Features of gold color
Warm gold walls are associated with movement and activity. It is important here to correctly combine bright wallpaper with curtains. Also, gold color is always associated with the luxury and gloss of palace halls. With an overabundance of gold, the interior can lose the atmosphere of sophistication, so you need to combine wallpaper with neutral curtains and upholstery.
Most often, golden walls can be found in classic interiors (baroque, rococo), but gold-colored wallpapers are also used to decorate rooms in a modern style.
Types of wallpaper and their properties
There are the following types of gold wallpaper for decoration of residential premises:
Paper | Eco-friendly, breathable, have a wide selection. They fade quickly, absorb odors, do not hide the unevenness of the walls. There are single and double layers with embossing and relief. Suitable for living room, bedroom and nursery. |
Non-woven | They let air through, have a dense base, can hide wall defects, are widely represented on the market of finishing materials. Suitable for all rooms except kitchen and bathroom. |
Vinyl | Due to the durable PVC layer, they can imitate stone and wood. Resistant to moisture and sunlight. There are paper or non-woven backing. They are poorly breathable and some types of vinyl foam may contain chemical additives. Suitable for kitchen, bathroom and corridor decoration. |
Liquid | They hide all the unevenness of the walls, do not have harmful impurities, consist of threads, cellulose, glitter and dry glue. There are smooth and embossed. They are applied like plaster, breathable. |
For painting | There are vinyl, non-woven and paper. They are a white canvas with prints, patterns or bas-reliefs. Such wallpaper can be repainted several times without harm to the walls. |
Textile | They have a paper or non-woven backing with a textile fiber top coating. Of the minuses, it should be noted the complexity of cleaning from dust and the soiling of the material. |
Design and texture
The texture of gold wallpaper depends on its type and the severity of the pattern. Plain wallpaper act as a background for furnishing, look good with textured curtains, molding and edging.
Wallpaper with ornament can visually change the perception of space. For example, vertical stripes lengthen a low room, while horizontal stripes make it wider.
Geometric motives suitable for art deco and high-tech style. At the same time, it is important that the curtains are monochromatic and do not repeat the pattern of the wallpaper.
Plant drawing preferred for a bedroom with a light and romantic atmosphere.
Patterns and monograms on gold wallpaper will decorate the living room or bedroom in a classic style. The drawing can be of a contrasting color or be of a similar shade.
A unique accent can be created with 3d wallpaper in the nursery, in the kitchen or in the bedroom. It is important that the wall to be pasted is flat, there are no shelves and sconces on it. Zd-wallpapers can be thematic, or just create a volume effect.
Which style to choose?
When choosing wallpaper, it is important to observe the unity of style in the design of walls, curtains and furniture.
- Classic style recognizable by the characteristic print: white monograms and ornaments on a gold background, or gold patterns on a dark background. The size of the patterns depends on the size of the room. Plain-colored wallpapers will decorate with embossed borders, modeling and decor items.
- Modern style it is distinguished by restraint and practicality, so here you can see plain wallpaper with gold inserts, geometric patterns and straight lines.
- For loft style characterized by the created negligence, the monotony of the walls and decor items from scrap materials.
- Art Deco is distinguished by luxury, an abundance of gold, glass and geometric patterns. This style is suitable for a spacious living room or kitchen, since there should be a lot of decorative interior items.
Tips for choosing curtains
Correctly selected curtains, which are combined with wallpaper, furniture and other textiles, create an overall complete picture of the interior.
There are several options for the selection of curtains, for example:
- curtains can be matched to the color of the walls, but with a difference in several tones;
- plain curtains in a contrasting color are suitable: white, black, blue, red, or with a gold pattern;
- curtains can be matched in color with carpet, upholstery or bedspread;
- the pattern should be either on the wallpaper or on the curtains. You can also match the pattern of curtains to the pattern on the wallpaper to achieve a merging effect.
Combination options
The versatility of gold allows it to be combined with other colors. An additional color can be presented in different proportions and forms, for example, it can be a contrasting accent wall, a pattern, the effect of color transition from floor to ceiling.
Win-win gold is combined with white and beige colors, all shades of brown. This combination is typical for the classics.
Red and gold colors look noble in the interior, and burgundy furniture with gold patterns will emphasize the triumph of the room.
The combination of gold with cool colors of turquoise, lilac and greenery is suitable for bedrooms on the sunny side.
A blue living room or bedroom with gold ornaments will emphasize the nobility and tranquility of the house.
Deep shades of blue and purple paired with gold are perfect for a spacious living or dining room.
For gold, gray is a good background in any shade. Suitable for a bright bedroom or kitchen.
You need to be careful when combining gold with yellow, black and silver, because yellow is very similar to gold, silver does not combine with gold, and black, with a lack of lighting and space, can create melancholy.
Combination with furniture, floor and ceiling
Depending on the saturation of the wallpaper, a different color of furniture is suitable. You need to adhere to the rules: the darker the walls, the lighter the furniture, and vice versa.
- For gold wallpaper with brown patterns, furniture to match the pattern is suitable.
- Light furniture is suitable for dark gold walls.
- The ceiling and floor should be the same color, or it could be dark laminate and white ceiling.
- You don't need to make walls and ceiling the same color in a small room.
Wallpaper in the interior of rooms
It is important not to overload the room with gold if this does not follow the idea.
- For a spacious living room a combination of gold wallpaper with red velvet, neutral beige and white, which will become the basis, is suitable. Candlesticks, gold fittings, carved furniture will be appropriate in a classic interior. Contemporary design welcomes clean lines, furniture simplicity and functionality.
- For kitchen vinyl or 3D wallpaper in the dining area is suitable. If the kitchen is small, then you can combine white with gold.
- For bedrooms suitable pastel shades of blue, green with light gold ornaments or with an accent wall of textile wallpaper.
- Children's the bedroom will be decorated with walls with gold stars. It is best to choose paper wallpapers that will not harm your baby.
- For hallway and corridor plain vinyl wallpaper is suitable, which can be wiped with a damp sponge from street dust. The hallway sets the tone and creates the first impression of the owners, so it is important to think over the style so that it is not overloaded with decor.
Gold color is suitable for the interior of any room, provided that the balance between colors is maintained. It is presented in different shades, so everyone will find their own version.
Photo gallery
Using wallpaper, you can experiment with the interior of the room and decorate the walls in an original way. Below are photo examples of the use of gold wallpaper in rooms for various functional purposes.