a0And for goodness sake, store anything that’s still in great shape because gold tones will come back over and over and one day you’ll be kicking yourself for tossing out that gorgeous papier mache tray with gold leaf accents. \u00a0And finally, don’t be that guy who commits 100% for the long term. \u00a0 Why do you think gold finishes went\u00a0out of style in the first place? \u00a0 Because we over did it and we got sick of it. \u00a0Then\u00a0when the brushed nickel train came chuggin by we jumped on…….and again we were in it heart and soul.<\/p>\n

So learn how to mix gold and silver in interiors by doing it delicately. \u00a0In fact, don’t write off black metals either. \u00a0 Silver, gold and black \u00a0are not mutually exclusive. \u00a0In their contrast they actually compliment each other, adding layers of depth to an interior space. \u00a0If you’re a little hesitant about your ability to do so tastefully, I find the easiest way to set the stage is to start with one piece that has all of the patinas\u00a0you’d like to use. \u00a0 Take a look at the chandelier below (#1) or table (#2). \u00a0 Both pieces contain silver, black and gold finishes. \u00a0 This is your jumping off point. \u00a0It’s now easy to choose\u00a0your favorite finish as the dominant patina and then break up the monotony by introducing hints of your contrasting lusters in a mirror, a lamp, or a pair of accessories.<\/p>\n

Contact Jamie Kern at<\/span> jkern@designtheoryinteriors.com<\/a> for pricing and lead times on products below.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Chandelier by CB2<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Table by Caracole<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Dining Chair from Worlds Away<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Surya<\/a> pillows<\/li>\n
  5. Accessories by West Elm<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Mirror by Robert James Collection<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Cyan Design<\/a> accessories<\/li>\n
  8. Floor Lamp by CB2<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Bernhardt<\/a> Chair<\/li>\n
  10. Buffet by\u00a0Robert James Collection<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Lets hear it for that clubber still trapped in 1984. \u00a0For him the mullet never dies and Z Cavaricci’s can’t have enough pleats and acid wash.\u00a0 And\u00a0the 1990’s gym rat still\u00a0carrying his protein powder in\u00a0a fanny pack\u00a0and so pumped up […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":10507,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"0","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"Learn how to mix gold and silver in interiors like a professional designer. \u00a0Mixing Gold and silver and adding some black in interiors adds layers of depth","_seopress_robots_index":"","_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[392,319],"tags":[781,436,782,341,736,783,740,744,336,780,717,784,446],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/designtheoryinteriors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/designtheoryinteriors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/designtheoryinteriors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/designtheoryinteriors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/designtheoryinteriors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2130"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/designtheoryinteriors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10508,"href":"https:\/\/designtheoryinteriors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2130\/revisions\/10508"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/designtheoryinteriors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10507"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/designtheoryinteriors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2130"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/designtheoryinteriors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2130"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/designtheoryinteriors.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2130"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}